This was a super intimate experience, with just me and my young teenage sons. They both were up for experimenting with some cooking, and this was just the right level of challenge for us all. We started with a couple classics and then moved to harder dishes, even folding dumplings - she was a master and made beautiful fish and other animals, while we prayed ours would stay together through cooking. The food was fresh and abundant. The lessons were quick and clear. The recipes were simple and delicious. Such a great experience. Pro tip: WRITE DOWN the recipes. They were so simple we were sure we'd remember them. But after a week more in China, we forget everything but to buy black vinegar and that they call it corn flour but we call it corn starch.
Half-Day Sichuan Cooking Class Experience in Chengdu
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At a glance
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Price from
- $45 / person
- Location
- Chengdu, China
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 · 17 reviews
- Languages
- CMN, EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 5
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Hotel pickup
- Available
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Samtour of Chengdu OTC Travel
Description
Want to impress your friends back home with a delectable Chinese meal made entirely by you? Then take part in this four-hour Chengdu cooking course and learn how to cook four different Sichuan meals and you'll be taught by a professional chef. The best part is you get to dine on your dishes and celebrate your new-found culinary skills with your fellow budding chefs.
Tour Options
What's included
Included
Dinner
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local English-speaking chef
Not included
Gratuities
Pickup Locations & Times
Departure point: Free picking up service from your city hotel or residence in Chengdu (all hotels within 3rd Ring Road), if you stay outside the 3rd Ring Road, then need to be picked up at the main gate of Wuhouci, or please contact us in advance to arrange to be picked up from your hotel and pay extra cost to driver. Return point: Returns to original departure point.
Traveller Ratings
4.2
17 reviews
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Course duration depends on number of participants
- If you'd like to learn to cook a Sichuan dish not on the menu, please request this dish in the Special Requirements box at time of booking; this cannot be guaranteed, but the chef will try to accommodate your request
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Half-Day Sichuan Cooking Class Experience in Chengdu take?
Half-Day Sichuan Cooking Class Experience in Chengdu lasts about 4 hours.
How much does Half-Day Sichuan Cooking Class Experience in Chengdu cost?
Prices start at $45 per person for this Chengdu experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Half-Day Sichuan Cooking Class Experience in Chengdu for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is offered. Departure point: Free picking up service from your city hotel or residence in Chengdu (all hotels within 3rd Ring Road), if you stay outside the 3rd Ring Road, then need to be picked up at the main gate of Wuhouci, or please contact us in advance to arrange to be picked up from your hotel and pay extra cost to driver. Return point: Returns to original departure point. Pickup points include Aijia International Boutique Apartment, Chopin Short-term Rent Apartmen.
What languages is Half-Day Sichuan Cooking Class Experience in Chengdu offered in?
The experience is available in CMN, EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 5 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Reviews(17)
C
The best time I had in China
A
Not recommended!!!
Price/performance ratio is not right at all! The cook's English was inadequate. There were no explanations, no introduction. It was completely impersonal and designed to be over quickly. When the family came to eat, we were only allowed to watch them cook because we were probably too slow. We ate at separate tables. At the end, after only 2 hours, there was no goodbye. They just called a taxi. I'm very, very disappointed!!!
Operator response
Sorry you didn’t have good experience, the course time depends on how many people do together, normally people cook food and eat the food they cooked, and you just cook without eating, so total time is short, the chef know basic English, the main teach method is show the process of cooking, it’s a pity.
C
instructor didn't speak a word of...
<p>instructor didn't speak a word of english but it didn't matter she was very sweet and a great cook. I was the only student on this day but we had a great time and the food was so yummy</p>
S
The small kitchen was perfect for a...
<p>The small kitchen was perfect for a morning class of 2. Instructions were confined to sweet and sour chicken, kung pow chicken, pork and shrimp dumplings and bean curd in XO sauce. The teacher demonstrated and we each repeated the steps of prepping the ingredients and the sequential combining and cooking them, and eating them. We were stuffed. This was good for developing some skills cutting everything with a small cleaver and cooking everything quickly in a very hot wok.</p>
A
The cooking class was very basic...
<p>The cooking class was very basic. Food was good and we cooked four dishes. The cook spoke hardly English and was not able to provide any background information on Chinese cooking.</p>
L
The cooking class was in a kitchen...
<p>The cooking class was in a kitchen of a Hostel. The woman spoke only a little English but was very nice. We made 3 recipes and got to take English versions with us to make at home. The food was very good. Overall a very nice experience.</p>
P
It was perfect! I was picked up...
<p>It was perfect! I was picked up promptly in a private van and taken to the kitchen for my class. It happened that I was the only one there that day so it was a private lesson. Every question I asked was answered and was given tips as I went along. Very enjoyable and tasty too. Got to take my food back to the hotel for my son and daughter-in-law to enjoy. She is Chinese and said it was some of the best she had tasted! The whole experience was great. Would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys cooking and food.</p>
E
Cooking class was very easy to...
<p>Cooking class was very easy to follow and I am confident that I will be able to replicate dishes once I am back home.</p>
D
My boyfriend and I booked this...
<p>My boyfriend and I booked this about a day in advance. Samtours was quick to respond about arranging hotel pickup. The taxi driver was ontime and dropped us off at Holly's Hostel, which is close to Wuhouci and the Jinli walking street area. Some of the ingredients like tofu and green onions were pre-chopped and the garlic and ginger had already been peeled which made the cooking go fast. I took notes on the preparation and recipe as the instructor lead us through them. Each one took 15-20 minutes for the two of us to prepare and were delicious. We made mapo doufu, sweet and sour pork, kungpao chicken, and dumplings. The mapo dofu was my favorite and the sweet and sour pork was my bf's favorite. Looking at the hostel menu, we could have ordered these for about 100 RMB, but I definitely intend to make all of these again and the recipes are pretty simple and easy to follow, so I thought the tour was money well spent. We were done around noon this was the lunch session.</p>
B
Nice and interesting cooking class...
<p>Nice and interesting cooking class, <br/> Pretty expensive<br/> our group was just the two of us, so the cooking class was at the chef his home.</p>
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