A new cooking class is coming to Paddy's Market, thanks to the folks behind Filipino Food Movement Australia — a non-profit organisation aiming to bring the country's food and culture into the limelight.
The series will showcase the Philippines' diverse cuisine, which varies from island to island (and there are over 7000 islands in total). Each workshop will feature a different recipe and be hosted by Filipino Australians from a range of food-focused backgrounds, including chefs, restaurant owners, cookbook authors and food writers.
The first cooking class will take place on Saturday, February 29 and champion adobo. This national dish consists of meat, seafood or vegetables simmered in a marinade of equal parts vinegar and soy sauce, plus heaps of garlic and whole black peppercorns.
It'll be hosted by the Australian non-profit's founder Anna Manlulo. She'll create four versions of adobo, all of which you'll get to feast on after the class. All of the ingredients and produce will be sourced from Paddy's, too, so you know these recipes will be easy to replicate — and you'll be sent home with recipe cards, so you don't need to worry about forgetting the technique, either.
The two sessions will take place from 11am—1pm and 2—4pm, and each costs just $20. More in this event series will be coming up in the following months as well, so keep an eye on the website.
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