Shanxi “Cat Ears” pasta is a simple, versatile noodle used in many Chinese dishes. According to legend, this type of pasta originated during the time of the Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. As the story goes the dish was create by a quick thinking young Shanxi girl who improvised the pasta to feed the hungry Emperor. When asked what the name of the pasta was the girl, comparing the look and shape to that of her pet cat’s ears, named it as such. The emperor loved the meal so much he brought the girl to live with him in Bejing to make her “Cat’s Ears” pasta for him whenever he pleased. Over time it grew to be a famous dish.
Chef: Class will be led by guest instructor 明奶奶 (Nana Ming) with help from her daughter Emily Yan.
Menu:
貓耳朵 Shanxi pasta
炸酱 Fried bean + meat sauce
西虹市鸡蛋 Egg tomato sauce
A selection of wine and local beer available for purchase.
What to Expect:
This is a "Night Out" style of class. This event is taught by a local chef, with the focus on providing a fun and entertaining evening, where the group of participants create different aspects on the menu. You can expect to leave a few hot tips to take-away and apply in your own cooking and a printed copy of the recipes to keep.
COVID safety: Our TLK team is excited to be vaccinated and welcoming people back into our shared commercial cooking facility. Our staff will continue to mask and we strongly encourage our guests to do the same, particularly during the cooking portion of the meal and in instances where social distancing is not possible. We will have extra masks on hand at the facility in the event that a participant forgets to bring one along. Hand sanitizer and multiple hand washing sinks are present at the facility and guests are encouraged to use these throughout the event. In-house dining will take place at a large communal table in the centre of our facility; Depending on individual comfort level, guests are invited to dine at this table, in the courtyard (weather pending), or take their food to go.
Cancelation Policy: Tickets to the event are non-refundable or transferable. If you are not able to attend the event please feel free to send someone in your place. In the event that public health orders restrict in-person events we will proceed with this event virtually; no credits or refunds will be issued.