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Team Building Activity - Culinary Challenge With Mystery Box
Team Building Activity - Culinary Challenge With Mystery Box
197 reviews
197 reviews 
$ 159 Per person
all-inclusive: 3-hour class, 4-course meal.
Can be used for any experience or cookware
What You’ll Do
ompete with your team in a thrilling culinary showdown.
Unleash your creativity and teamwork in this mystery cooking competition led by Chef Li. In this exciting team-building event, teams will collaborate to craft a multi-course meal using surprise ingredients, putting their culinary skills to the test.
Work with bold spices, fresh vegetables, and savory meats to create authentic Asian dishes. Master the art of steaming pork soup dumplings in a bamboo basket before preparing flavorful entrées like Korean barbecue tacos and mapo tofu. Sharpen your knife skills as you slice fresh fruit for a crispy ube turon dessert. Challenge your colleagues, showcase your creativity, and see who takes the top prize in this fun and interactive competition!
Guests are welcome to purchase wine and beer from the venue.
Your Menu
Appetizer (Team 1) Shanghai Pork Soup Dumplings
With Chinkiang vinegar and ginger in in a bamboo steamer basket (vegan option available)
Entrée 1 (Team 2) Korean-BBQ Taco
With scallion cabbage slaw and short ribs in homemade kalbi marinade (vegan option available)
Entrée 2 (Team 3) Mapo Tofu
With organic tofu bathed in Sichuan bean paste, chili and black bean sauce
Dessert (Team 4) Ube Turon
With banana, purple yam and spring roll wrappers
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Details
- Minimum Guests 12
- Maximum Guests 40
- Meal Courses 4
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Labels Asian, Cooking Competition, Corporate, Fun, Group
Meet your chef
With a solid background in the culinary industry, Chef Li's cooking expertise has taken her around the world. While previously living in Singapore, Chef Li led private and corporate events as a culinary instructor. Now, back in the U.S., she looks forward to sharing her authentic, international cooking styles and techniques. Chef Li prides herself on her ability to make Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisine simple and fun to cook!
COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:
Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request) 
Social Distancing Friendly The Cozymeal Protection®
Verified Chefs
Payment Protection
Concierge
Cancellation Policy
For your selected date, , you will receive a refund minus a cancellation fee of $975 if you cancel. The noted cancellation fee is to cover the venue, which is non-refundable.
This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
Event location:
What You’ll Do
ompete with your team in a thrilling culinary showdown.
Unleash your creativity and teamwork in this mystery cooking competition led by Chef Li. In this exciting team-building event, teams will collaborate to craft a multi-course meal using surprise ingredients, putting their culinary skills to the test.
Work with bold spices, fresh vegetables, and savory meats to create authentic Asian dishes. Master the art of steaming pork soup dumplings in a bamboo basket before preparing flavorful entrées like Korean barbecue tacos and mapo tofu. Sharpen your knife skills as you slice fresh fruit for a crispy ube turon dessert. Challenge your colleagues, showcase your creativity, and see who takes the top prize in this fun and interactive competition!
Guests are welcome to purchase wine and beer from the venue.
Your Menu
Appetizer (Team 1) Shanghai Pork Soup Dumplings
With Chinkiang vinegar and ginger in in a bamboo steamer basket (vegan option available)
Entrée 1 (Team 2) Korean-BBQ Taco
With scallion cabbage slaw and short ribs in homemade kalbi marinade (vegan option available)
Entrée 2 (Team 3) Mapo Tofu
With organic tofu bathed in Sichuan bean paste, chili and black bean sauce
Dessert (Team 4) Ube Turon
With banana, purple yam and spring roll wrappers
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Details
- Minimum Guests 12
- Maximum Guests 40
- Meal Courses 4
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Labels Asian, Cooking Competition, Corporate, Fun, Group
COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:
Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request) Social Distancing Friendly Reviews
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Li
Roanna
03 Mar 2025
Thank you
Maxwell
01 Mar 2025
My husband and I really enjoyed Chef Li’s Cantonese Cooking class! The food was delicious!
Elizabeth
15 Feb 2025
The experience was great and I learned a lot. I do wish we had had some written recipes that we could bring home.
Sarah
08 Feb 2025
We had a great time and learned several new cooking techniques. Highly recommend!
Peter
28 Jan 2025
Awesome experience! Chef Li was a great host and teacher. The food was delicious. She explained each ingredient and step of the cooking process which was a great bonus.
Kathleen
19 Jan 2025
This was such a fun class! My husband and I are so into soup dumplings and we walked away really being able to make them ourselves. And Chef Li was a fantastic host who made us feel welcome in her home and ready for a fun dinner party!
Steven
19 Jan 2025
Very engaging and clear. Useful and informative class.
Mark
13 Jan 2025
Chef Li was the consummate host! Her home is beautifully decorated and warm, and the kitchen is just the right size for a group to encourage interaction without bumping elbows. I learned a lot - not just how to read from a recipe, but the instincts to have and the things to look for to make the dish really pop! I would highly recommend this class.
