Kimchi and Kefir Evening Workshop
£70.00
Monday 26th January 2026
6pm – 8pm
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Enjoy the delicious art of fermentation in this relaxed two-hour evening class at Edinburgh New Town Cookery School. Learn about gut health as you make your own kimchi and kefir from scratch to take home, guided by expert teachers. Perfect for beginners, this hands-on workshop includes tastings, printed recipes, and all the skills you need to keep fermenting at home.
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Monday 26th January 2026
6pm – 8pm
Join us for a relaxed and hands-on evening exploring the art and science of fermentation. In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of gut health and discover how simple fermented foods can boost your wellbeing and flavour your everyday meals.
Together we’ll taste a variety of delicious fermented foods and drinks, before rolling up our sleeves to make two classic ferments – kimchi and kefir – to take home and continue nurturing.
You’ll need to bring a 1-litre Kilner-style jar and a 500ml Kilner-style jar with you for your creations. If you prefer, jars can be ordered through the school for an additional fee and collected on the day of the class.
No experience needed, just curiosity and an appetite for something new! Printed recipes are included so you can keep fermenting at home.
Dietary Requirements and Allergies:
- The recipes made on this course contain the following: SHELLFISH AND DAIRY.
- This course can be made suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets.
- Please let us know of any dietary requirements, allergies or special accommodations required at the time of booking. We will be as flexible as possible, when we can, so as to be inclusive to all students but we may not be able to substitute ingredients in the recipes.
- We do everything we can to reduce the risk of cross contamination, however we cannot guarantee a completely allergen free environment and therefore our kitchens may be unsuitable for students with severe or life-threatening allergies.
*Please note this list is not exhaustive.
Age limit
Our one-day workshops and short courses are 16+ unless otherwise specified. Children aged 14 or 15 may attend with an adult over 18.
Course times
On the day, the school will be open from 5.45pm and the class will begin at 6pm. The class will be finished by 8pm, depending on the course and class size it may finish earlier.
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