Around the World in 500 Words

Indonesian: Sumedang to Northfield
Learn to cook dishes from Bali, Java and Sumatra with My Exotic Kitchen, which puts on an exclusively Indonesian class each Wednesday at 6pm. You'll make three dishes including a super zingy Balinese coconut and steamed veg creation, plus a fragrant Sumatran chicken banana leaf curry. Learn about balancing spices throughout the experience, which finishes with a feasting. Book (£55)

Japanese: Hyogo to Harborne
Under the Kinome Japonica title, chef Sachiko Saeki teaches around the Midlands and South West. Findable at Harborne Food School for her Brum dates, choose from courses where you'll learn to cook katsu curry (yes), soba noodles and tempura (very yes) or ramen and gyoza (jackpot). Sachiko's got the official title of Tofu Master, so probably also try her class dedicated to the stuff. Book (from £75)

Indian: Kerala to Stirchley
Monthly, Haseen from Pop up Dosa teaches an evening sesh in thaali — sweet, bitter, sour, salty dishes of veggie vigour — at Loaf's cookery school. The concept is dietary req friendly, cheap and straightforward to recreate, and much of the prep can be done in advance. Yet, the combo of daal, sambar, stir fry and pickles is also hugely impressive to those not in the know. Pretty sure somebody just said dinner party. Book (£70)

Italian: Bologna to Five Ways
Learn to make pasta from the place that does it best in Brum. Laghi's masterclasses (they also deal in pizza teaching) are elusive little creatures that always sell out, but are hugely worth pursuing, which you can do by stalking Laghi's here and on your social media of choice. It's £25 to create those discs of joy and £35 to make like Luca's Nonna, literally, Luca Laghi and his Mum make the pasta.

British: Harborne to Digbeth
If Britain has a cuisine, it's pub grub. And there is no dish more important than the great Sunday roast when it comes to that category. Learn the butchery behind the plate with Roger Brown Butchers, who will talk you through making the most of a chicken, before a full demo on creating the different joints and cuts of beef. On April 19 only, at Kitchen Food School, it's steak and malbec for lunch. Hurrah. Book (£100)

Caribbean: Carriacou to Witton
Nab your spot early for the Tan Rosie full-day Caribbean Masterclass — a greatest hits sort of a line-up with ackee and saltfish, fried plantain and jerk chicken on the agenda. Learn from mother-daughter Grenadians, Monica and Lee, who have been cookery schooling since 2010 with books, products and merch to prove it. There are also half-day courses, like their veggie, vegan and baking three-hour sessions. Book (full day, £150)

Chinese: Shandong to Harborne
Learn to dumpling, with Xiulu Lei, founder of Lei’s Home Kitchen, a Stourbridge-based Chinese supper club. Sometimes referred to as potstickers, the half-moon-shaped, stuffed parcels of perfection are an essential part of public holidays in China. And soon to be an essential part of your repertoire after Lei's April 27 step-by-step sesh. You'll also make those oh so critical dipping sauces. Book (£75)