Vincent
17 Dec 2024
Four of us (two couples) took Chef Li's "Chinese Soup Dumplings" cooking class, and we LOVED IT! Chef Li is warm and engaging, fun, and clearly loves to to teach and even just to talk about cooking. We brought our own wine, and Chef Li provided everything else. We did the class at Chef Li's home, which is very nicely set up for small cooking classes like ours. The preparation was loads of fun, the food was delicious, a great time was had by all -- and we all agreed that we will take more cooking classes with Chef Li.
Bottom line: you will NOT be disappointed!
Jacqueline
18 Aug 2024
We had an incredible time working with Chef Li in her soup dumpling class. Her home is beautiful and welcoming. We learned so many new techniques and ingredient combinations. Chef Li was patient and warm, allowing us to feel comfortable as we learned new things. We highly recommend class with her!
Laura
18 Aug 2024
Great class, great experience. I learned about new ingredients and how to shape the dumplings. Plus there were so many dumplings, it was an all you could eat buffet. I enjoyed meeting the other guests and seeing a little into Chief Li’s home and life too. I recommend and am planning on taking another class. This was a great, fun date night and something different.
Rachel
11 Aug 2024
We had so much fun! Chef Li has a wonderful teaching style and taught us a lot. Would absolutely take another class with her!
Damaris
08 Jun 2024
Excellent class. Chef Li was professional, knowledgeable, and approachable. She provided some education on food science as we made the dumplings, which was fun. She also organized the class in an efficient way.
Jenny
11 May 2024
Very knowledgeable and clear with directions. I wanted to give my mom a unique Mother’s Day gift and now she’s hooked!
Angelica
27 Apr 2024
Very fun and detailed class! Loved every minute of it and getting to eat everything we made. Made a total of 36 soup dumplings which made me appreciate the love and care that goes into make them
Ann
21 Apr 2024
It was a fun class. Chef Li did an excellent job explaining things and made you feel like you were an honored guest in her home.
Hannah
14 Apr 2024
This was an excellent class - Chef Li is knowledgeable and warm, and we learned a lot. We really enjoyed our time, and will definitely use the knowledge we gained in this class in the future!
Jack
18 Mar 2024
My girlfriend and I had an amazing time making the meal with Chef Li. 10/10 recommend!
Tracy
17 Mar 2024
Chef Li was very gracious and made us feel right at home in her kitchen! She paid special attention to our 12 year old niece who joined us for the class and now she can’t wait to make soup dumplings herself at home!! Chef Li was so patient and helpful and the meal was absolutely delicious. We even had leftovers and Chef Li generously provided take home containers.
IAN
09 Mar 2024
Very informative with good tips!
JEFF
09 Mar 2024
Class was excellent! Chef Li made it super easy to follow all of her steps. It was great to see her technique in person - made it so much clearer than just trying to follow a typical recipe. AND the dumplings were excellent! Would definitely recommend!
David
04 Mar 2024
Fantastic! Chef Li led us on a culinary adventure! Great food, clear instruction, and wonderful recipes. Can’t wait to try the dishes at home (and to taking another class SOON!). Five stars!
Taylor
03 Mar 2024
Chef Li was kind, her home was beautiful and the food was great. It was an extremely unique experience, I would 100% do it again.
Alhelà MejÃa Gómez
27 Feb 2024
I JUST WISH I HAD HAD A GOOD CAMERA FOCUS AT ALL TIMES, I FELT THAT I LOST SOME INDICATIONS WHEN MOVING AWAY FROM THE CAMERA.
Yabin Lei
27 Feb 2024
The class was excellent! . The only thing I would like to recommend is that class
participants form small groups and learn to make dumplings real time with Chef Li !
Debbie Brody
21 Feb 2024
The class was very interesting. I'm glad to have been there.
However, I have some concerns about Food Safety issues.
- Presenter tasted the vegetable dumpling filling using chop sticks, and then used the same chop sticks to mix the common bowl of vegetable filling
- A ladle was used to mix the raw dumplings in the pot of boiling water, and the same ladle was used to take out the cooked dumplings
- Presenter put together dumplings containing raw pork, and without washing her hands, she touched the cooked dumplings
- Presenter put the tray of cooked dumplings on the same work surface that was used to mix and fill the raw pork dumpling mixture
Cross-contamination is an important issue and we want to do everything that we can to prevent it.
Maria Isabel Ramirez Lopez
20 Feb 2024
very good experience
Grace
18 Feb 2024
Chef Li was awesome. The dumplings were delicious and our employees had such a great time with Chef Li. Highly recommend booking a class with her.
Julie
27 Jan 2024
Excellent experience. My daughter and I had so much fun.
Preston
26 Jan 2024
Our team-building retreat with Chef Li was nothing short of amazing. In her beautiful and private, modern kitchen, Chef Li didn’t just teach us to cook; she inspired us with her culinary passion and expertise. We crafted a delightful array of dishes, from perfect homemade dumplings to exquisite stir-fried pork, a refreshing tofu skin salad, and a heavenly dessert soup. Each recipe was a masterclass in flavor and technique, showcasing Chef Li’s exceptional skill. Her warm, engaging approach made the experience not just educational, but truly joyful. We’re grateful to Chef Li for not only the delicious food but also the wonderful memories and the spirit of teamwork she fostered.
Samuel
22 Jan 2024
Chef Li is terrific! I highly recommend this class. I gave this class to my partner as a Christmas present. We were not disappointed! Chef Li is a knowledgeable and skills Sichuan chef and also fun and welcoming.
