My favourite pastime is eating and drinking my way through a country. My second favourite is taking a local cooking class, preferably in a small group with a local and with some wine pairing. The latter isn’t always available, but various foods and spices react differently with wine, and I’ve discovered this is a great way to learn what suits the local food best. Hong Kong has many excellent cooking schools with classes varying from a couple of hours to a full day.
If you’re serious about cooking and want to include Michelin-star chef training on your CV, then a class at the Peninsula Hong Kong is a must. The iconic Peninsula is renowned for its gourmet restaurants, and their small group lessons offer a behind-the-scenes look into their exclusive culinary world.
The 60-90 minutes classes include background and history of the food, a hands-on session, the consumption of your creation plus a selection of the chef’s specialities.