Vegan Chinese: Sichuan Mapo Tofu & Stir-Fries (4 hrs)

"It completely changed the way I cook... SO EASY & EFFICIENT. No turning back!" - Nurzaan A. (Private Halal Class) -
• Why Join: Turn fridge finds into resto-quality marvels in 15-min!
• Protein: Use 3 from prawns, chicken, pork, lamb or beef
• Can't Accomodate: Halal (available for private class only), gluten free, vegan
• Ideal For: Easy weekday meals, Healthy & wholesome eating, Load-shedding cooking
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- 100% plant-based: no meat, eggs or dairy
- We can accommodate most dietary requirements
- We cannot accommodate: halal, gluten-free, soy-free, sesame-free

Core mise-en-place
- Stir-fry oil
- Vegan stir-fry sauce
- Sichuan chilli oil

Dishes
1. Chinese spring onion noodles
2. Garlic wok-fried pak choi or kailan
3. Spicy doubanjiang stir-fried morning glory
4. Hot and sour shredded potato with black vinegar
5. Yu Xiang eggplant
6. Stir-fried bamboo shoots with Asian mushrooms
7. Dry-fried string beans with vegan mince

What you'll learn
- Wok selection, care & maintenance
- How to prep Asian vegetables for fast stir-frying
- How to keep greens crisp, bright and not watery
- Dry stir-frying, garlic stir-frying and sauce-based wok cooking
- How to build flavour without meat, eggs or dairy
- Low-waste cooking with stems, offcuts and fridge finds

We cover the cutting needed for each recipe. Detailed knife training is offered separately.

1. All sales are final. No refunds.

2. Date changes are free more than 28 days before class. 28–7 days before: R250 per person. Under 7 days, up to 72 hours before: R350 per person. 72–48 hours before: 50% of the fee is forfeited. Under 48 hours: 100% forfeited. Hours count back from the class start time. Choose your new date within 1 month, or the credit expires.

3. Can't make it? Send someone in your place, at no cost.

4. Check the class menu before booking, especially for groups. No cancellations or date changes due to dietary restrictions. Full details: Cooking Class T&Cs →

FAQs

About 4 hours, in three parts: a welcome drink and potstickers on arrival, 2 hours of prep and learning (no drinking yet), then 1.5 hours to cook and eat together. We cook as one team. Watch, take notes or get stuck in, it's up to you.

Waterfall Estate, Midrand. 5 minutes from Mall of Africa, 30 minutes from Johannesburg, Pretoria and the airport.

No, we cook together as a team: half demo, half hands-on. You learn from Rany, our founder and a seasoned food educator with 10+ years of experience, from questions and from each other, cover 3–4 recipes, and taste the dish done right, your reference for cooking at home.

Our halal classes use halal-certified meat, with no pork and no alcohol in the cooking. We're not halal-certified, and other guests may have wine with the meal. Non-Muslim guests are welcome too: same authentic recipes. Read the full answer →

Nothing but a healthy appetite and a good sense of humour. We prepare everything.

4 days before, we WhatsApp you directions and your gate access code.

We cook on solar.

Yes, bring your own. ½ bottle of wine (1 bottle per couple) or 2 beers per person. We keep the first 2 hours, prep and learning, alcohol-free. Sharp knives, clear heads.

10 years old. Our classes are for anyone who truly wants to learn how to cook, whatever their age. If a young guest can stay focused for around 4 hours and cook alongside adults, they're welcome. We use fire and knives, so guests aged 10–17 must attend with a paying adult. Same class, same menu, same price.

All sales are final. Change your date for free more than 28 days before; fees apply after that. Or send someone in your place at no cost, any time. Full details: Cooking Class T&Cs →

Classes run only at our studio, where the kitchen and team are set up for it. But we can bring private dining to your home: from R1,000 per person (incl. VAT), based on 10 guests. Talk to us → for details.

Yes, from 8 guests. Your own class, your own date, just your group.

Smaller group (min 6 people)?

  • Keep it private: pay the min session fee. See the 6-guest examples in our sample quotes.
  • Join a public class: book seats in any class on our calendar. Or request your chosen class on your chosen date, with at least 6 weeks' notice. We fill the remaining seats.

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As a general rule, not our regular classes. This avoids conflicts of interest and protects our recipes, which have been copied and sold without our permission before. Now and then we run classes open to everyone, so talk to us first. Chefs and food businesses can also book our consulting or chef training.

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