Language, Food & Culture

Culinary Adventures

I trained in linguistics and psychology and taught English as a Second language for a number of years in Sydney, Tokyo, Seoul and Tianjin, China. I have fond memories of many meals in Sydney where students would bring dishes from their home country, adapted (sometimes reluctantly) to the ingredien...

Upcoming Cooking Classes

The Lonely Planet Guide 2011 named Banks Peninsula and Ground Culinary Centre as one of the top ten destinations for cooking classes in the world!!! Since the 2011 earthquake and the loss of our building we are now focussing on one style of cooking class: Dinner classes only. The Master Class...

Mar i muntanya

Exciting and Exotic Recipes

Mar i muntanya - Kiwi style. Nelson scallops wrapped in Rai Valley bacon Spring at our place is signalled by the appearance of bright yellow blooms on our kowhai tree, the arrival of bellbirds and crisp, clear days that offer a promise of summer. The rule of thumb down our way is that you don’t pl...

Aleecha - Ethiopian vegetarian stew

Exciting and Exotic Recipes

This is an Ethiopian vegetarian stew made with Berbere. Full of flavour and very filling.

Moroccan Tomato & Preserved Lemon Salad

Exciting and Exotic Recipes

Moroccan tomato salad This fresh tomato salad is obviously best if you use vine-ripened tomatoes, not watery flavourless supermarket tomatoes. Never keep your tomatoes in the fridge; they lose their flavour. Ingredients ½ red onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, sliced 4 tablespoons extra vir...

Avgolemono (Greek egg and lemon soup)

Exciting and Exotic Recipes

Every Greek grandmother has their own version of this classic soup and chicken dish. Ground's recipe is based on a traditional recipe (always the best) and uses our Moroccan Preserved Lemon.

Jenny Garing

Founder of Lyttelton's Ground Culinary Centre and Ground Gourmet Essentials

Jenny Garing

Founder of Lyttelton's Ground Culinary Centre and Ground Gourmet Essentials

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Language, Food & Culture

Upcoming Cooking Classes

Mar i muntanya

Aleecha - Ethiopian vegetarian stew

Moroccan Tomato & Preserved Lemon Salad

Avgolemono (Greek egg and lemon soup)