Year of the Fire Horse 🐴 explore Asian cuisine with a chef in Chinatown

we are meeting at China Gate at 10am on Saturday 28th February February 2026
on the corner Friedland Ave and Derrick Ave , Cyrildene, Johannesburg ..

2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse..
Learn more about its cultural significance and how it is celebrated in Chinatown, as we explore the Asian Food markets with Chef Ishvara. After the tour finishes at lunch time, the New Year Festival will begin.. which will carry on into the night..

We will we will learn about various ingredients :
~ how to use them ...
~ how to identify them...
~ discuss simple recipes...
~ learn about medicinal properties in Asian food

• learn more about China`s impact in Africa
• visit a Chinese tea shop
• learn about Chinese medicine
• meet a Korean expert who makes fresh Kimchi daily
• Asian fresh vegetable markets
• visit a shop that specializes in Japanese foods
• learn how tofu is made
• visit shops specialising in Thai products
• Vietnamese & Indonesian products

optional lunch at your own expense,
after the walk at one of the many local restaurants..

Cost : R350.00 per person
Banking details:
Ancient Secrets
Nedbank Killarney 191605
Acc # 1916044743

Use Ref : yoursurname/Asia
mail proof of payment to
ishvara@africansecrets.co.za

• no credits or refunds

If you intend to shop - bring cash as many shops don't take cards and there are no ATMs in the area