Learn to make traditional steamed spiced lamb dumplings in this hands-on class, before sharing a feast inspired by the unique Chinese region of Xinjiang, including smoky lamb kebabs and handmade noodles.Crisscrossed by ancient Silk Road trade routes and bordered by shifting desert sands, Xinjiang is a region of China that is quite unlike the rest of the Middle Kingdom. Join food writer and local identity Lauren Wambach at Footscray's 1+1 Mandarin Dumpling Restaurant, where restaurant owner Hua 'Amy' Zhang will teach guests how to make juicy steamed dumplings stuffed with spiced lamb that are quite unlike ordinary Chinese dumplings. Afterwards, share a traditional Xinjiang-style banquet, sampling unique regional western Chinese tastes like hand-pulled noodles, zingy cucumber salad and fragrant lamb pilaf. Content: City of Melbourne - What's On Per Person Tuesday, 4 March 201412:00pm
