Welcome to
The Little Pink Chef

With more than 19 years’ experience as a Chef, travelling and cooking around the globe, Maryke Josling decided to share her passion for great food.

In 2009 she started The Little Pink Chef Cooking Studio in Durbanville, Cape Town. The Little Pink Chef specialises in a wide variety cooking classes. 

 

* Want to do something different for your birthday, a date night or a corporate team building event?       

Why not book a cooking class of your choice.

See our calendar for new and excited classes coming up in 2025!

 

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* Weekly private cooking classes for children from age 7: R550 per hour (for more info, WhatsApp: 0765709961)

 

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Kids and Teens Cooking parties: From age 7-21, starting from R335pp (for more info, WhatsApp: 0765709961)

 

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Private Domestic or Basic cooking classes: Mon-Thursday R1200 for any 3 recipes (3h long, includes all ingredients and a certificate)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AboutThe Little Pink Chef

In 2014 Maryke Josling featured in the Emirates in-flight magazine and TLPCHEF won the TripAdvisor Excellence Awards 4 times.

Maryke regular features on RSG Radio. She was cooking on both Pasella (SABC2), VIA TV, Expresso and Hectic Nine9 (SABC2)  (see the youtube link).

She  travelled to Morocco in 2015 attending several cooking classes (her Moroccan class is voted No 1 cooking class)

Expresso Show (SABC3) on the 15th of Feb 2016

Events Calendar

Events Calendar

  • FULLY BOOKED
    • DATE: 05/12/2024 - 13/12/2024
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  • FULLY BOOKED/ private function
    • DATE: 14/12/2024
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  • Business closed for Holidays
    • DATE: 15/12/2024 - 13/01/2025
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  • Thai Cooking class/ R650pp
    • DATE: 15/01/2025
      • TIME: 18:00
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      R650 pp


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  • Weekly cooking course for children age 8-11 years/ R550 pp
    • DATE: 16/01/2025
      • TIME: 14:30
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      R550pp


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  • Book a private cooking class (all ages)
    • DATE: 20/01/2025 - 24/01/2025
      • TIME: 00:00
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      Book a private cooking class 

      Children (age 7-18) R550 per hour (1 dish)

      Adults: see below 

      For more info, WhatsApp: 0765709961

       

      Basic Cooking Menu

      * Cooking from scratch (chopping and prepping veg and meats)

      * Step-by step cooking instructions

       

       

      Breads:

      Focaccia

      Pita breads

      Walnut and raisin bread

      Brioche

      Easy dinner rolls with biltong and cheese

       

       

      Salads:

       

      1. Strawberry, rocket and salad onion salad with a poppy seed dressing
      2. Zucchini, pea and baby spinach salad
      3. African salad with paw paw and nuts
      4. Herb baby potato salad
      5. Prawn and avo starter with poppadums
      6. Basil pesto noodle salad with Danish feta and peppers
      7. Thai Beef Salad with roasted cherry tomatoes and caramelised onions
      8. Halloumi, roasted pepper and chickpea salad
      9. Pickled mushroom and spinach salad
      10. Salad Zalouk (traditional Moroccan salad) on toasted focaccia
      11. Pineapple salsa on toasted focaccia
      12. Traditional Korean cucumber salad
      13. Thai Beef Salad
      14. Beetroot, rocket and blue cheese salad
      15. Broccoli , bacon and cheddar salad

       

       

       

       

      Starch and Vegetarian Dishes:

       

       

      1. Making fresh egg pasta on the pasta machine with a Italian Tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese
      2. Ratatouille vegetable Pie
      3. Spinach and Danish feta quiche
      4. Pumpkin, spinach and chickpea curry with a roti
      5. Wild Mushroom and spring onion quiche
      6. Vegetarian Pad Thai with pak choic, mushrooms, spring onion and sprouts
      7. Butternut fritters
      8. Chakalaka and biltong muffins (perfect for a braai)
      9. Sweetcorn fritters with a pineapple salsa
      10. Spanakopita’s with sweet chilli sauce
      11. Vegetable spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce
      12. Halloumi cheese, eggplant and field mushroom stack with basil pesto
      13. Roasted Cauliflower with a chipotle bean stew and Danish feta or halloumi blocks
      14. Potato and Leek Samosas
      15. Vegetable Spring Rolls
      16. Italian sliced eggplant, grilled, topped with freshly prepared tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
      17. Vegetarian Nachos (mushrooms, red kidney beans, Italian tomato sauce) and Guacamole
      18. Assorted Vegetarian Pizza
      19. Peppers, baby corn and mushroom Enchilada with guacamole
      20. Moroccan Roasted vegetable and barley dish

       

       

       

       

      Soups:

       

      1. Creamy Butternut soup
      2. Moroccan lentil and soup
      3. Asian chicken and corn soup
      4. Potato, bacon and leek soup
      5. Ham and pea soup
      6. Portuguese chorizo, potato and kale soup
      7. Creamy tomato and basil soup

       

       

       

      Chicken

       

       

