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Distinctive Tastes of China
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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!

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.

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