Join a Chinese Family to Cook and Share a Traditional Home Meal

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3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Unlike standard cooking classes held in studios or tourist kitchens, this experience brings you into a real Chinese home. You’ll not only learn how to cook simple, delicious Chinese dishes—you’ll live a slice of everyday life in China. Walk through a neighborhood market, get hands-on in a home kitchen, and share stories over a home-cooked meal with a local family. It’s not just about food—it’s about connection, culture, and genuine warmth.

Example Menu

Main

Seafood with Special Sauce

Main

Sweet and Sour Rib

Main

Shanghai Wonton

Main

Shanghai Fried Shrimp

Main

Salt and Scallion Pork Chop

What's Included

We will pick you up and drop you off by our private car.
We will explore and taste 20+ street food in 6 different stops. Drinks are also included.
Dinner will be home cooked, and you can choose the dishes from the special menu we offer.
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Upon booking your meeting point can be arranged (e.g. your hotel/accommodation), however this MUST be confirmed and agreed by the experience planners in advance.

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Meeting point

The day will start from Ma Dang Lu, we can arrange pick up you from your hotel or meet you at the nearest metro station which is only 3mins walking to the start place. Let's confirm the most convenient arrangement for you after your booking confirmation.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Step into the heart of everyday life in China with this unique and heartwarming culinary experience. Join a local host family for an immersive journey that begins with a stroll through a traditional neighborhood market, where you’ll explore the colorful stalls, seasonal ingredients, and the rhythms of daily life.

After the market, head to a welcoming local home where you'll cook and share a homemade Chinese meal together. This isn't a cooking class in a studio—it's a personal, intimate invitation into a real Chinese kitchen. If you enjoy cooking, you’ll have the chance to learn 1–2 simple and classic Chinese dishes that you can easily recreate for your loved ones back home.

Whether you're a foodie, a cultural explorer, or simply curious about local life, this experience offers a genuine taste of Chinese hospitality, everyday warmth, and delicious home-style food.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Shanghai Local Experience

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Dining Experiences
Restaurants
Dinner
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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