Make Authentic Chinese Dumplings

With DIY craft kit delivered to you

Learn how to make dumplings in this online cooking class!



1.5 hours Class size 10 to 50 guests   $100

How it works


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We'll send a ClassBento Box to you (a craft kit with what you'll need). Shipping in the US is free, and it should arrive within 5-6 business days. We ship nationwide. International shipping is also available for private groups, please enquire for pricing details.
Enjoy the online class - after booking, you'll get a link to join the interactive class.
Have you always wanted to learn how to make dumplings but didn’t know where to begin? Join this virtual dumpling-making class and learn step-by-step how to make restaurant-quality dumplings at home!
Chef Samantha Mui will teach you all of the basics of how to make dumplings for beginners! You'll be able to cook from the comfort of your own home. Skip the grocery store run, you will receive a fully shelf-stable kit with most of the ingredients you will need for your dumpling recipe. You will need to bring one pound of ground protein or a vegan substitute and cooking oil.
Event Timeline
  • 5 minutes: Quick intro, event outline, and essential information
  • 15 minutes: Making the dough
  • 15 minutes: Making the filling and dipping sauce
  • 15 minutes: Rolling dumpling wrappers
  • 15 minutes: Folding dumpling techniques
  • 15 minutes: Pan-frying the dumplings
  • 10 minutes: Eat, take photos, and ask any last-minute questions
During the virtual event, Chef Samantha will show you her proven dumpling-making methods from start to finish. Participants will be able to make fresh dumpling wrappers, dumpling filling, and a dipping sauce, resulting in fresh dumplings by the end of the event. Each kit contains ingredients to make up to 36 dumplings, you'll have plenty of dumplings to share with friends or extra ingredients to recreate the recipe at a later date!
This cooking class is designed to empower you no matter your current cooking stage. Chef Samantha will demystify the daunting parts of dumpling making and share how to add creative touches throughout the process. Bond with your fellow chefs, friends, or colleagues, over experiencing something cultural and new while showing off your unique dumpling folds.
What you'll get in your craft kit
  • Step-by-step manual guide with videos
  • Dumpling dough mix
  • Filling mix
  • Dipping sauce mix
  • Sesame oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Rolling pin
  • Crimper.
Knowledge required
Beginner friendly!
What you'll need
  • 1 lb. Ground Meat (or Vegan-Friendly Alternative)
  • Cooking Oil
  • Dish towel or paper towel
  • Forks
  • Spoons
  • Measuring Spoon
  • Liquid Measuring Cup
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Pan with Lid
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Vessel to make hot water
Add-on available for this class
  • Reusable Wooden Chopsticks ($8)
You can add this when you book (optional).
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).

An adult must be present whilst kid(s) engage with the box.

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Samantha Mui, a native of the California Bay Area, now resides in Chicago. A former culinary student and current food blogger, she has worked in and out of the food industry for more than a decade and has a #1 New Release on Amazon cookbook called Melting Pot. She has been a guest on the Bay Area TV show Check, Please!, done cooking demos on live TV on Daytime Chicago, was a runner-up on Food Network’s competition show Supermarket Stakeout, and a beta streamer on the culinary streaming platform, Kittch. Samantha is now the founder of Thirsty Dumpling, a company that sells DIY dumpling kits using a cake mix approach to make restaurant-style dumplings from her Chinese heritage.

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2026-11-20 15:00:00
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