Basics of Chinese Cooking

Chinese cooking is an ancient culinary art developed over thousands of years. Do you know the main ingredient in Chinese cooking? The course introduces you to the structure of a traditional Chinese meal and discusses the cultural significance of Chinese cooking. We describe the characteristics of Chinese imperial cuisine and identify the unique qualities of the dominant regional cuisines. This cooking class also explores the history of Chinese culture and discusses the impact of colonialism and the influence of Western cuisine and global trade on Chinese cuisine.

These Chinese cooking classes provide the fundamental techniques and skills crucial for any aspiring chef and identify the essential tools required in Chinese cooking. We demonstrate proper knife skills for safe and effective cutting and explain how to use common ingredients. We show you how to use flavouring and seasoning to make Chinese dishes delicious. The course discusses the techniques and methods used to prepare classic Chinese dishes like Kung Pao chicken, Mapo tofu and Chow Mein.

The course goes through each recipe carefully and examines the ingredients and preparation techniques used to create iconic traditional dishes like Peking Duck, Xiaolongbao and Dim Sum. We also explore the art of occasional Chinese cooking and explain how to cook treats from succulent lobster with ginger and scallions to Eight Treasures rice. We cover famous and delicious Chinese recipes, including fried rice, spring rolls and Gong Bao Shrimp. Finally, we show you how to prepare and cook Chinese street foods like Jianbing and Sheng Jian Bao. Chinese cuisine offers you millennia of recipes to choose from. Sign up for these cooking classes to gain confidence in your ability to cook elegant and exotic meals from China.