How To Make Plants Delicious: A Course On Vegan Flavor!

The fundamentals of flavor every plant-based cook should know!

What you’ll learn
Why plant-based food often tastes bland, and how to fix that
How to build flavor in layers
How to add umami
How to add creaminess
The importance of vegan butter, broth and bouillon
Practice making delicious vegan burgers, tacos, and Mac and Cheese!
Requirements
Basic kitchen tools: Pots and pans, stovetop/oven, measuring cups+ spoons, cooking utensils, cutting board
A high speed blender is recommended
Description
Hello and welcome! This is a MINI-COURSE for creating delicious flavor with NO animal products.It’s a fast, simple class for anyone struggling to make plant-based food taste as good as meat and dairy. Because with the right techniques, vegan food can taste better than animal cuisine.My name is Janay and I was lucky to work in several top vegan restaurants in Miami, where I learned incredible tips and tricks for making mind-blowing vegan food. Now, I want to share what I’ve learned to empower you to create amazing plant-based flavor. Because vegan food should never be boring!Right away, you’ll learn the 4 Essentials of Plant-Based Flavor, including:- Seasoning in Layers- How to Add Umami- The 3 B’s: Butter, Broth and Bouillon- Adding CreaminessWe’ll practice each of these techniques with simple recipes and make delicious tacos, burgers, milkshakes and the best ever vegan Mac ‘N Cheese. – This course is suitable for cooks at any skill level. No fancy knife skills required. I do recommend a high-speed blender for some recipes, but it’s optional. – By the end, you should have a much better idea of how to flavor any plant-based dish, and a lot more confidence in the kitchen. – If you practice all the techniques and recipes, it should provide a solid foundation of new cooking skills.

Overview

Section 1: Section 1: Seasoning

Lecture 1 Welcome – Introduction

Lecture 2 Seasoning 101

Lecture 3 Grilled Onions

Lecture 4 How to Glow Up a Veggie Burger

Lecture 5 Make the Perfect Pico de Gallo

Lecture 6 Baja Sauce

Lecture 7 Seasoned Beef

Lecture 8 Plate Your Tacos

Lecture 9 How to Fix a Boring Salad

Lecture 10 SUMMARY

Section 2: Umami

Lecture 11 Umami 101

Lecture 12 Making Ricotta w/ Umami

Lecture 13 Pasta with Cheesy Ricotta

Lecture 14 SUMMARY

Section 3: Butter, Broth, and Bouillon

Lecture 15 The 3 B’s of Flavor

Lecture 16 Buttery Mashed Potatoes

Lecture 17 SUMMARY

Section 4: Creaminess

Lecture 18 Creaminess 101

Lecture 19 Coleslaw

Lecture 20 Ranch Dressing

Lecture 21 Broccoli Alfredo

Lecture 22 Classic Vanilla Milkshake!

Lecture 23 CHALLENGE RECIPE: Ultimate Mac ‘N Cheese

Lecture 24 SUMMARY

Section 5: Conclusion

Lecture 25 Closing Message

Cooks who need help flavoring plant-based food,Anyone who wants to enhance their understanding of flavor.