Youth Workshop: Fast Flavors, Big Results - The No-Fuss Egg Roll Bowl

Get ready to chop, sizzle, and learn! Join us for a fun, hands-on evening where you’ll team up with other youth to create a super flavourful Egg Roll Bowl—a versatile, easy-to-master meal that makes for great leftovers. You'll learn the secret to building incredible flavour using simple ingredients and the magic of cooking with aromatics (onions, garlic, ginger) to end up with an extra flavourful dish. This is an easy recipe you can easily reproduce at home. Bring your appetite, your creativity, and your friends (or make some new ones!) for a night full of vibrant flavour, skill-building, and teamwork.

We need your creativity! For the icebreaker, come in with an idea of your favourite easy recipe—something where you take random ingredients you have on hand and make it work (an easy put together recipe). Examples include goulash, quick wraps, and simple salads. We'll share this in the workshop, or you're always welcome to "pass."

Participants will also receive $20 in Harvest Bucks! Redeem them for fresh eggs, vegetables, and fruit at participating locations throughout London and Middlesex County. For more info, visit: https://www.healthunit.com/harvest-bucks

This beginner-friendly workshop is all about creativity, teamwork, and tasty food — no cooking experience needed!

In this workshop, you will:

• Meet your group & connect: Kick off with a fun icebreaker to get to know your team. Your group will be assigned based on your protein choice (Tofu, Ground Beef, or Ground Turkey).
• Master the chop: Learn how to safely and effectively chop staple aromatics like onion, garlic, and ginger.
• Build your flavour base: Work with your group to brown your chosen protein and sauté your aromatics, learning how to build flavour in the pan.
• Finish the bowl: Combine the protein and veggies with the sauce to create the final, delicious egg roll bowl mixture, which will be served with rice and vermicelli noodles.
• Dig in & reflect: Share the meal your group prepared, served over rice and noodles. Discuss the flavour profile, compare experiences, and reflect on the skills learned during the workshop.

What you’ll need:

• Your appetite and enthusiasm!
• All ingredients, tools, and materials are provided.
• Bring a container if you want to take home leftovers.
• Bringing a friend, sibling, or support person? Awesome — just let us know when you register so we can plan ahead.

This workshop is completely FREE! However, any donations made at checkout are appreciated and go directly towards funding workshops like this one. RSVP through the Dandelion Event Page. Questions or need to update your RSVP? Email us at lcrc@lcrc.on.ca. If your plans change, please let us know so someone else can join in!

We’re committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive space for everyone. Let us know if you require accommodations to participate fully.

Accessibility:

• Step-free entrance (no automatic door).
• Main bathroom upstairs; a staff bathroom on the main floor is available if needed (note: narrow walkway).
• Staff will assist as needed to ensure participants can access the space comfortably.

About Growing Chefs Ontario:

Growing Chefs Ontario is a non-profit connecting kids and youth with fresh, healthy food through hands-on culinary education. Their professional kitchen spaces give youth a safe, engaging place to explore cooking, nutrition, and teamwork. For this workshop, we’re excited to be borrowing their space! Learn more at https://growingchefsontario.ca

About YWHO:

Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) is a nonprofit initiative supporting youth aged 12 to 25 and their families by providing the right services at the right time and place. Services include mental health and substance use support, primary care, education/employment assistance, peer support, and more. YWHO also helps connect youth to workshops like this one. Learn more at https://youthhubs.ca

About Grow Cook Learn:

Grow Cook Learn is a project of the London Community Resource Centre (LCRC), building community through food literacy and food security while promoting health and wellness for all. Learn more at https://lcrc.on.ca

Disclaimers:

• Ingredients may vary slightly depending on availability.
• Participants will work in groups of 3–5 to make one batch of the Egg Roll Bowl recipe. Groups are determined by their selected protein option (tofu, ground beef, or ground turkey).
• Please ensure your availability for the entire workshop. Arriving late will disrupt the flow of the group activities, and leaving before the end will mean your recipe will not be ready to eat/take home.
• Participants who require specific food accommodations or preferences are encouraged to let us know when they register.
• Email Subscription: Signing up for this workshop automatically adds you to our workshop invitation email list. We send updates on future Youth Workshops. You can request to unsubscribe at any time.