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[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101 (4 hrs: autumn class)_Cooking Class
Stir-Fries & Fried Rice: Quicker Than Takeaway (4 hrs)

Stir-Fries & Fried Rice: Quicker Than Takeaway (4 hrs)

R 1,300
"It completely changed the way I cook... SO EASY & EFFICIENT. No turning back!" - Nurzaan A. (Private Halal Class) -
• Why Join: Turn fridge finds into resto-quality marvels in 15-min!
• Protein: Use 3 from prawns, chicken, pork, lamb or beef
• Can't Accomodate: Halal (available for private class only), gluten free, vegan
• Ideal For: Easy weekday meals, Healthy & wholesome eating, Load-shedding cooking
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- Essential ingredients (required for all customers' consumption): Cooking alcohol, soy sauce, miso paste, wheat, egg, oyster sauce, sesame, mushroom, egg, yeast

- Customisable ingredients (swap or skip): Pork, beef, chicken, lamb, prawn or tofu

- Remarks: Excellent vegetarian & pescatarian options offered in regular class. Halal option offered for private classes.

1. Multi-purpose stir fry oil
2. Multi-purpose stir fry sauce
3. Homemade chilli oil (no fuss version)
4. Stir-fried braai sides (3 min version)
5. Stir-fried pork (or chicken) & bean sprouts
6. Stir-fried prawns & Asian mushrooms
7. Stir-fried beef (or lamb) & broccoli
8. Fried rice: with bulk meal prep tip

Teaching format: 50% demo + 50% hands-on. We cook as an interactive team (no individual cooking stations). Please scroll down to FAQs to understand the benefits of this class format.

1. All sales are final. No refunds.

2. Date changes are free more than 28 days before class. 28–7 days before: R250 per person. Under 7 days, up to 72 hours before: R350 per person. 72–48 hours before: 50% of the fee is forfeited. Under 48 hours: 100% forfeited. Hours count back from the class start time. Choose your new date within 1 month, or the credit expires.

3. Can't make it? Send someone in your place, at no cost.

4. Check the class menu before booking, especially for groups. No cancellations or date changes due to dietary restrictions. Full details: Cooking Class T&Cs →

FAQs

About 4 hours, in three parts: a welcome drink and potstickers on arrival, 2 hours of prep and learning (no drinking yet), then 1.5 hours to cook and eat together. We cook as one team. Watch, take notes or get stuck in, it's up to you.

Waterfall Estate, Midrand. 5 minutes from Mall of Africa, 30 minutes from Johannesburg, Pretoria and the airport.

No, we cook together as a team: half demo, half hands-on. You learn from Rany, our founder and a seasoned food educator with 10+ years of experience, from questions and from each other, cover 3–4 recipes, and taste the dish done right, your reference for cooking at home.

Our halal classes use halal-certified meat, with no pork and no alcohol in the cooking. We're not halal-certified, and other guests may have wine with the meal. Non-Muslim guests are welcome too: same authentic recipes. Read the full answer →

Nothing but a healthy appetite and a good sense of humour. We prepare everything.

4 days before, we WhatsApp you directions and your gate access code.

We cook on solar.

Yes, bring your own. ½ bottle of wine (1 bottle per couple) or 2 beers per person. We keep the first 2 hours, prep and learning, alcohol-free. Sharp knives, clear heads.

10 years old. Our classes are for anyone who truly wants to learn how to cook, whatever their age. If a young guest can stay focused for around 4 hours and cook alongside adults, they're welcome. We use fire and knives, so guests aged 10–17 must attend with a paying adult. Same class, same menu, same price.

All sales are final. Change your date for free more than 28 days before; fees apply after that. Or send someone in your place at no cost, any time. Full details: Cooking Class T&Cs →

Classes run only at our studio, where the kitchen and team are set up for it. But we can bring private dining to your home: from R1,000 per person (incl. VAT), based on 10 guests. Talk to us → for details.

Yes, from 8 guests. Your own class, your own date, just your group.

Smaller group (min 6 people)?

  • Keep it private: pay the min session fee. See the 6-guest examples in our sample quotes.
  • Join a public class: book seats in any class on our calendar. Or request your chosen class on your chosen date, with at least 6 weeks' notice. We fill the remaining seats.

