Join our half-day cooking class in Chengdu and learn the art of making tofu from scratch. Explore a local spice market, master the techniques of tofu-making, and cook a delicious Mapo tofu dish. Enjoy the fruits of your labor with a refreshing beverage.
- Chilli Cool China - Immerse yourself in a 4-5 hour culinary adventure where you’ll venture into a genuine local spice bazaar. Engage in entertaining challenges to discover and understand the various types of Sichuan spices and ingredients that you will later use in your cooking lesson.\n\nThe session takes place in an authentic Sichuan-style courtyard where you’ll be welcomed with local Sichuan tea, honoring the regional tradition of hospitality towards guests. Following the warm welcome, a skilled chef will lead you through the cooking experience in a homely kitchen.\n\nYou’ll learn the art of making Tofu from scratch using a millstone, gaining knowledge on preparing soy milk and Tofu Brain simultaneously. This interactive experience goes beyond tofu preparation; it includes lessons on knife skills and the preparation of Mapo tofu.\n\nTo cap off the workshop, you’ll have the pleasure of savoring the dishes you’ve crafted, accompanied by a selection of beers or other drinks. With its educational, engaging, and enjoyable nature, this cooking class promises to be a memorable highlight of your life.
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Professional guide and master chef
- Food tasting
- Tea, water, and beer included
- Recipes
- Gratuities
During this 4-5 hours unique cooking workshop, you’ll be taken into an authentic local spice market to explore it with fun challenges to complete and learn different species of Sichuan spices and ingredients that will be used in the following cooking class.
The class will be carried out in a traditional Sichuan style courtyard. You’ll be treated with Sichuan local tea as it’s local’s custom to treat friends and visitors. After that, you then will be guided to start the cooking process by a professional chef in a cozy kitchen.
The chef will teach you how to make tofu from scratch by using a stonemill. Luckily, you will learn how to make soy milk and tofu brain, a kind of bean curd jelly at the same time. This is a really hands-on experience, because you will not only learn the tofu-making part but also the cutting skills and Mapo tofu cooking.
Finally, you will enjoy the dishes made by yourself along with some beers or other beverages.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
