Experience the taste of Australia’s unique and diverse food scene with Otao Kitchen! Our expert chefs are passionate about sharing delicious, sustainably sourced meals made with local ingredients such as Kakadu Plum, Quandong, Finger Lime, Wattleseed, Lemon Myrtle, Mountain Pepper, Bush Plums, Kangaroo and Fish. 

Join us for a 3-course menu using local and Australian ingredients while learning about their culinary uses, health benefits and bush food methods. Our social cooking experience embraces local and sustainable bush food and offers an opportunity to explore the rich flavour profiles of Australian herbs and spices. 

Discover a deeper connection to time-honoured traditions, storytelling and cultural understanding through the nourishing and diverse foods of Australia. Take home a new appreciation for local food’s tremendous nutritional value and food provenance. Book your unique culinary experience with Otao Kitchen today.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Embracing local and sustainable bush food
• Learn the health benefit of Australian Foods
• Learn the methods are used in bush foods
• Make 3-course menu using the local and Australian ingredients
• Enjoy a social cooking experience
• Explore Local Herbs and Spices from 

ON THE DAY

• This hands-on cooking with Australian Ingredients lasts for two and half hours
• Enjoy a complimentary refresher drink on arrival 
• Demonstration and learn how to prepare favourite Australia produce
• You are required to work with one another in the class. 
  
• Cook and plate up your dishes
• Sit and eat together at the end with a glass of locally made wine or beer

The Menu  

• Smoked Kangaroo Tenderloin or Lamb Racks with Taro and Beurre Rouge 
  
• Murray Cod or Barramundi Steamed in Banana Leaf 
  
• Damper ‘Flatbread’ with Mountain Pepper
• Bush Pesto and Goat’s Cheese Dip
  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Cooking With Australian Ingredients is a perfect cooking class for your Christmas Party, Birthday party, Anniversary, Hens Party, Bucks Party, Team Building Cooking, Work lunch and dinner or Corporate event. Speak to us, so we can work out whether your venue is suitable. Travel costs and charges may apply.
• We can cater to different dietary requirements – please let us know by email hello@otaoktichen.com.au
• For rescheduling made more than 14 days prior to the event, there is no charge to change to your new date. After the first date change, there will be $49pp per date change. For rescheduling made within 14 days prior to the event, we can only accept that you are being sick with a medical certificate, and we will still charge $49 for administration fee.
• No refund or reschedule will take effect (1) if you fail to arrive at the venue at the time stipulated, (2) if you voluntarily leave your class after it has commenced, (3) if you need to leave the event for reasons of bereavement, injury or illness.  Travel insurance and medical insurance are therefore strongly recommended.
• In the event that you are unwell, we ask that you send someone in your place. The participants who are not unwell will still be expected to attend.
• Lateness: please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the class. We cannot accommodate or refund for those who arrive after the scheduled start time, even if you call ahead. The instructor will be expected to start on time and will not be able to repeat the health and safety and/or demonstrations at the beginning of the class.
• Read more of our FAQs and booking terms

REVIEWS

Wen-Chen Xia • Feb 2026

Fresh damper with a cream/goat cheese and native pesto dip, kingfish marinated in native herbs and spices and tender kangaroo loin with assorted veggies, very appetising and delicious. You’re in for a treat!

Alma Arriaga • Jan 2026

The class was amazing, everything that we cooked was super tasty and we learnt a lot of new ingredients. Our Chef knew a lot of the Australian ingredients and he was very friendly recommending where to get those ingredients. I will recommend this class to my friends, it was fun!

Gabrielle Pannuzzo • Sep 2025 

Great venue Great presenter Beautiful food . We are now much more confident at using bush food in our dishes! We only needed to take ourselves. Thank you for a most enjoyable afternoon. A glass of wine and no cleaning up!

Neha Marla • May 2025

The overall experience was great! The teachers were very helpful and informative. The recipe was really innovative and made great use of Australian native ingredients. I really enjoyed it and would definitely come back!

RJ Frazzzled . 2025

A fantastic night at Otao Kitchen, a comprehensive and well put together evening of good food and great knowledge of the ingredients being used. Would highly recommend for any level of cooking or food lover!

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