Steamed Bao Buns Cooking Class in Washington DC

Washington, District of Columbia

Steamed Bao Buns Cooking Class in Washington DC

Washington, District of Columbia

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Overview

Learn how to make soft, pillowy bao buns from scratch in this hands-on cooking class in Washington, DC. Perfect for beginners, this interactive experience explores traditional techniques and flavorful fillings in a fun, relaxed setting.

🥟 Make fluffy steamed bao buns from scratch with step-by-step guidance
👩‍🍳 Learn traditional techniques for kneading, shaping, and steaming dough
🍖 Experiment with a variety of sweet and savory fillings
🍽️ Enjoy your freshly made bao buns in a relaxed, social setting in Washington, DC

Full description

Get hands-on with one of Asia’s most beloved street foods in this Steamed Bao Buns Cooking Class in Washington, DC. Led by a professional chef, this interactive experience teaches participants how to make soft, fluffy bao buns from scratch—starting with the dough and ending with fully assembled, flavor-packed creations. Guests will learn essential techniques for steaming, filling, and folding while experimenting with a variety of sweet and savory ingredients.
Set in a relaxed, social environment, this Washington, DC cooking class is beginner-friendly and perfect for anyone curious about Asian cuisine or just looking to try something new. From mixing and kneading to shaping and stuffing, everything is done by hand—and there’s plenty of opportunity to customize the buns with different fillings. At the end, everyone sits down to enjoy their homemade bao buns, fresh from the steamer and full of flavor.

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Any restrictions to participate?

Age: 21+
Who can you accommodate for?
Children: This experience is not suitable for children.
Pets: This experience is not suitable for pets.
Dietary restrictions: Can adapt to vegetarian friendly, vegan friendly, egg free, nut free, fish free and shellfish free dietary restrictions.
What to expect on the day of the experience?
Duration: This class is approximately 2 hours long.
What’s included: All instruction, equipment and ingredients needed.
Who will be present: You will have a teacher with you at all times; also, other guests may be joining (from 8 to 26 people). You will work with other students in groups of 2-4.
Spectators: Everyone must have a ticket/reservations.
Photo/ video: Photography is allowed and encouraged.
How to prepare?
Weather dependency: This is an indoor experience
Arrival: Plan to arrive 15 minutes in advance
Parking: You can park at the experience location.
What to wear: We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and shoes. Please dress in clothing you won't mind getting dirty.
What to bring: No outside drinks are allowed, venue will have drinks available for purchase.
Restrooms/ lockers/ changing rooms: There are restrooms at the experience location.

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