What to Expect
Here, you'll experience the flavors of Jiangnan at your fingertips with a hands-on xiaolongbao making class.
"Lift gently, move slowly, open a window, sip the soup" - this saying captures the soul of Xiao Long Bao. In this cooking class, we'll guide you through the entire process from dough-making to steaming, helping you recreate authentic Shanghai-style Xiao Long Bao with thin wrappers, generous fillings, and abundant savory broth!
What you'll learn during your experience:
Fail-proof dough - Master the golden ratio of water to flour;
The secret to juicy fillings - The scientific ratio of pork + aspic, revealing how to make each dumpling hide the surprise of "a sip of soup".
Aesthetics of shaping class: Learn the "chrysanthemum top" pleating technique (18–22 pleats recommended) and create adorable little "ingots" with your own hands.
Key steaming techniques: Steam control and heat management to avoid common mistakes like broken wrappers and exposed fillings.
We look forward to you enjoying:
- Take home complete recipe notes (including homemade aspic techniques)
- Freshly steamed on-site and ready to eat in-house, served with shredded ginger and vinegar dipping sauce for an authentic dining experience.
Master the elegant etiquette of "pinch, lift, and shake" when picking up food.
Experience process:
Knead dough - mix filling - roll wrappers - wrap dumplings - steam - enjoy the meal together
Other beverage menu: Coke, Sprite, beer
Host introduction
Hi everyone, I'm Mike, an EatWith host in Shanghai with extensive kitchen experience. However, I found working solely in kitchens unsatisfying due to my passion for interacting with people. After leaving the kitchen where I worked for over a decade, I started my own culinary studio. My goal is to introduce authentic Chinese cuisine to more international guests. Here we offer not only xiaolongbao but also many traditional dishes like zongzi, creative dumplings, spring roll making, and cooking classes featuring Shanghai and Huaiyang cuisines. Hope you'll enjoy!
