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Sichuan Cooking Workshop: Spice Market Tour & Class
5.0
312 Ratings
Chengdu
Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of Sichuan cuisine with a half-day tour of Chengdu’s spice market and a farm cooking class. Discover the secrets of Sichuan spices and ingredients, learn from a professional chef, and indulge in a delicious meal made by yourself. Unforgettable and fun!
Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of Sichuan cuisine with a half-day tour of Chengdu’s spice market and a farm cooking class. Discover the secrets of Sichuan spices and ingredients, learn from a professional chef, and indulge in a delicious meal made by yourself. Unforgettable and fun!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 梁家巷 - 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 Chilli Cool Workshop. You’ll be treated with Sichuan…
- 梁家巷 - 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 Chilli Cool Workshop. 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 guide to start the cooking process by a professional chef in a cozy kitchen. Finally, you can enjoy the dishes made by yourself along with some beers or beverages. For it’s really informative, interesting and fun, this class will be an unforgettable experience in your lifetime.
What's Included
- Market tour
- Food ingredients
- Food tasting
- Recipes
- Lunch or dinner based on your class schedule
- Light refreshments
- Beverages/beer
- English speaking guide
- Market tour
- Food ingredients
- Food tasting
- Recipes
- Lunch or dinner based on your class schedule
- Light refreshments
- Beverages/beer
- English speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Meal Options
- more than 50 dishes available
- Vegan Friendly
- more than 50 dishes available
- Vegan Friendly
Additional Information
During this 4-5 hour unique cooking workshop, you’ll visit an authentic local spice market, engaging in fun challenges while learning about various Sichuan spices and ingredients that will be used in the subsequent cooking class. The class takes place at Chilli Cool Workshop, located in the city center. You’ll be welcomed with local Sichuan tea, a…
During this 4-5 hour unique cooking workshop, you’ll visit an authentic local spice market, engaging in fun challenges while learning about various Sichuan spices and ingredients that will be used in the subsequent cooking class. The class takes place at Chilli Cool Workshop, located in the city center. You’ll be welcomed with local Sichuan tea, a customary gesture for friends and visitors. A professional chef will then guide you through the cooking process in a cozy kitchen. Finally, you’ll savor the dishes you’ve prepared, accompanied by beers or beverages. This informative, interesting, and fun class promises to be an unforgettable experience.
- Minimum age is 5 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Location
梁家巷
Your guide will meet you at the starting point：Liang Jia Xiang(梁家巷) metro station exit D(梁家巷地铁站D口)，Metro Line 6. The meeting time for morning class is 09:00am and afternoon class is 14:00pm，evening class is 17:00pm
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(312 Ratings)
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Cynno
Dec 1, 2024
Cooking for the family 5 out of 5 - A fabulous family activity. We took our 13, 11 and 10 years kids for the 5pm cooking class. The market visit to start with was informative and interesting. The class is structured perfectly to keep everyone engaged. Lance is a great guide. Would recommend this to anyone visitor area.
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Eli
Nov 18, 2024
A very fun and delicious afternoon - I had the pleasure of having Lance meet me at the metro station this afternoon. After taking me through the local market, we enjoyed some tea, and then got into cooking! I really enjoyed the whole trip, and being able to cook some authentic dishes, and then enjoy them afterwards is really worth the time. It was only made better by the fact that Lance is a very personable and friendly person, whom I enjoyed chatting with over the food we cooked at the end.
Recommended to everyone, even if you aren't an amateur chef, the process let's you appreciate the Chinese food you enjoy during your travels through the country that much more.
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F62ovjohnp
Nov 17, 2024
Informative, fun and delicious! - Booked this for my girlfriend and I on our first day in Chengdu. It was such a fun way to experience the city and food culture, Jerry was really informative and friendly. We had a great time cooking all of the dishes (which were delicious) with the chef and Jerry’s help and learnt a lot - would recommend to anyone visiting Chengdu!
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Jorgejorgejorgejorg1
Nov 14, 2024
I finally learnt how to cook real Sichuan dishes! - The most traditional Chinese Sichuan dishes in one morning. I enjoyed so much the visit to the market. Jerry is a super friendly and caring guide. He explained us everything about the products in the market. Besides he speaks wonderful English. Later at the kitchen he took care of everything, even the cleaning!!! After some cooking classes before in China I finally learn because Jerry told us the English names of every ingredients so we could find them at home Chinese shops. That was perfect!
If you come to Chengdu I strongly recommend this class!
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734ollied
Nov 14, 2024
Eat how the locals eat! - What an incredible experience. We learnt so much about Chinese cooking and local culture. Lance was so warm and hospitable. The food was delicious, and we were full of pride having prepared it ourselves. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to dig deeper into sichuan cuisine!
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Carlrg5156ov
Nov 12, 2024
A German in Chengdu - What an experience! As a solo traveller in China this is all you can hope for: A knowledgeable guide, who has a true passion for food and cultural exchange. Lance did not only show me how to cook authentic Sichuanese dishes, but also helped me to buy some specialities from the local market and he taught me about everyday life in Chengdu. I had a wonderful time that felt more like dinner with a friend than your usual bland cooking class. Thank you Lance and everyone at Chilli Cool Kitchen!
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M1846szeleanorh
Nov 11, 2024
Once in a Lifetime Experience! - We've never taken a cooking class before, but my Mom and I had so much fun! First we explored the vegetable and wet market and picked up a few things. Lance was amazing! He explained every ingredient we didn't recognize and taught us a lot of culture and history along the way. He also bought a few pieces of anything we wanted to try which was really nice. Then we went to the spice market and I picked up some rare spices for myself to take home.
After our tea and snack break, we got to cooking. Our chef was a pro but made it very accessible for us. I learned a lot about ingredients and technique that makes me appreciate Sichuan cuisine so much more! If you want to escape the crowds and typical touristy stuff, then definitely give this a try. You won't regret it!
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Marni_r
Nov 8, 2024
A wonderful day! - Jerry and Lance were kind, knowledgeable and kept the experience so fun for our group. We learned a lot and had a wonderful time doing it. Highly recommend!
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392dorothyd
Nov 7, 2024
Glimpse of eating like a Chengdu local - My girlfriend and I were greeted by Jerry who took us on a tour of the local market. Jerry was very knowledgeable and explained many of the vegetables and spices we were seeing as well as the rich culinary history in Chengdu. After the tour, we had tea and began the cooking class where we made 3 different dishes. The food turned out delicious. I would recommend this tour for anyone looking to learn more about local cuisine and want to gain a locals perspective in Chengdu. Instructions were very clear for an English speaker and we had no troubles communicating
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Terangatang
Nov 15, 2024
Hands on. Stomach happy! - Very educational and enjoyable experience. Perfect half day activity for adults wanting to learn more about the food culture in Chengdu and have a go at making some of it themselves!
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