Chengdu Vegetarian Home Cooking Experience in a Local Home

What to Expect

You will learn how to prepare three authentic vegetarian dishes from Chengdu. These are home-style recipes commonly cooked in local households, using simple methods and easily accessible ingredients, making them suitable even for beginners with no prior cooking experience.

Why join this vegetarian cooking class?

• These dishes reflect the true flavors of Chengdu-style vegetarian cuisine. The goal is to show that vegetarian food can be rich, flavorful, and deeply representative of Chengdu’s culinary identity.
• The class takes place in a local home rather than a commercial kitchen, giving you not only a hands-on cooking experience but also an authentic glimpse into everyday local life.
• The recipes are family traditions passed down from my mother, offering unique dishes you won’t easily find elsewhere.
• Although I am not a vegetarian, I genuinely enjoy vegetarian cooking and want to share a non-vegetarian’s perspective on creating flavorful vegetarian dishes.

Menu

• Smashed cucumber
• Shredded potato with green pepper
• Dry fried string beans
• Steamed rice

Schedule

1. Welcome & Introduction

• Relax at my home while I serve snacks and beverages
• Get to know each other and settle in comfortably

2. Hands-On Cooking Session

• I will guide you step by step as you prepare the dishes yourself
• Discover what a local’s refrigerator typically looks like
• Learn the “secret soul” behind what makes each dish truly delicious
• As we use different ingredients and seasonings, I’ll share their history and cultural significance
• I’ll also share my personal perspective on vegetarianism and mindful cooking

3. Enjoy Your Meal Together

• Sit down and enjoy the meal you created
• Share stories, conversation, and a relaxed cultural exchange over food