Chengdu Spice Market & Sichuan Cuisine Cooking Experience
- Explore local spice markets with your host, who will teach you about spices
- A worry-free trip – includes all ingredients and meals
- A chef will teach you new skills in a courtyard cooking class
Spend a day expanding your culinary knowledge and tasting delicious Chengdu cuisine in this exciting gastronomic experience. You will explore local spice markets with your host, so you don't have to worry about getting lost. Learn about local ingredients, then head to a Sichuan courtyard restaurant for a cooking class. A professional chef will teach you how to make a variety of dishes, and at the end of the class, you can enjoy the dishes you prepared, along with drinks.
What to expect
Experience Introduction
In this unique 4-5 hour cooking workshop, you will enter an authentic local spice market, explore it through fun challenges, and complete and learn about the different kinds of Sichuan spices and ingredients that will be used in the subsequent cooking class. The class will take place in the host's workshop. You will taste local Sichuan tea, as this is a custom for locals to entertain friends and visitors. Afterwards, you will begin the cooking process in a comfortable kitchen guided by a professional chef. Finally, you can enjoy the dishes you made with some beer or drinks. This cooking class is rich in content, fun, and interesting, and will be an unforgettable experience in your life.
Experience Process
- Meet the host at Exit D of Liangjiaxiang Subway Station (Line 6) at the agreed time.
- Local Spice Market Visit (approx. 1 hour): The host will take you into an attractive local market to explore, where you will discover or obtain some necessary ingredients or spices that will be used in the subsequent cooking class.
- Cooking Process (approx. 2 hours): After completing the spice market, you will stroll through the back streets to the cooking class location, a hidden gem – a traditional Sichuan-style courtyard. When you arrive, you can take a break and drink Sichuan Gaiwan tea. Afterwards, you will begin the cooking process under the guidance of a professional chef.
- Lunch or Dinner Time (approx. 1 hour): You will enjoy the dishes you cooked, paired with some beer or drinks.
Reviews
If you're looking for an authentic Sichuan cooking experience in Chengdu, look no further. A huge thanks to our guide, Jerry! His friendly and clear explanations at the market brought local culture to life. In the kitchen, his helpful guidance on how to properly cut and cook each component made the complex flavors of Sichuan cuisine accessible and fun to master. This is a perfect experience for food lovers—you'll gain knowledge, skills, and delicious memories to share back home. Highly recommend doing this if you have the opportunity too!
We had a great afternoon with Jerry! First he showed us all around the local market explaining a lot and arranging for us to taste here and there. The people in the market were all very nice. Off the beaten path also saw a lot of pensioners playing cards or mahjong. At the cooking class we made 3 stir fry dishes; mine were vegan. All with the enthusiastic help of Jerry and professional help of ‘auntie’. Of course you come to China for seeing many great sites, but this glimpse of the real life was very interesting. We loved the team in general, Jerry specially and can advice the experience to everyone!
Great experience, excellent guide
We had a wonderful time at the Chengdu Spice Market and Sichuan Cuisine Cooking Experience! Our guide, Lance, was fantastic—he spoke excellent English, was very knowledgeable, and brought great energy throughout the activity. He guided us through the preparation of authentic Sichuan dishes, including Twice-Cooked Pork, Mapo Tofu, and Shousi Baocai, making the experience both enjoyable and easy to follow. A highly recommended experience for anyone visiting Chengdu and wanting to learn more about Sichuan cuisine and culture!
The whole trip was very pleasant. Jerry was a very professional host. He led us to the street market, introduced various Chengdu foods, and then went back to cook Sichuan dishes. I would recommend it to my friends.
Our tour guide was so dedicated and welcoming! They even gave the tour in Mandarin. It was an amazing experience, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to participate and get a deeper understanding of Chengdu's culture. 👏
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