Private Shanghai Dumpling Cooking Class in Home Kitchen

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Step into a local Shanghai home for an intimate Chinese cooking class and in-home dining experience centered on authentic Jiā Cháng Cài (Chinese home-style cooking). Learn to make handmade Chinese dumplings from scratch, master traditional folding techniques, and enjoy the meal you helped cook while discovering stories, traditions, and food culture that shape everyday life in Shanghai. More than a typical Shanghai cooking class, this private experience offers authentic Chinese home cooking and meaningful cultural connections - perfect for travelers seeking unique things to do in Shanghai.

Example Menu

Starter

Smashed cucumber salad with garlic and sesame

Main

Any 1

Honey glazed cumin chicken wings or Stir-fried snow peas with Chinese sausage or Homestyle stir-fried beef or Braised tofu with scallions

Main

Handmade dumplings

Dessert

Fresh seasonal fruit

What's Included

Local beer
Authentic Chinese home-cooked meal
Hands-on dumpling class in a local Shanghai home
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your host directly at their apartment. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Join Norika and Steven in their small Shanghai home kitchen for a hands-on cooking class where you'll learn to make handmade Chinese dumplings from scratch. During this 1.5-hour Shanghai cooking class, you'll prepare the dough and filling, learn traditional dumpling-folding techniques, and cook your dumplings by boiling or pan-frying them before enjoying the meal you've created together. A few home-cooked Chinese dishes you might try include honey-glazed cumin chicken wings (savory, sweet, and fragrant with toasted cumin), stir-fried snow peas with Chinese sausage (crisp, naturally sweet snow peas paired with rich, smoky cured sausage) or braised tofu with scallions (silky tofu simmered in a savory sauce infused with aromatic fried scallions), and handmade dumplings, the ultimate Chinese comfort food, hand-wrapped and boiled to perfection.

This intimate home cooking experience in Shanghai offers a unique opportunity to connect with locals, discover authentic Chinese home cooking, and learn about Chinese food culture. It's perfect for travelers looking for an authentic Chinese cooking class and a memorable cultural experience in Shanghai.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Norika and Steven share their home with their two cats
  • They can accommodate a vegetarian, halal, gluten free or lactose free diet on request, if informed in advance.
Supplied by Traveling Spoon

Tags

Dining Experiences
Cooking Classes
Restaurants
Lunch
Dinner
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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