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Cooking together

Put a few people in a kitchen and give them a recipe – within ten minutes the ice is broken. At the end you sit down together and enjoy what you made between you.

The kitchen breaks the ice

Put a few people in a kitchen and give them a recipe – within ten minutes the ice is broken. Chopping, stirring and tasting together, everyone has a job, you help each other, you laugh at the mishaps and you fall into conversation as a by-product. Doing something together takes away all pressure to make small talk. Cooking is therefore one of the most natural ways to bring a group together.

The reward at the end

The best part comes last: you sit down at one table and enjoy together what you made together. That shared effort and shared enjoyment create a particular satisfaction and closeness. A meal you cooked yourselves in good company tastes different from any restaurant menu – not necessarily more perfect, but more personal and warmer.

Learning from one another

Cooking together, everyone passes something on: a family recipe, a trick, a spice mix from home. So you learn not only new dishes but something about the people you are cooking with. Intercultural cooking evenings in particular, where everyone brings a dish from their own background, make for a wonderful encounter that reaches well beyond the plate.

Tips for getting started

Share out the jobs so that everyone has something to do and nobody just watches.
Choose a recipe that isn’t too complicated – fun comes before perfection.
At an intercultural cooking evening, everyone brings a dish from their own background.
Make sure there are enough chopping boards and knives; equipment is where it usually falls down.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be a good cook to join in?

No. Cooking together means helping one another, and it is about the company rather than perfection. Beginners are warmly welcome.

What is an intercultural cooking evening?

A gathering where everyone brings or prepares a dish from their home or culture. You get to know new cuisines and the people behind them at the same time.