Tradition of Dumpling Making

Making Dumplings is one of the most cherished Chinese traditions whenever family and friends get together. Bao Gao Club wants to share this experience with you so that you can learn this craft and enjoy cooking dumplings with your loved ones

Meet our Teacher

Xiaowu's roots trace back to South China, where different Chinese cuisine styles converge. Here, she grew up in the flavorful environment of her family's restaurant and soaked up all the culinary know-how. In her 20s, she jetted off to Beijing, spending seven years mastering the art of Taichi and teaching martial arts and Chinese.

But when she moved with her family to Berlin in 2015, something was missing—those mouthwatering tastes of home.

To fill the void, Xiaowu and her husband dove headfirst into the food scene, starting with pop-up gigs. Soon, they were dishing out authentic Sichuan burnin’ noodles at their very own spot in Neukölln. Not content with just serving up goodness, Xiaowu also started teaching dumpling classes in Berlin, sharing her love for Chinese cuisine with fellow food enthusiasts.

Dumpling classes

  • Gao (Jiaozi)

    Gao are the most popular kind of Chinese dumplings. Easy to learn it, is very versatile for different filling combinations

  • Bao

    Learn to create the super fluffy leavened yeast dough for Baos. Hearty snacks that can be comfortably eaten with your hands

  • Wonton

    Create Wonton - tender dough wrapped around a springy shrimp & pork filling that can also be deep fried to be a crunchy snack

  • Xiao Long Bao

    Advanced class for Soup Dumplings that encapsulates an umami-filled broth in a thin wrapper

How does it work?

Our classes are dedicated to a specific kind of dumpling that you will learn to make from scratch. We normally teach a meat and a vegan/vegetarian filling.

You will learn the entire process from making dough and filling, wrapping and cooking the dumplings. Thereby, we make sure to teach the fundamental principles of how the recipes work so you will be well equipped to make your own variation.

We will also explain how to pair and mix your sauce so you can create your personal favorite dipping sauce.

At the end we gather to a dumpling feast to taste your own creations.

You also have the possibility to freeze your dumplings to take them home with you.

Skills you will acquire

  • Dough making
  • Meat and vegan filling
  • Wrapping techniques
  • Where to buy the right ingredients
  • How to mix your own dipping sauce
  • Different cooking methods (steaming, boiling, pan-frying etc.)
  • How to create your own style of dumpling
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Make the filling, roll the dough and wrap them into yummy pockets

Want to organize a private dumpling class? Contact us!