This lesson is Part 1 of Jiaozi Dumplings!

Join Jess on Zoom on January 10, for a lesson in suan cai, lacto-fermented greens! “Suan cai” means “sour vegetable” in Mandarin Chinese, and is commonly prepared with cabbage or thick stem mustard greens. Learn how to make suancai with your favorite kind of juicy greens. These versatile pickles are wonderful served as a side dish, or added to cooked dishes such as dumplings or a stirfry.

Pick up a kit from Jess if you're in LA. Select "Kit Add-on." The type of greens will depend on what is growing at the family farm Jess sources from. Kits include a sample of fermented greens for you to taste as well as a basic glass fermentation vessel, fresh greens (mustards, cabbage, or bokchoy), rice wine, and sea salt. Pickups will take place in the early evening on the Friday before class, on 1/8. Delivery is available for $15.

Sign-ups include a 20% discount code for Part 2 of Jiaozi Dumplings, in which you can learn how to prepare handmade dumplings with a filling made from suancai and your choice of animal or plant based protein!