ABOUT THE CUISINE
Hong Kong cuisine is a vibrant blend of Eastern and Western influences, reflecting its unique history and multicultural community. From delicate dumplings to comforting rice dishes and sweet desserts, each dish combines fresh ingredients with bold, balanced flavours. Meals are social and hands-on, perfect for sharing with friends and family, and offer a taste of the culinary diversity that makes Hong Kong a true food paradise.
ABOUT THE CHEF
“Hi my name is Bon and I grew up in Hong Kong, a city where the smell of steaming bamboo baskets and roasting meats fills every street corner and where eating well is a serious matter of pride. Growing up, the highlight of every weekend was ‘Yum Cha’ (drinking Chinese tea with family); the whole family gathering around a round table, aunties arguing over the last dim sum, grandparents guiding the younger on how to pour tea properly and cousins sneaking extra eggs tarts before the meals was done. Those loud, joyful mornings in a Cantonese tea house are some of my most treasured memories and they are the reason I cook the way I do. To me, Yum Cha isn’t just a meal – it’s a ritual of gathering, of generosity, of saying ‘I love you’ through food.
In my class, I want to bring that experience to you. We’ll take the humble home-cooked dishes of Hong Kong and lift them to the standard of a proper Cantonese tea house. You’ll learn the technique behind dishes that look simple, but carry decades of tradition: how to fold a dumpling so the filling stays juicy, how to balance sweet, sour and umami the Cantonese way, and how to recreate that Yum Cha feeling – wherever you are in the world. I can’t wait to share this culinary experience with you!”
ON THE MENU (subject to change):
- Beef Ho Fun (Stir-Fried Beef Noodles) | Meat (Beef); Gluten (Wheat), Molluscs, Soya
- Mala Ho Fun (Spice Mala Vegetable Stir-Fried Noodles) | Vegan; Gluten (Wheat), Soya
- Prawn Dim Sum (Prawn Dumplings) | Meat (Pork) and Fish (Prawns); Crustaceans, Gluten (Wheat), Sesame
- Tofu Dim Sum (Tofu Dumplings) | Vegetarian; Eggs, Gluten (Wheat), Sesame, Soya
- Tempura Platter | Vegan; Gluten (Wheat), Soya
- Milky Soup | Vegetarian; Eggs, Soya
- Japanese Style Salad | Vegetarian; Eggs, Gluten (Wheat), Sesame, Soya
- Red Bean Soup Dessert | Vegan; None
This menu contains meat (beef and pork) and fish (prawns) but is vegetarian-friendly (6/8 dishes are meat-free). Allergens include: eggs, crustaceans, gluten, molluscs, sesame, soya.
Please note that the Tempura Platter and Japanese Style Salad use alcohol.
Please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements so our team is aware ahead of the class. Kindly note that we will not be substituting any ingredients to accommodate dietary needs, so please only book into classes that suit your dietary requirements.
Join Bon’s hands-on, social cookery class in London to learn to make authentic Hong Kong dishes and celebrate the flavours, skills, and culinary traditions migrants, refugees and asylum seekers bring to the UK.
THE CLASS FORMAT
Our cookery classes are family-style – meaning everyone works together to prepare the dishes as a team.
While you’ll be asked to choose one dish to focus on, you’ll have the opportunity to move around the kitchen, help with other dishes, and learn from each recipe. It’s a fun, social, and collaborative way to cook! At the end of the class, you’ll sit down with the chef, class facilitator and volunteers to enjoy the delicious meal you’ve created together.
REMINDERS
We’re excited to have you in the class! Please take note of a few final reminders:
- Please see our refund/cancellation policy: Migrateful Ticket Refund Policy | Migrateful
- Please see our allergens policy here: Food and Allergens Policy
- We recommend using a debit or credit card to pay (paypal takes 48 hours to be confirmed).
- Spaces are limited – book now to secure your spot and experience the true taste of Hong Kong!
WHY JOIN A MIGRATFUL CLASS?
By joining a Migrateful cookery class in London, you’re not just learning delicious new recipes — you’re supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the UK through cooking, connection, and cultural exchange.
Thank you for celebrating the unifying power of food to connect us all. We can’t wait to cook with you soon!
