About this tour
Roll up your sleeves for a two-hour dumpling workshop in Melbourne where you'll master the craft from scratch. Start with dough-making fundamentals, then move through shaping techniques across Japanese, Vietnamese and Chinese styles. You'll work with pork, chicken, beef or vegetarian fillings, picking up practical tips on ingredient ratios and texture along the way. The session wraps with tasting your creations alongside other batches in a relaxed small-group setting.
Highlights
- Master dough consistency and resting techniques
- Learn pleating and shaping for three Asian dumpling styles
- Work with pork, chicken, beef and vegetarian fillings
- Taste finished dumplings straight from the kitchen
- Small intimate group, hands-on the whole time
- Take home your dumpling-making confidence
What to expect
You'll arrive ready to get hands dirty. After a quick briefing on dough hydration and gluten development, you'll mix and knead your own batch. Once rested, the instructor walks you through folding techniques—expect your first attempts to look wonky and that's fine. You'll then fill and shape dumplings using your chosen proteins and vegetables, with the instructor circulating to correct hand positioning and pressure. Towards the end, cooked samples emerge from the kitchen, and you'll taste versions made by others in the group while comparing notes on your own handiwork.
Good to know
Advise dietary requirements at booking. Wear clothes you don't mind getting flour on. The venue doesn't include hotel transport, and tips aren't part of the package. Two hours moves at a decent pace, so arrive on time.
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