At VegChef, every student gets the chance to work in the school kitchen for a week, helping with lunch prep for the schoolchildren, teachers, and, of course, the VegChef students. Since lunch includes a main dish, soup, and salad, we were encouraged to suggest simple dishes that might suit the occasion. I prepared a list […]
Today, we learned how to make risotto—a fantastic dish for practicing the combination of dry- and moist-heat cooking methods. Our teacher walked us through his step-by-step process for making his version of tomato risotto. Preparing risotto this way is quite time-consuming since the broth is made from vegetable scraps and simmered for about four hours, […]
These past few days, we’ve been practicing our knife skills. Proper knife technique is the key to an enjoyable cooking experience—after all, cooking doesn’t exist without cutting. At home, I would mostly improvise with my own cutting style, rarely paying attention to how I held the knife or my posture. But in culinary school, things […]
I can’t believe the first week of culinary school is already over. I’m absolutely amazed by how much I’ve learned about plant-based cooking — and how much there is still to discover. This week focused on the basics of working in a professional kitchen, covering topics such as hygiene, plant-based nutrition, setting up a workstation, […]
Today, was the first cooking challenge in the kitchen. Everyone was suppose to make their go-to dish, a dish that we know in and out and doesn’t require too much effort. Basically, something that we can quickly make on a weekday night when we don’t have much time or energy. My go-to dish is okonomiyaki, […]
The real learning started today. We gained access to the Rouxbe’s Professional Plant-Based Certification Course and spend the whole morning going through the content of the first 21 tasks in the first two units: Orientation & Course Overview and Getting Set Up. Some of the basic concepts of working as a chef were covered as […]
After lunch, it was time for the first trip to the supermarket. There are no grocery shops in the walking distance so going by car is the best option. I was pleasantly surprised that you could find most of the ingredients here and the prices were mostly slightly cheaper than the local supermarkets in Stockholm […]
We had an intro day today where we received a lot of information about the upcoming three months. We also got to play some games to get to know each other a bit more as a group. I love how diverse our group is, with everyone bringing a unique flavour to our mixture. ☺️ After […]
First dinner together It’s official. As of today, I live in a castle. The VegChef female dormitories are located inside of Ekebyholms slott (castle). I will show you my room and more pictures of the building throughout the week. After arriving, we got a proper tour of the building and the area, and went to […]
Before leaving for VegChef school, I’ve decided to make one last delicious/nutritious lunch for my fam. Hopefully, it will also be enough for a few lunch boxes, since I’m the head chef (at least at home 😄).