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Shanghainese dumpling making with 3-course meal in San Francisco

San Francisco, California

Shanghainese dumpling making with 3-course meal in San Francisco

San Francisco, California

Duration: 3 hours

Overview

Master the art of traditional Shanghainese dumpling making in this intimate, hands-on class in San Francisco, CA. Create your own dumplings from scratch and enjoy a delicious three-course meal, ensuring an unforgettable culinary experience.

🍜 Mix and knead your own dough to create fresh dumpling wrappers from scratch

👩‍🍳 Learn to make and stuff juicy Shanghainese dumplings with expert guidance

🥢 Enjoy a three-course meal, including a braised soy sauce pork belly and a red bean dessert

📖 Receive a recipe guide with all the sauces, recipes, and tools to host your own dumpling party at home

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Year-round,
Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings

Full description

This small-group class in San Francisco, with a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8 people, ensures a personalized and intimate learning environment. Nothing here is pre-made or contains preservatives—every guest will mix, knead, and roll out their own dough to create authentic dumpling wrappers from scratch.

The evening kicks off with an intriguing overview of Shanghainese cuisine, including a blind tasting of Chef Eddie’s favorite soy sauces. Next, delve into the art of making a perfectly braised soy sauce pork belly, exploring slow cooking and flavor balancing techniques. Then, the highlight of the night: crafting your own dumplings from scratch. Each guest will prepare their unique dipping sauce to complement their creations, culminating in a feast that ends with a delightful red bean dessert. Leave not only with a satisfied palate but also with a comprehensive recipe guide, empowering you to host your very own dumpling party at home. This is the perfect contrast to larger, impersonal classes with pre-made elements—here, every detail is crafted by you!

Practical information

Any restrictions to participate?

Age: 15+
Experience level: All levels are welcome

Who can you accommodate for?

Children: All participants must pay to participate, and be at least 15 years old.
Dietary restrictions: Can adapt to vegetarian stuffing with 48h notice. Not suitable for guests with gluten allergies.
Pets: Sorry, no pets allowed

What to expect on the day of the experience?

Duration: 3 hours (class may go slightly longer based on participant engagement throughout the experience)
What’s included: You’ll be served a three-course meal, including dumplings and a red bean dessert. Recipe guide with all sauces, recipes, and tools provided after the experience.
Who will be present: You will have a guide/teacher with you at all times as well as up to 8 total participants. (minimum of 4 participants)
Photo/ video: You may take your own photos, photos are encouraged!
Specific rules to follow: Not allowed to smoke

How to prepare?

Weather dependency: This is an indoor experience
Arrival: Plan to arrive 5 minutes in advance
Parking: Free street parking on Fulton, Laguna, and Octavia Streets (2 hours before 9pm; free all day Sunday) as well as paid meter parking. Paid parking garage two blocks away at the Performing Arts Garage.
What to wear: Comfortable clothing suitable for cooking
What to bring: BYOB is welcome, and glassware is provided. A light red or creamy white is recommended for the dumplings.

Returns, exchanges and cancellation

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No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 24 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.

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John C

Eddie was awesome from start to finish! He provided detailed instructions prior to the event, ensuring we knew where to go and what to expect. The food was delicious and his upbeat energy was unmatched. He clearly put a lot of time and thought into this experience and it showed in the many ways he got us involved and engaged throughout the dinner party. Super impressed by this experience and already recommended it to some of my friends!

Kirby

We are local to the Bay Area and booked this dumpling making class on a whim. Eddie was incredibly welcoming and truly carries a wealth of knowledge about our local food system, ingredients, and restaurant network. We learned so much about our own community during this lesson—from the best markets to source ingredients to reviewing nutrition labels for the highest quality ingredients. My husband and I took this class on a Sunday evening and cooked alongside four other guests. Everyone was laughing, sharing personal anecdotes, and very clearly having a great time. Eddie’s space is well-designed, extremely clean, and stocked with high quality kitchen tools and dining-ware. I loved that Eddie has mastered the balance between levity/play and constructive feedback for his students. Not only is he a formally trained chef and restauranteur, but also a first-generation child of Chinese parents who’ve passed down their culture through this food. Every pointer and correction Eddie offered felt so encouraging. He welcomed questions and engagement from his students. Everyone left his apartment laughing and sharing fond reflections about the night. I highly recommend this experience!!

Emily R.

We booked Eddie for a small corporate event for a law firm. Chef Eddie was incredible in a variety of ways: 1. Patient and flexible in the booking process. We had multiple guest count changes that resulted in us having to get a different space, plenty of last-minute drops and changes for guests, and a variety of dietary restrictions to account for. 2. Timely and professional communication via email for the event, including excellent pre and post-event communication on what to expect, how to get there, and instructions on how to have guests take what they learned and do it again in the future. 3. A member of my group reported that it was the best event they had experienced at the firm. This is the highest point of praise here, we do a LOT of events, and Chef Eddie's welcoming environment surely contributed to this.