Chinese Dumpling Cooking for 2

🍵 Welcome and Introduction
Begin your culinary adventure with a traditional Chinese tea ceremony as your personal instructor shares insights into Northern Chinese food culture. "I had no idea there was such rich history behind dumplings!" is a common reaction as you prepare to dive into this hands-on experience.

🧑‍🍳 Master the Perfect Dough
Learn the precise technique for kneading and preparing authentic dumpling dough from scratch. Your instructor will guide you through achieving the perfect consistency and elasticity, a crucial foundation for exceptional dumplings that many restaurants take shortcuts with.

🔪 Prepare Gourmet Fillings
Create multiple delicious filling combinations using fresh ingredients - perhaps pork with Chinese chives, prawns with courgettes, or scallops with cabbage. Discover the art of seasoning each filling to perfection, balancing flavours as your instructor shares family secrets passed down through generations.

🥟 Perfect Your Folding Technique
Master the traditional art of dumpling wrapping as you learn to roll perfectly thin skins and create beautiful pleated folds. "I can't believe I made something so professional-looking!" is the delighted surprise most participants experience when they see their first properly folded dumpling.

🍳 Cook Like a Local
Learn the authentic Chinese methods for cooking your handcrafted dumplings to perfection. Your instructor will demonstrate both traditional pan-frying and steaming techniques, revealing the secrets to achieving that perfect texture and golden-brown crisp bottom that distinguishes truly exceptional dumplings.

🍽️ Feast on Your Creations
Sit down to enjoy your handmade dumplings accompanied by refreshing cucumber salad, optional kimchi, and fragrant Chinese tea. Celebrate your culinary achievement while your instructor answers any remaining questions and provides you with recipes to recreate the magic at home.