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Chengdu Sichuan Cuisine Museum Experience

4.9 / 5
38 reviews
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Suggested duration2-3 hour(s)
No. 8, Ronghua North Lane, Pidu District, Chengdu City

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Ticket (Museum visit + Live cooking show + Unlimited snacks)

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Sichuan Cuisine Cooking Class (Hands-on Sichuan Cuisine Experience with Certificate Awarded)

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Reviews

4.9 / 5
Fantastic
38 reviews
I'll try to review this experience as we would have liked to read its description. The day before the experience, we were contacted by the Museum, and a WeChat group was created to arrange our arrival time. The overall experience lasts about three hours, but the school is open practically all day, so you can choose your preferred time; it's not a group activity. We went early in the morning, around 9:00 AM, and met our very kind guide, Lucy. She first guided us through the museum, introducing us to the aromatic profiles of Sichuan cuisine and showing us the various chili and soy fermentations. Then, the actual cooking began with her. We cooked three dishes, which we then ate along with many other dishes and snacks (prepared by the staff)—a true banquet with unlimited drinks. Finally, a certificate is provided by the school's head chef. An exceptional and unique experience that we highly recommend!
fantastic time here - so many dishes and snacks to try and everything free . such a good value. also à wonderful guide that gave a very detailed tour and we learnt all about soy sauce making and tried grinding it ourselves
very interesting experience. many sichuan dishes you can freely try like a buffet with many stalls. Fun experience making panda Bao , gong Bao chicken and mapo tofu. Personal guide to bring you around and informative sharing. Recommend for families and friends. Excellent experience !
This is a very different type of museum which invokes all senses and allows for deeply engaging the the experience of Sichuan cooking culture. As a foreigner, I had a fairly one dimensional view of Sichuan cuisine. My entire view of Sichuan cuisine was fundamentally changed as a result of this tour. Being able to learn, experience (you can use the traditional preparation technique and see fermentation processes), cook, and then savor (over 30 dishes) all in one tour is being able to completely immerse yourself into the rich food history of Sichuan. If you care anything about food and history, you owe it to yourself to come out to this museum experience. My guide, Ms. Yang was really knowledgable and patient. The entire experience did not feel rushed and left plenty of time to enjoy the stunning garden that is also the museum.
Very nice experience - hidden gem. Guided by an experienced yet ypung guide who is knowledgeable about Sichuan cuisine and able to explain indepth about the origin and taste. she is also the instructor for the culinary class with ingredients well prepared and safety of participants are of paramount importance. About a 45 mins didi away from city centre. Food - if you arrive early for lunch - is buffet style and a variety of sichuan cuisine.
The content was both systematic and vivid, covering everything from the selection of ingredients and mastery of heat control to historical records in ancient texts and stories of famous chefs. It was utterly captivating to listen to and is well worth a family outing.
The Chengdu Sichuan Cuisine Museum is absolutely worth a visit! It not only boasts rich historical exhibits but also allows visitors to hand-make snacks—offering a fully immersive experience that gives you a whole new understanding of Sichuan cuisine culture. Highly recommended for all travelers visiting Chengdu!
As a chef, I was blown away by the depth of knowledge shared here. The exhibition on Sichuan cuisine’s evolution is well-curated, and the cooking workshop taught me secrets I’d never find in cookbooks. Ending with a traditional banquet was the cherry on top. Don’t miss this

Guide

  • [Visit the Collection Hall] Thousands of cultural relics and classics are on display, showing you the magnificent development of Sichuan cuisine;
  • [Sichuan Cuisine Raw Material Exhibition] Experience the ancient Qing Dynasty brewing process of "the soul of Sichuan cuisine", feel the production process and craftsmanship of traditional Zhongba handmade soy sauce, and personally experience the fun of making soy sauce!
  • [Zao Wang Temple Worship] Zao Wang (Kitchen God) is the patron saint of chefs and an important part of Sichuan's traditional folk culture. The Sichuan Cuisine Museum has the world's largest temple dedicated to Zao Wang. Respect Zao Wang, advocate eating and drinking, realize that "every meal is hard-won", and live in harmony with nature and society.
  • [Tour the Old Street] Wander through the old Sichuan restaurant street, and appreciate the charm of Western Sichuan residential architecture in the street view of old Sichuan restaurants.
  • [Traditional Tool Experience] Visit the traditional craft production site, use Qing Dynasty stone mortars to pound chili powder, make stone-ground tofu pudding by hand, and taste the delicious food you made on the spot.
  • [Tea Tasting and Leisure] Bamboo chairs, low tables, gaiwan tea, eating peanuts, cracking melon seeds, playing mahjong, find the true taste of Western Sichuan urban life in "baba tea".
  • [Taste Classic Snacks] Enjoy delicious traditional food, with more than twenty kinds of classic snacks supplied unlimitedly in the park;

[Sichuan Cuisine Cooking Class] Package

  • Bilingual experience teachers accompany you throughout the process, with game-like interactive explanations;
  • Put on professional chef's uniforms, and famous chefs guide you to make delicious Sichuan cuisine by hand (approximately 3.5 hours of experience time);
  • Provide independent private rooms, and dine at a thousand-year-old Brazilian rosewood dining table;
  • Unlimited fresh squeezed juice, ancestral secret medicinal wine, red wine, infused wine, and beer refills, and even a chance to get the secret recipe for the dishes made on the day.

This is an edible museum, hiding the secrets of Sichuan cuisine

  • Chengdu Sichuan Cuisine Museum is located in Gucheng Town, Pixian County, Chengdu, Sichuan. As an "edible museum", it brings a new museum concept - visiting can be done not only with eyes and ears, but also with mouth and nose.
  • The knife skills, heat control, and cooking process of Sichuan cuisine are the core content of Sichuan's intangible cultural heritage. They are dynamic, experiential, and artistic, and can only be displayed through demonstrations and passed down through teaching.
  • Museums should be living. Here there are five main categories: national culture and its carriers, historical sites and architecture, cultural tourism, tourist shopping, and leisure and entertainment for knowledge. The scenic area is divided into the Collection Hall, Sichuan Cuisine Raw Material Exhibition Area, Zao Wang Temple, Old Sichuan Restaurant Street, Sichuan Cuisine Raw Material Processing Tool Exhibition Area, Interactive Demonstration Hall, Tea Tasting and Leisure Hall, etc.

Things to note

Sichuan Cuisine Museum opening hours: 9:00-18:00. Sichuan cuisine cooking class experience requires advance reservation for either the morning session (9:00) or the afternoon session (14:00). The activity will start according to your arrival time at the museum, as the museum needs to prepare experience materials; the entire cooking class takes approximately 3.5 hours.

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