Chef Iliana has an impressive culinary background, having served as an executive chef and executive sous chef in some of New York's top restaurants. She loves sharing her culinary passion and expertise with enthusiastic home chefs, helping them create exceptional dishes and enhance their cooking skills. This gyoza-making class in Hoboken, New Jersey, provides a fun, hands-on experience in a distinctive setting. The venue, known for its handcrafted spirits and inviting ambiance, features industrial-chic decor with cozy seating areas and a welcoming vibe. In this class, Chef Iliana will guide you through making dumpling dough and flavorful fillings from scratch. You can choose between meat and vegetarian options, both featuring a delicious mix of carrots, cabbage, scallions, garlic, and ginger, enhanced with soy for a rich taste. After frying the dumplings to crispy perfection, you'll prepare a delightful soy and citrus dipping sauce to accompany your creations.

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• Hear legends from the city’s days as a Wild West boomtown
• Fit a morning or afternoon departure into your schedule

What To Expect

Master the art of making authentic gyoza in this interactive cooking class with Chef Iliana. She will guide you through the techniques needed to create these traditional Chinese dumplings. You can choose to make either meat or vegetable dumplings, each filled with a flavorful mixture of carrots, scallions, ginger and garlic. You'll start by preparing the dumpling dough and filling from scratch, then fry them to achieve a perfect crispiness. To complement your dumplings, you'll also learn to make a delicious soy and citrus dipping sauce.