I was born in Zigong, Sichuan. My parents both work in Zigong salt factory (Zigong produces well salt) and my grandpa used to be a boiler man in salt factory. So my life has an intimate connection with salt. Now I live in Chengdu. Cold noodle and wolf-teeth potato are the most popular snacks in Zigong. The most exciting things in my childhood is to go to the grocery next to school to buy cold noodle or wolf-teeth potato after school, eat them and come back home with my classmate. My mom had opened a food stall to sell cold noodle and wolf-teeth potato for many years. If I was at home, l would help her to cut and fry potato, steam and cool noodle. My mom's stall was very popular because her flavor was good and unique. Now if I'm homesick, I will cook this two dishes at home with well salt and chili from my hometown, it's absolutely authentic Mom's flavor.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
-- Introduce and familiar with each other. - Introduce the ingredients and process of make cold noodle and wolf-teeth potato - Start to cook cold noodle and wolf-teeth potato under my instruction. I'll use the most authentic cooking method (Zigong cuisine) to teach you and you can't learn this cooking method in any other cooking class. You also can learn how to make chili oil (my home recipe) - I'm not a chef and i learn all the cooking methods from my mom. So the flavor is our home flavor. -- Taste your work after finishing cooking and share your feelings. I'll introduce some characteristics of Sichuan and Zigong cuisine. Other things to note -- any food allergy or dietary restrictions, please let me know - if you can't eat spicy food, I won't put any chili
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Learn cold noodle and wolf-teeth potato at local home lasts about 1h 40min–2h. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $29 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.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Chinese Address: 成都市金牛区中新路21号。 You can take metro L2 to Bai Guo Lin Station 白果林站 and get out from exit C, then walk 5 min to my place. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ZH-CN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 6 participants.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 7 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Travel Like A Local.
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I would give 6 stars, it was amazing!! Karen is the perfect host, she's so nice and warm and welcomed me in her house. The class was so fun with her, she let me taste some snacks and the dishes that I prepared. I think everyone should try the experience, Sichuan flavours are truly the best and Karen is able to transmit her love for cooking 😍
Karen is a very nice and interesting woman who gave me a good time of conviviality and sharing, I was able to know more about the flavors of Sichuan, I recommend this very rewarding and immersive experience.
karen is very warm and kind. She introduced many background about Sichuan food. I learned how to make chill oil and this is my favorite part. I can’t wait to cook it when I come back home. It’s at karen’home. Her home is very sweet and has a beautiful garden. She picked a grapefruit from the citrus tree in her yard and gave it to me to eat. The grapefruit was particularly fragrant. The scallions used in the cooking class were also picked directly from her vegetable garden. High recommend to join this cooking class.
We were a family visiting Karen. Karen taught us to cook Sichuan food. Spent an educational evening! Returning to Russia, we will definitely surprise all our friends by preparing "Wolf's Teeth"
We had an amazing time learning to cook with Karen!! She welcomed us into her home and was very friendly. The recipe for the meal was passed down from her grandparents and very authentic. I would definitely recommend this experience for anyone interested in learning more about chinese cuisine, or looking to eat some great local food.
Karen is an awesome teacher who will show you how to make delicious recipes and answer any questions you have 😊 it was really nice being invited into her home to learn 謝謝
I had a fantastic time cooking with Karen at this experience! She explained what I needed to do perfectly and guided me every step of the way. The dishes were quick and simple to make, yet absolutely delicious. I'll definitely be making them when I return home! Karen is a fantastic host, making me feel totally welcome in her home. She told me a great deal about life & culture in China, along with some great tips on what to do during my stay in Chengdu. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Chengdu!
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