In this workshop we will introduce botanical elements to your daily culinary practice through making dairy with a botanical twist.
About the Workshop Series
Learn about edible flowers, herbs and spices and how they can be integrated into your recipes for a healthier more beautiful approach to cooking.
Using freshly picked herbs and edible flowers brings a brightness and whimsical aesthetic to the plate. They also add more than just natural beauty— flowering herb blossoms provide a new pop of texture and flavour, whether using them as a garnish or incorporating them in a recipe. When your herbs are growing wild and shooting flowers, this is a sustainable way to use the entire plant; from the delicate tops to the more mature stems.
In this workshop we will walk you through different varieties of fresh herbs and edible flowers, their medicinal properties and ways to use them at home.
About this Session
We will kick off the series with the Dairy session. Learn how to make yoghurt, labneh, compound butter and ghee with a botanical twist. We will discuss the probiotic properties of fermented dairy and how natural dairy flora can enhance your gut health. We will also pair the dairy with certain herbs, spices and flowers to enhance flavor and added health benefits.
About Us
Imogen Kwok
Imogen uses food as an artistic medium to alter our traditional associations with eating. Through unique collaborations, she creates culinary experiences such as interactive dinners, edible installations and multi-sensory workshops.
She holds an undergraduate degree in Art History from the University of St Andrews and a Grand Diplome from The French Culinary Institute.
Imogen is based in London and works internationally.
Leen Al Zaben
Leen a writer, photographer, and culinary consultant. She is focused on telling food stories inspired by her her childhood, the changing seasons and whatever locale she happens to be in. She practices this through her photography, writing and culinary workshops.
Leen holds an undergraduate degree in Business Strategy from McGill University and a Masters in Creative Writing from The University of Oxford.
Leen is based between San Francisco and Tokyo.