Milk Street Class: Sichuan Chili Crisp & Dumplings with Jing Gao

Yes, homemade dumplings can be a part of your regular meal rotation. Guest chef Jing Gao, founder of Fly by Jing —the company behind the crowd favorite Sichuan Chili Crisp and other products made in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China—teaches this pre-recorded Zoom class that makes dumplings both easy and fun. Alongside Jing, you’ll learn how to whip up a big batch of pork and scallion dumplings using Chinese pantry fundamentals, like shaoxing wine, soy sauce, fish sauce and sesame oil. Then, you’ll learn several folding techniques, from simple to more elaborate, how to cook your dumplings in two different ways—pan-fried and boiled—and several different dipping sauces to choose from. You’ll also hear from Jing about the process of founding Fly by Jing and the meteoric rise of the company, along with her favorite ways to use their Sichuan Chili Crisp and other sauces.