Distinctive Tastes of China
Master the art of crafting an authentic Chinese feast in this hands-on cooking class! With expert guidance, you'll gain the skills to bring traditional Chinese flavors into your home kitchen.
Start by preparing handmade wontons filled with a savory blend of pork and mushrooms. Next, you'll cook crispy Chinese chicken coated in a spicy, citrus-infused sauce - think the best parts of Orange Chicken and General Tso's Chicken, but better! - perfectly paired with stir-fried vegetables and fluffy steamed rice. To end on a sweet note, you'll make Ma Lai Gao, a soft and airy Chinese steamed sponge cake enriched with evaporated milk.
Feel free to bring wine or beer to sip on while you cook and enjoy your meal!
Menu
- Fried Wontons: With thin wontons, ground pork (or shrimp), garlic, shiitake mushrooms, green onions, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
- Crispy Chinese Chicken: With chicken, soy sauce, peanut oil, sesame oil, oranges, whole dried chili, minced ginger, and garlic.
- Sizzling Stir-Fry Vegetables: With bok choy, carrots, mushrooms, ginger, and bell peppers.
- Rice
- Ma Lai Gao (Traditional Chinese Steamed Sponge Cake): With eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, evaporated milk, cake flour, and butter.
Please Note
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly to advanced, all are welcome!
On the menu
Fried Wontons, Crispy Asian Chicken, Sizzling Stir-Fried Veggies, and Ma Lai Gao.
What's included
Chef-guided, hands-on instruction, all ingredients and equipment, and aprons. You'll cook and then sit down to enjoy the full menu: fried wontons, crispy citrus-chili chicken, sizzling stir-fry vegetables, steamed rice, and Ma Lai Gao sponge cake. You'll take home the recipes to make it all again.
What to bring
Just your appetite. We provide everything, and you're welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy with your meal (BYOB).
Knowledge required
None. Beginner-friendly through advanced, everyone's welcome.
Suitable for
Adults of all skill levels. Great for date night, a get-together with friends, or meeting fellow food lovers. Kid-friendly too: ages 14+ are welcome with a participating adult, and younger with advance approval. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice.
Upcoming dates
Want a different date?
Pick a day to open Distinctive Tastes of China. You’ll be first, and it’s a group class others can join, so more people on one day means a fuller class. Or make a day private, just for your group.
Looking for a private night for two? Our Date Night is made for couples.
Make it a Date Night →What guests are saying
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Tamika Lewisvia Google“Our instructor was very knowledgeable and fun to be with. His instructions were clear and easy to follow. Class was delicious and taught us skills im sure ill never forget!”
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“Our teacher was wonderful! He was knowledgeable and patient. He made sure to include all students and gave us enough time to complete all of the task while explaining everything in detail clearly. He made the class fun while teaching a beginners level yet allowing us to end up with a meal that was lovely and enjoyable. The pace was perfect and our teacher/host was delightful. I can’t wait to take another ClassBento course.”
“We had an amazing time at this class. I brought my dad for his 60th birthday and we were both blown away by the thoughtfulness and tastiness of the entire experience. We especially enjoyed that we were able to eat the meals as we made them. Do NOT come full -- you will be wishing you had more room in your stomach to eat everything! The teacher was incredible! Would definitely recommend for any occasion.”
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