The word “Bao” is derived from the word “Baozi” which means, “to wrap” in Mandarin. Bao buns are often
described as “steamed pillows” of deliciousness that are becoming increasingly popular in North America. They
are created by freshly steaming yeasted velvety dough and are then filled with a variety of fillings.
During this fun-filled class participants will learn to create delicious Steamed Bao Buns that will be used “to wrap”
almost like a little “jacket”, the fantastic filling of Korean Bulgogi BBQ Chicken, and a wonderful variety of quick
pickled vegetables! What fun! Everything from the Bao buns, the Korean Bulgogi BBQ chicken and the pickled
veggies will be made from scratch in a guided step-by-step fashion, making for a fun, exciting, and memorable
experience.
This class will take place on Zoom, free online software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access
the class prior to it starting.
Participants will receive a list of ingredients in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and prep.
Participants will also receive a copy of the instructor’s personal recipes in PDF format. NOTE: The instructor’s
recipes are copyrighted and are only shared with those who register for this class.
As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants in
her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun!
Equipment: A bamboo steamer is a “nice to have”, but not necessary. A stand mixer is highly recommended.

Instructor biography: Tess Georgakopoulos, also known as “Chef Tess—Culinary Artist”, has been cooking and baking for well over 45 years since she was roughly 6 years old. Born into a Greek family, the art of cooking traditional meals using one's own hands and creativity was and continues to be an expression of love in her home. Her father was also a trained chef who brought the magic of food to life in another form on the weekends as they cooked elaborate family meals together. As an accomplished cook and baker and always working towards expanding her culinary repertoire, Tess enjoys experimenting in her test kitchen daily creating new recipes, creative culinary techniques and building “Gold Standard” culinary experiences for communities across Minnesota and beyond. Tess is proficient and experienced in creating cook-along experiences and curriculum for conventional cooking, baking, pressure-cooking, air frying, pizza making, Mediterranean Cooking, and meal preparation as well. More recently, she has expanded her creativity and experience in the creation of Cooking Master Classes! A Culinary Artist indeed! She has been teaching both in-person and on-line cooking classes through community education for a number of years, and is currently working with almost 60 public school districts in and around the Twin Cities, in many corners of Minnesota, in addition to school districts in Wisconsin, Missouri, New York, and Oklahoma, having worked with just over 5000 participants over the years. Through her teaching, Tess has helped people of all skill levels increase their confidence and expand their skills in the kitchen reaching heights of their own personal creativity that they never knew existed, all while having fun and creating memories to last a lifetime. Her motto, eloquently put, is to make “dishing” delicious, and simple. Tess has recently started writing her first cookbook, and her food blog is also in the works! Some of her creations can be seen on her Facebook page, “Dish it up Good”, https://www.facebook.com/dishitupgood/ or on her Instagram Feed.