Chinese Bao Class
Length: 3 hours
Required Equipment — none, all equipment will be provided for the class.
Special Ingredients — none, all ingredients will be provided for the class
In this in-person hands-on class, we will make 2 styles of yeasted-dough bao including a steamed Char Siu Bao (BBQ Pork Buns) and pan-fried and steamed Pork Baozi (Pan-fried Pork Buns). We will make dough from scratch, learn to form the bao, and how to cook them. All ingredients included, no experience required! We’ll enjoy some bao in class, made by your own hands, and you’ll also have more bao to take home with you to enjoy later!
Length: 3 hours
Required Equipment — Stand Mixer or Food Processor for dough, steamer set up (see Steaming Chinese Dumplings for more details), parchment paper
Special Ingredients — shaoxing wine, red fermented bean curd
In this in-person hands-on class, we will make 2 styles of yeasted-dough bao including a steamed Char Siu Bao (BBQ Pork Buns) and pan-fried and steamed Pork Baozi (Pan-fried Pork Buns). We will make dough from scratch, learn to form the bao, and how to cook them. To make Char Siu Bao in class, participants will need to make their Char Siu BBQ pork) in advance of the class. No experience required! We’ll enjoy some bao in class, made by your own hands, and you’ll also have more bao for you to enjoy later!
Sample Class Agenda
Actual times may vary depending on the scheduled start time!
-0:15 pm — If you have specific questions about equipment or ingredients, I’ll be online 15 minutes before an online class. Additionally, feel free to drop in early to meet other participants. For in-person classes, please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to start.
0:00 pm Introductions and Overview
Knead to Know! All about Yeast, Flour, Gluten, & Equipment
Demo: How to mix the dough
Hands-on: Dough mixing and kneading
0:30 pm Kneading done
Demo: Making fillings for our bao and baozi
0:45 Hands-on: Filling and folding Char Siu Bao
1:15 Hands-on: Filling and folding Baozi
2:00 Steam the Bao and pan-fry/steam the baozi
2:30 Nosh: Tasting time!
3:00 Wrap up!
Actual times may vary depending on the scheduled start time!
Upcoming Classes
Join a group class!
Looking to join a class? Online class tickets provides one Zoom login to an online class for up to two (2) adults. In-person class registration are per person. If you have kids, they can join help out too, but please make sure they remain under your direct supervision at all times! Tickets are $69 (online)/$79 (in-person).
Check out the calendar to see when the next class will be and to register! Each class listing will specify whether it’s in-person or online.
Create a private class!
If the published list of classes doesn’t fit your schedule, you can schedule a private class with Jeff. Invite your friends! Make it a party! Private classes can be scheduled for online or in-person. Subject to availability, in-person classes can be scheduled at Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program or the Maine Tasting Center, or at your home. To schedule a private class, please contact Jeff directly: jeff@kneadandnosh.com