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  • [Private Cooking Class] Chinese Dumpling 101: Pork & Prawns (4 hrs)

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    Best way to enjoy dumplings, just superb

    No more dumpling cravings! This is a fun, hands-on class that everyone enjoys. Chinese people believe that pork and prawn is the best combination to enjoy dumplings and our students absolutely agree. You’ll learn to prepare, store, cook, and serve dumplings properly. This is sure to be your favourite homemade fast food and soon you’ll stock your freezer full of dumplings.

    Course Contents

    1. Making fillings: do & don't
      • Chinese pork & garlic chive filing
      • Korean kimchi & pork filling
    2. Making dumplings: Folding techniques, storage solutions
    3. Cooking & serving dumplings
      • Boiled dumplings + Korean soy sauce vinaigrette
      • Wonton soup (boiled in Asian seafood stock)
      • Steamed dumplings + red oil sauce and coriander  
      • Potsticker dumplings with king prawn topper

    -> Admission: Strictly home cooks only

      Dietary Info

      • Mandatory Ingredients (no substitutions): pork, soy sauce, sesame, wheat, fish sauce
      • Replaceable ingredients: prawn (optional), coriander, mushroom 
      • No gluten-free option offered

      Specifications

      • Duration: 4 hours / 50% demo + 50% hands-on
      • Complementary class: Knife Skills 101
      • Great for: Easy entertaining, family bonding, team building, private parties.

        Customer Reviews

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        A.V.D.L. (Johannesburg, ZA)
        So inspiring! Phenomenal.

        What an amazing experience! If you like to learn a new cooking skill (and this is easy) and learn new flavours, this is for you! Dumpling 101 class was super fun, interesting and Rany Jo, your passion for food is visible in your presentation, in your lovely kitchen and you can taste it! I was so inspired after the class that I made 60 dumplings over that weekend.

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        patricia272005@gmail.com (Cape Town, ZA)
        Love it! Tasteful 🤤

        Rany with engaging personality and artful, patient instruction, it’s hard to find the best part of my experience, but I couldn’t have walked away more satisfied with the food or the teacher. It is, by far, the most creative and inspirational cooking class. Definitely worth coming.

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        Robyn Louw (Johannesburg, ZA)
        THIS IS A MUST-DO COURSE!

        I did this course more than a year ago and I still use the skills learned every single week. I happily make my own dumplings from scratch and Rany even gave me the confidence to try my own fillings. I play around with what I put inside and it is a huge hit with my family! The dipping sauces are brilliant and versatile. If there is one course you do, believe me, this is the one! (Actually any dumpling course Rany offers is a MUST!)

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        Robyn Louw
        HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

        What a wonderful cooking course! The great thing about Rany is that she makes sure you understand so when you go home you can really make these authentic dishes. I loved her approach and her honesty. The food was delicious and an extra bonus is that you get to purchase all the asian products right there and then! I am already looking for the next course to book at Umami Food Studio! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

        Hello Robyn, thank you for your review. Pray that you cook all the salads until you can do that with your eyes closed then meet you again for another exciting course!

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        Adele Moolman
        An incredible experience

        Positive: Communication, Professionalism, Quality, Value
        An incredible experience and great way to share the day my hubby. Thank you so much Rany. We can not wait to go home and start making dumplings- especially the prawn ones.

        Thank you Adele for joining our Dumpling 101: Pork & Prawn class with Dave and leaving us this review. It was my sheer pleasure to see you both sharing the same pleasure and bonding in the class. Now time to spoil your family and friends! Keep me updated on how you surprise them.

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        Joanne Ho
        Truly recommend this course!

        Positive: Value
        So glad to have done this course! Rany is professional, friendly and an excellent hostess. The dumplings are amazingly delicious , truly recommend this course!

        Thank you Joanna for joining our Dumpling 101: Pork & Prawn class and leaving us this review. It means something special to get this recognition from another Asian client who knows dumplings very well. You made my day!

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        Tammy Ho
        Amazing experience!

        Amazing experience! I did the dumpling course and it was delicious! Very personal and a lot of useful information. Rany is also a great teacher.

        Hi Tammy, it was great to see you today in our Dumpling 101 class. Hope it boosted your confidence level and eagerness to cook this delicious crowd-pleaser at home. Nothing beats home dumpling party as a family / friend gathering. keep me updated how you go.

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        Akira Wing
        Rany is an awesome host and instructor

        We had an excellent time! Rany is an awesome host and instructor, and I learnt a lot from the lesson. Her homemade products are also amazing, I’ll definitely be buying more of Umami Soy Sauce in future!

        Thank you Akira, Hope you are feeling confident that home made dim sum is now something doable!