      1. Chicken, Bacon and Mushroom Pie
      2. Prego chicken strips with vegetables and steamed rice
      3. Italian chicken (veg and Italian tomato sauce) with Polenta
      4. Chicken tenders with a starch
      5. Crispy chicken salad with avo, bacon, mozzarella cheese and croutons
      6. Korean Fried chicken with THE SPECIAL SAUCE (sweet dipping sauce)
      7. Honey Mustard chicken with zucchini and butterbeans
      8. Cape Malay chicken Curry
      9. Mongolian chicken
      10. Sweet and sour chicken
      11. Basil pesto chicken with butterbeans and zucchini
      12. Chicken, bacon and mushroom pie
      13. Italian Chicken (Chicken parmigiana)
      14. Sweet potato and chicken curry (mild)
      15. Cape Malay chicken curry (sweet and mild)
      16. Thai chicken penang curry
      17. Moroccan chicken dish (creamy curry dish)
      18. Chicken breast topped with sun-dried tomatoes, bacon, spinach and mozzarella cheese
      19. Chicken Stroganoff with mushrooms
      20. Smoked chicken and camembert Quiche
      21. Roasted pepper, Halloumi, grilled chicken and chickpea salad
      22. Chicken Caesar salad
      23. REAL Kentucky Chicken

       

       

      Pork:

       

       

      1. Eisbein  (cooked in a cider)
      2. Char-grilled pork with a mustard and tarragon sauce
      3. Pork Won Ton wrappers with Teriyaki sauce
      4. Spanish pork sausage casserole with black beans and peppers
      5. Sweet and sour pork stir-fry
      6. German bockwurst, potato and sauerkraut dish
      7. Quiche with bacon, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach
      8. Chorizo and Italian vegetable pie
      9. Chorizo and mushroom risotto
      10. Bacon, pepper, corn Samp dish

       

       

       

       

       

      Fish / Seafood

       

      1. Egg fried rice with prawns, pak choi, spring onions and Teriyaki *Additional R50
      2. Pad Thai Noodle dish with prawns *Additional R50
      3. Harissa prawns with white beans served with croutons *Additional R50
      4. Hake strips in Panko Crumbs with tartare sauce
      5. Amazing tuna, basil pesto spaghetti Dish
      6. Lemon butter Calamari
      7. Greek-style Calamari
      8. French Mussel Chowder
      9. Tuna and sweet potato fish cakes
      10. Honey soy and ginger Hake
      11. Mongolian style Hake
      12. Beer battered hake
      13. Easy and delicious Hake fish cakes
      14. Smoor snoek tart
      15. Seafood Pie
      16. Mediterranean Tuna pasta dish
      17. Smoked Salmon Quiche
      18. Salmon Teriyaki style
      19. Salmon, avo and asparagus salad
      20. Mauritian prawn and hake balls
      21. Portuguese grilled sardines with fennel seeds, chilli, lemon and toasted onions
      22. Mussels in a home-made tomato sauce

       

      Beef:

      1. Cottage pie with a cauliflower topping and parmesan cheese
      2. Korean Beef and glass noodle stir fry
      3. Beef meatballs in a Korma sauce
      4. Lamb Liver with a sweet and sour sauce
      5. Beef Lasagne
      6. Greek beef moussaka
      7. Sweet beef curry (mild)
      8. Chilli con carne Nachos with Guacamole
      9. Asian beef stir-fry
      10. Beef and butternut bobotie
      11. Beef mince Biryani
      12. Curry mince
      13. Tomato Bredie (Lamb)
      14. Creamy beef and mushroom stroganoff
      15. Thai beef salad with roasted tomatoes and caramelised onions
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      Starch:

       

      1. Creamy polenta
      2. Crispy smashed potatoes
      3. Honey mustard potatoes
      4. Samp
      5. Savoury rice
      6. Cous Cous
      7. French mash potatoes
      8. Roasted baby potatoes
      9. Egg noodles

       

       

       

       

      Breads: Focaccia, Walnut and raisin bread, Brioche, easy dinner rolls

       

       

      Desserts:

       

      1. Chocolate Brownies
      2. Pancakes with Cinnamon sugar
      3. Flapjacks
      4. Peppermint Crips Tart
      5. Tiramisu
      6. Apple Crumble
      7. Hawaiian Pineapple Cake
      8. Banana and Peanut butter Muffins
      9. Malva Pudding
      10. Baked Passion Fruit Cheesecake
      11. Chocolate eclairs
      12. Pavlovas
      13. Crème Caramel
      14. Buttermilk pudding
      15. Lemon curd Pudding
      16. Black Forrest Dessert
      17. Baked Alaska
      18. French apple tart tatins
      19. Pana Cotta with berry sauce
      20. Pasteis de Nata
      21. Churros with cinnamon sugar, caramel and choc ganache
      22. Waffles (stacker: American-style)

       

       

       

       

       

      R1300 per person

      3h session

      Cost includes: recipes, Certificate, chef hat, apron for the class, water and a meal

       

       


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