Half-Day Chengdu Courtyard Cooking Class with Local Spice Market Visit
What Guests Love
- Market visit with fresh ingredients
- Friendly, patient instructor
- Hands‑on cooking for beginners
- Vegetarian options available
Guests say the experience begins with a guided walk through a local market where fresh spices and ingredients are introduced, followed by a relaxed, hands‑on cooking session in a courtyard kitchen. The host team is consistently described as friendly, knowledgeable and patient, making the class welcoming for beginners and accommodating dietary preferences such as vegetarian dishes. Participants leave feeling confident in new cooking skills and deeper cultural insight.
What to Expect
During this 4-5 hours unique cooking workshop, you’ll be taken into an authentic local spice market to explore it with fun challenges to complete and learn different species of Sichuan spices and ingredients that will be used in the following cooking class.
The class will be carried out in a traditional Sichuan style courtyard. You’ll be treated with Sichuan local tea as it’s local’s custom to treat friends and visitors. After that, you then will be guided to start the cooking process by a professional chef in a cozy kitchen.
Finally, you can enjoy the dishes made by yourself along with some beers or beverages. For it’s really informative, interesting and fun, this class will be an unforgettable experience in your lifetime.
*Family welcome, children under 5 is free for the class.
Menu
3 Dishes Sichuan Cuisine (Dishes will vary based on the school schedule)
You can also book for 5 dishes class.
Meat Dish Sample
- Kung Pao Chicken
- Ants Climbing A Tree (Rice Noodles with Spicy Minced Pork)
- Twice-cooked pork slices
- Pork Slices in Chilli Broth
- Boiled Fish with Pickled Cabbage and Chili
Vegetable Dish Sample
- Mapo Tofu
- Tiger Skin Green Peppers（Deep-fried Green Peppers）
- Three Shredded Slices Salad
- Fish-flavored Eggplant
- Fish-flavored Lotus Root Cubes
- Dry-fried long beans
Inclusion
- Local tea
- Beers or beverages
- Souvenir
- Recipes
Schedule
Morning Class:
- 8:30 am: Meet your guide at your hotel: The school will contact you for more pickup information
- 9:00 am: Local Spice Market Visit: Your guide will take you to explore an authentic local market, you’ll learn and obtain some necessary ingredients or spices that will be used in the cooking class afterwards.
- 10:00 am: Ramble through back streets to the cooking class place, a hidden gem-a traditional Sichuan style courtyard.
- 10:10 am: Tea Break: Have a break with Sichuan Gaiwan tea.
- 10:30 am: The Cooking Process: The cooking process will be guided by a professional chef.
- 11:30 am: The Dinner Time: Enjoy the dishes that cooked by yourself with some beers or beverages.
Afternoon Class:
- 1:30 pm: Meet your guide at your hotel: The school will contact you for more pickup information
- 2:00 pm: Local Spice Market Visit: Your guide will take you to explore an authentic local market, you’ll learn and obtain some necessary ingredients or spices that will be used in the cooking class afterwards.
- 3:00 pm: Ramble through back streets to the cooking class place, a hidden gem-a traditional Sichuan style courtyard.
- 3:10 pm: Tea Break: Have a break with Sichuan Gaiwan tea.
- 3:30 pm: The Cooking Process: The cooking process will be guided by a professional chef.
- 4:30 pm: The Dinner Time: Enjoy the dishes that cooked by yourself with some beers or beverages.
Getting There
This activity includes a free pick-up to the location.
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Additional Information
Pickup Option
Pick up at your hotel lobby. The pickup service is included for most hotels in Chengdu center area(in the second ring road). Please add the hotel address on the details page.
Confirmation
You will receive the confirmation of your booking within 24 hours.
Free Cancellation
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.
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