The 5 Best Taiwan Cooking Classes

1.Xiao Long Bao, Beef Noodles & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $89Our pick

At CookInn Taiwan’s Zhongshan kitchen, you’ll knead dough, fold soup dumplings, prepare braised beef noodles, mix cucumber salad, and shake bubble milk tea. Instructors such as Angela, Lydia, and Diana guide small groups of up to 10. You’ll eat your work, receive recipes and photos, and leave with useful Taiwanese cooking skills.

“My daughter and I attended the cooking class Saturday morning 12/30. It was such a great experience. My daughter enjoyed making the soup dumplings and most of all she loved being a part of making the beef noodle soup. She ate the whole bowl of beef noodle soup and the best part is she got to shake/made her own bubble tea. Angela was very professional, and very thorough with every step. Highly recommended. We will come back for other dishes. Hoping the future they have cookie making! Love from NYC ( Holly )”

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2.Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $77Best value

Spend about three hours at CookingFunTaiwan’s small Taipei kitchen making four Taiwanese favorites: xiao long bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. English, Chinese, and Japanese instruction is available. Teachers including Vivian, Sandy, and Serena guide you through each step, with vegetarian adjustments available when requested in advance. You eat the finished meal at the school and receive printed recipes afterward.

“The staff were all amazing and lovely, our teacher was hands on and super helpful. Would recommend and suggest for all who come to taiwan.”

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3.Taipei Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Historic Dadaocheng

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $90

Meet Alex at Dihua Street for a three-hour food experience in old Taipei. Walk through Dadaocheng, sample market delicacies, then make a Taiwanese dish from scratch, from beef noodle soup to scallion pancakes. Classes run Tuesday through Sunday, with no more than six people per group.

“The cooking part of this tour was great. Didn't see the initial walking tour and 'photo shoots' as particularly necessary and the taking of group photos for social media marketing was a bit too intense for my taste.”

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4.Xiao Long Bao & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $79

At CookInn Taiwan’s Zhongshan classroom, an experienced chef guides you through handmade xiao long bao, smashed cucumber salad, seasonal greens, and bubble milk tea. The two-hour class begins at 2:30 pm, welcomes all skill levels, and has space for no more than eight people. A vegetarian dumpling option is available.

“Had a lot of fun in this cooking class with Cookinn Taiwan. Our group was only 4 people, so a bit more intimate with 1 instructor looking after all of us. The instructor spoke English well, was helpful and professional. For the class we actually Read more”

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5.Cooking Class & Market Adventure Historic Dadaocheng

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Spend three hours with Alex exploring Dadaocheng, tasting market foods, and cooking a Taiwanese dish from scratch. You may make hand-cut beef noodles, scallion pancakes, sticky-rice youfan, or braised pork rice, depending on the day. The class is limited to six people and runs in English, Mandarin, and some Japanese.

“Alex was a great host. We started the activity with a brief city history tour. We tried a few things in the market and explored the various produce items common to the region. We then went to Alex’s class room where we prepared a meal with pork belly, daikon radish, mushrooms, and sticky rice. What I liked about the class was we did our own food prep. You make a nice sized portion of food, so be prepared to take some with you. The end result is a very flavorful dish to enjoy for lunch!”

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