The Vegetarian Society Certificate in Vegetarian and Vegan Cookery

Master the essentials of vegetarian and vegan cookery with this in-depth five day course. It’s perfect for home cooks who want to develop their knowledge and cookery skills through a comprehensive mixture of hands-on cooking, talks and demonstrations from expert tutors. It is also the perfect starting point for those looking to begin a career in catering.

Students will increase their confidence in the kitchen and expand their repertoire by learning how to make an exciting range of plant-based dishes. At the end of the course you will receive the Vegetarian Society Cookery School Foundation Certificate in Vegetarian & Vegan Cookery. This course also includes CIEH accredited Level 2 Food Hygiene (online study).

Who is this class for:

• Home cooks who are new to veggie and vegan cooking.
• Home cooks who have experience making veggie and vegan food and want to expand their knowledge.
• Home cooks who are looking to start a career in catering.

This extensive course will include:

• Meat alternatives and faux fish, including making seitan
• Food around the world
• Cooking with lentils and pulses
• Getting the most out of dairy and eggs in vegetarian cookery
• An introduction to vegan cheese making
• Using dairy and egg alternatives in baking and cooking
• Nutritional basics of a vegetarian and vegan diet
• How to build a great meal
• Cookery essentials – pastry, sauces, stocks and soups
• Seasonal cooking and eating
• Cooking with tofu
• Root-to-tip eating