Book a private class →   Plan team building →

As a general rule, not our regular classes. This avoids conflicts of interest and protects our recipes, which have been copied and sold without our permission before. Now and then we run classes open to everyone, so talk to us first. Chefs and food businesses can also book our consulting or chef training.

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Customer Reviews

  • 5 stars: 28 (97%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (3%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Renay Sewpersad (Johannesburg, ZA)
Dietary Restriction: No pork / beef
Stir fry and fried rice course 💛

Excellent course, practical, hands on, and an amaaaaaazing experience. I'll be back for the Ramen course soon.

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Robyn-Leigh Louw (Johannesburg, ZA)
Perfect for quick weekly meals!

This was a wonderful course. I loved the different food combinations and it's always a great plus getting the recipes to take home. Rany gives you the opportunity to get involved and make the food as well as answers any questions you may have. She encourages questions and wants her customers to walk away confident that they can cook these recipes at home. This course would pair nicely with the 'Knife Skills course' which I can also recommend!
The pictures reflect my stir-fry skills at home, one vegan option and one beef option for my husband ;)

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Stephanie E.
Home cook’s must class

I really enjoyed the class. It was fun and interactive and I enjoyed learning the theory and then watching and doing the practical. It opened up my eyes to a few things that I was doing wrong. Tasting the food was the best part and everything was delicious.

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Alice van Wouw
Thoroughly loved it!

The warm atmosphere and Rany's clear, expert guidance made every step enjoyable. What's great is that the dishes she taught us felt completely achievable to recreate at home, which was a big win for me. It's rare to find cooking knowledge that's so applicable in a home environment. This class was exactly what I needed to enhance my stir-fry cooking skills. Will come for another class soon.

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Lou-Anne Vliegenthart (Johannesburg, ZA)
Packed with super tips.

Learned a lot in this class - super tips given in a fun and easy to understand manner. The food was also delicious!!

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Nurzaan Allie (Centurion, ZA)

[Cooking Class] Stir Fry 101

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George Vey (Johannesburg, ZA)
Rany takes it to a new level.

What a great evening. My domestic and I did the stirfry class. Food was yummy. Rany is talented, funny, professional and a great teacher. I recommend if you like Asian food, Rany takes it to a new level. Already booked for knife skills and looking forward to other classes. Thank you Rany. See you soon🙏🏻

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Zaheer Moosa (Laudium, ZA)
Best hands on class ever!

Rany is an excellent teacher and her studio is beautiful. All the ingredients she uses are halaal and Muslims feel super comfortable. All you gotta do is attend: everything is provided.

You get to see her in action and then she gives everyone an opportunity to create these dishes! She shows you all the tricks of the dishes and explains in detail. New friendships are made during the class with new people you meet. Her recipes are super detailed so it's difficult to go wrong.

Would highly recommend attending her classes as this is really value for money. New skills, amazing food and new friends!

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Hemisha Lakhoo
Already booked our next event

Had the best experience with Rany and Umami Food Studios for our work function last week. We did the #StirFry101 course and learnt so much! Didn’t know there was so much to stir fry, but Rany broke it down step by step and even provided handout notes to take home. Not to mention the incredibly delicious food we got to cook and enjoy! Rany is professional as is her studio and she is very open to sharing her knowledge, tips and tricks. All my colleagues loved it and we have already booked our next work event with Umami!

Hi Hemisha, thank you for the great review! That night, everybody came with big appetite to learn and eat and spoiled us with excellent participation. Hope people are feeling confident to stir fry with anything they find in their fridge. See you soon in #KFC class.

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Melissa Naicker
Highly Recommended!

Such an amazing experience! Rany is such a wonderful chef and her experience is truly remarkable. Highly recommended!

Thank you Melissa for joining #DimSumTrio and #WokWorks class. Can’t wait to hear back from you how you replicate them in your own kitchen

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Thando Mose
The most delicious vegetarian meals!!

It was amazing, the most delicious vegetarian meals!! #wokworks#UMAMI food studio#happiness

Thank you Thando. it helps you to eat healthy and quick!

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Trevor Waberski
What a refreshing surprise.

