Dumpling Cooking Workshop with a Local Chef
East China, Shanghai
Activity
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Master the art of making dumplings! Shaped like ingots, these treats are symbols of prosperity. Come for the taste, stay for the tradition-fold your dumplings and welcome a year of wealth and luck!
Highlights
- Learn the cultural meaning of dumplings as lucky New Year food.
- Master the 'water-adding' technique to make juicy fillings.
- Practice four different folding methods with one-on-one guidance.
- Cook and taste your own dumplings on the spot.
- Take home a 'Dumpling Master' certificate and your handmade dumplings.
Description
We hope that orders can be placed at least 24 hours ahead of the cut-off time, so that we can have more time to prepare and ensure a pleasant experience for you. We will pick you up from the hotel and take you to a homestay, where you will attend a dumpling cooking class with a local chef. The class begins at 4 p. m.. Cultural Introduction: Discover the symbolism of dumplings-eaten to usher in good fortune at the New Year-and other Chinese New Year food traditions. The Art of Filling: The instructor will show how to prepare ingredients, season the filling, and demonstrate the key 'water-adding' technique. Then participants can make their own fillings. Hands-on Practice: The instructor will provide one-on-one guidance on four folding methods. Under his guidance, each participant can make dumplings in different shapes. Cooking & Tasting: Boil your handmade dumplings on site. Then gather around to enjoy them with the dipping sauces made by yourself. Ending Ceremony: You will receive a 'Dumpling Master' certificate and take your uncooked dumplings home. After the activity, we will drive you back to the hotel.Includes
Translation service Air-conditioned vehicle Private pick-up and drop-off services Dumpling cooking workshop All necessary materials Instructor's guidance Beer and fruitsExcludes
Meals Gratuities Other personal expensesImportant Information
- The class begins at 4 p. m.. We hope that orders can be placed at least 24 hours ahead of the cut-off time, so that we can have more time to prepare and ensure a pleasant experience for you.