Chinese Cooking Class

Learn how to cook an authentic Chinese meal in NYC!



4 hours Location Lincoln Square Class size 8 to 10 guests   $160

If you love eating at Chinese restaurants but want to learn how to make your favorite dishes yourself, it's time to demystify the art of Chinese cooking. In this hands-on NYC culinary class, you'll do just that.
Chef Karen Lee will show you step-by-step how to make an authentic Chinese meal - including dessert! These are cooking classes for beginners and experienced home chefs alike. Just bring yourself, your desire to learn, and your appetite.
Your menu will vary by session, but some of the delicious dishes may include shrimp dumplings, diced spiced chicken in lettuce leaves, vegetable lo mein, ginger cookies, and more!
At the end of this class, you'll get to sit down for a feast of all the delicious dishes you made. Enjoy this class with a date, your family, or even your workmates for a fun night of team bonding.
On the menu:
The menu varies depending on the date of class, click on the upcoming public classes to see the menu for each session. For private classes or to learn more, please reach out for the menu options.
Menu Description (See Public Dates)
Option 1:
Steamed Shrimp Dumplings, spicy dipping sauce
Sea Bass with a Sichuan Sauce
Roasted Shiitake with Snow Peas
Steamed Brown and White Rice
Ginger Cookies
Option 2:
Stir Fried Chicken with Shallots and Walnuts
Steamed Sea Bass with a Sichuan Sauce
Vegetable Lo Mein
Moroccan Oranges
What you'll get
All cooking utensils and ingredients are provided while enjoying the meal we prepared together.
Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners.
What to bring
No requirements.
Location

142 West End Avenue Apartment 30v, New York, NY 10023

This venue is within walking distance of 66 St-Lincoln Center and 72 St stations

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Recent reviews of Chinese Cooking Class

  • 5/5 from Jeffrey Stein, attended Oct 2026: I had an outstanding and enjoyable evening at Karen Lee's Chinese Cooking class. I learned quite a lot that I can immediately put to use in my own cooking. Karen was terrific and a pleasure to interact with, the food we cooked was delicious, and it was fun meeting the other participants in the class. Well worth the price of admission!
  • 5/5 from Matthew Klegon, attended Mar 2023: Amazing class! Karen is awesome, so knowledgeable and better yet so passionate about her craft. Highly recommend!
Your teacher

Karen Lee Cooking
Karen Lee Cooking

5.0 (8)
female Women-owned

I am a veteran New York City caterer, private chef, cookbook author and cooking instructor. I offer imaginative cooking classes and catering tailor-made for you.
The most frequently asked question: “What is your specialty?” I respond, “Cook for taste, eat for health.”
If your goal is to lose weight and get healthy, I can help you.
If your goal is to cook food that is restaurant quality but is better for you, I can help you.
If your goal is to prepare speedy entrées, I can help you.
Behind every good meal is a good shopper and that’s me Karen Lee — I am the shopper and I will turn you into a good shopper too. I personally shop for each meal, hand-selecting each ingredient. I interview every peach. :)
“Where were you grown?
When were you picked?
Are you organic?
Are you good enough for my class tonight?”
As a result, the quality of ingredients is the very best available locally and the resulting meal is as delicious as it is healthy. Food that makes you feel good while and after you have eaten.
That crust on a nice piece of halibut or salmon you have been enjoying in restaurants for years is now minutes away from being added to your cooking repertoire.
Choose your cuisine: American, Chinese, Fusion, Italian, French, Vegetarian Cooking Techniques: roasting, pan roasting, sautéing, stir-frying, steaming, cooking in parchment, Healing Spices and their everyday applications.
  • How to make Speedy Entrees
  • How to Shop for Produce, Fish, Meat, Staples
  • Meal Planning and Getting Organized
  • Equipping Your Kitchen with The Best
My cooking classes, which I have been conducting in New York City for the past 40 years, are intense without being intimidating. Students award me five stars on Yelp.
I’ve written five cookbooks and have been endorsed by the New York Times, New York Magazine (Best of New York), Food and Wine Magazine, Bon Appetit, and Zagat.
I will change your life in the kitchen forever. Come cook with me.
Warm Regards,
Karen Lee
Karen Lee Catering
established 1978
2026-11-20 15:00:00
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