Class times
Saturday 19 Feb: 16:00 – 19:00
Saturday 19 Mar: 16:00 – 19:00
— This course is adaptable for vegans; just let us know when booking —
If you have an allergy/intolerance please get in touch with us before booking this class by emailing cookery@vegsoc.org.
Learn the basics of tofu in just three hours! Tofu is a wonderful food and learning the best ways to use it in your cooking is really worth it. It’s inexpensive, low in fat, rich in protein, and is great for those with milk allergies or who eat a plant-based diet.
With a little know-how, tofu can elevate a dish in both nutrition and flavour. We’ll show you the uses of tofu in main meals and desserts, and most importantly, how to cook it with great texture and flavour. You’ll master the basics of tofu and learn how to use it yourself at home, opening up a world of new dishes.
Recipes you’re likely to make include:
Aubergine and Tofu Satay Kebabs with Thai Cucumber Salad
Tofu and Seaweed Ramen
Tofish and Chips and Homemade Mushy Peas
Eggy Tofu Scramble
Spiced rum chocolate mouse cups topped with salted caramel pecans and raisins
Above recipes are subject to availability of ingredients.
You’ll be able to make the recipes you learn on this class at home, time and time again. After your cookery experience, you will be emailed a pack for you to keep containing all of the recipes you learned on the day.
What to expect…
Lots of food: Firstly, you can expect to eat a lot of delicious food! It will come as no surprise that there will be lots made, so you will be nibbling and tasting throughout your cookery experience. (Don’t worry about bringing anything to eat with you!)
A relaxed, hands-on experience, suitable for all abilities: Our cookery experiences will help you hone your skills in a fun and friendly atmosphere. You’ll dive right in with hands-on practical cookery sessions. This will include working in pairs, groups and individually under the expert guidance of our experienced tutor. We welcome students of all abilities, so whatever your current skill level, you’ll fit right in. And you don’t have to be veggie to enjoy our courses – everyone’s welcome!
The chance to ask tons of questions: Attendee numbers are kept small so you’ll have maximum contact with your tutor. There will be plenty of opportunities throughout the day to ask any questions you may have and take advantage of their years of experience in all things veggie and vegan!
Getting here: We have lots of free car parking available on site. If you’re getting here by public transport, we’re only a short taxi ride or a 20-minute walk from Altrincham’s bus, train and Metrolink (Altrincham line) services. Here’s our address: Vegetarian Society Cookery School, Parkdale, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, WA14 4QG.
If you have any other questions about this course, you can always give us a call on 0161 925 2000 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday) – we’re happy to help.
Don’t forget! You can gift this course to a friend or loved one by buying a gift voucher.
Charlotte –
Definitely worth it!
Rebecca –
A great idea for anyone wanting to explore a more varied & higher protein diet
Geraldine –
Loved it, delicious food!
Olga –
All very well explained and demonstrated
Katie –
Very informative, friendly and helpful instructor
Jo –
Do it
Nicola –
Interesting and lively, enjoyable cooking experience, feel able to recreate this at home.
Cynthia –
Do it
Jennie –
Food was really good and i had fun
Jonny –
Great recipes and nice informal atmosphere
Karen –
Come along you will learn a lot and have fun too
Patricia –
Very worthwhile
Jayne –
Very informative and great teacher
Kara-Louise –
Would definitely recommend this course to anyone interested in learning to cook tofu, there’s so much packed into the time of the session too!
Neil –
Very friendly and informative
Diana W –
Great tutor and recipes
Claire –
More knowledge, more confidence, Definitely give it a try.
Aimee –
An insight into how to successfully cook with tofu
Miriam –
Good experience, learned how to use tofu confidently in different ways
Karina –
Knowledge! How to make tofu & use it in different preparations and meals
Kate –
Excellent one to one tuition from Alex. Wide range of tasty tofu recipes.
Yolanta –
I would highly recommend it as great opportunity to try something different and it is a treat to take part in course.
Amanda G –
I’m vegan & tofu was a mystery. I’d tried it in China and hated it. This course exceeded my expectations and made me feel alive & optimistic!
Sue L –
Great course + teacher
Jennifer –
Very friendly. Great Ideas!
Paolo –
A fun course, packed with a good dose of insights delivered with a very high degree of professionalism and passion!
Priscilla –
Alex is a great tutor with plenty of experience and knows how to teach even beginners like me 🙂 It’s a great experience, thank you very much!
Donna –
Come along, step out of your comfort zone + jump in! The atmosphere is friendly + encouraging.
P Kellett –
Alex is a knowledgeable, friendly tutor, very helpful with lots of ideas.
Susan –
Lots of variety in the recipes, I learnt a lot.
Gillian D –
I would definitely recommend this course: I gained a lot of confidence in using tofu and realized how flexible it can be.
Anne –
Everyone was very kind and welcoming, and loads of recipe ideas. A great day, thank you.
Sally S –
Come on this course, it will change the way you look at tofu.
Nicky –
Really good fun.
Katie –
It’s a great course for a wide variety of dishes, I can’t wait to try out the gumbo at home!
Jo –
Go for it- the tutor made everything clear + enjoyable!
Andy L –
Dishes that look and taste impressively good.
Alison –
Have a go. A relaxed atmosphere and lots of support form a helpful and encouraging teacher.