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SUMMARY:Cooking Demonstration: Thai Cuisine
DESCRIPTION:Spice up your festival weekend with Thai Media and Cultural of Canberra’s vibrant Thai cooking demonstration! This lively session brings traditional Thai flavours to life with quick\, easy recipes anyone can master at home. Audiences will enjoy an interactive experience packed with storytelling\, clever ingredient swaps\, spice‑pairing tips and creative plating ideas. Each dish explores the culture behind the cuisine\, making it as meaningful as it is delicious. And yes—there’s a tasting at the end! It’s the perfect blend of flavour\, fun and foodie inspiration.
URL:https://multiculturalfestival.com.au/performer/thai-media-and-cultural-of-canberra/
CATEGORIES:Food
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SUMMARY:Cooking Demonstration: Myanmar on a Plate
DESCRIPTION:Heart Beams Rising invites you on a sensory journey through Myanmar’s rich culinary heritage. This live cooking demo showcases four beloved dishes: Laphet Thoke (tea leaf salad)\, street-style mini pancakes\, Nga Pi Yay (fermented fish dip)\, and a hearty chicken and potato curry. Each dish is a window into tradition\, flavour\, and community. Led by members of the Myanmar diaspora\, this not-for-profit group blends storytelling with hands-on technique\, celebrating food as a bridge between cultures. Audiences will leave inspired\, informed\, and well-fed—ready to recreate these vibrant flavours at home.
URL:https://multiculturalfestival.com.au/performer/heart-beams-rising/
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SUMMARY:Cooking Demonstration: Kuzhi Paniyaram
DESCRIPTION:Kalpana and Abi invite you to discover Kuzhi Paniyaram\, a beloved South Indian snack with a crispy shell and soft\, fluffy centre. Cooked in a distinctive pan and served with coconut or tomato chutney\, these bite-sized delights are made with rice or millet flour\, fresh vegetables\, mustard seeds\, and curry leaves. Kalpana\, known for using produce from her own garden\, will guide you through the recipe with warmth and clarity\, while Abi brings vibrant energy to the stage. Expect cultural insights\, nutritional tips\, and a chance to taste the results—shared with up to 40 lucky participants.
URL:https://multiculturalfestival.com.au/performer/australian-multicultural-action-network/
CATEGORIES:Food
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SUMMARY:Guest Chef: Karima Hazim - Sunday Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:Karima Hazim is the founder of Sunday Kitchen\, where Lebanese food\, culture and storytelling come together around the table. Drawing on her heritage and background in design and entrepreneurship\, Karima creates immersive cooking experiences that celebrate tradition\, connection and shared stories. She also co‑created The Heirloom Project\, documenting the role of food in Lebanese‑Australian family life and cultural preservation. Through her work\, Karima uses food as a powerful way to connect communities\, honour legacy and bring people together across cultures.
URL:https://multiculturalfestival.com.au/performer/guest-chef-karima-hazim/
CATEGORIES:Food
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SUMMARY:Cooking Demonstration with Will Moyle and Zoe Scott - Lunetta
DESCRIPTION:Lunetta’s Head Chef Will Moyle and Chef Zoe Scott fire up the induction burners for a high‑energy\, all‑electric cooking session that celebrates Italian technique\, seasonality and big flavour. With experience across top kitchens\, Will and Zoe will showcase how induction cooking elevates creativity and efficiency — from fast heat responsiveness to cooler\, safer workspaces. Their demonstration blends storytelling\, hands‑on technique and the fun of cooking over modern electric technology\, showing how electrification supports the ACT’s transition to cleaner\, climate‑friendly kitchens on the path to net‑zero.
URL:https://multiculturalfestival.com.au/performer/cooking-demonstration-with-will-moyle-and-zoe-scott/
CATEGORIES:Food
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SUMMARY:Cooking Demonstration with Mal Hanslow - Pilot
DESCRIPTION:Canberra’s own Mal Hanslow brings his sharp skills and love of local produce to a fully electric festival kitchen powered entirely by induction cooking. As Executive Chef and co‑owner of Pilot and Such and Such\, Mal will create a kingfish dish with pickled green tomatoes\, coriander relish and preserved broad beans in real time. His demo highlights how induction and electrification deliver cooler kitchens\, faster heat control and smoother workflows — a delicious glimpse into the ACT’s journey towards net‑zero and the future of commercial cooking.
URL:https://multiculturalfestival.com.au/performer/cooking-demonstration-with-mal-hanslow/
CATEGORIES:Food
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SUMMARY:Cooking Demonstration: Jamaican Jerk Chicken
DESCRIPTION:Taste Jamaica brings the bold flavours of the Caribbean to Canberra with a sizzling live demonstration of authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken. Blending cultural storytelling with hands‑on cooking\, this session explores the rich history of jerk seasoning and the iconic ingredients that define it—Scotch bonnet peppers\, pimento and fresh herbs. Audiences will learn traditional marinating and grilling techniques while enjoying an engaging\, accessible and flavour‑packed experience. Celebrating diversity\, tradition and the joy of good food\, this demonstration offers a delicious taste of Jamaica’s culinary heritage.
URL:https://multiculturalfestival.com.au/performer/taste-jamaica/
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