Artisan Handcrafted Skills Pasta, Noodles & Dumplings

Take your cooking to the next level with Artisan Handcrafted Skills: Pasta, Noodles & Dumplings, an immersive, hands-on workshop exploring the global traditions of handmade doughs.

Guided by an expert chef, this two-part module takes you from Class 1 with Asian noodle and dumpling classics to Class 2 with Italian fresh pasta and filled pasta, building confidence in dough handling, shaping, and cooking techniques that form the foundation of artisanal home cooking.

Who This Workshop Is For

• Home cooks who want to master handmade pasta, noodles, and dumplings
• Food lovers curious about Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Southeast Asian traditions
• A unique and memorable gift for adventurous food enthusiasts

Why Choose This Workshop?

• Learn essential dough-making skills spanning Asia and Europe
• Master rolling, folding, hand-pulling, and shaping techniques
• Build confidence working with dough-based dishes from scratch

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Select appropriate flours and techniques for pasta and Asian-style doughs
• Confidently knead, rest, roll, and hydrate doughs for noodles and pasta
• Hand-pull noodles and shape dumplings with consistency and control
• Apply expert cooking methods including frying, steaming, boiling, baking, and braising
• Create balanced fillings, sauces, and broths
• Present pasta and noodle dishes with authentic style and flavour

What to Expect

• Hands-On Cooking – Each participant prepares and cooks their own dough-based dishes with step-by-step chef guidance in a full-day workshop (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM), supported by pre- and post-class learning
• Small Class Sizes – Personalised instruction in a focused learning environment
• Cultural Storytelling – Discover pasta and noodle traditions from Italy, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia
• Local & Seasonal Ingredients – Work with premium flours, cheeses, vegetables, meats, and seafood
• Group Dining – Enjoy your creations together over a shared lunch and dinner
• Take-Home Resources – Recipe booklet, online access, and fresh pasta or dumplings to take home
• Professional Studio – Train in Otao Kitchen’s purpose-built kitchen classroom

The Menu

Class 1: Asian Classics (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov)

Chinese, Japanese & Southeast Asian Dough Traditions

This class focuses on the precision, elasticity, and speed required for Asian noodles and dumplings. You’ll learn how to work with softer, more hydrated doughs and explore techniques such as hand-pulling, folding, steaming, and broth-based cooking.

• Chicken gyoza
• Pork & prawn wontons in soup
• Char kway teow
• Chicken ramen with chashu
• Biang biang mian (hand-torn Chinese noodles with chilli oil)
• Sweet rice dumplings

Class 2: Italian Classics  (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec)

Fresh Pasta & Filled Pasta Mastery

In this session, you’ll explore Italian pasta traditions, from egg-based doughs to filled pastas and baked classics. Emphasis is placed on texture, balance, and consistency, giving you the confidence to prepare pasta from scratch at home.

• Pumpkin ravioli
• Tortelloni with salsa napolitana
• Spinach & ricotta cannelloni
• Potato gnocchi with sage butter
• Pasta all’uovo (tagliatelle, pappardelle, farfalle with pesto or cacio e pepe)
• Lasagna Emiliana

Isabella R · March 2025
This workshop was incredible. I’d made pasta before, but never really understood dough properly. Learning Asian noodles and Italian pasta side by side made everything click. The hand-pulled noodles were challenging but so satisfying, and the Italian pasta class gave me real confidence to make pasta at home.

Marcus L · July 2025
A fantastic balance of technique and fun. The chefs explained dough in a way that was clear and approachable, even for beginners. From gyoza folding to ravioli shaping, everything felt achievable. The shared meals were generous and delicious.

Hannah C · October 2025
One of the best cooking experiences I’ve had. The small class size meant plenty of hands-on help, and I loved learning the cultural stories behind the dishes. I left with fresh pasta, dumplings, and the confidence to make them again at home.

David K · January 2025
I never thought I could hand-pull noodles or make proper filled pasta, but this workshop broke everything down step by step. The quality of ingredients and teaching was outstanding. Highly recommended for anyone serious about learning from scratch.