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Asian Dumplings From Scratch

Couples Cooking Class Asian Dumplings From Scratch

Verified Chef

Chef Melissa

4.8 (25 reviews)

Boston

2.5 hours

2 to 5 (public class)

$143.99 (all inclusive)

What You’ll Do

This hands-on cooking class with Chef Melissa is all about dumplings: you’ll learn how to make the dough, how to fold the wraps and how to perfectly pan-sear your creations. You’ll fold your dumplings into a variety of shapes, including triangles, pleats and roses. To begin, you’ll prepare savory and scrumptious lotus leaf buns stuffed with char siu pork. You’ll then make traditional Chinese-style dumplings (guotie), filled with beef and Chinese chives. After cooking a vegetable wonton soup, you’ll then finish the meal with sweet and creamy boba ice cream — a classic Asian dessert.

MENU

Char Siu Pork in Lotus Leaf Bun

Guotie

With beef and Chinese chives

Wanton Soup

With seasonal vegetables

Boba Ice Cream

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.

What You’ll Get

Step-by-step, beginner-friendly guidance from Chef Melissa.

Learn expert techniques and insights you can reuse in your kitchen.

Everything is ready for you including ingredients tools and the meal you create.

Looking for a gift? Asian Dumplings From Scratch makes a perfect experience gift.

YOUR CHEF

Verified Chef

Chef Melissa

4.8 (25 reviews)

Boston

Chef Melissa uses cooking to bring food enthusiasts together, and to celebrate cultures and curiosities. After spending her youth in her home country of Taiwan, she worked as a food writer and spent dozens of years in Boston honing her craft alongside renowned chefs. Part story-teller, part educator, and part food and wine lover, Chef Melissa blends her Asian roots, her world travels and her love of food and culture to bring joy and inspiration to people everywhere.

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$143.99

This class does not have any dates.

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Melissa is incredibly talented and very personable. We had such a fun and memorable evening! Highly recommend 🤩

- Celeste

Recently attended a Chef Melissa dumpling cooking class for my birthday,that exceeded all my expectations. The small class size fostered a warm romantic and inviting atmosphere, allowing for plenty of personal attention from Chef Melissa. She was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the art of dumpling-making, guiding us through each step with patience and enthusiasm even catering for our dietary needs. We started with the basics—before diving into various filling options. I appreciated the emphasis on both traditional techniques and creative variations. The hands-on experience was both fun and educational. I loved the opportunity to fold the dumplings, and even experiment with different shapes. The class ended with a delicious tasting session, where we enjoyed our creations alongside some homemade soup. Overall, this class was a delightful blend of culinary education and social interaction. I left feeling inspired and excited to recreate the experience at home. Highly recommend for anyone looking to learn about Chinese cuisine in a cozy setting!

- Alexis

It was like a fun dinner party...and I learned how to make dumplings too.

- al

Melissa helped us make fabulous food. Not only that, it was so fun learning from her, she is so talented and it was such a treat learning from her. She made the class such a memorable experience for us, especially celebrating a birthday!

- KateLynn

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I had the most incredible time at this cooking class! The instructor was absolutely amazing—so incredibly kind, highly insightful, and she brought such a fun, infectious personality to the entire session. From start to finish, the energy was perfect, and I genuinely enjoyed every single moment. I walked away with fantastic new skills and a full stomach. I will absolutely be back to learn from her again. If you're on the fence about booking, just do it—you won't regret it!

- Rebekah

Chef Melissa provided an experience that was quite unique. A mixture of culinary, conversations, philosophy and of course fun. She made us fell welcome and felt more like a dinner party with friends, even though we were all complete strangers before hand. Highly recommend.

- Wanda

My partner and I did this class as an anniversary celebration and it was perfect! The food we cooked was delicious and Melissa was an incredible host. We had a great time and shared lots of laughs and great conversation. I would recommend this class to anyone interested in Japanese food

- Miles

Had a wonderful time at our sushi making class! Chef Melissa made it feel less daunting and incredibly enjoyable. We made all different forms of sushi, got tips for where to buy her recommended ingredients and items, and so forth. We had previously struggled to roll maki at home and get the consistency/balance right, and Chef Melissa walked us through all the various things to consider. Now we know how to do better at home! There was one other couple with us, and Chef Melissa made it a really lovely evening by focusing on this moment together, reflecting on the evening, and remembering to enjoy the present. This was beyond expectations! Most culinary classes/demonstrations are pretty to-the-point / have a lot of structure and lack character, which is fine. But now taking a class with Chef Melissa...I feel like she really set the new standard in classes! Thank you for a wonderful experience, highly recommend!

- Rachel

Couples Cooking Class Asian Dumplings From Scratch

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