Oliver
21 Jan 2024
Excellent explanations.
Neil
15 Jan 2024
My wife and I enjoyed making Soup Dumplings with Chef Li. She was welcoming and knowledgeable about the history of soup dumplings and why certain ingredients are necessary! We had a blast and enjoyed some great dumplings, a refreshing cucumber salad, mushroom soup, and a tasty pear dessert! Would definitely recommend Chef Li!
Erik
14 Jan 2024
Class was AMAZING! Had such an enjoyable time with the other 4 people in the class (plus my boyfriend!) We got to learn everything from the history of the soup dumplings, to variations, and learned all the tips and tricks to making them at home. The recipes were super clear, easy to follow, and ingredients will be easy to track down for recreation. This was such an intimate and fun experience, and Chef Li was ABSOLUTELY the best host anyone could want for a traditional Chinese Food Experience. She was welcoming, warm, answered all my "silly" questions, and made us feel beyond comfortable in her gorgeous home. I can't wait to do another experience.
Ed
08 Jan 2024
Chef Li was on point with taking us through the process - 5 out of 5.
There were some unique techniques (the Pork Bun Dough for example) that were very different to me, but we nailed it with the excellent instruction and demonstration. The recipes were exactly what I hoped, the pace of instruction was perfect, and the chef was very friendly. It was an excellent event camera over the stove would be my only recommendation, but still a 5 out of 5.
I've participated in 4 (or more) Cozymeal event and I will be looking for future opportunities/events.
George
06 Jan 2024
What a great class! Very approachable and easy to understand. Thank you for helping us expand our culinary skills!
krista
06 Jan 2024
We liked the class. But made me a little bit less about gluten and a little more help with ingredients and measurements. Felt rushed at the end. But the food turned out super tasty. Thanks for all the help.
Jay
05 Jan 2024
Our experience with Chef Li was incredible! She is so knowledgeable, kind, patient, and a great teacher and chef! We felt so welcomed and our meal was absolutely delicious. Thank you Chef Li!
Sachi
10 Dec 2023
Such a wonderful class!!! Chef Li is so kind, fun, and a really great teacher. She explains a lot about the food/science in the process of making everything, and all of the flavors come together so well to make a very large meal! We had such a blast and would HIGHLY recommend this class!!!
Ilyse
10 Dec 2023
Chef Li's hospitality and explanations were excellent. I loved hearing her career history and what brought her to offering this class. The dumplings were fabulous and I would highly recommend this experience.
Sebastian
04 Dec 2023
Had a great time, everything was explained clearly and the food was delicious!
Rahul
03 Dec 2023
Chef Li taught us so much, from the ingredients to preparing the food to techniques particular to Sichuan food. She has great enthusiasm for teaching and shares her passion for food and cooking with her students. We greatly enjoyed the class and would definitely do another one with her!
Dora
02 Dec 2023
This was a fun, tasty experience!
Sarah
02 Dec 2023
Chef Li was extremely informative and made it easy to follow along with the process. We enjoyed her class very much.
Marcia
14 Oct 2023
Chef li is an amazing chef ..the pace a bit rapid but overall learned so much about tasty cucumber salad and preparation of dim sum .I videotaped the process so I don’t forget
Delicious Chinese dinner tonight
Jennifer kramer
14 Oct 2023
I really enjoyed the class and loved the end product. Learned new techniques. The dumplings turned out surprisingly well for the first attempt. A little too fast paced.
Theresa
01 Oct 2023
Chef is very nice and answers all your questions but the class is boring as most of it is just waiting for the duck to cook. Maybe a more complex few side dishes could be made to pass the time…
Tanner
30 Sep 2023
This class was great we loved the dumplings and will definitely look for more classes taught by Chef Li. Chef Li was very informative and kept the class interesting, and again the dumplings were delicious!
Kim
24 Sep 2023
Thank you Chef Li
Mackenzie
09 Sep 2023
Our experience with Chef Li was one to remember! It was such a gift being in her home and getting to learn from her craft. Chef Li is so warm, knowledgeable, and fun. Making soup dumplings is quite a labor of love, and she made it so enjoyable, each step of the way! We have celebrated each anniversary with a Cozy Meal cooking class and will definitely continue this tradition!
Mark
14 Aug 2023
Really enjoyed Chef Li’s Chinese noodles and soup class! My grandson and I cooked a wonderful meal that we were both proud of. Chef Li was engaging, knowledgeable, and patient. It helped to have measured ingredients ready for the class. Highly recommended.
Emma Tucker
14 Aug 2023
This was a fantastic experience! Chef Li was well prepared/organized with ingredients/equipment enough for our full group of four students, and had a clear plan of progress for the class. She walked us through the entire process, was able to respond to food science questions in relation to our recipes, and satisfied our curiosity about the ingredients. She even connected us to a couple more recipes that weren't part of the official class based on our conversations. I really enjoyed talking with her and learning new recipes.
As a relatively experienced home cook who doesn't (yet!) have much experience in making Chinese food, much less, dumplings, I learned a lot from her. Others in the class who said they didn't have as much experience with cooking in general also seemed to learn a lot and enjoy the class. I'd definitely recommend this class to others, think it would be beneficial to participants at various levels of cooking experience, and look forward to making the dumplings again at home to keep working on my rolling and folding techniques. (My friend has already made the cucumber salad and poached pears at home!) Thanks again, Chef Li!!!
