Lunch & Learn - Fermenting Workshop

Lunch & Learn - Fermenting Workshop

Date: 23rd January 2026

Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Location: London Road

There’s something incredibly rewarding about transforming a simple cabbage into a bubbling, living, flavour-packed, delicious food. When you make kimchi from scratch, you’re not just following a recipe; you’re stepping into a lifestyle that you will come to enjoy and share your homemade delicious food.

Homemade kimchi means:

• Better flavour: Customise the recipe to suit your taste.
• Better health: Fresh probiotics, natural ingredients, no artificial additives.
• Better satisfaction: You made it. With your own hands. And it’s delicious.

Plus, nothing beats opening your fridge to see your own kimchi quietly fermenting, ready to bring life to your sourdough bread, fresh salad, plant-based burgers, sandwiches, and lots more.

This isn’t a hands-off demonstration; this is sleeves rolled up, hands in the cabbage, and full immersion. Over four fun and interactive hours, you’ll:

1. Discover the Essentials of Fermentation
Learn how salt, time, and beneficial microbes work together to create that kimchi flavour.

2. Explore Traditional Ingredients
Touch, smell, and taste the building blocks of authentic Korean kimchi:

• Red cabbage
• Chilli flakes
• Garlic and ginger
• Carrot, spring onions, and more

3. Make Your Own Batch from Scratch
From salting the cabbage to making the spice combination and packing your jar, you’ll create a personalised batch of kimchi to take home.

4. Learn Variations to Suit Every Taste
Discover white kimchi, vegan versions, and creative twists for future experimentation.

During the class, you’ll enjoy a freshly prepared lunch where you can taste the incredible flavours and spices of kimchi in a variety of dishes. You’ll also get to sample other delicious foods and refreshing fermented kefir drinks, giving you a full flavour experience that complements your hands-on learning.

This shared meal is one of the highlights of the workshop; relaxed, flavourful, and the perfect moment to explore how kimchi pairs with different foods.

This class is perfect for:

• Food lovers
• Fermentation beginners
• People seeking healthier, homemade alternatives
• Adventurous cooks
• Anyone curious about fermenting, especially how to make your own kimchi

No experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to dive into something fun and flavourful.

You’ll finish the session with:

• A jar of your own homemade kimchi
• A deeper understanding of fermentation
• Confidence to make future batches
• A kimchi recipe guide
• New ideas and flavour combinations to try at home

Making kimchi is creative, therapeutic, and surprisingly addictive. This 4-hour hands-on workshop gives you everything you need to start your own fermentation journey.

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