Cooking classes in Shanghai
5 classes with local chefs. Who teaches, what you cook, how long, how much, and how to book.
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Cooking class · Market walk
- Who teaches
- the hostess (the host's family home; no name given)
- You cook
- kung pao chicken, sweet and sour pork with fruits, dumplings, wontons, spring rolls
- How long
- Half-day tour (no exact hours stated)
- How much
- USD199 for 1 traveler; USD119 for 2-3 travelers; USD89 for 4-5 travelers (per person)
- What's in it
- A private English-speaking guide, public transportation to Caoyang Huayuan Residential Compound, a visit to a local vegetable market, and lunch (the self-cooked meal).
- When
- Tour prices stated for 2027 and 2028; no running days or season stated
- How to book
- Free Inquiry; the page does not state a separate booking method. Terms say a 10% deposit confirms the tour, with full payment due 30 days before the start date.
Cooking class
Learn Shanghai soup dumplings or colorful dumplings in a local host’s kitchen.
Cooking class · Market walk
Private Chinese home cooking with an ingredient-shopping visit.
- How long
- Around 3.5 hours in total (half-day, 3 to 4 hours); morning 10am to 1:30pm, afte
- How much
- 980 RMB for 1 to 2 people; 1500 RMB for 3 to 4 people; 1900 RMB for 5 to 6 people; 2600 RMB for 7 to 8 people. Kids: one
- What's in it
- Wet market tour, ingredients, recipe booklet, English-speaking assistant, maximum 6 people per class; the recipe card is in Chinese, pinyin and English.
- How to book
- Book a private class online; reservations at least one or two weeks in advance; pay the reservation fee in advance by kuaidi delivery or at the office; contact by email or WeChat (French page)
Cooking class · Old Shanghai lanes · Market walk
Combine Chinese cooking, a tea ceremony and the atmosphere of an old lane.
- How to book
- Book by enquiry.
Cooking class · Market walk on request
- You cook
- soup dumplings (xiao long bao), Chinese dumplings, Kung Pao chicken, sweet and sour pork, seasonal vegetables, traditional soup, artistic flower-shaped dumplings, vegan soup dumplings
- How long
- Soup dumpling workshop about 2.5 hours; Chinese cuisine class about 3 to 5 hours
- What's in it
- Tea served during class, a recipe to take home, hands-on making of dough and filling, and an optional local market tour; classes are small group or private, and suitable for beginners.
- How to book
- Contact us to discuss your preferred date, time and class; once payment is completed the time slot is reserved and the booking confirmed. Email aiba1762138@gmail.com
Details come from each school's own site and can change; confirm when you book. Cooking classes in other cities.
Bring it home
Add the class to your trip, then cook what you learned: Chef Amazing finds the recipe or writes one for your kitchen.
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