4 Market Cooking Classes in China to Build a Morning Around

1.Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 465 reviews · from $90Our pick

Meet guides such as Lance or Jerry at Liangjiaxiang market, learn about Sichuan spices, taste local snacks, then cook dishes such as mapo tofu, kung pao chicken, dumplings, and stir-fried vegetables with a local chef at Chilli Cool’s Kitchen.

“Really interesting walk around a tucked away local wet market and cooking together in the beautiful and homely kitchen space. Really recommend- you’ll learn so much!”

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2.Half-Day steamed Buns Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $80

Spend about four hours in Chengdu visiting a local market, learning about Sichuan spices, and making baozi in a traditional courtyard kitchen. An English-speaking guide such as Lance or Jerry leads the experience, which includes ingredients, tea, drinks, and the meal you prepare.

“Wat een geweldige ervaring! Daarbij had ik het goed getroffen met Jerry! Wat een leuke gids was dat! Eerst gingen we de markt bezoeken. Geduldig legde hij alles uit wat ik wilde weten: (voor mij) onbekende groentes vertaalde hij, liet hij ruiRead more”

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3.Hong Kong Market Walking Tour & Chinese Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $131

Meet Bill Chan in Ngau Tau Kok for a guided wet-market walk, then shop for ingredients and cook a three-course Chinese meal in a professional studio. This private, four-and-a-half-hour experience includes lunch or dinner, tea, coffee, recipes, and practical techniques you can use at home.

“Bill is incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. We had a great time meeting him and learning more about cuisine as well as the Asian culture. He was a truly special host.”

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4.Half-Day Professional Mapo Tofu Cooking with a Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $69Best value

Meet in Chengdu’s Jinniu District for a market visit and hands-on mapo tofu lesson at Chilli Cool’s Kitchen. Guide Jerry helps with the market and chef-led cooking, while your $69.24 booking includes ingredients, tea, drinks, a meal, recipes, and a souvenir.

“100% Recommend this class. We were met at the station by Jerry and taken to a local food market. The food Market was an experience in its self and we ended up picking up some spices to take back home with us. After the Market Jerry tooRead more”

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