Cooking Class: Delightful Dumpling With Chef Megan
Learn to make traditional Chinese pork and cabbage dumplings in this fun cooking class.
You’ll start with the savory filling, made with ground pork, cabbage, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil. Then, you’ll make simple homemade dumpling dough with flour and water before rolling, filling and folding each dumpling by hand. Once assembled, you’ll pan-sear the dumplings until they are beautifully golden and crisp. To finish, you’ll create a flavorful dipping sauce with soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, green onions, sesame oil, sesame seeds and optional chili paste. Book your spot today!
What’s Included
- A fun, hands-on cooking class led by Chef Megan
- An authentic dumpling-making experience hosted at a local public venue in San Diego (venue varies by date)
- All fresh ingredients and professional cooking tools provided
- Expert techniques, tips and chef insights you can use long after class
- A complete meal you’ll cook and enjoy yourself
What to Expect
- Step-by-step guidance from Chef Megan, who makes every technique approachable
- A welcoming, beginner-friendly dumpling-making class in San Diego with zero pressure on skill level
- Plenty of tasting, laughter and learning as you grow your kitchen confidence
MENU
Pork and Cabbage Dumplings
With flour, ground pork, cabbage, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil
Chinese Dumpling Dipping Sauce
With soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, green onions, sesame oil, sesame seeds and optional chili paste
Cooking classes on Classpop! are designed to be fun, social events. Feel free to purchase wine or beer at the venue to enjoy during the class.
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.
- Minimum Guests 4
- Maximum Guests 25
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- Restrictions Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
- Labels Couples, Group, Beginner, Chinese, Asian
Reviews Guests Left For This Experience
Brianna
16 Sep 2026
Chef Megan is fantastic! She’s a wealth of knowledge, and the dumpling class was such a great experience. I especially loved that she doesn’t just give you a recipe to follow—she explains why each technique works. Highly recommend!
Momina
16 Aug 2026
Excellent class with Chef Megan. She went through each step, answering all our questions and allowing us to be creative and fun. Would definitely recommend and attend another class!
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Mason
03 Aug 2026
Great class!
Event location: 3869 Miramar St., San Diego, CA, 92092
Venue Type: Brewery
Location is based on class date. Please select the date you plan to attend to see the correct location.
Meet your chef
Chef Megan brings 10 years of restaurant ownership experience in Sonoma County, with a background spanning French bistro fare, steakhouse menus, Mediterranean cooking and wood-fired cuisine. Born in Holland and shaped by five years in Paris, she grew up cooking Italian food and developed a passion for global flavors. Her specialties include approachable Mediterranean cuisine and meals that bring people together through warmth, creativity and connection.
