Lebanese delicacies is a myriad of spices in a mezze of dishes unfold throughout the desk, and I couldn’t wait to dig in. That was till Ghenwa instructed me; ‘You South Africans know nothing about Lebanese meals!’ And so I needed to put together myself for a brand new myriad of flavours, ones that my newly acquired palate didn’t appear to thoughts.
‘It’s so tough to search out pure tahini over right here, a few of it has peanuts blended in with it’ she continues along with her arms waving round exuberantly – Overlook Italian, Lebanese is my new favorite type of eccentric – as she takes us by the fundamentals of her homeland’s delicacies.
Ghenwa Steingcaszner is a Lebanese-born and bred maître chef, the place she runs Ghenwa’s Culinary Membership at Lourensford Wine Property. Ghenwa and her husband, Geza, purchased a home in South Africa just some days into their first journey within the nation.
She shares her ardour and love for the culinary arts conserving meals by natural and healthful consuming. Exterior her culinary membership is a small orchard of citrus timber and some raised vegetable beds so she will be able to recent components straight from her backyard.
Lebanese delicacies is understood for offering wholesome diets typical of Mediterranean cuisines, protecting you energised and youthful – and Ghenwa is a testomony to that.
Seated throughout the counter from Ghenwa within the kitchen, she works her magic, taking you thru the feast. Ranging from Tabouleh (seasoned parsley and chopped tomatoes salad), Baba Ghanoush (eggplant puree), to Lamb Sambousek (pastry full of mince and pine nuts), Rooz Maa Dajaj (rooster with rice), and Kinafeh (cheese dessert), you be taught the entire straightforward steps, which you’ll make sure to add to your culinary repertoire.
However this isn’t only a workshop the place you learn the way the meals is made, you additionally get to take pleasure in it your self. The mezze is laid out on the desk, you have got a tasty wine and also you take pleasure in meals the best way it’s purported to be loved – communally.
With Arabian Music enjoying within the background, it’s a jovial setting of laughing between flippant conversations, and the occasional stomach dancing lesson (Ghenwa can be a stomach dance teacher).
The menu is rarely fixed, so that you don’t know what to anticipate. The hours go by with out even noticing, and earlier than you recognize it, you’ll have a yearning for that unbelievable Baba Ghanoush, and are available again for extra.
To guide
Value of the workshop is R750.00 per individual with a minimal participation of 10 and a most of 16. Bookings are important on-line through the Cooking Class Reserving Type right here.
Personal occasions will be booked for workshops through e-mail: [email protected] or name Ghenwa at 072 9523348.
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