Dim Sum Masterclass @ £88 pp

Dim sum literally translates ‘touch the heart lightly’. Legend has it that the Royal Chefs of the Imperial Court, many centuries ago, created intricate little delicacies to delight the palette and ‘touch the heart’ of the Chinese Emperors.

These little morsels are so delicious that it gained popularity throughout Asia. Traditionally eaten for breakfast, as the popularity and demand for dim sum grew, it was served for brunch and lunch; and nowadays found any time of the day in different types of Asian food establishments.

Lilian will demystify the art of dim sum with you, making replicating these delicious morsels a possibility using ready-made dumpling wrappers, easy to follow methods, hands on practise and lots of Interactive fun! You will learn the technique of making these classic dim sum using fresh ingredients readily available in the supermarkets, and with the skills you have acquired, even create your own flavour combinations! They are ideal make-ahead party food and great as canapés, starter or mains.

Your experience

You will be welcomed with a

Lychee Paradise

A refreshing mocktail of lychee juice, pineapple juice and a hint of angostura bitter

You will learn:

Knife Skills

Pork and Cabbage Jiaoxi

Little pockets bursting with juicy pork, nappa cabbage and spring onions. These dumplings are fried till crispy on the bottom but softly steamed on top, served with julienne of ginger and Chinkiang black vinegar.

Sesame Prawn Toast

Sweet fresh prawns complimented with the crunchiness of water chestnuts and nutty fragrance of sesame seeds on fluffy white bread, crisp fried and delicious on its own or served with a sweet chilli dip

Steamed Pork Siew Mai

An open top Chinese dumpling packed full of minced pork, a sprinkling of fragrant spring onions and a hint of Shaohsing rice wine, steamed to juicy perfection

Vegetable Carving

Tomato roses

Cucumber Chinese buttons

Presentation and Plating

Chinese Tea and water will be served throughout the day. At the end of the session, we will sit together to sample your masterpieces.