Italian Cookery Courses In London - The Best Way To Learn (one of) The Best Cuisine In The World

How do you think most Italians learn how to prepare magnificent ravioli, melting lasagne, or divine scaloppine? From a TV programme? From an English chef writing recipes for a thick book?

Not really. Most of the time, from a loving and caring mother (or father, sometimes) who step by step showed them how to do it, rebuked them when the filling was too salted and guiding them through the preparation of the perfect "salsa di pomodoro". No TV was involved, maybe an old and stained recipe book, passed on from one generation to the next, and for sure no fake "Italian chefs" with a heavy English accent behind the screen (you know who I am referring to...).

This is why Italian cookery courses are becoming increasingly popular, not only in London but around UK and in Italy too.Italian cuisine is one of the most reknown in the world.  Not because of the extremely upscale estethism of Japanese cuisine, or the richness of flavours of French cuisine, or the melting spiciness of the Chinese one.

It is because of the simplicity of its dishes, a cuisine that cleverly combines individual flavours but while preserving them and possibly creating new ones. Basic dishes are really easy to prepare (if you think of a delicious pasta al pesto, or scaloppine al limone) but become by themselfs a real feast.

Italian cooking courses in London are so popular because they are the best way to bring home the best secrets of the Italian "mamma". They allow you to quicky become an expert in the basics of Italian cuisine in a very practical way.Very popular Italian cooking courses in London are currently developed by the commitment of large chains or so-to-speak famous Italian chefs, but the most effective Italian cookery courses in London are the ones that arrive directly to your home. This means that you will get a chef at your place at an agreed time and you will receive a customised Italian cooking lesson in your own kitchen.

Weather you want to give an Italian cooking course as a present to a girlfriend for her hen party or you want to hone your husband's skills in the kitchen, an Italian cooking lesson at home might be your best choice. It is not expensive after all, and allows you to choose the right menu to suit your skills and preferences and the right time (and obviously location!) according to your busy schedule.

There are a few individual Italian cooking courses in London, that you will find on the net. Watch for the ones that are run by 100% Italian chefs and have been in business for some time. You do not want to end up learning a British version of tagliatelle alla bolognese, isn't it?