Chinese Vegan Cooking Class with Aubergine

Chinese Vegan Cooking Class with Aubergine

Bold Flavours, Simple Vegetables, Restaurant-Quality Chinese Vegan Dishes at this London Cooking Class.

Simon and Hanna's Foodie Kitchen

5.0 (1,124)

1.5 hours

1 to 15 (public classes), 2 to 20 (private) (private classes)

£82 - £92 (£82 for Public; £92 for Select-Time or Weekends)

What you'll do

Add-on Mini Bao Buns Class

Slip on an apron and meet your friendly chef, Simon. In this small and welcoming class, you'll find all your fresh ingredients prepped and ready for a fun session of Chinese cooking.

Learn Essential Knife Skills

Get hands-on as you learn how to properly chop your fresh aubergine, potato and sweet pepper. Your teacher will be right there to guide you, so don't worry if you're a complete beginner!

Time to Get Sizzling

Head to the hob and learn the secrets to creating one of China's most popular vegan dishes. You'll stir-fry your vegetables to perfection and even whip up a tasty aubergine side dish.

Plate It Like a Pro

Discover how to present your food with flair. Your teacher will share simple tips on how to dress your dish, making it look as amazing as it tastes.

Taste the Success

Sit down and enjoy the delicious meal you've just created, or box it up to share with friends and family. You'll leave with fantastic new skills and the confidence to recreate the dish at home.

Add-on Recipe Collection Booklet

This is your journey of cooking adventure.
You can get beautifully designed and printed recipe from each class once you bought the booklet (Two colours to choose).
You also will get Polaroid-style photo sticker from your class, showing your highlight in the class you attended.
Your chef tutor also will give you a stamp. It is your certificate of success.

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Or simply want to master one of the most popular Chinese restaurant dishes?

This hands-on vegan cooking class transforms three humble vegetables into a deeply flavourful, beautifully balanced Chinese classic.

No meat.

No complicated ingredients.

Just skill, technique and confidence.

A Calm, Small-Group Cooking Experience

You’ll cook in our spacious, air-conditioned London studio in a small group setting. Weekday bookings are often quieter and sometimes feel like a private class.

With full attention from your chef tutor, you’ll learn step-by-step how to create a dish that’s widely loved in Chinese restaurants across China and the UK — and surprisingly simple once you understand the technique.

What You’ll Be Cooking

Using just three fresh vegetables:

Aubergine
Potato
Sweet pepper

You’ll transform them into a rich, glossy, flavour-packed main dish with perfectly balanced savoury sauce.

Under the guidance of your friendly chef teacher, you’ll learn how to adjust flavour to suit your own taste — so you can recreate it confidently at home and truly impress your family and friends.

During This Class, You Will Learn:

Essential knife skills for preparing vegetables properly
How to cook aubergine so it’s silky, not oily
Techniques for layering flavour in plant-based cooking
How to balance savoury, sweet and umami
How to plate and present your dish beautifully
You will also make a delicious aubergine-based side dish to accompany your main meal — creating a satisfying two-dish experience.

At the end, you can sit down and enjoy your handmade meal in our relaxed space or carefully pack it to take home.

Why Guests Love This Class

It proves vegan food can be rich and exciting
It’s based on a genuine restaurant favourite
You only use a few ingredients — but learn serious technique
It builds confidence with knife skills and flavour balance
It feels impressive, yet achievable
Many guests say this class completely changes how they cook aubergine.

Allergy Information

Soy is essential in this class
Possible to adapt for gluten-free (please request after booking)
Sesame used in dressing (can be avoided upon request)

Please inform us of any dietary requirements after booking.

Add-On Experiences

All add-ons take place within the same session. Please allow an additional 30–60 minutes depending on your selection.

Popular options include:

Smashed Cucumber Salad – A refreshing vegan favourite
Drinks to enjoy alongside your cooking experience
Knife sharpening guidance — bring one knife safely if you wish to learn proper care techniques

A lovely way to extend your experience and deepen your skills.

Come and enjoy a cool, welcoming cooking space in London where vegetables shine and simple ingredients become something truly special.

Apron with logo to wear at home cooking in the future
Recipe Collection Booklet to collect beautifully designed and printed recipes

You’ll leave with:

A restaurant-quality vegan aubergine dish
A complementary aubergine side
Improved knife confidence
A deeper understanding of Chinese flavour balance
And the ability to turn three vegetables into something unforgettable

Important Booking Information

Price is per person. Each attendee must hold a valid ticket.
This is an adult-only class (18+).
Outside food and drinks are not permitted.
Class duration is an estimate and may vary depending on group size.

No Refund Policy

All bookings are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to another adult (18+). Please notify us in advance with the new attendee’s name.

Rescheduling

If you need to reschedule your booking, a £50 fee per person applies. Reschedule requests must be made at least 7 days before your scheduled class date.

Arrival & Punctuality

Classes begin promptly. A 15-minute grace period is provided. If you arrive more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time, we may not be able to admit you and your booking will be forfeited.

Health & Safety Policy

For the safety of all guests and in line with UK food hygiene guidance, anyone experiencing vomiting, diarrhoea, or similar symptoms must be symptom-free for at least 48 hours before attending the class
Guests may be asked to confirm this upon arrival
We reserve the right to refuse entry if this requirement is not met

We appreciate your understanding, as our small-group classes require preparation, fresh ingredients and careful planning.

Upcoming dates for Chinese Vegan Cooking Class with Aubergine

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 3 Oct 2026, 6:39pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

441 upcoming dates between 5 Oct 2026 and 30 Dec 2027.

