Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit
Description
Embark on a unique 4-hour culinary adventure that begins in the heart of the city. Your journey starts with a guided exploration of an authentic local spice market, where you’ll engage in fun, interactive challenges designed to introduce you to the aromatic Sichuan spices and fresh ingredients that will star in your cooking class. From the market, you’ll retreat to our cozy Chilli Cool Workshop in the city center. Here, you’ll be welcomed like an old friend with a cup of traditional Sichuan tea, a cherished local custom. Then, under the expert guidance of a professional chef in our intimate kitchen, you’ll bring your market finds to life, mastering the art of Sichuan cuisine. The experience culminates in a delightful feast as you savor the dishes you’ve created, perfectly paired with a selection of beers and beverages. More than just a class, it’s an informative, fun, and deeply memorable journey into the heart of Sichuanese culture.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Minimum age is 5 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Reviews(581)
we had a very interesting and fun cooking class ! Lance (Hang) gave us a complete tour of the market, providing us with interesting fun facts about sichuan cuisine and its ingredients cooking sichuan specialties was a very fun experience, I highly recommend this experience !
Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our Market Tour & Stir-Fry Workshop! We hope you had a fantastic time choosing fresh produce and learning authentic Sichuan techniques. Tag @ChilliCoolChina in your cooking videos - we might feature you on our page! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we'd love to see you again in future sessions. Warmly, Lance Chilli Cool Team
Very good guidance and awesome experience.
Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our Sichuan Stir-Fry Experience! We hope you had an exciting time selecting fresh ingredients at the local market and mastering wok techniques. Don't forget to tag @ChilliCoolChina in your cooking photos - we'd love to share your creations! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we'd love to see you again in future classes. Happy stir-frying! Lance Chilli Cool Team
Lance picked us up in the rain at the agreed meeting point. It was easy to find him. He was a fantastic guide with great English. He was knowledgeable about the local herbs and ingredients. We enjoyed our market tour and the cooking class very much. It was a lot of fun cooking with Lance and Hou. The result was delicious too! Overall a wonderful experience and a must try if you are in Chengdu. For a rainy day it was the best thing to do. We even received a certificate and small gifts after the conclusion of the class!
Dear Guest, Thank you for experiencing our Complete Stir-Fry Journey! We hope you enjoyed the market tour and learning traditional Sichuan cooking methods. Share your experience with @ChilliCoolChina using #ChilliCoolClass! It was wonderful having you with us, and we'd be thrilled to see you again in future workshops. Sincerely, Lance Chilli Cool Team
Lance is a fantastic supervisor and enthusiastic. We say: do this course and enjoy local market and all the cooking in a nice ambiance! Very successful!
Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our Market Discovery and Stir-Fry Making! We hope you had a wonderful time selecting ingredients and learning authentic techniques. Tag @ChilliCoolChina in your cooking journey! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we'd love to see you again in future classes. Happy cooking! Lance Chilli Cool Team
Very enjoyable and informative! Our guide, Lance, was amazing. He was very knowledgeable around the market and wonderfully enthusiastic in the kitchen. He even rapped and sang for us! The food was delicious and we learnt a lot. Thank you to chef Ho for teaching us - she was great!
Dear Guest, Thank you for participating in our Cultural Heritage Stir-Fry Experience! We hope you enjoyed discovering local ingredients and learning traditional recipes. Share your creations with @ChilliCoolChina! It was wonderful having you with us, and we'd be delighted to see you again in future workshops. Best wishes, Lance Chilli Cool Team
Fantastic 4+ hour cooking class with Chilli Cool China! The experience started with an insightful local market tour followed by a great hands-on cooking session. A special mention goes to our guide, Lance. He was incredibly polite, knowledgeable, friendly, and welcoming. His cultural insights made the day truly special. Highly recommended!
Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our Interactive Stir-Fry Workshop! We hope you had a great time exploring the market and learning hands-on cooking skills. Tag @ChilliCoolChina in your food photos! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we'd love to see you again in future sessions. Warmly, Lance Chilli Cool Team
I had an excellent day, Lance my English speaking guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. I enjoyed the tour of the markets, it was full of interesting produce I hadn't seen before and Lance explained it all very well, then we had a very lovely tea break. The cooking class itself was fantastic, I learnt how to use the Chinese cleaver and wok and enjoyed the very clean and well equipped kitchen. The cooking instructor and assistant Li and Wang were also very kind and helpful. Thank you Chilli Cool Chengdu
Dear Guest, Thank you for participating in our Traditional Stir-Fry Making! We hope you enjoyed the market visit and learning time-honored techniques. Share your experience with @ChilliCoolChina! It was wonderful having you with us, and we'd be thrilled to see you again in future classes. With appreciation, Lance Chilli Cool Team
We had our tour with Lance. He showed us the market and explained how the fruits, vegetables and meats are used in Chinese kitchens. He gave us great explanations on the various herbs used in China. He is very knowledgeable and also answered all questions in regards to daily life in China. The cooking was great and the dishes turned out very delicious. We would recommend doing this tour when in Chengdu.
Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our Fresh Ingredient Stir-Fry Journey! We hope you had an amazing time selecting produce and mastering wok techniques. Tag @ChilliCoolChina - we'd love to see your dishes! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we'd love to see you again in future sessions. Happy cooking! Lance Chilli Cool Team
Our guide and instructor Jerry was fantastic. Lively, enthusiastic, knowledgeable. We really got a great feel for his Chengdu local neighborhood, including tour of food market. Cooking class was great - easy enough for our older children, yet we also learned some new techniques. Jerry went above and beyond, he added some time to visit tea and spice markets.
Dear Guest, Thank you for experiencing our Local Market and Stir-Fry Culture! We hope you enjoyed the authentic market experience and learning valuable cooking skills. Share your photos with @ChilliCoolChina! It was wonderful having you with us, and we'd be delighted to see you again in future workshops. Sincerely, Lance Chilli Cool Team
This activity was my favorite activity during our visit to China. Meeting location was easy to get to. Our guide, Lance, was knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. He answered all our questions and translated what the head chef said. His English is excellent. My family and I had a fantastic time. Food was delicious. My sons (8 and 11 year old) still talks about the experience and food. Chili cool was also very flexible and accommodated our last minute request to change the date as one of our family member’s flight was canceled and he couldn’t make it for the original date. The wet market visit was very interesting. I highly recommend doing this cooking class with Chili Cool and having Lance as the guide.
Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our Authentic Sichuan Stir-Fry Workshop! We hope you had a wonderful time at the market and learning traditional methods. Tag @ChilliCoolChina in your cooking videos! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we'd love to see you again in future classes. Best regards, Lance Chilli Cool Team
