Dumpling hands on demo

Dumpling hands on demonstration on 19 May 2012

 All participants came very early, at  about 9.40 am all of them were here. The demo was supposed to start at 10.00am.  Almost all the participants are new faces and 1st timer here.  They were  eager to learn how to wrap dumplings.....no experience at all. Everyone help to clean n sponge the leaves.  By 10am, the Chef start to prepare the alkaline dumplings.

While waiting for the time frame, Chef Mrs Tan explained how to fry the rice n the ingredients as well. Follow her to the wet kitchen and see how she do the demo on frying the rice for Bak Chang.  Chef demo the wrapping of Alkaline dumplings to the participants. After the demo, participants start to wrap the dumplings themselves.  Everyone having great time and enjoying themselves. Some seek advice from others and some just look and see. Most of the participant are quick learner. Not bad for beginners where out of 60 dumplings only 2 were out of shape.

On second recipe, everyone were excited and never tasted pumpkin jam before,therefore instead of kaya jam becomes pumpkin jam.  Participants copy down the recipe from the chef and see the demo as well.

Then everyone settle down and our tea appreciation class begins. Ms Sumita of The Tea Republic
In Bangsar, began to talk and explained the various type of tea and  it's history. after explaining, she pour some tea and distribute to all the participants to taste and explained. Everyone is attentive and paying much attention to her and then come the Q. & A time. Ms  Sumita, graciously answer all the Q&A and everyone are excited and happy to gain such knowledge on tea.
The dumplings are ready and cool down and the makan feast began.   Everyone enjoyed the food and ask when the next demo and some request to make  special dishes.  Overall everyone is having fun, enjoy food as well as sharing ideas and cooking skill knowledge and also meeting and making new friends.

 Last  but not least...special thanks to all the volunteers for their team works and the Chefs and Ms Sumita of The Tea Republic Bangsar for their contribution in making this event a successful one.

Hands on wrapping of the bamboo leaves.  This is how you do it. Careful does it. That is way!

Sale of Bak Chiang- made by the participants?

Discussion and further demonstration - How it is done

Hey, is this to show that the bak chiang is so delicious? Or a bursted wrapping.  Haven't mastered the art yet?! Not bad for beginners where out of 60 dumplings only 2 were out of shape.





Adding ingridents and Wrapping the chiang. 



This how it is done

Make sure you got the right ingredents in.



Participants copy down the recipe from the chef and see the demo as well.

Everyone settle down and our tea appreciation class begin

 Participants start to wrap the dumplings themselves. Everyone having great time and enjoying themselves. Some seek advice from others and some just look and see. Most of the participant are quick learner

Finish product!!  

What's cooking! Pumpkin jam of course.