Chinese Steamed Buns (Baozi) Cooking Class: Make From Scratch (Vegetarian Optional)
What Guests Love
- Market tour with fresh ingredients
- Friendly, knowledgeable instructor
- Hands‑on baozi making
- Vegetarian option available
Guests say the experience combines a lively market visit with fresh, local ingredients and a friendly, knowledgeable instructor who guides participants through every step. The class is highly interactive, offering hands‑on baozi folding that beginners find enjoyable and rewarding. A vegetarian option ensures dietary flexibility, and the relaxed atmosphere makes it a memorable highlight of a Chengdu visit.
What to Expect
Baozi is a famous Chinese type of filled bun, the delicious juicy filling will amaze you. Take this hands-on class and make Chinese dough from scratch! You will also learn Chinese cooking and seasoning technics.
During this 4-5 hour unique Bao Zi making 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 Bao Zi, a kind of famous traditional steamed bun with filling, 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
Fun Hands-on Steamed Bun Class:
- Chinese Dough Making
- Baozi: Steamed Meat Buns
- Mantou: Chinese Steamed Bun
*Vegetarian available, please leave your diet preference at the detail page
The trip also includes:
- Local tea tasting
- 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.
- 12:00 pm: The Dinner Time: Enjoy the dishes that cooked by yourself with some beers or beverages.
- 1:00 pm: End of the class
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.
- 5:00 pm: The Dinner Time: Enjoy the dishes that cooked by yourself with some beers or beverages.
- 6:00 pm: End of the class
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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