Team Building Activity: The Art of Yum Cha
This team building activity invites your group to explore a delicious side of Chinese culture through traditional tea appreciation and hands-on dumpling making.
Under the guidance of Chef Li, you’ll work together to prepare an authentic spread while strengthening communication and collaboration outside the office.
Start by crafting savory dumpling fillings, including har gow with shrimp and bamboo shoots and traditional siu mai with ground pork and shrimp. Chef Li will demonstrate essential folding techniques before showing you how to cook each dumpling to tender perfection.
You’ll also practice knife skills while preparing carrots and shiitake mushrooms for crispy soy skin rolls, then whip up a savory oyster sauce to pair with broccoli. Finish the experience with flaky pastry puffs infused with aromatic shallots. As you cook, collaborate and enjoy your feast together, sip premium oolong tea and discover the traditions behind Chinese tea appreciation. Book your team building experience today!
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Tea Appreciation
With premium oolong tea
Har Gow
Crystal shrimp dumplings
With wheat starch, bamboo shoots and shrimp
Siu Mai
Open-faced pork and shrimp dumplings
With ground pork, shrimp and flour wrapper
Crispy Soy Skin Rolls
With egg, carrots and shiitake mushroom
Kai Lan With Oyster Sauce
With kai lan, oyster sauce and soy sauce
Flaky Char Siu Puffs
With char siu, shallots and puff pastry
- Minimum Guests 16
- Maximum Guests 40
- Event Duration 2.5 hours
- This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Zayne
30 Aug 2025
Me and my dad had a great time with Chef Li! Her house was beautiful, clean, and there was plenty of space for everyone to work. The food was amazing and we can’t wait to try the recipes at home ourselves. It is very clear Chef Li loves to cook and is very knowledgeable about it as well.
Nicholas
10 Aug 2025
This was a wonderful unique experience. Chef Li opened her home to us and we enjoyed learning from her.
Connie
16 Feb 2025
We enjoyed our class very much! Chef Li gave us excellent instructions, the food was portioned out appropriately for each couple, and we had lots of room at our cooking station. We sat at a communal table in her lovely home, which made it cozy and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. And, we even got a special treat since it was Valentines Day.
Event location: Washington, D.C.
Chef’s Place
Meet your chef
Chef Li is an experienced chef who has cooked and studied all around the world. She was formerly based in Singapore, where she offered private cooking classes as well as corporate cooking events. Now Chef Li offers cooking classes in the US, although her style is influenced by her international background. Although Chef Li specializes in traditional Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisine, she welcomes students of all culinary backgrounds and loves the chance to open their minds to new cooking styles.
