Asian Bites Odyssey — The Young Chefs Kitchen
Monday, 13 April 2026 – 9:00am–3:00pm

8:45–9:00 — Arrival + Aprons On
Everyone is encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early, quick sign-in, handwashing + hygiene, hair tied back, benches set, closed shoes check.

9:00–9:20 — Mini Demo: Asian Flavour Foundations
(the “boring but important stuff” — made fun)

• Flavour balance: salty / sweet / sour / umami

• Hygiene + cross-contamination basics (hands, benches, utensils)

• Heat safety + pan-fry confidence

• Timing like a pro: what has to happen first (and why)

9:20–10:30 — Cook #1: Bubble Tea Bonanza

Boba pearls, creamy tea, and a straw wide enough for joy.
Skills: cooking boba to the perfect chew, sweetening syrups, building milk tea, portioning, timing (because boba waits for no one).

10:30–10:50 — Morning Tea Break
Taste test time + “what makes boba chewy?” chat.
Fruit & vegies platter

10:50–12:20 — Cook #2: Gyoza & Dumplings (hands-on + pan-fry)

Fold delicate dumplings and pan-fry to crispy perfection.
Skills: prepping filling, sealing properly, pleating (easy + fancy versions), pan-frying + steaming, dipping sauce balancing.

Plus a simple savoury lunch break component (so we don’t crash):
A quick rice bowl / noodle salad / savoury option prepared and eaten together (depends on what you want to run in your kitchen that day).

12:20–12:45 — Sit-down Lunch Together
Eat, reset, hydrate, tidy cycle begins (clean bench champions ?).

12:45–1:10 — Chef Skill Sprint: Fold, Finish & Serve Studio

• Speed-fold challenge (quality first, speed second ?)

• Sauce splash + plating practice

• “Dumpling showroom” presentation challenge

1:10–2:20 — Cook #3: Mochi Making (take-home sweet )

Chewy rice cakes meet sweet, delicious fillings — a Japanese delight.
Skills: mixing and cooking mochi dough, handling sticky dough, dusting and shaping, filling + sealing, storing so they stay chewy (not gluey).

2:20–2:45 — Pack + Label + Recipe Recap
Pack and label dumplings + mochi (and bubble tea components if taking home)
Digital recipe book reminder
“1 thing I learned / 1 thing I nailed today”

2:45–3:00 — Daily Showcase + Pickup
Bench photo, teamwork shout-outs, and proud goodbyes.

Included

All ingredients + equipment
Digital recipe book
A hands-on day with demos woven in
“The best food… because you cooked it.”

What to bring

Nothing (we’ve got you) — just wear closed shoes for safety.