Pasta proficiency from Italy, noodle knowledge from Thailand, dumpling education from Georgia, taco tips from Mexico. We might have lost something in the intimacy, the sociability, the hands-on help when it comes to virtual cooking courses, but what we have gained is access to culinary masters from ardour the world, encompassing an extraordinary diversity of cuisines and techniques. There are plenty to get stuck into, but here are a few of the best, taking your tastebuds and your techniques from Tbilisi to Koh Tao.
Pasta with an Italian Nonna
For the last few years, on the outskirts of Rome, Nonna Nerina has been initiating cooking enthusiasts into the art of pasta. In lessons that have since been rated in the top 10 per cent of Air BnB’s once-in-a-lifetime experiences, visitors to the 84-year old’s wine press-turned-rustic kitchen spend a couple of hours making three different types of pasta from scratch, then devouring it alongside generous servings of wine and stories.
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