Washington, D.C. Cooking Class: Chinese Soup Dumplings

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WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THESE Cooking Classes in Washington, D.C.

Ilyse D.

12/10/2023

Chef Li's hospitality and explanations were excellent. I loved hearing her career history and what brought her to offering this class. The dumplings were fabulous and I would highly recommend this experience.

Alexandra S.

03/17/2025

Chef Li's soup dumpling class was wonderful! We had so much fun during every part of the process. Chef Li is an amazing teacher, she explains the steps to each dish so well!

Joseph C.

03/16/2025

Food was delicious, Chef Li was very engaging, and my kids loved it. We will be back for her traditional Szechuan cuisine class soon!

03/09/2025

Chef Li was a thorough and patient teacher and we did all the the cooking as participants. Our group had a wonderful time, learned so much, and truly enjoyed our meal and the entire experience! Would definitely recommend!

Kathleen G.

01/19/2025

This was such a fun class! My husband and I are so into soup dumplings and we walked away really being able to make them ourselves. And Chef Li was a fantastic host who made us feel welcome in her home and ready for a fun dinner party!

Mark S.

01/13/2025

Chef Li was the consummate host! Her home is beautifully decorated and warm, and the kitchen is just the right size for a group to encourage interaction without bumping elbows. I learned a lot - not just how to read from a recipe, but the instincts to have and the things to look for to make the dish really pop! I would highly recommend this class.

Vincent S.

12/17/2024

Four of us (two couples) took Chef Li's "Chinese Soup Dumplings" cooking class, and we LOVED IT! Chef Li is warm and engaging, fun, and clearly loves to to teach and even just to talk about cooking. We brought our own wine, and Chef Li provided everything else. We did the class at Chef Li's home, which is very nicely set up for small cooking classes like ours. The preparation was loads of fun, the food was delicious, a great time was had by all -- and we all agreed that we will take more cooking classes with Chef Li. Bottom line: you will NOT be disappointed!

Jacqueline R.

08/18/2024

We had an incredible time working with Chef Li in her soup dumpling class. Her home is beautiful and welcoming. We learned so many new techniques and ingredient combinations. Chef Li was patient and warm, allowing us to feel comfortable as we learned new things. We highly recommend class with her!

Laura E.

Great class, great experience. I learned about new ingredients and how to shape the dumplings. Plus there were so many dumplings, it was an all you could eat buffet. I enjoyed meeting the other guests and seeing a little into Chief LiвЂ™s home and life too. I recommend and am planning on taking another class. This was a great, fun date night and something different.

Rachel F.

08/11/2024

We had so much fun! Chef Li has a wonderful teaching style and taught us a lot. Would absolutely take another class with her!

Angelica C.

04/27/2024

Very fun and detailed class! Loved every minute of it and getting to eat everything we made. Made a total of 36 soup dumplings which made me appreciate the love and care that goes into make them

Ann W.

04/21/2024

It was a fun class. Chef Li did an excellent job explaining things and made you feel like you were an honored guest in her home.

Hannah T.

04/14/2024

This was an excellent class - Chef Li is knowledgeable and warm, and we learned a lot. We really enjoyed our time, and will definitely use the knowledge we gained in this class in the future!

Jack J.

03/18/2024

My girlfriend and I had an amazing time making the meal with Chef Li. 10/10 recommend!

Tracy K.

03/17/2024

Chef Li was very gracious and made us feel right at home in her kitchen! She paid special attention to our 12 year old niece who joined us for the class and now she canвЂ™t wait to make soup dumplings herself at home!! Chef Li was so patient and helpful and the meal was absolutely delicious. We even had leftovers and Chef Li generously provided take home containers.

David T.

03/04/2024

Fantastic! Chef Li led us on a culinary adventure! Great food, clear instruction, and wonderful recipes. CanвЂ™t wait to try the dishes at home (and to taking another class SOON!). Five stars!

Neil H.

