Learn to make authentic Chinese dishes hands-on from a local auntie; zero experience is required to get started.

Activity Introduction:

Coming to China and just eating Chinese food isn't quite fulfilling enough; cooking a table spread yourself is the authentic way to experience it. In two hours, step into a mountain courtyard, put on an apron, and start from lighting a fire—not a gas stove, but a genuine rural wood-burning earthen stove. Wash, chop, stir-fry, and plate, recreating the warm atmosphere of a Chinese family cooking at home. Four classic home-style dishes: hot and sour shredded potatoes, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, steamed rice with Chinese sausage, and seasonal fresh soup. Mildly spiced and universally appealing, beginners can easily get the hang of it.

Itinerary Overview:

09:50 to 10:00: Gather, wash hands, change into aprons, and learn about the day’s dishes and culinary culture; 10:00 to 10:20: Get to know the ingredients and seasonings; everyone pitches in to wash, chop, and prep the vegetables; 10:20 to 10:30: Explanation of the wood-burning earthen stove structure and cooking principles; 10:30 to 11:00: Divide into groups and work together to stir-fry the four home-style dishes using a wood fire: hot and sour shredded potatoes, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, steamed rice with Chinese sausage, and seasonal fresh soup; 11:00 to 12:00: Taste the self-made meal, paired with West Lake Longjing tea to enjoy slowly; 12:00: Experience ends, depart for home independently.

Available Sessions:

Morning: 10:00 session Afternoon: 16:00 session