Our traditional Mexican class is exactly that. These dishes are most likely foods you haven’t tried in Brisbane, but we can promise you if you were travelling, you would find these authentic dishes and love them. Our chef is Sarina Raidi, half Venezuelan and half Mexican, her experience is vast and her recipes authentic. In this class, you will enjoy dishes Sarina had growing up in her home country. They are truly amazing recipes, so authentic and fresh!
Why take a Mexican Cooking Class?
Learning to cook Mexican food is loads of fun. It’s such a great cuisine to veganise due to the abundance of vegetables and legumes. In these plant-based cooking classes you will have the chance to explore the vibrant and broad flavours of Mexican food. You’ll also gain insight into the world of Mexican cuisine and gain the cooking skills you need to whip up some yummy recipes. A class where you learn to make traditional Mexican dishes like tacos, burritos, salsa, and enchiladas is such a delight for the tastebuds.
Mexican food features so many staple vegetables and legumes most of us have at home, and spices used really add that extra punch of flavour. It’s a great opportunity to dive into a new world with new ingredients and techniques that help you create more healthy, vegetarian recipes.
How is this class suitable for?
Absolutely, our Mexican class really do suit all experience levels. Our class is very inclusive so if you come alone you will meet new friends. It’s also great experienced as a date night with your partner or friends.
No previous experience is needed as our qualified teachers will guide you through each recipe one step at a time, and there are loads of people in the class to help in areas you need.
This class is suitable for anyone looking to learn some new dishes, add new flavours to their life and more plant-based foods into their diet.
You don’t have to be vegan or vegetarian to attend – we all can do with extra plants in our diet, so these classes are perfect for that.
Our minimum age to attend classes is 12 and teenagers need to be accompanied by an adult. They are unable to be at a cooking class on their own.
Our cooking classes at Wholesome Bellies are fun, lighthearted and best of all, we sit down and enjoy a meal together. We start with a brief introduction to your fellow new cooking friends, have time to grab a tea, coffee or cold drink. Then we get straight into it by grabbing our aprons and finding a spot in our kitchen.
We work in small groups, sometimes four or five and we all cook as a team, together, that way you won’t miss out on any recipes. Our classes have maximum 12 so you will really get a hands on experience.
This class will be about 2.5 to three hours long with time after the class to sit down to a feast as a group.
We are a BYO venue so please bring your favourite drop to enjoy with your meal. We will provide all glassware.
To find out more about NDIS and pricing please click HERE!
We welcome students on NDIS and can provide relevant invoices to Plan Managers as needed. Care workers are welcome to accompany NDIS participants. If they are simply accompanying them and don’t need to be by the participants side and simply just be available as support, there is no charge for the care worker. However, if the care worker is required to participate in the class as a student and help the participant and also enjoy the meal than a ticket needs to be purchased.
Our classes run over weekends, either a Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday mornings and afternoons. Our schedule changes every month so be sure to check out dates as they pop up.
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Classes at Wholesome Bellies are popular and often booked out weeks in advance. We do offer options on rescheduling. Before booking in please read through the Ts & Cs HERE.
Our menus are based on seasonable products which means that from time to time some fresh ingredients may not be available. In this instance we will always substitute with the best available option.
At Wholesome Bellies, being a plant-based cooking school every single class and recipe is dairy- free and animal product free. In addition, most of our classes have been designed to be gluten free. In some classes where there is gluten, we will always have a gluten free option, so you can confidently book in and have the same experience as everyone else.
The use of nuts at our cooking school is high, so if this is a concern, please reach out so we can discuss best class options.
Sarina is Latin American with a rich multicultural heritage encompassing Mexican, Venezuelan, Lebanese, Spanish, and American influences. A very passionate about promoting healthy food and preserving authentic flavours. Sarina produces fresh batches of these condiments every week, prioritizing the use of natural ingredients and avoiding preservatives. Drawing from her Mexican roots and her extensive experience living in Mexico for over 14 years, Sarina possesses an intimate understanding of various Mexican cuisines and ingredients. This knowledge enables her to skillfully veganize traditional Mexican dishes, ensuring that everyone can savour the authentic flavours in a healthier way. Sarina aims to provide customers with a genuine taste of Latin America while promoting wellness and cultural appreciation.
