Wok Walk Market Tour and Chinese Cooking Class with Locals

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

- Shop like a local:
Explore a real wet market and pick your own ingredients, just like Chinese home cooks do every day

- Discover Chinese food culture:
Learn about unique local ingredients, seasonal eating, and the philosophy behind everyday Chinese meals

- Cook authentic home-style dishes:
We teach what Chinese people actually eat at home — not just restaurant version

- Truly hands-on: Chop, stir, fry, taste — you do every step yourself, guided with care

- Understand flavors, not just follow recipes: Learn the meaning behind ingredients and techniques

- Immersive & intimate: It’s personal, local, and real — like being welcomed into someone’s kitchen, not a tourist class

- Cultural connection through food:
Leave with a full belly and a deeper understanding of Chinese daily life

Example Menu

Main

Kung Pao Chicken

Chicken stir-fried with dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns and peanuts in a sweet-tangy sauce. Spicy, savory, and unmistakably Sichuan.

Main

Yangzhou Fried Rice

A colorful mix of rice, egg, ham and veggies. Light, savory and balanced — a classic from Yangzhou cuisine, known for elegance and harmony.

What's Included

Enjoy the meal you cooked — one main dish and one staple — right after class! Prefer to take it home? No problem, we’re happy to provide takeaway boxes upon request.
Tips are not included. While not required in China, they’re appreciated as a way to support and encourage our great guides. Feel free to tip — 100% of it goes directly to your guide.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

- Metro: Line 10, Exit 1 - Walk 7 min: go straight, turn left on Wulumuqi Middle Rd, market on your left. - Taxi: say “wu zhong ji shi”

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Discover the heart of Chinese cuisine through a two-part hands-on experience:

1) Wet Market Tour
- Visit a lively local market with a guide
- Learn about key Chinese ingredients and seasonal products
- Understand how locals shop and choose the freshest items
- Experience buying ingredients yourself — just like a local!

2) Cooking Class
- Cook one main dish + one staple dish
(e.g. Kung Pao Chicken + Yangzhou Fried Rice)
- Learn home-style techniques and how to balance flavors
- Vegetarian or have dietary restrictions? We offer custom menus

Suitable for all skill levels — beginners welcome!

This experience is more than just cooking — it’s about understanding the food culture, choosing your own ingredients, and tasting what you made with your own hands.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Due to operational inconvenience, using a wheelchair may affect the overall experience.
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Cooking Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink
New Product
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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