We are a cooking school in Northeast Minneapolis with a focus on Asian ingredients, tools, and techn “What is cooking?”
Cooking is not a competition.
It’s not a test. It’s not a show. Cooking is not a time to be scolded, mocked, or belittled. Nor is it a waste of time, energy, or resources. Cooking is the process of transforming ingredients into food through various applications of air, water, salt, acid, time, pressure, and temperature. But it’s also more than that, isn’t it? Cooking is the act of caring for yourself and others through the cre
07/15/2024
Scared of MSG? The fear is historical–but it is really bad for you?
Thinking about MSG gives us a cross-sectional look at food, culture, history, and science!
Is MSG Really Bad For You? MSG gets a bad rap...here we talk about the history of MSG and how it became one of the most notorious ingredients.Let's have a conversation about MSG. It ma...
05/14/2024
Celebrate by inviting Hot Wok Academy to your home for a cooking class! Message us here to get started.
04/15/2024
Enjoy this refreshing drink, introduced to us by Chia Chiao Bonnie Hsu in the fantastic city of Tainan, Taiwan!
Homemade Refreshing Yakult Green Tea Lemonade Recipe We discovered this amazing drink in Tainan, Taiwan and fell in love right away! Tangy, sweet, and refreshing, it's perfect for a hot day!Grab your favorite g...
06/16/2023
This might be the most classic home style dish we've made yet. Homemade Wonton Soup is simple to make, and easy to customize with any kind of protein or vegetarian option you'd like to add. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/hotwokacademy) though our link in bio to be ready to cook this one with us.
For this recipe we used:
Wonton Skins
Ground Pork
Peeled and De-Veined Raw Shrimp
Scallions,
Garlic
Rice Wine
Tapioca Starch
White Pepper
Spinach
Minced Scallions
Chicken Broth
05/31/2023
We had the great privilege of participating in Hmonglish featuring Chef Yia Vang. Have a listen!
Hmonglish LIVE (Full Recording) Listen to this episode from Hmonglish on Spotify. Hey, folks! We're back to bring you a very special episode.On May 23rd, we held our first live show at Yia Vang’s Hilltribe popup space in uptown Minneapolis. It was a resounding success and we are so excited to share it with you here.Before we get...
05/17/2023
Production day behind the scenes.
We loved this recipe but you can't taste it unless you cook along with us! Subscribe to our YouTube cooking school and be ready to explore this dish with us on Saturday.
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The fried garlic in this recipe melts when it hits the pan, giving this stir fry spinach dish a wonderful garlic sauce. This dish has only a few ingredients and takes just a few minutes to try. It's a great place to get started on your cooking adventure.
Please subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJvNm2k94Gfxb2mvYEnN1w- for this class and many others.
03/23/2023
What a pleasure to have our friend Tiffany by to show us some Taiwanese classics. Please give us a follow and click through our link in bio to subscribe to our YouTube cooking school, we’ll have these and more great classes coming up soon.
03/17/2023
We learned this creative roast from our good friend and James Beard finalist . This dish is a great topping for a bowl of noodles or as a meal with a bowl of steamed white rice. You will enjoy the balance between the savory fish sauce cut with white vinegar plus the sweetness of brown sugar.
The recipe for this savory dish is coming out tomorrow on our YouTube channel. Please subscribe at youtube.com/hotwokacademy and be ready to cook along with us.
03/09/2023
Production Day Recipe 2- Preserved Duck Egg with Tofu