Are your plant-based meals nutritionally complete for growing children?

Yes — every plant-based school and daycare meal undergoes documented nutritional review targeting protein, iron, calcium, zinc, and fiber. We use protein layering, combining two or more plant sources like tofu with edamame or tempeh with brown rice, to hit 15-25 grams of protein per serving. Calcium-set tofu provides roughly 350mg calcium per half cup, comparable to a glass of milk. We pair iron-rich foods with vitamin C sources to enhance absorption, and use B12-fortified nutritional yeast in sauces. For strictly vegan children, we recommend families discuss B12 supplementation with their pediatrician alongside the fortified ingredients in our meals.

How do you prevent cross-contamination between plant-based and meat orders?

Our kitchen runs parallel prep lines every morning with a dedicated plant-based line and a separate meat line. Dedicated tools are marked and used exclusively for plant-based preparations during school production runs, and all shared equipment is washed and sanitized between uses. Containers are colour-coded — green for vegan, yellow for vegetarian — with clear labelling, and every school delivery includes a master sheet matching each child's name to their dietary requirement. We treat vegan prep with the same rigour as nut-free preparations because parents trusting us with dietary restrictions deserve that level of accuracy.

What are your most popular plant-based dishes for kids?

Our teriyaki tempeh rice bowl consistently ranks as the top plant-based item in school programs because the sweet-savoury glaze and familiar rice bowl format win over even hesitant eaters. Braised tofu clay pot and our mild mapo tofu are close seconds with older children. For younger children in daycare programs, vegetable congee with silken tofu is the most reliably finished meal because of its soft, comforting texture. We test every new plant-based dish with actual children before it enters the school rotation, which is why our acceptance rates are high even among kids who eat meat at home.

Where do you source your tofu and plant-based proteins?

Our tofu comes from a Richmond-based producer who presses fresh tofu from Canadian-grown soybeans, with delivery to our kitchen taking under 30 minutes. Specialty mushrooms including shiitake and king oyster varieties come from Fraser Valley indoor farms that cultivate year-round regardless of season. Edamame is Canadian-sourced and flash-frozen at harvest to lock in nutrition. Grains and legumes like chickpeas and brown rice come from western Canadian suppliers since BC doesn't produce these at commercial catering scale. We're transparent about sourcing origins rather than claiming everything is hyper-local when it isn't.

Can I order a mix of plant-based and regular meals in one family box?

Absolutely — our mixed family box is actually our most popular format because it reflects how most Vancouver households actually eat. You can select any combination of plant-based and regular dishes from our rotating weekly menu, and everything arrives in one delivery with clear labelling so there's no confusion at the dinner table. For school and daycare orders, we accommodate weekly preference changes through coordinators rather than locking families into rigid term-long commitments. This flexibility costs us some prep efficiency but prevents the waste and dissatisfaction that comes from dietary assignments that no longer match what a child wants to eat.