4-Hr Private Culinary Course In Taipei: Zongzi (Rice dumplings)
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4 hours
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Chinese, Japanese, English, French, Spanish, Korean, Italian, German
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Chinese, Japanese, English, French, Spanish, Korean, Italian, German
US$407.71 per group
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Earliest Date Available: September 20, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.
Free CancellationCancel for free up to 1 day before your experience
Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world
Why book with byFood?
Japan's #1 food travel platform
Trusted by 50,000+ travelers worldwideCurated by food lovers, for food loversFeatured in CNN, Forbes & NYT
Earliest Date Available: September 20, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.
Free CancellationCancel for free up to 1 day before your experience
Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world
Why book with byFood?
Japan's #1 food travel platform
Trusted by 50,000+ travelers worldwideCurated by food lovers, for food loversFeatured in CNN, Forbes & NYT
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What is the best way to deeply visit a country? The answer is learning local cuisine. Let's take a private culinary course from a local on how to make a Zongzi (Rice dumplings) from scratch. A professional private tour guide will guide you to discover the beauty and history of Taiwanese cuisines. The history of Zongzi (rice dumpling) can be traced back to 476 BC. It was often served during Dragon Boat Festival. It is made from rice with a variety of ingredients wrapped in bamboo leaves. The duration is about 4 hours and please arrange the start time between 8:00 am to 2:00 pm due to the opening hour of the traditional market.
[Itinerary]
Pick up at hotel Experience traditional market - Nanmen Market (1 hrs)
Go to the classroom and start making Zongzi (2 hrs)
Drop off at hotel
Tourist Insurance
Ingredients of rice dumpling
Hotel pickup and drop-off (Taipei area only)
Private Culinary Lesson
A professional licensed guide
Gratuities
Accommodation
Personal expenses
Any item not mentioned in the itinerary
Let experience local life style! Diving into the traditional market - Nanmen Market to learn local food and ingredients. After that, making several Zongzi (rice dumplings) by yourself.
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Zongzi (Taiwanese rice dumplings)
Zongzi is a traditional Chinese rice dish made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo leaves.
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Pickup Details
Meeting point must in Taipei City. Please provide your hotel name and address to us.
Free cancellation
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No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.

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