Tina
03 Jul 2023
Excellent class! Well-paced and well-presented. I learned several new skills and my family is thrilled! I highly recommend Chef Li.
Shelley
04 Jun 2023
Chef Li did a great job taking us through creation of this recipe! She is patient, easy to follow, took questions as they were raised without interrupting the flow of the class, and was quite informative regarding much of the culture and practices behind this dish. It was great fun and I will continue practicing my dough pleating skills- I need to practice a lot,HOWEVER, the recipe was delicous!
Pam
03 Jun 2023
The webinar ran very long. I feel that more prep work before starting would have helped. The recipes were delicious.
Mac
03 Jun 2023
She did a fantastic job!
Kasey
21 May 2023
Really enjoyed our Dim Sum Brunch Experience with Chef Li! We were making complex courses, but she broke down the process so we could easily understand the steps. Everything turned out delicious!
Melanie
20 May 2023
Awesome
Lydia
13 Apr 2023
Chef Li was great!
Paula
10 Apr 2023
I couldn't attend this class but I was told it was great.
Matias
07 Apr 2023
Great experience!
Lucia
03 Apr 2023
Great teacher! This was an amazing class
Brance
03 Apr 2023
It was fast! But it was fun!
Ana
31 Mar 2023
The meal was delicious. Chef Li was very patient and explained everything thoroughly.
Lisa
26 Mar 2023
The Chef was wonderful. The only suggestion I would make is to have a camera set up so you can actually see the cooking in the pots and pans. We couldn't see the cooking just the prep. Besides that it was an enjoyable class.
Ellen
15 Mar 2023
Great class! Would just suggest going a bit slower and perhaps repeating each step several times. Thank you so much!
Karen
12 Mar 2023
This was my fourth class with Chef Li. Another great experience with this amazing chef as she provided detailed instructions on how to make Peking Duck. I highly recommend Chef Li !
James
11 Mar 2023
My lesson with Chef Li was delightful. She was so pleasant and provided a ton of great tips. Will definitely take another!
Rachel
26 Feb 2023
Great experience with Chef Li. The recipe and cooking demonstration was outstanding. Can't wait to sign up for another class.
Alex
25 Feb 2023
Was tons of fun and the food tasted amazing!
Ann
25 Feb 2023
Chef Li is proficient in Chinese cooking and delivered the class with much preparation. I learned good skills and history behind the class.
However, there was close to zero class engagement initiated by Chef Li among more than 10 cameras on. Chef Li appeared to be rushing to end the class and abruptly ended the class without addressing all students’ questions.
From my perspective (after taking more than 20 virtual cooking classes), Chef Li’s class is very transactional in nature and lack of engagement which is critical for virtual classes due to lack of in-person interactions.
Nell
25 Feb 2023
Great!
Lauren
19 Jan 2023
Chef Li was great! We really enjoyed learning some new things and making delicious food. It was fast paced, so be prepared! She was patient with us when we fell behind, and gave us great tips!
Karen
16 Jan 2023
Chef Li provided a variation of ways to make dumplings. Through the use of carrot juice and spinach juice, this made a beautiful presentation of dumplings. Chef Li also provided in the recipe alternative dumpling fillings, such as the use of pork or vegetable. This was my second class with Chef Li and I have scheduled another.
EMILY
15 Jan 2023
Wonderful class! really enjoyed learning all of the extra pieces of information she provided in addition to learning the specific steps to making the dumplings. The dumplings were delicious and we had a great time learning together as a family! Thank you!
Hannah
15 Jan 2023
Chef Li took a meal that seemed very intimidating and made it easy and fun! We loved this class - Chef Li has a great personality and is a wonderful instructor. Would highly recommend for a date night!
Laurie
15 Jan 2023
Dumplings are not easy to make, however, Chef Li breaks down the process in an easy to follow format. We made the most tasty and delicious dumplings with the help of Chef Li. We've had many dumplings over the years and Chef Li's recipe is one of the best! We hope to take her soup dumplings class next!
Alexander
14 Jan 2023
Great recipes and techniques!
Katlyn
26 Dec 2022
well paced
Madara Bremane
12 Dec 2022
The class was great, and everything was explained really well.
Mallika Chawla
12 Dec 2022
Chef Li was super informative and patient, I thoroughly enjoyed the class with her and will definitely be practicing homemade soup dumplings again soon!
Mark
10 Dec 2022
Clear instructions, good pace, and while there is downtime, lots of interesting food history. Would absolutely take more of chef's classes!
Kerry
05 Dec 2022
You can tell she is an expert at making this recipe but was still able to explain in a way for us novices.
Heather
16 Nov 2022
The class was amazing! Despite that the other students who has registered for the class late canceled, Chef Li held the class and taught me one on one! The food we cooked was delicious and easy to adapt to vegetarian. I have tried making steamed buns in the past but they never turned out well, now I know the secret and will be making delicious authentic tasting steamed buns regularly. THANK YOU Chef Li!
Brittany
08 Nov 2022
We had a wonderful class with Chef Li! She went at a nice pace and answered any questions that we had. We would have never attempted these recipes on our own and were really excited to have learned a new skill in making soup dumplings! We will definitely take another Cozymeal class in the future.