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What you'll get

A main dish and a side dish to enjoy at your class or take home.
Compliment tea served throughout the whole class.
Purchase ingredients in the shop.

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Recent reviews of Chinese Vegan Cooking Class with Aubergine

5/5 from Rascha von Martial, attended Aug 2026: This was an amazing experience which I more than recommend. Hanna was so lovely and the food was so great!
5/5 from Ann Packer, attended Oct 2025: Simon and Hanna showed us how to prepare two very tasty aubergine dishes. They were patient with us and had lots of interesting information on Chinese cuisine.
5/5 from Christine Waweru, attended Aug 2025: What a great class! Simon and Hanna are really amazing! They explained why they cook the way they do and were friendly. For anyone wanting to learn a new vegan recipe this is a great option. Plus I learnt a lot about the history of China in the process!
5/5 from Rachel Gooda, attended Apr 2024: Simon and Hanna are excellent teachers and as a beginner cook, they really explained and demonstrated in a clear way. I loved learning the heritage of the dishes and found it a very engaging and fun class. The time flew by! The Chinese vegan class with aubergine is absolutely delicious and add on of mapo tofu and buns all tied in so well together. I feel these will be dishes I will love to make at home and easy to remember the recipes after such clear guidance. Want to do many more with them!
5/5 from Josh King, attended Feb 2024: Really enjoyed our lesson with Simon. Everything was well prepared and the utensils were excellent. A relaxed hands on class with helpful cooking tips. Simon also gives insight into the history and origin of each ingredient and the meal in China. A very informative, light hearted and enjoyable evening where we also learnt how to cook a delicious meal:)
5/5 from Marcea Decker, attended Dec 2023: I gifted a private cooking lesson (Chinese Vegan Class with Aubergine) to my partner for his birthday - it was a delightful and fun way to celebrate and learn something new together. Hanna & Simon were very knowledgable, kind, funny, and very welcoming to us from the second we walked in! We learned some basic knife skills to properly prepare the dish, learned in depth about the ingredients used, as well as the dish's history. Plus - what we made was delicious! I'd highly recommend any of Simon & Hanna's classes to anyone!
5/5 from Phillip Schone, attended Dec 2023: We loved our class - lots of fun and was very easy to follow the recipes. The results were great and really delicious! We came away with recipes that were not too complicated and quite easy to replicate at home. Simon and Hanna were super friendly and the class was full of interesting facts about chinese food and history. We'd thoroughly recommend it and we hope to do more of their classes!
5/5 from Sheheryar Zaidi, attended Dec 2023: Super friendly teachers! Very knowledge about food, recipes and the history of the dishes. Loved it.
5/5 from Hugo Lagnado-Monery, attended Nov 2023: I loved learning new skills with Simon and Hannah. Not only did I brush up on my knife work and vegetable cooking skills but also why certain food is cooked the way it is due to the social influences of the past!
5/5 from Julie Hunt, attended Sep 2023: Very delicious cooking class. We made two classic Chinese dishes with aubergines. Very delicious! Supervised with very friendly tutor Hanna. She is very helpful and patient. We came as a group of four. Two of us making vegan dishes and the other two making meat dishes. The shop is comfortable enough for four cooking own food. Great experience and recommend to everyone who loves aubergines.
5/5 from Grace Kumar, attended Jul 2023: This is an amazing cooking classes. They made aubergine such great dishes. And very great ideas to teach us to make them. We must say Hanna and Simon gave us a best experience comparing to other cooking schools. Plus they have so many different classes. We will stay with them from now on.
5/5 from David McElhill, attended Jan 2023: Teaching was entertaining, relaxed and informative. Made for a fun evening leaning about China as well as learning Chinese recipes and cooking methods.
4/5 from Theodora Gupta, attended Aug 2022: I enjoyed the class and the teacher was very informative. He told us lots about the Chinese cooking history. Learnt how to prepare potatoes for best results and how to cut and prepare aubergine. Areas we cooked in were clean and well organised/prepared.

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Simon and Hanna's Foodie Kitchen

5.0 (1,124)

Women-owned

At Hanna and Simon's Foodie Kitchen, we believe cooking is more than following recipes — it is a craft, a culture, and a shared experience.

Founded in London with a passion for precision and authenticity, we specialise in immersive Asian culinary workshops that combine traditional knowledge with hands-on learning.

From sushi masterclasses to Chinese tea ceremonies and artisan dessert experiences, every class is designed to give you more than just a finished dish. We teach you the “why” behind the technique — so you leave with confidence, not just instructions.

Precision.

Our sushi classes focus on technique, structure and presentation.

We guide you to create beautifully shaped rolls with professional standards — even as a beginner.

Culture.

Our tea and Matcha workshops explore centuries of history and philosophy, helping you understand the story behind what you taste.

Creativity.

Our dessert workshops celebrate colour, texture and joy — turning simple ingredients into stunning, handcrafted treats.

We keep our classes small to ensure personal guidance and a relaxed atmosphere. Whether you’re joining for a date night, birthday, team event or simply to learn something new, you’ll be welcomed into a calm and thoughtfully designed space.

Many of our weekday sessions feel almost like private classes — giving you time to ask questions and refine your skills.

Our Philosophy

Craft. Culture. Confidence.

We believe learning should feel rewarding, not rushed.

Beautiful, not complicated.

Professional, yet welcoming.

When you leave our studio, we want you to feel proud of what you’ve created — and confident enough to recreate it at home.

We look forward to welcoming you to Hanna and Simon's Foodie Kitchen.

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