Janet's Home-Style Chinese Dinner Vegan
An intimate Chinese Dinner, cooked and shared by Janet
Service Description
In Ireland, it can be surprisingly difficult to find a Chinese dining experience that is entirely vegetarian or vegan. For Janet, however, plant-based Chinese cooking is not a trend — it’s something deeply rooted in her upbringing. Janet’s mother has been a practising Buddhist and vegetarian for over 20 years. Growing up in this environment, Janet often followed her mother in eating vegetarian meals and learned how to cook Chinese dishes without meat from a young age. Through years of experience, she developed a deep understanding of how to create flavourful, balanced, and satisfying vegetarian Chinese food using vegetables, tofu, and traditional seasonings. This Vegan January dinner is Janet’s way of sharing those personal memories and skills at the table, offering guests in Ireland the chance to experience thoughtful, comforting, and genuinely delicious plant-based Chinese home cooking. Evening Flow (approx. 2 -2.5 hours) 🥢 Welcome & Demo Part 1 Cold Dishes & Small Plates (25–30 minutes) The evening begins with refreshing Chinese cold dishes and a cup of fragrant jasmine tea. Served & demonstrated: • Smashed cucumber salad (demonstration included) • Jasmine tea • Mala king oyster mushroom cold dish (demonstration included) • Served alongside scallion pancake as a starter 🔥 Demo Part 2 Hot Dish & Main Demonstration (30 minutes) Janet will demonstrate a plant-based take on a classic Chinese favourite: • Vegan Chong-Qing Spicy “Chicken” (plant-based version) A step-by-step demonstration showing how bold, spicy flavours can be achieved without meat. 🍽 Sit Down Dinner Shared Meal & Conversation (30–40 minutes) Guests will then sit down together to enjoy the full dinner. Dinner includes: • Vegan soup dumplings/Rice/Scallin pancake • Main dishes: • Janet's style spicy aubergine • Vegan Chong Qing style “Chicken” • Simple stir-fried seasonal vegetables (hand-torn cabbage) 🍨 Dessert The evening will finish on a sweet note with vegan mochi red bean ice cream, offering a light, refreshing dessert to round off the meal. Soft, chewy mochi wrapped around smooth plant-based ice cream provides a gentle contrast to the bold flavours of the dinner, making it the perfect, comforting end to the evening.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Booking & Payment • A booking is only confirmed once full payment has been received and a completed registration form has been submitted. • Please check your confirmation invoice carefully upon receipt. Any errors must be reported by email within 2 days. • After this period, we will do our best to assist, but any costs arising from changes will be the responsibility of the booking holder unless the error was made by us. Cancellations & Changes by Us • Event schedules and menus are provided as a guide only and may be subject to change. Flexibility is required. • We will not cancel an event within 10 days of the scheduled date, except in circumstances beyond our control, including but not limited to severe weather, industrial action, venue unavailability, natural disasters, or epidemics/pandemics. • If we cancel an event and are unable to offer an alternative date or session, a full refund will be issued. Minimum Numbers • Events are subject to a minimum number of participants. • If minimum numbers are not met, we may cancel or combine sessions. If no suitable alternative is offered, a full refund will be provided. Cancellations & Changes by You • All cancellation or change requests must be submitted by email. Refund Policy • More than 14 days before the event: Full refund • Within 14 days of the event: 75% of the fee is non-refundable • Within 72 hours of the event: No refund • After the event has started: No refund Medical Cancellations • A full refund will be issued with a valid doctor’s note if submitted within 3 days. • After this period, 50% of the fee will be refunded. COVID-19 Related Cancellations • No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 72 hours of the event. • If we are able to fill your place, a refund will be provided.
Contact Details
SPADE Enterprise Centre, North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, Ireland
0877014336
Janets.dublin@hotmail.com