I feel like I've been dragged through a hedge backwards today! I love this phrase from England, it totally paints the picture of what I've been through. It's exhausting to constantly 'train' new assistants how to prep veggies the Asian way for my cooking class. That diagonal cut just throws everything out the window.

I really felt like having some comfort food! There's nothing like soup noodles and I had all the fixings, so it was a matter of putting it together. Soba noodles, chicken soup (carton) with toufu puffs, char siu (roast pork), Shanghai bok choy, straw mushrooms, topped with scallions. Side of Yuzupao, a citrusy chili dip.

P.S. I had to reheat the bottom of the soup and noodles, this photo taking has to stop, not!

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What a beautiful space to give my class! It's customary to give red packets with money for good luck during Chinese New Year, but instead I gave my 'sought after' little buddhas in the packets. I mentioned the New Year 'treats' were eaten before the savory meal, a big no, no in my mother's eye's. A retort shot back, it's OK, she's not here!

Staging a 'welcoming' & beautiful presentation is so important to me. I love that big antique wood table, everyone was milling around it and made for great conversation!
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Very funny making exchange in car park on Christmas Eve but not complaining! A new enthusiastic and eager Wok Star drove all the way from Ft. Lauderdale to pick up Two Kits and Two Gas Stoves!!!

Love hearing what was tipping point to getting my Kit! - my hubby's hilarious Care & Feeding of your Wok on YouTube! Over 46,000 views!!!

Folks love getting all the goodies but best was when I showed Mark his new cast iron wok which I personally seasoned. He was so impressed with beauty & how light it was! He voiced the same complaints I always hear - soupy puddles using other woks!

Gave him a few pointers for firm stem veg & best cuts of meat to use for stir frying.

He & wife are coming to classes next year. Should be fascinating to see how a Wok Star who's already used his Kit prior to a class, um!

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