01/15/2024

My wife and I enjoyed making Soup Dumplings with Chef Li. She was welcoming and knowledgeable about the history of soup dumplings and why certain ingredients are necessary! We had a blast and enjoyed some great dumplings, a refreshing cucumber salad, mushroom soup, and a tasty pear dessert! Would definitely recommend Chef Li!

Erik D.

01/14/2024

Class was AMAZING! Had such an enjoyable time with the other 4 people in the class (plus my boyfriend!) We got to learn everything from the history of the soup dumplings, to variations, and learned all the tips and tricks to making them at home. The recipes were super clear, easy to follow, and ingredients will be easy to track down for recreation. This was such an intimate and fun experience, and Chef Li was ABSOLUTELY the best host anyone could want for a traditional Chinese Food Experience. She was welcoming, warm, answered all my "silly" questions, and made us feel beyond comfortable in her gorgeous home. I can't wait to do another experience.

Jay P.

01/05/2024

Our experience with Chef Li was incredible! She is so knowledgeable, kind, patient, and a great teacher and chef! We felt so welcomed and our meal was absolutely delicious. Thank you Chef Li!

Sachi P.

Such a wonderful class!!! Chef Li is so kind, fun, and a really great teacher. She explains a lot about the food/science in the process of making everything, and all of the flavors come together so well to make a very large meal! We had such a blast and would HIGHLY recommend this class!!!

Sebastian W.

12/04/2023

Had a great time, everything was explained clearly and the food was delicious!

Rahul N.

12/03/2023

Chef Li taught us so much, from the ingredients to preparing the food to techniques particular to Sichuan food. She has great enthusiasm for teaching and shares her passion for food and cooking with her students. We greatly enjoyed the class and would definitely do another one with her!

Mackenzie P.

09/09/2023

Our experience with Chef Li was one to remember! It was such a gift being in her home and getting to learn from her craft. Chef Li is so warm, knowledgeable, and fun. Making soup dumplings is quite a labor of love, and she made it so enjoyable, each step of the way! We have celebrated each anniversary with a Cozy Meal cooking class and will definitely continue this tradition!

Emma Tucker .

08/14/2023

This was a fantastic experience! Chef Li was well prepared/organized with ingredients/equipment enough for our full group of four students, and had a clear plan of progress for the class. She walked us through the entire process, was able to respond to food science questions in relation to our recipes, and satisfied our curiosity about the ingredients. She even connected us to a couple more recipes that weren't part of the official class based on our conversations. I really enjoyed talking with her and learning new recipes. As a relatively experienced home cook who doesn't (yet!) have much experience in making Chinese food, much less, dumplings, I learned a lot from her. Others in the class who said they didn't have as much experience with cooking in general also seemed to learn a lot and enjoy the class. I'd definitely recommend this class to others, think it would be beneficial to participants at various levels of cooking experience, and look forward to making the dumplings again at home to keep working on my rolling and folding techniques. (My friend has already made the cucumber salad and poached pears at home!) Thanks again, Chef Li!!!

Anita V.

09/14/2020

We had an AMAZING experience with Chef Li! She is warm, funny, patient and very hard working. Chef kindly coached us through making TONS of soup dumplings. Even in our small kitchen she was flexible enough to make an absolutely delicious multi course meal and make it a relaxing and very fun night. There is tons of work that goes into making the meal and she worked very hard the entire time she was here, cooking, teaching and sharing lessons and stories with us. We truly appreciated having her with us and learning from her and would highly recommend her to anyone. Thank you, Chef Li for a beautiful experience!

Randi T.

03/10/2020

We had a wonderful in-home family cooking class experience with Chef Li. She was so personable and a lovely teacher. Teens, parents, and grandparents all enjoyed the evening and the food was truly delicious!

Atang A.

02/24/2020

If I could recommend a chef over and over again, it would be Chef Li! Chef Li invested not only her talent and skills into each dish but also her heart. She is such a people person and I felt incredibly comfortable learning from her, asking questions and laughing with her. I really enjoyed my time with Chef Li, and I will definitely be back to tackle more dishes under her guidance!

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