Half-Day steamed Buns Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Chinese, English
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Discover the magic of Sichuan cuisine in a half-day experience! Shop a vibrant spice market, then craft delectable Bao Zi under expert guidance. Enjoy tea, local insights, and your creations.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Steamed buns, or "baozi," are a beloved Chinese delicacy, featuring soft, fluffy dough filled with savory or sweet ingredients, offering a delightful mix of textures and flavors. Join our 4-5 hour Baozi workshop for an unforgettable culinary adventure! Explore a lively spice market, complete fun challenges, and discover Sichuan’s vibrant spices. Unwind with local tea in a traditional setting, then learn to craft baozi in a cozy kitchen under a skilled chef’s guidance. Savor your handmade buns paired with a refreshing drink. This hands-on experience blends culture, learning, and delicious rewards into one enriching and enjoyable journey!

Sample Menu

MAIN
Bao Zi

What You Get

Light refreshments
Lunch or dinner based on your class schedule
English speaking guide
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Minimum age is 5 years

What You’ll Experience

During this 4-5 hours unique Chinese bun (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 guide 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.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Liangjia Alley Crossing, Jie Fang Lu Er Duan, Si Chuan Sheng, China, CN, 610051

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Your guide will meet you at Liang Jia Xiang Metro Stop Exit D ,Line 6 (梁家巷地铁站D口,6号线),the morning class meeting time is 08:50, afternoon class meeting time is 13:50,evening class is 16:50
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Exciting tour of Chengdu local market with really fun cooking class!
March 04, 2025
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We did tour reviews with Chili Cool China in the same day, which were both amazing, but I’m going to leave separate reviews for both. We met our first guide, Jerry, for this bao bun making class in...read more

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A wonderful experience for the whole family!
November 20, 2024
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We attended the cooking class as a family (parents + teenager boy). We can say that this was one of our highlights on our 14 day trip to China. Our guide Lance picked us up on time at the agreed me...read more

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Really recommended - fun, educational, delicious
November 05, 2024
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This was a terrific experience - our guide Jerry was so warm and friendly and the time flew by - one of the best things we did in Chengdu! The market was very interesting and we learned a lot from ...read more

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Excellent experience
October 11, 2024
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The tour and cooking were great fun! We learned a lot. Many thanks to the great team for the quality time and patience We would love to come again

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You must do this when you’re in Chengdu!
August 29, 2024
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Wat een geweldige ervaring! Daarbij had ik het goed getroffen met Jerry! Wat een leuke gids was dat! Eerst gingen we de markt bezoeken. Geduldig legde hij alles uit wat ik wilde weten: (voor mij) o...read more

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