Jared
25 Sep 2022
Chef Li did a great job to explain the process and make the class enjoyable!
Maia
24 Sep 2022
Excellent class to learn this technique.
Karen
03 Sep 2022
Wonderful class, great instructions, and Chef Li did such an excellent job providing details to encourage the best of outcomes. The food was delicious. My husband loved tasting the prepared dishes. I will make these recipes again and again. During the cooking class, I did not feel overwhelmed, Chef Li provided the best of instructions prior to class and during class. I will sign up with Chef Li again and again. Wonderful experience!! 100 % satisfied with the class, Chef Li, and the delicious food.
Jesse
03 Sep 2022
Class was well taught and Chef Li was very informative.
Jeff
24 Jul 2022
Chef Li is wonderful. I have taken a few of her classes and she is a great teacher.
Talya
23 Jul 2022
Chef Li is great! A great instructor, answer questions, thoroughly, and very enjoyable during the class. Made it very easy to not only understand the recipe and instructions for a great meal, but also do so with a great vibe. I highly recommend taking one of her classes.
Dionne
24 May 2022
Fantastic Class! I will look forward to learning with Chef Li again in the future.
Melodee
03 May 2022
Great class!
Kimberly
01 May 2022
Excellent class! Chef Li worked at a good pace. It does help to have the ingredients measured out first. Also print up the recipe and read through it, so you know what is coming next as class progresses. Do some of the prep work before class starts, as it definitely helps. I wish I had done more prep work for the pan fried noodles. Also have a pot of water on the stove, boiling, for the last step of boiling the homemade noodles first, then they are pan fried. Cut your chicken into small bite size pieces for the soup, and strips for the pan fried noodles. Do this prior to the start of class. I also marinated my chicken (the chicken strips for the pan fried noodles) one hour prior to class. Doing all of this before the start of class helps tremendously. I have a Kitchen Aid (and pasta maker attachments) so I used it/those which was so helpful with the class. I'll definitely be making the soup and the pan fried noodles again. Thanks Chef Li!
Kristen
23 Apr 2022
Great class - thank you!
Jen
23 Apr 2022
Fun class! Great pace, good food!
Melissa
09 Apr 2022
Class was fun and food was delicious.
Lisa
02 Apr 2022
We loved learning how to make dumplings with Chef Li and they were delicious. We're planning to make them again with friends!
Dave
27 Mar 2022
Chef Li was great! It was wonderful to understand why the noodle making techniques are important & how they affect the final result.
Amanda
26 Mar 2022
Professional and knowledgeable!
amelia
20 Mar 2022
Chef Li created a great cooking experience. We managed to make a technical dish with ease! My husband and I doubled our recipe and enjoyed a huge lunch after. I can’t wait to make these dumplings again. Thank you for the wonderful lesson, Chef Li!
Caitlin
19 Mar 2022
I've tried making hand-pulled noodles before this, but it didn't go well. With Chef Li's instruction, I managed to achieve just the right texture to delicious results! Thank you so much for a great afternoon.
Sarah
14 Mar 2022
We had such a great time with Chef Li! Lovely salad idea to go with the dumplings! We only wish we could have been in person to figure out how to make the dumplings as good as her!
Nick
07 Mar 2022
Very fun an informative class!
Christina
05 Mar 2022
Wonderful class! Chef Li was lovely and the step-by-step directions were great. The food was delicious!
chloe
26 Feb 2022
Very fun and relaxed
Jeffrey
24 Feb 2022
Chef Li was a wonderful host, a fantastic storyteller, and an all-around joy to have as an instructor. My team had a great time.
Jennifer
12 Feb 2022
So helpful and informative and encouraging. Class had a great pace!
Kathryn
24 Jan 2022
The experience with Chef Li was a fun one! We made several recipes in our time together, and the noodles turned out really great. She had lots of anecdotes and information to share about the origin of the dishes. I would recommend doing your mise en place with everything chopped up before hand because the class does move at quite a speedy pace and this is something that would help. We felt a bit behind even with 2 people who cook/bake often. End results were great - and overall a fun experience. We'll be making hand pulled noodles again, thanks to Chef Li's instructions!
Maria
23 Jan 2022
Fun class! Highly recommend.
Talya
22 Jan 2022
Great class!
Gail
22 Jan 2022
Great class and delicious dumplings
Dee
22 Jan 2022
The class was informative and lots of fun.
Shaina
19 Jan 2022
This was a wonderful class! We took it to learn something new in the kitchen and I was worried it might be a little ambition given my limited knowledge of this cuisine, but Chef Li was great at explaining the techniques and we loved our dumplings! Already signed up for another class with her in a couple of weeks.
Lisa
16 Jan 2022
It was so easy to follow Chef Li throughout the recipes. She demonstrated complex techniques by breaking it down into steps and repeating. The soup dumplings and cucumber salad were so delicious. Highly recommend this class!
Rebecca
16 Jan 2022
Excellent class, Chef Li explained the steps very well. She also provided a lot of information about the history of the dish which was very interesting and filled the time while kneading the dough.
Justine
16 Jan 2022
Chef Li did a great job showing us how to make soup dumplings and cucumber salad. Everything tasted amazing and we got to share the experience with my whole family.
