London

•

Food and Drink

•

Cooking

Asian Cooking Class: Buns Three Ways

Learn how to make Asian-style buns from bao to dim sum at this London cooking class.

Simon and Hanna's Foodie Kitchen

5.0 (711)

1k followers

ClassBento donates 50p with every booking to

1.5 hours

1 to 8 (public classes), 2 to 12 (private) (private classes)

£70 - £80 (£70 for Public, £80 for Select-Time or Weekends)

London

•

Food and Drink

•

Cooking

Overview

•

Reviews

•

Teacher

•

What you'll do

Are you looking for unique gift, or want to make different twist for parties? Looking for cool things to do in London this weekend? Come and discover the deliciously comforting world of Asian buns.

In this Asian cooking class in London, you will learn how to make three different types of buns; bao buns, steamed buns and pan-fried buns.

Bao buns are increasingly popular in the UK with thanks to bao restaurants. Not only are they delicious, but they're also easy to make at home for a quick snack or party food.

Steamed buns are a popular dish in Chinese dim sum history along with pan-fried buns. In this dim sum cooking class, you will learn to make tasty fillings and learn intricate bun-wrapping skills.

You will find you are usually in small classes in a spacious shop with air conditioner, more often gets private class if booking in weekdays. You will get full attention from tutors and your questions will be all answered.

You'll learn:

Difference among different flour and different dough.
Roll flour dough to the desired shape for the pastry.
Prepare wrappings.
Prepare mince.
Wrap buns.
Cook buns.
Eat buns.

This class is designed for beginners focus on wrapping, the most important stage. If you like to knead dough and chop mince by hands, you can book the add-on classes.

Allergy

Gluten and Soy are essential for this class.
Sesame used in dressing. Can be avoided.
If you have any other special dietary or allergy requirements, please get in touch with your teacher after booking your class.
Pork is the authentic filling in this Chinese DimSum. It gives the best taste. If you don't eat pork, we have Vegan Buns 3 Ways Class for you. Different shape to learn which gives better presentation and taste. You can book here, https://classbento.co.uk/w/9qbn

Add-on Classes

All Add-ons are in the same class. It is to save your time and make the class more fun. Please allow extra time, 30 minutes to 1 hour. You can always contact us before booking to find out more details.
It is a good value to select add-on classes since you already travelled to us. Plus you receive a huge discount comparing to book the classes separately.
You can find some of the Add-ons in pictures showing above. Welcome to drop us a message to find out the details.
Festival Special Add-on, you will make special shape plain buns. It is a common way to celebrate Chinese New Year.
If you would like to learn more flavours, you can add running custard buns for sweet, or spring onion buns for savoury. Please allow extra 30 minutes for each.
Also add Xiao Long Bao class, the mini steamed buns with soup inside, if you want to learn the classic steamed mini buns at the same time. This will take extra 1 hour.

At the end of this deliciously fun London cooking class, you'll have three homemade Asian-style buns to dig into along with the skills and know-how you need to make more!

This class could be held online as well as at client site. Please send us a message to discuss the details.

Please note:

The estimated class duration time is only a reference based on 12 persons in the class. It covers the entire experience, from the minute you arriving until you eating all the food. Don't worry if you need more time. And be proud if you take less time.
Please do not bring your own drinks or food to the class.
This class does not suitable for pregnant women as the workload and the length of class.

Refund and Reschedule

There is no refund if you cannot attend the session.
Please book the dates you definitely can attend to help other customers' bookings. We worked extremely hard and never cancelled or rescheduled a single class in last 10 years due to our reasons. We would ask our customers to help us to keep it that way.
Our preparation starts from the minute receiving your booking. Reschedule is also wasting valuable booking slots as other customers cannot booked into your seats.
That's the reason reschedule will be charged a minimum £50 fee. And must be informed and paid no later than 1 week in advance. It is not enough to cover the rent. It is for you to reconsidering the reschedule.
The best way you can help the micro business is that, If you cannot attend booked classes, please give it to your friends and family. They will thank you for that as our classes are excellent. They will return the favour to you. It is win-win-win for all.
The last to mention, laterness. Please arrive earlier to allow the class starts on time. It is to respect other customers who booked the same class. Later than 15 minutes to agreed time will see booking cancelled with no refund or reschedule.

Thank you very much for reading and understanding.

See available dates, Request a private class or Gift

See booking options

Add-ons available for this class

Have one cup of Bubble Cocktail (Alcohol) (£10)
Knead Dough by hands (£15)
Chop mince by hand (£15)
Add Spring Onion Buns Class (£15)
Add One Special Tea Tasting (£15)
Add Soup Buns (Xiao Long Bao) (£70)
Festival Special (£15)
Thermomix Demo (£10)
Private Class (£10)

You can add these when you book (optional).

Knowledge required

Beginner-friendly.
Cut nails will help.
A person under 18 cannot attend the class alone. We will ask for valid IDs if you look very young. You class will be cancelled without refund if failed to provide proofs. It is for your safety and required by insurance policy. If we don't follow it, this class will not be allowed to carry on. Thank you for your understanding.

What you'll get

Your delicious buns to eat or take home.
Compliment tea during the whole class.
Recipe following up in an automatic email after the class.
Can purchase ingredients from the shop if want to practise it after the class.

What to bring

Food containers if want to take food home.
Thermal bags in the summer. We have free ice packs for you. Our thermal bag is £15 each.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party or hen do.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Oriental Food - 126 Junction Road, London, UK, N19 5LB

This venue is within walking distance of Tufnell Park and Archway tube stations. Street parking is very limited and expensive.

Asian Cooking Class: Buns Three Ways location

Verified reviews

We only show reviews from customers who have paid for and attended this class

Your teacher

Simon and Hanna's Foodie Kitchen

5.0 (711)

1k followers

Women-owned

We are a wife-and-husband team running a small shop called Oriental Food in North London.

We started offer cooking classes to commercial clients since 2008. Then it is soon became very popular in general public as well.

Currently we have more than 50+ different in-person cooking classes, and tasting sessions, and 20+ pre-recorded video class, focus on authentic and traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean food.

Thanks to ClassBento hosting a website for us. You can easily browsing through all classes at one place, orientalfood.classbento.co.uk

Come along and let us share with you our authentic cooking techniques as well as modern culinary trends. That's right, you can make the perfect Chinese, Japanese and Korean food too!

Simon and Hanna's Foodie Kitchen is also a ClassBento award winner: