What You'll Learn
By the end of the class you will:
- Know how to make Superior Stock, a fundamental stock of classic Chinese cuisine, and transform it into aspic for soup filling
- Be able to to mix, knead and roll supple yet strong dumpling dough
About This Class
Soup-filled xiao long bao, the jewel of Chinese dumplings, will be our focus for this intensive workshop. This is a rigorous hands-on class focusing on forming the delicate XLB dumplings. You’ll make various doughs for xiao long bao from scratch and you’ll master rolling their paper-thin wrappers by hand.
Most importantly, you’ll learn the secret to encasing rich broth in the tender dough and still have plenty of time to practice the trademark pleating of these delicate bundles of savory goodness.
We highly recommend enrolling in Thy’s Dim Sum Dumpling class here at SFCS or having previous experience making dumplings from scratch prior to taking on XLB Dumplings. While not a required pre-requisite, students will benefit from a basic understanding of dumpling preparation and folding.
Menu
You will prepare xiao long bao, traditional Chinese soup dumplings.
Details
- Wine included
- Light meal served in class
- Work in teams
- Ages 18+
FAQ
The average duration of our cooking classes is 4 hours, and they are broken down into three segments: Introductory lecture or demo, hands-on cooking, and eating.
The class will begin with a short discussion or demo from your instructor. After, you can expect to work either on a team or individually to prepare the class menu. As a group, your class will prepare the selected menu in its entirety. In most classes, not every student will make every dish.
Learning happens throughout the class, and your instructor will often call out key techniques as they happen in each recipe.
Most classes conclude by sitting down as a group to eat what you’ve prepared, followed by a discussion of each recipe. You will leave with a copy of the recipe packet and a working knowledge of every dish that was made so you can recreate them at home.
Doors open 15 minutes before the class start time.
You do not need to bring anything with you to class, unless otherwise noted in the class description. The kitchens at SFCS are fully equipped and aprons, recipes, equipment, food and wine are all provided for you.
In most classes, you will be sitting down to eat a complete meal that you have prepared along with your classmates. Since this typically occurs towards the end of the class period, an appetizer or small plate is usually prepared early on in class. However, you’re welcome to additionally have a snack before you arrive or bring one with you.
Please note, for our Baking & Pastry classes, a light meal will be provided for you.
We suggest wearing casual clothing you can easily move around in, and highly recommend wearing comfortable closed-toe shoes. Long hair should be pulled back.
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Thy Tran
Thy has been writing, teaching, cooking and eating in the San Francisco area for over 20 years. She has worked in restaurants, co-authored award-winning cookbooks, contributed to national food magazines, and consulted for a wide range of nonprofits on issues of food, culture, and health.