Sichuan Cooking Workshop: Spice Market Tour & Class

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…
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
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Meal Options
  • 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…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Richard_j
Feb 9, 2025
Friendly, Warm Cooking and Food-shopping experience - This was a wonderfully engineered shopping and cooking tour. Learned so much, although I don't think anyone is going to be hiring me as a Chinese Chef. It was eye-opening to learn about all the ingredients and cooking methods, and my guide was so good and kind. Thank you.
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382shaunc
Feb 9, 2025
A Gem of an Experience in Chengdu - Lance was a phenomenal tour guide and cooking companion. Even though I've lived in China for many years, this was such a unique experience that I enjoyed very much. The market tour was quaint and a cool way to interact with some locals. The kitchen was well stocked and eve thing was well organized. The cooking process was smooth and Lance guided me through each step. I highly recommend this experience.
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H9524bllouises
Feb 6, 2025
Perfect Food Tour - We had an amazing time with Lance who was the perfect host. Great fun touring round the local market, finding out more about Chengdu food culture. The food was absolutely delicious and this was truly a highlight of our trip to the city. I’ve not seen tours of a similar quality anywhere else in China - so if you’re visiting definitely book this tour!
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Jakari_h
Jan 28, 2025
Great experience! 10/10 - This was a very immersive experience, and one that you may not find on your own. We had the unique opportunity to walk around a local Chengdu area with the guide, who was very good at explaining the history behind the location and its significance. I thoroughly enjoyed the cooking experience too, and eating it afterwards was even more rewarding. I feel much more comfortable making Chinese-style dishes in the future. And the guide, Jerry, was amazing! So knowledgeable, kind, and resourceful. I would definitely recommend this tour to any travelers that may be interested.
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Wouter
Jan 16, 2025
Great Experience - We had a great afternoon/evening with Jerry walking around the market and cooking in the studio. The dishes were fun to make and delicious to eat. Would definitely recommend to others, Jerry os a great host!
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Brandon
Jan 7, 2025
Exceptional - 5/5 We had an amazing time with Jerry. He was incredibly knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour. The tour was lots of fun and we had a great time making some incredible dishes. Highly recommended! Thank you Jerry.
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Rebecca_s
Dec 28, 2024
5 dishes and market walk - Really interesting walk around a tucked away local wet market and cooking together in the beautiful and homely kitchen space. Really recommend- you’ll learn so much!
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Donnajon2024
Dec 19, 2024
Best local experience - Such a good and local experience! It was our 8th year anniversary and it was such a fun activity to do together! We loved every part of it ! I recommend 100%
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Renzor47
Dec 17, 2024
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Very gracious hosts. Great local food and an insight into the marketplace and cuisine! Highly recommended for people woh loves this style of food and culture!
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S1486ayjonathanv
Dec 10, 2024
Good food, good people - Lance was a great guide. Both at the market and in the kitchen he gave a lot of information about the local customs of certain ingredients. He really gave a glimpse into the lives of the inhabitants of sichuan. After dinner we also had a very pleasant conversation from which I learned a lot!
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