Cooking is fun for all ages! We had a fun day cooking with kids and parents on May 7th from Head Royce School! Check out some of the pictures. We made Mapo Tofu, Daikon Rib Soup, Sweet and Sour Pork, and Taiwanese Style Beef Noodle Soup. The food was great, the conversation and the company is priceless.
  
  

Nothing Tastes Like Mm's Three Cup Chicken

We are happy to have my inspiration for cooking, my mother, Daisy, joined us as our guest chef for this cooking class. For this class, we are choosing four of my mother's favorite dishes (also my absolute favorites since I was little.) These dishes are representations of southern Chinese cuisine, as well as down home "mom-style" that everyone loves.

* 三杯雞 three cup chicken: a perfect marriage between sesame oil, rice wine, and soy sauce.

* 炒香噴噴 Hakka style stir-fry: originated from Hakka cuisine, the flavor of Chinese chives and bean curd will make you eat an extra bowl of rice! 

* 蛤蜊絲瓜湯 Clam soup with Luffa: this yummy soup is perfect for the fall weather. It is rich in vitamins and typically called "the beauty soup" in Chinese culture.  

* 綠豆湯 Mung bean soup- for desert, we will make a simple and nutritious mung bean soup. It can be served chilled or hot depending on the weather.

  

Another mother-daughter pair: Barbara and Camille, tasting the differences
between store bought and farmer's market scallions.

    
Eric and Camille frying up the wok.





The vegetable loving love birds: Tatjana and Eric

Cooking class from September 2nd

Fall is to Fall in Love with Vegetables was a great class. We had students from age 4 to 40! Everyone had fun and it was such a joy to see kids learning to taste, to cook, and to appreciate food!

Fall Is the Time to FALL IN LOVE with Vegetables

To celebrate the beginning of Fall, we are kicking off our first September class with lots of love for fall vegetables! Come and join us on Saturday, September 1st for a fun delicious event- Fall in Love with Fall Veggies.  Menu includes:

* Dumpling (both pork and vegetarian)- note that vegetarian dumping is also vegan and gluten free

* Baked mushrooms with mint and garlic- famous Yunnan cuisine, vegan, gluten free, and welcoming the fall.

* Cold sesame noodles w/ peanut sauce- we will be using both wheat and rice noodles, a signature Beijing dish with lots of good fresh ingredients. peanut sauce can be substituted with almond or any nut butter.

* Sweet and sour fish- my personal favorite as a kid. A tofu version can be substituted easily. This dish will make anyone eats three bowls of rice!

* Mung bean soup- for desert, we will make a simple and nutritious mung bean soup. It is served chilled and perfect for the late summer weather.

Bring your own bottle or enjoy one of our handmade Fall cocktails for $5 each.

When: 2-5 pm Saturday, September 1st

Where: Judy's Mandarin Kitchen (call or e-mail to request for address and direction.)

Tuition is $70 per person, kids under 12 comes to cook and eat for free (under 18 half price!) Also, it is encouraged to bring your own bottle during the class or for dinner afterwards. During class we will have the opportunity to sample a wide range of Chinese cooking essentials such as different rice vinegars and sesame oils and rice wines...etc.

Eat, Drink, Men and Women July 22nd, 2-7 pm

A lovely event made just for foodies like you and me. A three hour Chinese cooking class followed by a relaxed and wonderful Garden dinner with friends and fellow cooks. On July 22nd from 2-5 pm we will hold a Summer Delights cooking class.  For an additional  $20, you can invite a guest to come join us for dinner from 5-7 pm. Summer Delights menu includes Cold sesame noodles with peanut sauce, mushroom mint salad, thinly sliced pork belly with garlic and cucumber and Yunnan style grilled Talapia with Lemon grass cumin and chilies. Dinner menu includes five dishes and the famous Taiwan style mung bean soup for dessert. It is fun, it is tasty, and it is summery! Bring your own bottle or enjoy one of our handmade summer cocktails for $5 each.

Summer Extravaganza was such a great class! Lovely people, lovely food, and most important of all, everyone came home with yummy food and new knowledge about Chinese cooking! Here are some fun moments from the class. Gan Bei!

          

Sunday July 8th - Summer Extravaganza! 1-5 pm

Hi all! on Sunday July 8th, we will have a summer extravagaza to kick off the season! This class includes 5 dishes- Taiwan style beef noodle soup, braised eggplant, cold sesame noodles, tofu salad with garlic and scallion, and pork dumplings! We will pair the dishes with iced high mountain green tea and beer. Please sign up for this class soon as the seats are limited.