Lakeside Culinary

Learn to cook in the beautiful Shuswaps

A Perfect Steak

We go all out in this comprehensive class dedicated to cooking a premium steak to perfection in a pan and being introduced to crafting exquisite pan sauces. With the cost of beef today, knowing how to identify and choose the best steak for your money is crucial. Learn how to properly season and prepare steaks, control heat for the perfect sear, and know how to test for doneness to nail down juicy results. Unlock the realm of pan sauces and flavor boosters, elevating your steak to gourmet status. A guaranteed show stopper.

Pan-Frying Fish

Fish is a super healthy food, but let's face it... it's an expensive ingredient to buy let alone dine out for. The last thing you want to do at home is overcook it and dry it out. Whether you're choosing fresh or frozen fillets, we'll go over the basics of properly preparing, seasoning, and adding delicious flavor to these healthy proteins. Once you learn the proper technique for pan-frying fillets, how to monitor the heat, and the key things to look for during cooking, you'll be well on your way to whipping up a delicious plate of juicy fish.

Thai Soup and Salad

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with the explosive flavors of Som Tum, one of Thailand's renowned salads! Learn the intricate balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy as you craft this refreshing, healthy salad, as well as cooking sticky rice to serve with it. Delve into the creamy richness of Tom Kha Gai, featuring succulent chicken, fragrant herbs, and coconut milk. And to complete the experience, quench your thirst with a homemade authentic Thai Iced Tea. Your taste buds and tummy with thank you.

Potato Gnocchi

Delicious, pillowy homemade potato gnocchi is an Italian delicacy. Learn how to properly prepare this inexpensive, yet glorious dough! You'll discover different ways to shape and cook gnocchi, and how to sauce it. Additionally, you'll learn the proper methods to store gnocchi, allowing you to enjoy this elegant dish any night of the week. Say goodbye to buying those overpriced, hard and gummy dough balls on the store shelf and hello to scrumptious gnocchi made from scratch.

Pad Thai

Think of Thailand and Pad Thai automatically comes to mind. Sadly, it's quite difficult to find a decent pad Thai in restaurants outside of Thailand. They are often too sweet, gluey, or soggy and drenched in too much sauce. Worse yet, some contain ketchup! Making great Pad Thai at home is actually not that difficult once you get everything set up. The first step is learning about authentic ingredients, some of which may be foreign to you. Learning and practicing how to properly cook and balance the flavors for this mouth watering dish will be the key to your success!