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Each day of this intensive hands-on camp, participants will learn and practice unique noodle-making techniques from around the world, then use the noodles they make to prepare a variety of delicious savory dishes.Monday: Italian Pasta - Prepare handmade egg pasta then decide which pasta shapes and/or raviolis you wish to make. Choose from these fun pasta shapes: Cavatelli (small hollow shells); Orecchiette (small ear-shaped pasta); Pappardelle (large broad flat noodles) and Quadrucci (little squares). For ravioli, choose from these delicious fillings: Three Cheese Filling or Spinach and Feta. Pastas will be tasted with these two sauces: Agloi e olio (Garlic and Oil) and Classic Marinara. For dessert, Chocolate Biscotti rounds out the menu.Tuesday: Ramen – There are innumerable variations of ramen, made from these basic components: broths, noodles, seasonings, and toppings. Participants will first learn to make the ramen noodles, and will then learn to make classic broths for different delicious styles of ramen: miso, chicken, sweet pork, and vegetable broth (based on the four base “tare” (flavors)): Shio, Shoyu, Miso, and Tonkotsu. A variety of toppings will be available to customize the ramen dishes you choose to make (both meat and vegetarian). Plus Sesame Ramen Salad and Ramen Alfredo; Ginger Cookies round out the menu.
Wednesday: Rice Noodles - Learn to make these quick and easy, gluten-free noodles and use them to prepare these delicious dishes: Pad See Ew (Thai stir fried noodles); Vegetable Pad Thai; Coconut Rice Noodles with Ginger and Wilted Summer Greens; and Quick Vegetable Pho. For dessert: Saigon Cinnamon Cookies
Thursday: Soba Noodles Soba noodles are unique, fun to make, and delicious to eat. In this camp, participants will learn to make soba noodles from scratch and then use them to prepare these delicious dishes: Teriyaki Soba Noodles with Asian-style Vegetables; Sesame Soba Noodle Cakes with Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce; Jade Noodles with Spinach and Zucchini. For dessert, delicious, delicate, buttery Green Tea Shortbread
Friday: International Noodles – Chinese Biang Biang Noodles; German Spätzle; Polish Kopytka. Kids will learn to make these three different styles of noodles from different countries and will then prepare dishes with them: Biang Biang Mian (somewhat spicy noodles with vegetables); Spätzle with Mushroom Gravy; Kopytka (Polish mashed potato dumplings) with Sautéed Vegetables; and French Butter Cookies for dessert.
Teen Noodle Camps M-F, 7/15-7/19 1:30pm-4:30pm1304. 124 13 years+$396/$360 MCC district Residents
Age Category
G. Elementary School
Location
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean
Instructor
Joel Olson
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