What a refreshing surprise, adding to your range of enjoyment, the food, presentation, company and the afternoon was just awesome

Thank you Trevi. I know you have never given anyone a 5 star in your life so I will cherish your 4 star as much as 5 star rating! Hope this class helps you to go on a journey of cooking asian cuisine without the fuss @ home!

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Leoni Botes
Being a home cook just got more exciting.

I loved every second of this experience!!!😍
Wow wow wow

Being a home cook just got more exciting and so much easier with such simple ingredients to whip up a incredibly delicious Asian stir fry both meat and vegeterian❤

Will most definitely be back for more classes, thankyou thankyou thankyou for the awesome experience🥗🍴

#wokworks#umamifoodstudio

Thank you Leonie!

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Michelle Bosman
Best wok course!!!

This cooking class was amazing. Easy everyday memorable recipes. Vegetarian options as well as meat... Best wok course!!! #wokworks #umamifoodstudio #amazing #delicious

thank you Michelle!

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Mfana Dhlamini
I can now safely say I'm a stir-fry maser

I can now safely say I'm a stir-fry master and healthy cooker through the #WokWorks from #umamifoodstudio... #AsianCulinaryGenius I love it 🙌

Thank you Mfana

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Bernice Kruger
learned a lot about stir fry.

We attended the stir fry class on 14 Feb and It was amazing. We enjoyed it alot. We were amazed at alot of the things she teached and we learned a lot about stir fry The flavours was amazing. It was our first cooking class, we would definitely do it again. It was nice to be able to buy some of the items that we used in the cooking class directly from Rany.

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Jeannette Goosen Dowding
tasty, visually appealing, healthy meals

Wok works - fabulous course - limited number of ingredients translated into the most tasty, visually appealing, healthy meals. Learning the fundamentals is a valuable lesson in asian cooking. Also a bonus is the ability to get Rany's awesome sauces and to learn how to make a celery pickle for different palates. Look foward to do the dumpling and salad courses next. Thank you Rany!

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Jenny Van Der Walt
highly recommend these classes

My husband and I had a lovely morning at the Umami Food Studio today. Learnt some great new recipes and tasted some amazing foods. I highly recommend these classes

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Trevor Waberski
THIS IS IT!!

If stimulating your foodie senses is what you’re after...THIS IS IT!!
Refreshing, different, yet practical; a most enjoyable afternoon. The food was exquisite

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Thando Makganya Baloyi
the most delicious vegetarian meals!

It was amazing, the most delicious vegetarian meals!! #wokworks#UMAMI food studio#happiness

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Mfanufikile Dhlamini
#AsianCulinaryGenius

I can now safely say I'm a stir-fry master and healthy cooker through the #WokWorks from #umamifoodstudio... #AsianCulinaryGenius I love it �

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Nangamso Shole
Stir-fry queen successfully loaded

Great Wednesday afternoon learning to cook amazing food! Stir-fry queen successfully loaded! #wokworks #umami food studio

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Melanie Glyn-Jones
I can't wait to make the dishes at home.

Wok Works (29.12.17) I was blown away by the flavours of the food we learnt how to make. I can't wait to make the dishes at home.

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Brad Burnham
impress any critic

I attended the Wok Works cooking class recently and had a great experience in our small class of 6. Rani showed us with some basic sauces and some knowledge we can make a quick stir-fry they will impress any critic. My favorite was the stir-fried mushroom & shrimps, it was so much flavour on one plate. Thanks for teaching us Rani.

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Carike Kriel
simple to make and delicious

I had the pleasure of attending WOK WORKS cooking class recently. Thank you Rani for showing us how to prepare and cook Asian food that is simple to make and delicious, especially for someone like me that stays away from cooking myself! I had such a great day!

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Teena van der Heyde
reducing waste and saving costs.

Great fun experience with a thorough yet fun and quirky teacher! Very informative and eye opening with regard to creatively using leftovers and ultimately reducing waste and saving costs. Meals are delicious and easier to prepare than I initially thought!!! Beautiful setting as well. Great way to spend a Saturday morning!

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Tamzyn Lee Exsteen
healthy wholesome dinner in 15 minutes

Authentic Asian cuisine made simple and quick to both learn and prepare. Thanks to the class WOK WORKS , I can now prepare healthy wholesome dinner in 15 minutes from scratch.

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