The 5 Best Home Cooking Classes in China

1.Cooking Dumpling & Meal in Local Family-w/Vegan

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $82Our pick

Spend 3.5 hours in Jing’an making dumplings with Bonnie and her mother in a small group of up to six. You’ll prepare dough, wrappers, and fillings, then sit down to a meal of homemade dumplings and Shanghai specialties. English instruction, vegan and allergy needs accommodated with advance notice, plus personal tips for Shanghai and nearby cities.

“Great experience! It was a lot of fun and very tasty. I would do it again and recommended it to my friends.”

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2.Private Home Cooking Class with Shanghai Mama

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $199Top rated

Meet your guide at 10:00 am or 4:00 pm for a private market visit and home cooking class. Guides such as FeiFei, her mother, and Penny introduce Shanghai snacks, produce, seafood, and daily life before helping you prepare and eat a Chinese meal. Central hotel pickup, private transport, snacks, lunch or dinner, and bottled water are included.

“We had a perfect experience and a nice evening of cooking the most delicious food. Our guide FeiFei, her mother and Penny were very hospitable and we learned a lot about chinese culture. The visit to the market was also very interesting and we tried many delicious snacks. If you like cooking and want to enjoy chinese culture, you must book this tour!”

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3.Private Home Cooking Class:Dumpling Cooking Class Tour in Xi’an

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $90

Spend about four hours making Xi’an-style dumplings with a local family and chef. Your English-speaking guide, such as Tilla, Dodo, or Lily, translates each step, from mixing dough to folding jiaozi. Hotel pickup is offered, lunch is included, and the private format suits couples, families, and small groups.

“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.”

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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.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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