Hands-on course: dishes showcasing China’s eight major culinary traditions

From March to June (4 months) and September to December (3 months) of 2024, we plan to organize 15 sessions of Chinese culinary experience events. The entire program will provide Slovak-language translations and guidance for making a variety of traditional Chinese dishes and pastries. The course is open to all Slovak friends who enjoy Chinese cuisine, regardless of age. Participants will receive series of explanations and hands-on guidance for preparing 15 Chinese traditional dishes and pastries, including Mapo Tofu, Kung Pao Chicken, Longjing Shrimp, Li Hongzhang’s Mixed Vegetables, Homestyle Stir-Fried Pork, Garlic Vermicelli Shrimp and Dumplings, among many others.

Participants can taste the dishes they prepare on-site or take them away. Students can choose to attend multiple sessions or select individual sessions. The total cost for a single session, including food ingredients, is EUR 30,-. However, you are welcome to invite another person so the price of EUR 30 is for 2 people. Tuition fees must be paid online to the Confucius Institute’s designated account before the 1st of the month in which the course begins, with the student’s name specified. Almost all dishes contain rice as a side dish (except for April 5 – Jiaodzi Dumplings).
Venue: Garden Chinese Restaurant, Seberíniho 1, Bratislava – Ružinov
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Schedule and Menu for March to June 2024 (twice a month, Fridays 16:00–18:00):

March 15, 2024: Sichuan Cuisine: Kung Pao Chicken, Mapo Tofu + Rice (Liu Shan)

April 5, 2024: Jiaozi Dumplings (Fillings: White Mushroom Pork Cabbage, Celery Carrot Beef, Shiitake Pork Shrimp) (Wang Shuhuai, Ling Wei)

April 12, 2024: Jiangsu-Zhejiang Cuisine: Huaiyang Lion’s Head, Longjing Shrimp + Rice (Zhou Tao)

May 3, 2024: Anhui Cuisine: Li Hongzhang’s Mixed Vegetables, Dried Bamboo Shoots Pork + Rice (Shi Chaofan)

May 10, 2024: Fujian Cuisine: Snowflake Chicken, Tai Chi Crystal Shrimp + Rice (Pan Ruoxin)

May 24, 2024: Shandong Cuisine: Scallion Beef, Pan-Fried Tofu + Rice (Guo Yajing)

June 7, 2024: Hunan Cuisine: Homestyle Stir-Fried Pork, Dong’an Chicken + Rice (Liu Dan)

June 21, 2024: Guangdong Cuisine: Oyster Sauce Beef Tenderloin, Garlic Vermicelli Shrimp + Rice (Zhu Guolong, Ling Wei)

Schedule and Menu for September to December 2024 (7 sessions in total, Fridays 16:00–18:00):

September 27, 2024: Sichuan Cuisine: Kung Pao Chicken, Mapo Tofu + Rice (Liu Shan)

October 11, 2024: Jiangsu-Zhejiang Cuisine: Huaiyang Lion’s Head, Longjing Shrimp + Rice (Zhou Tao)

October 25, 2024: Anhui Cuisine: Li Hongzhang’s Mixed Vegetables, Dried Bamboo Shoots Pork + Rice (Shi Chaofan)

November 8, 2024: Fujian Cuisine: Snowflake Chicken, Tai Chi Crystal Shrimp + Rice (Pan Ruoxin)

November 22, 2024: Shandong Cuisine: Scallion Beef, Pan-Fried Tofu + Rice (Guo Yajing)

December 6, 2024: Hunan Cuisine: Homestyle Stir-Fried Pork, Dong’an Chicken + Rice (Liu Dan)

December 20, 2024: Guangdong Cuisine: Oyster Sauce Beef Tenderloin, Garlic Vermicelli Shrimp + Rice (Zhu Guolong, Ling Wei)