Darcy
16 Jan 2022
Amazing class! Easy to follow and turned out delicious!
Heather
15 Jan 2022
Fantastic job. The food was delicious. Made a great date night.
Monique
15 Jan 2022
It was a great class, thank you!
Jill
13 Jan 2022
My team of 40 people located throughout North, Central and South America really enjoyed our cooking lesson with Chef Li. I highly recommend the Chinese Dumplings class as a virtual team activity. Little prep. beforehand, cost conscious, challenging but not to the point that you could not follow ... just needed to have everything handy. Great options for the vegetarians, vegans, and gluten free people on our team. Chef Li is fun, communicated well with me prior to the event to ensure our team had dietary substitutions, and Chef Li is a fantastic instructor. I will definitely enroll in another cozymeal class that she teaches! Some team members prepared great looking dumplings, some not as pretty but ALL tasted great. We love the smashed cucumber salad too!
Karlene
08 Jan 2022
It was a very fun experience and I learned a lot!! The soup dumplings and smashed cucumber salad were both delicious. Thank you!
Heather
08 Jan 2022
Great class. I never thought I could make dumplings, but they were amazing!
Russell
08 Jan 2022
Chef Li is knowledgeable and passionate about the food she cooks. If you prepare ahead of time as she requests, you’ll go through the class with no problems. Can’t wait to try another of her classes!
Erika
04 Dec 2021
Wonderful Class! The recipe was delicious. Chef Li was super helpful and a great teacher.
Martha
04 Dec 2021
Chef Li made the class easy and fun. And the dumplings were so delicious!
Troy
06 Nov 2021
Chef did a great job. Highly informative. Had a great time.
Jacobin
12 Oct 2021
Excellent class and teacher. I loved it so much I made the recipe again the next day just to make sure I had it down. Will look for more courses with Chef Li. Thanks for a great experience.
Pam
18 Sep 2021
It would be nice moving forward to have ingredients in Cups or ounces rather than grams Other than that, I really loved the class
Carmen
04 Sep 2021
Had another great time with Chef Li learning to make dumplings! She is patient when you have a question. She is very informative about the dishes. Can’t wait to take another class.
Melissa
10 Aug 2021
We hosted a company-wide event with Chef Li and it was such a fun class. Chef Li was informative, engaging and we learned a lot of fun history. The dishes she provided were extremely tasty. This was a great experience, very engaging and fun. We would do it again!!
Carmen
10 Jul 2021
Chef Li was wonderful! She took her time to explain things. The Xiao long Bao tasted delicious! I learned a lot! Can’t wait for the next class! This class was done online via zoom and it was easy to follow along.
Alyssa
27 Jun 2021
So informative! We learned so much about Chinese food and culture. She made making soup dumplings less imitating, we had a blast during her class, and I would take another class from her any time!
Morgan
18 Jun 2021
She was great to work with and the dumplings were all delicious. (even the messy ones)
Erin
11 Jun 2021
Chef Li was so patient and explained everything really well. Our repetitive questions of "can we sub this for this" or "how much of that ingredient again" were handled so well.
Vanessa G
01 Jun 2021
great class
Dustin
30 May 2021
Chef Li was a great teacher! I can't believe we learned to make so much in such a short period. Chef Li was very encouraging and reminded us that it takes lots of practice to make perfect dumplings. Ours were not quite as pretty as Chef Li's, but they were very delicious!
Isabella
30 May 2021
It was truly an amazing experience!!! She was so friendly and extremely helpful. It was a really good beginners class and my mom loved it! Will definitely go to Chef Li again.
Clara
28 May 2021
Chef Li was an excellent guide through the daunting prospect of making XLB. After introducing us to the culture and history of XLB, she told us to put away the recipes and 'just follow my flow and you will finish in time'. Although it didn't seem possible when making everything from scratch, it worked! We were all able to have XLB for lunch that day. Chef Li was professionally competent, knowledgeable about Chinese cuisine and substitutions, very clear in her instructions, easy to follow, and I appreciated her distinguishing between details that mattered and details that didn't. The food was delicious - of course, I expected to like the XLB, but I found myself enjoying the smashed cucumber salad so much I plan to make that a part of my regular rotation. Folks in my group were very pleased with their results, including ones who had to make adjustments on the fly. Thank you, Chef!
Andrea
20 May 2021
Chef Li was wonderful to work with! She did a great job of demonstrating how to make the Chinese Soup Dumplings and teaching all of us a little history and background to make it a very well rounded experience. The recipe was challenging, but she made it very approachable for all of us. Thank you!
Robert
16 May 2021
My wife and I took Chef Li's class on xiao long bao and it was great! We will definitely be practicing the techniques we learned and highly recommend her classes.
Kim-Han
06 May 2021
the recipes are delicious and classic! The class has a quick paste so do prepare ahead your ingredients and read the recipes. The technique is difficult so I would recommend reading up or watching youtube videos before or after. I got the twist after some practice. I recommend the class!
Carly
03 May 2021
GREAT EXPERIENCE! Chef Li is a wonderful chef and facilitator. We offered this call as a national engagement experience for our internal employees. Participants are still talking about how fun this class was and how delicious dumplings are 4 days later, and some have made them again! A wonderful recipe and cooking skill to add to your abilities. Chef Li is a delight, thank you again!
