Instructor: STEPHANIE YU

STEPHANIE YU

Stephanie Yu is a tax accountant at Kent Outdoors and a former tax professional with Ernst & Young. She holds dual bachelor’s degrees—one in Accounting from Utah State University and another in International Trade from Beijing University of Technology—along with a Master’s degree in Accounting from Weber State University. In 2023, she began coursework at the University of Utah to prepare for the Master’s program in Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture at the Colorado Chinese Medicine University.

Though her professional career is rooted in accounting, Stephanie’s lifelong “addiction” is cooking—especially making dumplings. She grew up crafting traditional Asian dishes and loves sharing the cultural heritage, creativity, and comfort that dumpling-making brings. Her teaching style is warm, patient, and highly hands-on, helping students gain the confidence to recreate delicious dumplings at home.

Outside the kitchen, Stephanie enjoys a rich variety of hobbies: skiing, golfing, reading, gardening, Chinese calligraphy and painting, and taking Pilates lessons. She is also a devoted dog lover and amateur canine obedience trainer. A vocalist at heart, she will soon begin producing her first album with her vocal coach, a former professional rock musician.

Deeply committed to her community, Stephanie currently serves as Secretary of the Asian Arts & Culture Association (www.aacaus.com), where she helps promote and celebrate Asian arts and culture across Utah.

Stephanie is excited to bring her culinary passion, cultural background, and love of teaching to the Making Delicious Dumplings class—inviting students to learn, create, and enjoy one of the most beloved comfort foods in Asian cuisine.

STEPHANIE YU is currently teaching:

Class Title	Semester	Date(s)	Program
Making Delicious Dumplings	Spring	2/21/26	Lifelong Learning