Real Taste of Home Cook with a Local

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 2 more

Ask anyone in China where to find the best meal, and the answer usually isn't a restaurant. It's someone's kitchen. One wok, a few dishes, everything brought to the table still steaming. That's what home tastes like here.
I live in Shanghai, and I'd love to have you in my kitchen to cook a few of the dishes we make most often. None of them are difficult, and none of them are fussy, they're simply what's on the table in millions of Chinese homes every night. I'll walk you through the cutting, the seasoning, and the timing, and tell you the stories behind each dish along the way.
Before we start, we'll take a relaxed stroll through a nearby wet market, seasonal produce, unhurried vendors, and a glimpse of daily life you won't find at any landmark.
Afterwards, I'll send you a PDF of the recipes, so you can make these dishes again in your own kitchen wherever you are.
One meal is enough to get to know Chinese food and each other. Come cook with me!

Example Menu

Starter

Scallion Oil Broccoli

葱油西蓝花

Main

Kung Pao Chicken

宫保鸡丁

Main

Mapo Tofu

麻婆豆腐

What's Included

Bottled water
Dinner

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Exit 1, Street level

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

A hands-on cooking class in a local's Shanghai home. We'll stroll through a wet market, then cook classic Chinese homestyle dishes together in my kitchen. Real techniques, real flavors, the food families here eat every night. We'll share the meal we make, and you'll take home a PDF of recipes. Come cook with me!

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
Supplied by China IRL

Tags

Cooking Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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