Bao masterclass

About this course

Participants make bao from scratch, beginning with mixing and kneading the dough before shaping and steaming the buns. The session also covers fillings with contrasting flavours and textures, including char siu pork, sticky, spicy, crunchy, sweet and sour elements. Teaching combines chef demonstrations with close instruction as learners work through each stage in a professional kitchen. The completed bao are eaten at the end of the class.

What you'll learn

• Mix and knead dough for bao
• Shape bao buns ready for steaming
• Steam bao to achieve a fluffy texture
• Prepare and combine a range of sweet, sour, spicy and crunchy fillings
• Make char siu pork filling for bao

Is this course right for you?

Listed as suitable for all levels, the class involves active participation throughout the cooking process, from preparing dough to assembling fillings and eating the finished bao. Demonstrations and close instruction are provided as learners work.

• Participants make their own bao rather than observing a demonstration only
• The class includes work in a professional kitchen

Before you go

• Aprons are used during the class
• The finished bao are eaten at the end of the class, accompanied by a glass of wine