- DURATION 60 mins
Event Description
If you'd love to learn more about the heritage and history of Guyanese food, why I love these dishes and how they are linked to my childhood then join me on this journey.
9th May (rescheduled from April)
Join me to learn how to make this simple and satisfying wholesome dish.
What we’ll make:
Fried potatoes:
A super quick and tasty vegan dish, that uses only 3 ingredients that is a popular dinner choice in most Guyanese households.
Oil Roti:
A traditional Guyanese roti (flatbread) that is enjoyed with curry or sauteed vegetables.
What you’ll learn:
● The ingredients needed and method to make this dish.
● A bit about the history of the dish. The history of how roti came to Guyana, the traditional ways and methods of making it and adaptations you can use if you don’t have the traditional equipment.
● You’ll be learning my mums traditional recipe.
● I’ll also be sharing why I love this dish so much and letting you in on some food stories from my childhood that are linked to this dish.
26th May
Join me to learn all about a traditional seasoning used widely across the Caribbean. I’ll be teaching you how to make it along with a my cheat's version of a delicious tamarind chutney!
What we’ll make:
Green seasoning: A traditional seasoning used across the Caribbean to season meats and vegetables, this is what gives Caribbean food its distinctive flavour - a secret weapon if you like.
Tamarind Chutney: A sweet, sour, tangy and spicy chutney used across Guyana and Trinidad.
What you’ll learn:
● The ingredients needed and method to make this dish.
● A bit about the history of the dish. The history of Green seasoning and how it differs across the CAribbean.
● A great way of using us any herbs that you’ve got lying around.
Please see handout on this page for ingredients needed once you've booked the event.
- Duration: 60 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Shamal Kumal
Shamal is a London born homecook of Guyanese heritage. She specialises in developing recipes inspired by the food her parents and grandparents cooked her. She creates inclusive spaces and communities for people to discover and share the joy of cooking by hosting virtual cooking experiences that focus on teaching people to learn to love to cook at home. An advocate of cooking for self-care and building a sense of community. Sharing a meal allows us to not only share food that nourishes our souls but also share our cultures and heritage with each other.
Shamal is a member of Kinspiration. Shamal’s Kin-spirations are her mum Chumattie and Nanee (maternal grandmother) Doris.
Preparing for the Event
For the best experience, you will need to have Zoom downloaded onto your computer. Please ensure you're connected to broadband/wifi rather than using your mobile phone connection (3G/4G).
We also recommend that pets are either calmly sitting on your lap or in another room, and any refreshments you may require are within your reach!
Resources
The heritage and history of Guyanese food has supplementary learning materials provided by the event host. Once you book an event, you will get access to these resources.
More Information
What if I can’t make the event?
If a recording’s available for the event, you can still register for it and we will send you an email with a link to a recording shortly after it ends.
Will my camera be on and will I be visible to the other people?
Your camera and microphone does not need to be on for you to enjoy the event. The choice about whether to do this is completely yours.
How do I watch the live event?
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