Although most of us heard about egg rolls before we knew spring rolls existed—especially those of us who grew up in the 1960s and ’70s—spring rolls are actually the original. The difference is in the wrapper and where they originated. These are always a hit at parties, and in this class you’ll learn how easy…

Mapo Tofu is having a moment in foodie circles these days, but instructor Patti Isaacs Rescigno has been cooking it for decades. This isn’t tofu masquerading as cheese, eggs, or meat;  it’s tofu in its unapologetic original form, with the ma-la (numbing and spicy) seasoning characteristic of China’s Sichuan province.    Since every good Chinese…