About Me
I'm a Malaysian Chinese cook, living in Newport, South Wales. I run Chinese cooking classes and invite you to come to my home kitchen and learn how to make tasty, authentic Chinese food. Or with my Personal Chef service, I can come to you and cook for you in your home.
I started running classes at home in 2016, you can read more about me in these articles published in Voice Magazine and the South Wales Argus.
About My Food
My philosophy is "keep it simple". That means simple recipes and simple ingredients. You'll be amazed how easy it is to make some of the delicious dishes that you can see in the gallery.
My Classes And Personal Chef Service
Cookery classes at my home run for 2 or 3 hours. This includes time at the end for Q&A and tasting the food that's been cooked.
Covid 19 Information
I am running classes once again but for now my classes at home will be limited to two people.
Menus For Two Hour Classes
For my two hour classes, you can choose which one of these menus you'd like to cook.
Menu 1 : Classics
In this session, you will learn to prepare the individual ingredients that go inside the spring roll, then fill and wrap using the delicate spring roll sheet. This is a very satisfying dish for any occasion and you will also prepare chilli dipping sauce to accompany it.
Stir Fried Chicken Noodles - also knows as Chicken Chow Mein - is a simple dish that's a winner every time.
Menu 2 : Meat Feast
Learn to marinate the meat and make the famous finger licking good sweet and sour sauce!
You will get your hands dirty making the dumpling dough, fill and shaping them to individual bite size before pan frying them. Incredibly moreish, especially when dipped into soya sauce.
Menu 3 : Vegan Delights
A delicious fragrant dish combining tofu, lemon grass, chillies and curry leaves.
After making the dumpling dough from scratch you will fill with shiitake mushrooms and shape them before pan frying.
Menu 4 : Malaysian Street Food
Chicken, chinese sausage, mushrooms and soya sauce cooked together in a single clay pot. As well as cooking the dish, you'll learn what the alternatives are if you don't have your own clay pot.
We'll make the won ton parcels with a pork filling and then combine the won tons with noodles to complete the dish.
Menus For Three Hour Classes
For my longer three hours classes we cook three dishes, you can choose which one of these menus you'd like to cook.
Menu 1 : Classics
In this session, you will learn to prepare the individual ingredients that go inside the spring roll, then fill and wrap using the delicate spring roll sheet. This is a very satisfying dish for any occasion and you will also prepare chilli dipping sauce to accompany it.
Next, the classic Sweet and Sour Chicken, where you will learn to marinate the meat and make the famous finger licking good sweet and sour sauce!
Lastly, we can't finish without Egg Fried Rice, where you will learn to cook the rice from the start before practicing your wok skills.
this dish includes egg
Menu 2 : Meat Feast
One of my favourite dinner party foods, minimum effort with maximum satisfaction and guests can have some D.I.Y. fun! The chicken is marinated with herbs to keep it moist and is accompanied by homemade BBQ sauce, cucumber and spring onion wrapped in a slice of pancake.
While the chicken is roasting in the oven, we will be preparing our famous Pork Dumplings. You will get your hands dirty making the dumpling dough, fill and shaping them to individual bite size before pan frying them, incredibly moreish, especially when dipped into your own freshly made chilli sauce.
The last dish is Stir Fried Chicken Noodles - also known as chicken chow mein - where you will learn to practice your wok skills.
Menu 3 : Vegan Delights
A delicious combination of stir fried vegatables including chives, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, ginger, celery and carrots.
A delicious dish combining tofu, lemon grass, chillies and curry leaves.
After making the dumpling dough from scratch you will fill with shiitake mushrooms and shape them before pan frying.
Menu 4 : Malaysian Street Food
Chicken and beef marinated in a special Malaysian curry paste, grilled and served with a peanut sauce. Accompanied with chopped cucmber and onions.
this dish includes peanuts
A creamy dhal (chickpea) curry flavoured with coconut milk.
We'll make the won ton parcels with a pork filling and then combine the won tons with noodles to complete the dish.
Prices And Book A Class
Prices for each class are listed in the tables below. After choosing which class you'd like, use the Book This Class button and complete the form. Once I've received your booking request I will get back to you confirming whether I can meet any dates you requested and providing you with information on how to pay online. Full payment is required in advance of the session and includes a non-refundable 20% deposit.
- Two Person Class - Option A
- Two hours
- Two dishes
- Choose one of my Two Hour Class menus
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£85 per person
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- Two Person Class - Option B
- Three hours
- Three dishes
- Choose one of my Three Hour Class menus
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£130 per person
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- One-to-One Class - Option A
- Two hours
- Two dishes
- Choose one of my Two Hour Class menus
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£150 for the class
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- One-to-One Class - Option B
- Three hours
- Three dishes
- Choose one of my Three Hour Class menus
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£225 for the class
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Other Information
What's Included?
For classes at my home ingredients, cooking and kitchen equipment, aprons and recipe/information sheets are all provided. You just need to bring Enthusiasm!
How Do I Book?
Please see the Prices & Book A Class section.
After choosing which class you'd like, use the Book This Class button and complete the form.
You do not need to select a specific menu/dish to cook at this stage, but if you have a preference please let me know.
You do not need to make any payment at this stage.
How And When Do I Pay?
Once I've received your booking request (which you can make in the Prices & Book A Class section) I will get back to you confirming whether I can meet any dates you requested and providing you with information on how to pay.
Full payment is required in advance of the session and includes a non-refundable 20% deposit.
At this stage we will also need to make a firm decision on which menu/dish we will be cooking.
Special Dietary Requirements And Food Allergies
Please provide any information prior to the session about specific dietary requirements and allergies and I will try to accommodate these wherever possible.
Dishes in my standard menus that include ingredients that are common allergens are highlighted with a symbol - just click the icon against each dish to check its details.
Health
And
Safety
Ann's Chinese Kitchen is a pet free, smoke free family home kitchen.
I suggest that you wear flat shoes with non-slip soles and covered toes.
Aprons are provided but I also recommend wearing sensible clothing as I can't be held liable for any damage that occurs to your clothes.
Cancellations
And
Menu Changes
Cancellations made more than 14 days before the event : we will refund 80% of the amount paid (i.e. loss of 20% deposit).
Cancellations made more than 7 days before the event : we will refund 50% of the amount paid.
Cancellations made more than 2 days before the event : we will refund 25% of the amount paid.
Cancellations within 48 hours of the event : no refund will be paid.
Cancellations made more than 7 days before the event : we will re-arrange for an alternative date at no additional cost.
Cancellations within 7 days of the event : the certificate will be cancelled and no refund paid.
If Ann's Chinese Kitchen has to cancel a session you will be given the option to switch to a different date or receive a full refund of the amount paid.
Contact Me
Contact me by email, via Facebook or by phone. Or send me a message via my website.