The 9 Beijing Cooking Classes That Earn Their Price

1.Flavors of Beijing: Eat Like A Real Chinese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $99Our pick

Meet Chef Chao near Beijing’s Bell and Drum Towers for a market walk, condiment lesson, and hands-on cooking class in a local home. You may prepare dumplings, noodles, fish, pork, beef, or a vegetarian menu, then eat what you make. Groups are capped at 12, and recipes are provided.

“It was a wonderful time - We walked to the market and picked all of our food that we were going to cook with. We bought extra fruits, ramon, nuts... the assortment was incredible! The instructor and his wife were very helpful and the food turned out perfect!”

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2.China’s Favourite Street Food Cooking Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $80

At Our Beijing’s private workshop in Dongcheng, Dom introduces the story behind jian bing, then helps you mix batter, cook your own crepes, and try savory and sweet fillings. You can make several versions at your own pace, with personal guidance for adults, children, friends, or family groups.

“On the ground knowledge makes this tour company a must for touring Bejing & trying Hutong experiences.”

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3.Private Hutong Culture Tour with Dumpling Cooking Class plus Cricket Fighting Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $176

Spend six hours exploring Beijing with a private guide, visiting Lama Temple and Confucius Temple, riding a rickshaw through old hutongs, cooking dumplings with a local family, and watching cricket fighting. Lily is one named guide associated with the tour. Hotel pickup, lunch, transport, and admission fees are included.

“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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4.Vegan Home Cooking & Local Market Tour with Sanxia

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $47Best value

Join Sanxia, also known as Rabbit, for a private 4 to 6 hour vegan food experience in Beijing’s Tongzhou District. Shop for seasonal produce at a local market, then make dumplings, noodles, steamed buns, and other Chinese dishes in her home. Tea, cultural conversation, photos, videos, and a Fragrant Hills bookmark are included.

“Super friendly and was able to learn a lot about cooking as well as everyday life in Beijing.”

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5.Online Cooking Class Hand Pulled Noodles by Sunflower Li

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours

Join Chef Sunflower Li online for a private two-hour lesson in Xi’an’s famous Biáng Biáng noodles. You will mix, stretch, and pull wide belt noodles from scratch, then finish them with vegetables, garlic, chili, spices, and sauce. The class runs in English, suits US and European time zones, and offers a vegan option.

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6.Dumpling Cooking Class and Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $80

Spend four hours exploring a local market near Beijing’s Hutong area, selecting fresh ingredients before making dumplings from scratch in a traditional courtyard. An English-speaking guide leads each step, with several fillings to choose from, including vegan options. The group is capped at eight, and the tour begins and ends at Zhaojunsheng Vegetable Market.

“Super fun experience! 2 young girls from Beijing with excellent English. We went to a local market together to get groceries and made the Dumplings from scratch. Beautiful building that we prepped and cooked in.”

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7.Private Dumpling Cooking Class in Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $160

Join Catherine or a member of her team for a four-hour private visit to a Beijing family home. Browse a nearby wet market, learn dumpling wrappers, fillings, and folding, cook two local dishes, and eat the meal with drinks. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and children can speak with the family.

“Today we did the tour in Beijing with Gary and it was an unforgettable experience!!! What we liked the most was visiting an authentic local market, where we could discover the daily life of the people and taste typical products. Gary has been Read moreAuto-translated”

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8.Online Cooking Class Steamed Buns by Chef Sunflower Li

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours

Join Chef Sunflower Li for a private Zoom class on traditional Northern Chinese steamed buns. You will learn dough science, prepare meat or vegetarian fillings, shape the buns, and cook them at home. The two-hour class costs $99 per group of up to five, with flexible scheduling for US and European time zones.

“This was an amazing class! Sunflower is a great instructor and I was able to have great results! I am looking forward to making these delicious buns again soon!”

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9.Chinese Cooking Class with Badminton Experience in Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $158

Sunflower Li and a private driver take you from your Beijing hotel to Sunflower Home Kitchen, about 50 kilometers away. Shop for ingredients at a local market, make dumplings, buns, noodles, and salads, then eat lunch, play badminton in a local gym, and walk by Big Swan Lake. Hotel transport and recipe cards are included.

“Greatest day with sunflower! We tried so many different things and Sunflower was absolutely amazing. Very friendly, and informative, and took great care of our little family.”

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