Xi Home Dumplings Bay Dumpling Making Class

"Xi Home Dumplings Bay is a Chinese restaurant that also offers dumpling-making masterclasses led by its own chefs and its head chef. These dumpling making classes are a lovely way to spend an afternoon, where you can learn new skills and free yourself from the tyranny of Itsu freezer dumplings or perfect your technique with the help of professionals. Who doesn't like dumplings? Whether boiled, steamed or fried, floating in a light broth or piled up and soused in chilli, these morsels are irresistible."

"Unlike Italy's ravioli, where Marco Polo is now in doubt as progenitor of pasta, linguistic and archaeological studies now suggest that Turkic and Mongol merchants and invaders sent dumplings east from what is now Turkey, Manti in Turkey being the precursor to Mandu in Korea, thousands of miles away. Xi Home Dumplings Bay, located a short walk from Liverpool St. in Spitalfields, was recovering from the lunch rush when we arrived for the dumpling making class."

"This one was Christmas-themed, complete with coloured dough, but new themed classes are dropping regularly, including haggis-filled dumplings for Burns' Night! Xi Home specialises in cuisine from the northern Chinese city of Dalian as well as classics like dandan noodles and spicy wontons. We were in the restaurant proper, which is adorned with neon, lanterns and murals; the space had a relaxed contemporary feel."

Xi Home Dumplings Bay runs dumpling-making masterclasses led by its chefs and head chef. Classes teach practical techniques to help participants learn skills, perfect crimps, and move beyond frozen supermarket options. Sessions are often themed, with examples including Christmas-coloured dough and haggis-filled dumplings for Burns' Night, and new themes appear regularly. The restaurant specialises in cuisine from Dalian and offers classics such as dandan noodles and spicy wontons. The venue sits a short walk from Liverpool St. in Spitalfields and features neon, lanterns, murals and a relaxed contemporary atmosphere. Classes are organised for pairs, making them social and affordable.

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