Dim Sum Cookery Class

Discover a variety of dumplings that you can whip up at home for dinners, lunches or parties. Steamed or fried, meat or veggie, explore just how versatile dim sum can be, recreating some of your favourite dishes and eating everything you make.

You’ll discover how to make bao dough from scratch, creating a bao bun filling too. In total you’ll make 3 - 4 dim sum dishes using fresh, seasonal produce, that could include:

Gua Bao (Taiwanese pork dim sum) Siu mai dumplings ( Turkey) Egg bao and a vegetarian dumpling you will also make 3 different dipping sauces

For the majority of this experience your will cook in 2’s and the chef will demo some aspects of the cooking, while you’re invited to bring your own wine or beer to enjoy as you see the flavours come together and then devour every dish together at the end.

You’ll go away with the recipes for everything made on the night so you can recreate them yourself at home.

Age restrictions: 14+

Adult (14+) £95

What people are saying

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Emily Piercey
Mar 2024

Lovely time with my Dad, really knowledgeable host, who kept us timely without rushing us! Fab ev...

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Ruth Pestell
Dec 2023

Loved Paul our teacher! It was a really fun evening for a food loving couple.

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Jo Rose
Jul 2023

Really fun evening and would definitely recommend

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Sharon Addenbrooke
Feb 2023

Great class and really enjoyed the communal meal at the end.

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How to get there

Facilities

  • Refreshments available
  • Toilets

On the day

  • You’ll be eating every dish made in this experience
  • Many of the recipes can be adapted, please share any dietary requirements when you book your place.
  • Please bring containers to take the food away with you. Here are Cooking it we are trying to create as little waste as possible and we all have tupperwares at home!

Changes happen, don't worry

How to change dates
Change of plans? You can easily rebook the next available slot up to 30 days before your experience.
How to get a refund
Can't make it? We understand things happen! You can cancel and get a full refund up to 30 days before your experience.
Please note that this refund policy does not apply to gift bookings. You may reschedule your gift if outside the time period stated above. Please note that Yuup gift cards are valid for redemption for 12 months, and if not redeemed by this date, you will get a Yuup credit added to your Yuup account equivalent to the unspent value of the Yuup gift card less a Yuup administration fee of 20%.

You'll be hosted by

Paul Mannering

Paul started his work in kitchens washing dishes as a 15 year old, and soon grew to love the hustle and bustle of this industry. He’s now worked as a professional chef for 24 years in kitchens all over the UK, as well as the U.A.E and Netherlands. As well as sharing his love for food at Cooking It, Mark also works at the National Chef Academy as Vice Principal, combining his passion for food and teaching with enthusiastic apprentice chefs. As a chef he’s willing to try anything and is always on the lookout for unique flavour combinations.

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