Vancouver Chinatown Tour and Dumpling-Making Cooking Class

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2 hours 45 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 2 more

This experience blends food, history, and culture in a unique way. Led by Judy – a chef, historian, and award-winning culinary tourism entrepreneur – you’ll not only learn to cook authentic Chinese dishes but also step inside Vancouver’s Chinatown through her personal stories, family roots, and special access to heritage buildings often closed to the public. It’s an immersive, private cultural journey that connects food with living history. Choose between dumplings or a Cantonese menu for your cooking class.

Example Menu

Starter

Chinese seasoned peanuts and shrimp chips

Main

Handmade dumplings

Cumin lamb, ground chicken with truffles, beef, seafood or vegetarian

Dessert

Fortune cookie and fruit

What's Included

Private heritage walking tour of Chinatown
Private Vancouver cooking class with a local expert
BYOB! Feel free to bring your own beverages

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

DAYTIME COOKING CLASS: Meet Judy at a restaurant at 179 E Pender Street. EVENING COOKING CLASS: Meet Judy at a café at 209 E Pender Street.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Discover Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy – a chef, historian, and award-winning culinary tourism expert. Begin with a 30-minute heritage tour exploring cultural landmarks, a produce shop, a tea store, and a beloved bakery, plus special access to hidden heritage buildings rarely open to the public. Then roll up your sleeves for a hands-on cooking class at a restaurant or cafe kitchen: make dumplings from scratch (knead, roll, fill, and fold) and choose to pan-fry or steam them. Create your own custom dipping sauce from up to 10 flavors and end with fresh fruit and a fortune cookie. Prefer something different? Opt for a Cantonese cooking class where you’ll learn authentic stir-frying, steaming, or braising techniques to prepare a traditional meal. If you'd like a Cantonese cooking class, please indicate your preference in the booking form.

Judy happily accommodates dietary needs, making this private experience both cultural and delicious.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Alcohol is available for purchase or you’re welcome to BYOB.
  • Judy is happy to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies including lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan - just let her know if you have any dietary preferences when making your booking.
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