🍞Sign up for our Sourdough 101 certificate course at The Commune Table Singapore on https://thecommunetable.com Why should you join? Whether you’re a complete beginner or have been struggling to get that perfect sourdough loaf, this course will help you understand the science and techniques behind successful sourdough baking ✅ Start from scratch – Learn to create, feed, maintain and troubleshoot your very own sourdough starter. ✅ Understand fermentation – Learn how temperature, hydration and timing affect your dough, so you’re not just blindly following a recipe. ✅ Master the techniques – From mixing and stretch-and-folds to bulk fermentation, shaping, scoring and baking beautiful loaves. ✅ Learn at your own pace – Step-by-step, pre-recorded video lessons you can watch from anywhere in the world. ✅ Get expert guidance – Ask questions, troubleshoot problems and learn directly from Chef Payal, a Le Cordon Bleu-trained baker. ✅ 3 months of course access – Plenty of time to revisit lessons, practise and perfect your technique. ✅ Certificate of completion – Earn your certificate when you successfully complete the course. The goal isn’t just to teach you how to bake one good loaf. It’s to give you the confidence to understand your dough and bake consistently, whatever your climate or kitchen conditions. 🌍 Open to students worldwide. 💬 Comment “SOURDOUGH” below and start your sourdough journey with us! 🌐 TheCommuneTable.com #SourdoughBread #SourdoughBaking #SourdoughForBeginners #communetable #payalthakurani

Sign up for our online courses on https://thecommunetable.com or sign up in our Skool classroom! Choose from: 🥟 Traditional Chinese Dumplings – Learn to make authentic dumpling wrappers, delicious fillings, and master folding and cooking techniques. 🥟 Gluten-Free Dumplings – Make beautiful, delicate dumplings from scratch using gluten-free flours, with three delicious filling options. 🥢 Chinese Wok 101 – Master essential Chinese cooking techniques, from wok heat control and velveting to preparing restaurant-style Chinese dishes at home. What’s included in our courses? ✅ Step-by-step, pre-recorded video lessons ✅ Learn at your own pace, from anywhere in the world ✅ Detailed recipes, techniques and practical cooking tips ✅ Guidance from Chef Payal, professionally trained in Chinese cuisine with decades of experience ✅ Access to course discussion groups to ask questions and get support ✅ 3 months of access to revisit your lessons and practise ✅ Certificate of completion for eligible courses Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to improve your Chinese cooking skills, there’s something for everyone. #ChineseCooking #ChineseDumplings #DumplingMaking #payalthakurani #communekitchen

Our Gluten-Free Dumplings class is now online on https://communetable.thinkific.com/courses/gluten-free-dumplings What you’ll learn: • Gluten-Free Chinese Pantry Essentials • Shrimp & Water Chestnut Filling • Chicken & Mushroom Filling • Spinach & Carrot Filling • Dipping Sauce • Gluten-Free Dumpling Dough • Pleating & Steaming • Chili Oil Plus ongoing help in our discussion groups! GLUTEN-FREE DUMPLING DOUGH Makes 32 115 g fine rice flour, plus more for dusting 65 g tapioca starch 174 g boiling hot water 3 tbsp glutinous rice flour 2 tsp oil Mix the rice flour and tapioca starch. Add boiling water and mix until crumbly. Add the glutinous rice flour and oil, then knead until smooth. Keep covered until ready to use. #GlutenFreeDumplings #Dumplings #ChineseCooking #CommuneTable #PayalThakurani

A Vietnamese favourite with a delicious cranberry twist! 🇻🇳🍒 Today I’m making a Bún Chả-Inspired Vietnamese Bento with Cranberry Nước Chấm. Juicy lemongrass pork patties, brown rice vermicelli, crunchy vegetables and fresh herbs, all served with a sweet-tart cranberry dipping sauce. I love experimenting with familiar Asian flavours and introducing ingredients in unexpected ways. Here, cranberries add a lovely fruity acidity to the traditional Vietnamese dipping sauce. 🍒 Full recipe: https://uscranberriesasean.com/bun-cha-inspired-vietnamese-bento-with-cranberry-nuoc-cham/ New to The Commune Table? Have a look around our Skool Classroom, where you’ll find cooking lessons designed to help you understand techniques, not just follow recipes. 👩‍🍳 Inside the Classroom: - Chinese cooking foundations, including wok techniques, velveting and sauce balancing - Step-by-step cooking lessons organised into easy-to-follow chapters - Practical techniques and tips you can apply to everyday cooking - Self-paced learning, so you can revisit lessons whenever you need a refresher - Whether you’re learning to cook or looking to improve your skills, there’s always something new to explore. And I’d love to hear from you — have you ever tried using cranberries in savoury cooking? #USCranberries #WholesomeLunchesMadeSimple #VietnameseFood #communetable #payalthakurani

Another recipe from my Wholesome Lunches Made Simple series! This one has so many of my favorite flavors in one bowl — turmeric fish, with my homemade sambal belacan. But my favorite little twist is tossing dried cranberries through the warm brown rice. You get these lovely sweet-tart bursts that work so well with the spicy sambal and savory fish. Finish with roasted peanuts and a little sesame oil and you have such a satisfying lunch with plenty of flavor and texture. 👉 Full recipe: https://uscranberriesasean.com/turmeric-fish-sambal-belacan/ Give it a try and let me know what you think! ❤️