Chinese Steamed Bun Masterclass
Join us for Steamed Bun Masterclass hosted by Sophia in downtown Vancouver’s False Creek neighbourhood.
The workshop will take place in Sophia’s studio kitchen. During this class, we’ll learn how to make traditional Chinese steamed buns. We'll work together to make the dough, roll the wrappers, and make the fillings from scratch. You'll learn how to steam the buns with a traditional bamboo steamer or pan-fry them for crispy buns!
My techniques are learnt and passed down from my family in China and Taiwan. In Taipei, I apprenticed at “Zhu Ji 朱記” a restaurant known for Northern-style pastries, noodles, pancakes, and dumplings. Steamed buns are a perfect example of humble ingredients that are transformed into delicious morsels with effort and time. Food is a love language in Asia and seriously, the best vehicle to bring people together.
You’ll learn how to “read” the dough, and work with different wrapping methods (rabbit-shaped buns!). We'll wrap the workshop with a meal where you’ll be able to enjoy the buns of your labour — served with complimentary dishes and a housemade dipping sauce.
ON THE MENU
Complimentary Snacks
Pork & Veg Steamed Buns
Seasonal Veggie Dish
Pickled Garlic Dipping Sauce
Dessert - Seasonal Fruit
Chinese/Asian teas, water
RATES & BOOKING
$125/person. Please get in touch via email: hello@sophiahsin.com to book a date. Workshops run in intimate groups of 6 people max.
NOTES
*Studio rental is available for corporate events and large groups. Please get in touch via email.
*The address will be sent to you after the booking
*Vegetarian options are available, please let me know in advance.
“What a wonderful evening! Sophia was such a warm, attentive, and knowledgeable host. She paid attention to the smallest of details, like providing us with a beautiful tea infused with dried chrysanthemum blossoms, goji berries, whole red dates, and water chestnuts. The steamed bun-making process was fun, easy to follow, and easily adaptable for the more seasoned guests at the table to learn something new. the fillings were just delicious and the preparation varied between steamed and pan-fried. We also made our black sesame dessert buns into bunny buns, in honor of Luna New Year. The guest list was intimate and it was so great to get to know the others and walk away with new friends, All in all, it was a great evening, I learned so much, took away so much more than a recipe, and can’t wait for the next workshop Sophia hosts!”
“A wonderful experience! Sophia was an incredible host who brought warmth, personality and flavour to the evening. She shared her recipes and her experiences, which made the night so magical. I would gladly attended any of her future events.”
“It was absolutely amazing experience! I learned so many good things from Sophia and I really enjoyed it:) It’s totally worth it!”
“This class was a wonderful mixture of instruction, hands on skill building, and culture exchange, all alongside a friendly atmosphere and a tasty meal. Sophia is a great teacher and made us all feel comfortable. This was a fun way to spend an evening in Vancouver!”
“It was absolutely lovely to learn how to make steamed buns from Sophia. The steam buns we freshly made were so delicious! I found that the stories Sophia shared with us during the workshop about her food memories, cooking tips, etc. were so precious as well. The bonus points that I hadn’t expected were that the group of people I made the steamed buns with were so lovely and I really enjoyed the conversations with the group ＋ snacks and dessert Sophia provided were delicious :) Thank you so much for a great time, Sophia!”