Alexander
01 May 2021
Chef Li was absolutely wonderful. She was knowledgeable, professional and friendly.... says my wife, as it was in fact my wife who took the class not I. A last minute birthday gift during a global pandemic, and Chef Li came to the rescue.
Jenny
01 May 2021
Chef Li was amazing. She's so patient and was very knowledgeable. I highly recommend taking a class with her. We did a virtual bachelorette and Chef Li was kind enough to accommodate us. We ended up having a blast cooking with Chef Li! Thank you again for such a memorable time!
Jonathan
26 Apr 2021
Excellent class!
Edmund
24 Apr 2021
Had a great time with the hand pulled noodles class. Noodles came out great with the texture that our family loves.
Erin
24 Apr 2021
My family loved this class! Making the noodles was so much fun and the recipes were delicious. Thank you, Chef!
Ellen
18 Apr 2021
Chef Li was terrific.
Frances
06 Apr 2021
Chef Li was great! It was a super fun and very productive class
Shinya
28 Mar 2021
I truly enjoyed this class. It was very informative and thorough. Chef Li answered all the questions in great details. I highly recommend it!
Melissa
28 Mar 2021
This class was really fun! Chef Li is a great and knowledgeable teacher and the recipes were absolutely delicious. I look forward to taking more classes led by her.
Patricia
27 Mar 2021
Wonderful class and great tasting food! We will definitely take another class with Chef Li!
Karin
22 Mar 2021
Very fun and informative. Chef Li also stayed on for extra time for questions and tips
Colleen
21 Mar 2021
We had a great time! Thank you Chef Li
Angie
20 Mar 2021
Great class! Delicious!
Julianna
17 Mar 2021
Chef Li was great fun and the dumplings were delicious! Can't wait to try them again on my own.
Danielle
11 Mar 2021
Excellent authentic experience. Be prepared the class moves quickly.
Kate
11 Mar 2021
Hands down the best class I’ve taken on this platform thus far. Chef Li taught us so many tips and the recipes produced a delicious meal that has already been repeated several times in our home!!
Susan
07 Mar 2021
Chef Li was a great teacher - very educational, and the food was delicious. Truly enjoyed the experience.
Edward
06 Mar 2021
Excellent experience. Fun and informative.
Kathy
06 Mar 2021
This class was so much fun! Chef Li was very supportive and answered everyone’s questions clearly. Our dumplings came out so well and the cucumber salad was delicious (and this is coming from someone that doesn’t typically like cucumbers or cilantro!)
Hallie
28 Feb 2021
The food was delicious! Cooking was fun and I learned a few things. Made the Char Siu the night before and it's the best I've ever had!
Adrienne
27 Feb 2021
This class was awesome! I would highly recommend it. Chef Li was very informative and a skilled teacher. These dumplings are just about as good as you’d get in a restaurant and it was our first attempt! The cucumber salad was also a delicious addition. I’m so excited that I know how to make soup dumplings now! We will definitely be making more on our own. Thank you!
Kimberly
25 Feb 2021
My daughter and I had a great time and Chef Li was so patient with us and the group. She was very personable and loved getting the history and easy conversation as she was cooking. Thank you for a great experience. Kim and katy
Madhu
25 Feb 2021
Chef Li knew her stuff and was also very patient and engaging
Jen
19 Feb 2021
great cook, very knowledgeable and diligent.
Bob
18 Feb 2021
I appreciates Chef Li's pacing; She seemed to acknowledge that everyone was joining with a different level of experience. And she repeated key steps live so we could really appreciate the technique involved.
Karen
18 Feb 2021
She provided a lot of good information, like talking about the importance of gluten while kneading the dough for the wrappers. Very informative and fun!
Michelle
17 Feb 2021
Great explanation and lively personality. Had so much fun!
Abbey
16 Feb 2021
Fast, but informative! We had a lot of fun and even got quite a few soup dumplings! Even the dumplings that leaked were still delicious.
Carolyn
16 Feb 2021
Not only fun to make but delicious to eat! Taking Chef Li’s class has opened up so many new ways to approach new and tasty meals.
Marla
15 Feb 2021
The ingredient list was a bit intimidating - but I took the class with friends, so we all took responsibility for buying one of the items and they we swapped. The class was great - Chef Li really knows how to cook! I would never have ventured into such complicated dishes, and she made it doable. And totally delicious.
Alison
12 Feb 2021
We had an amazing Lunar New Year dumpling class with Chef Li! It was a large private class but everyone was able to make their dumplings - they were beautiful & delicious! Thank you so much for a great experience!
Suzanne
09 Feb 2021
Great class, but the connection was really poor. Every few minutes her screen would freeze making things a little hard to follow. But I loved learning to make soup dumplings and I’ve made them several times now with success.
Janalee
08 Feb 2021
I thought this class might be a little intimidating but Chef Li made it very approachable. The food was fantastic and we will definitely make this again.
Beth
04 Feb 2021
Absolutely loved the class. I have learned so much. Thoughtful consideration to all the details.
Jeff
01 Feb 2021
Great experience. Chef Li was very helpful. Food was tasty. Would highly recommend.
