HANDS-ON COOKING · CHINESE COOKING CLASSES
Dumplings pleated properly, a wok hot enough to smoke and a market you would never have found alone. The 10 below compare price, dish count and how long the shopping half takes.
Learn to make Polish pierogi in Warsaw, enjoy a family-style meal, and taste local liqueurs in a friendly two-hour cooking class.
“My family and I really enjoyed this cooking class. Informative and interactive. We felt comfortable and welcomed.”
Make Kyoto-style gyoza from scratch, learn Japanese food history, and pose in optional samurai armor during this hands-on 90-minute class.
“Fun class!! I got to choose my filling and the host was so friendly and knowledgeable. I got to learn about the history of gyoza as well as make my own. I would love to receive the recipe! Go hungry!”
Learn to make ramen, fresh noodles, and gyoza in a small Tokyo cooking class with Chef Yoshi and Amo, including vegetarian options.
“Nice and cozy place at authentic japanese home. The course is detailed and full of useful tips. The result ramen and gyozas were absolutely delicious.”
Learn Beijing cooking in a local home, shop a food market, make authentic dishes, and eat your work with Chef Chao in a small group.
“This was a 10 out of 10, amazing experience. Chao is a patient, kind, and very thoughtful teacher. The tour of the market was so memorable; the flavors and the smells of the entire experience are going to stick with me for years to come. This is a must-do activity if you are in Beijing. My niece and I are so glad that we made this a part of our itinerary.”
Cook Beijing dumplings, noodles, dim sum, or kung pao chicken live with Chef Sunflower Li in a flexible private Zoom class.
“Thank you Sunflower for teaching us how to make beautiful traditional pork dumplings. The perfect Chinese New Year activity! It was so much fun for not only my husband and I but also the kids! The dumplings were delicious and we loved Read more”
Learn Shanghai dumplings in a local home, share a family meal, taste regional dishes, and get personal tips in a small English-speaking group.
“A truly special and authentic experience. Bonnie was fantastic: very knowledgeable, kind, and professional. You can clearly tell she has hosted this experience many times, as everything is well organized and feels very natural. She explains each step calmly and really involves you in the dumpling-making process, letting you get hands-on multiple times. Bonnie’s mom is lovely and brings true family tradition to the table. Cooking with them makes you feel immediately at home. It’s wonderful to prepare dumplings from scratch, try several different types, and then enjoy them together during the final dinner, all prepared by the family. The atmosphere is warm and genuine — it truly feels like…”
Learn to make two Shanghai dim sum favorites in a private, hands-on class with a chef, ingredients, equipment, and meal included.
“Excellent cooking class, everything turned out looking amazing, would 100% recommend to anyone coming to Shanghai”
Learn to fold, steam, and pan-fry Shanghai xiaolongbao in a friendly 2.5-hour class with an English-speaking chef and recipe.
“This was a phenomenal experience, Cici works at your pace and skill level - I wasn’t very good and that was fine. The dumplings were delicious at the end”
Make Xi'an dumplings in a local home, share a homemade meal, and learn regional cooking with an English-speaking guide and hotel pickup.
“Our tour guide Tilla is very nice and kind. We have spent a splendid time with a local family. They are quite friendly. Jiao Zi is delicious! We definitely recommend this tour for everybody. Next time I plan to learn with them how to make noodles.”
Explore Beijing’s hutongs by rickshaw, make dumplings with a local family, watch cricket fighting, and see the city from the Drum Tower.
“Lily was our guide and we have a fantastic time with her from the time we met her ..making the dumplings were just awesome food was great highly recommend this trip ..:”
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