Brad
31 Jan 2021
Great class. Good pace. Really tasty outcome with some unique ingredients that we did not have in our kitchen. We will now.
Mairi
31 Jan 2021
Great afternoon, my husband and kids really enjoyed the class - great recipes ?
Mary
30 Jan 2021
The menu and recipes were well thought out and fit into the timeline nicely. Chef Li was helpful, friendly and personable. Learned some new skills and flavours.
Kristin
29 Jan 2021
Chef Li is amazing! She very patiently explains and demonstrates techniques to guests. Her teaching style is very clear and she takes time to engage with the viewers. Chef Li truly cares about providing a wonderful experience for her students and helping them feel confident to try to create new dishes. This is an excellent class and we highly recommend it.
Lori
16 Jan 2021
Great class! Never cooked this type of cuisine in my kitchen before. Very tasty.
But a little too fast. If I didn't have everything measured out before hand (including the water), I would have never been able to keep up!
Brooke
16 Jan 2021
Chef Li was a delight! She worked with me to create a vegetarian version of our dish, Xiao long bao, and it turned out delicious! My husband made his the traditional way, with pork, and he couldn't believe his taste buds when he tried the vegetarian version, "it tastes like pork!". We're tickled with our new knowledge and plan to make Chef Li's recipes often. Thank you for a smooth and upbeat class! We'll look for you in future bookings, Chef! Bravo!
Laura
11 Jan 2021
Chef Li was amazing. She is very knowledgeable and was patient at explaining everything. This was our first Cozymeal class and we really enjoyed it. We will be making Chef Li's delicious soup dumplings for a long time!
Shanna
10 Jan 2021
So much fun! The dumplings and salad were so yummy :)
KIMBERLY
10 Jan 2021
Really good class. The dumplings were great..we ate them all before we had even cleaned the kitchen!
Connectivity was an issue but we worked through it.
Jeff
09 Jan 2021
What a great class. The chef was informative, patient, and thorough. The result was delicious! Thank you Chef Li
Anita
14 Sep 2020
We had an AMAZING experience with Chef Li! She is warm, funny, patient and very hard working. Chef kindly coached us through making TONS of soup dumplings. Even in our small kitchen she was flexible enough to make an absolutely delicious multi course meal and make it a relaxing and very fun night. There is tons of work that goes into making the meal and she worked very hard the entire time she was here, cooking, teaching and sharing lessons and stories with us. We truly appreciated having her with us and learning from her and would highly recommend her to anyone. Thank you, Chef Li for a beautiful experience!
Randi
10 Mar 2020
We had a wonderful in-home family cooking class experience with Chef Li. She was so personable and a lovely teacher. Teens, parents, and grandparents all enjoyed the evening and the food was truly delicious!
Atang
24 Feb 2020
If I could recommend a chef over and over again, it would be Chef Li! Chef Li invested not only her talent and skills into each dish but also her heart. She is such a people person and I felt incredibly comfortable learning from her, asking questions and laughing with her. I really enjoyed my time with Chef Li, and I will definitely be back to tackle more dishes under her guidance!
Reviews Chef Li received outside of Cozymeal
Abi
04 Mar 2020
Kids were so engaged and excited to participate in Chef Li’s noodles class. Not only did she wow them by learning this new skill of pulling noodles, but also they were so interested to learn the science behind the cooking. We went to explore the flour without gluten (corn flour) and they were so excited to see that it does not bind and stretch like the wheat flour. Amazing! Thanks Chef Li for the caring and thoughtful lessons, and delicious food we created. It made a huge impact on us - all the teachers have vowed to make the noodles at home.
Dee
04 Mar 2020
Had such great experiences with Chef Li. I really enjoyed her XiaoLongBao (Soup Dumpling) making and Sichuan Cuisine Classes and learnt some Chinese cooking secrets. I also engaged her for a private event at my home. The food was delicious and healthy - she never uses any MSG or additives.
Nonie
26 Feb 2020
What a fun filled evening with great food and fun cooking! I engaged Chef Li for a private event at home. All our guests enjoyed learning to make Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings) from scratch by mixing flour, kneading dough, making the wrappers and lots of tiny pleats in beautiful and yummy dumplings (they were almost too beautiful to eat!). They tasted really delicious. Chef Li also prepared a few classic and authentic Chinese appetizers and dishes for us all to share and enjoy around the dining room table. Everyone had lots of fun, it was an evening of learning and bonding and all so wonderfully put together by Chef Li. I highly recommend Chef Li!
Julieta
26 Feb 2020
Chef Li was excellent. Highly recommend her classes! I had so much fun in her Hand-pulled noodle class. Chef Li is very personable and full of Chinese culinary and cultural knowledge. She is down to earth and a great instructor. I sent my daughter to her another class later. We are so proud that we are able to make those fresh, healthy and delicious noodles at home now!
Helena
26 Feb 2020
As a team building exercise we learnt how to make Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings). Thank you Chef Cai Li for providing excellent instructions and for creating a great atmosphere! We really had a good time!
Kilyn
26 Feb 2020
What a great team building experience! Chef Li was an incredible host and great fun working with. She provided simple and clear instructions throughout the class. We were so proud that we were able to make those yummy soup dumplings and her other delicious food at home now! Highly recommend Chef Li for your next team building event!
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