Historic Taipei Dadaocheng Cooking Class and Market Adventure

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Language
Chinese, Japanese, English
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Explore Taipei's rich history with a Dadaocheng market adventure and cooking class. Learn authentic Taiwanese dishes, engage with friendly locals, and delve into vibrant culinary tales.

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

Experience Details

BeMyGuest Taipei Cooking Class is more than a cooking class, it’s an immersive experience filled with connections to local people and the rich history of old Taipei.


We are located on Dihua Street, so-called Dadaocheng, a historic commercial city center of Taipei.

All Cooking Classes include a local Dadaocheng street and market adventure.


You will make everything from the scratch, and there you’ll uncover the stories behind Taiwanese cuisine and begin your culinary journey of real Taiwan.


Each class is at a maximum of 6, easy to communicate. The owner and instructor Alex is friendly and kind. He likes to share. He speaks English, Chinese, and some Japanese.


This is a LGBT friendly venue.


Please see below with our daily classes.

 

⭕Tue / Taiwanese Risotto Youfan

 

⭕Wed / Fried Rice Noodles

 

⭕Thr / Scallion Pancake

 

⭕Fri / Taiwanese Popcorn chicken

 

⭕Sat / Braised Beef Noodle Soup

 

⭕Sun / Luroufan, Braised Pork Rice



Sample Menu

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Tuesday|Taiwanese Risotto Youfan & Gongwantan Meat Balls soup
台灣油飯 & 菜頭貢丸湯|油飯(ヨウーファン)と大根つみれスープ|타이완 유밥 & 무와 공완탕
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Wednesday|Jiujia Men club dish, Savory Squid Soup & Fried Rice Noodles
酒家菜之魷魚螺肉蒜 & 炒米粉|酒家風スルメとサザエとニンニク芽のスープ & 台湾焼きビーフン |주가식 오징어와 소라와 마늘 조림 & 볶음 쌀국수
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Thursday | Scallion Pancake & Leek Box
蔥油餅 & 韭菜盒|ツォンヨゥビンとニラボックス|대만의총요우빙(파전)
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Friday | Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken-Xiansuji
鹹酥雞|シエンスージー台湾唐揚げと揚げ物|센수지 (타이완식 후라이드 치킨)
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Saturday | Taiwanese Brasied Beef Noodles-NiuRouMian
台灣牛肉麵|ニュウロウミェン|뉴러우미엔(대만 우육면)
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Sunday | Luroufan-Brasied Pork Rice & Garlic Pork Thick Soup
滷肉飯 & 蒜味肉羹湯|ルーローハンと肉つみれスープ|루육반&육갱탕

What You Get

We use English, Chinese, and some Japanese during the class
The Public Liability Insurance inside the building of BeMyGuest Taipei restaurant
Lunch
The dishes you cook the day will be your lunch

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

【A Journey through Dadaocheng and Traditional Markets】 Alex will share your local stories throughout the alleys of Dadaocheng. Then, in the traditional market, you'll also have the opportunity to taste authentic delicacies and learn about local ingredients. ⬜ Sometimes, you might want to chat with the vendor owners. Why not? We call it the Taiwanese experience. ⬜ After the walking tour, we will cook Taiwanese cuisine at our cooking school. ⬜ 【Cooking Classes】 Languages: The class is mainly conducted in English, but Alex also speaks Chinese and some basic Japanese, so there’s no need to worry too much about the language barrier. ⬜ Daily classes except Monday. 09:30-12:30 ⬜ Come along with your kids (under 12 years old), it'll be free of charge if they don't cook. And they can share your food. If your kids enjoy cooking, please reserve their seats. Contact Alex through WhatsApp if you need any help.

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Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

No. 356 Section 1 Dihua St, Section 1 Dihua Street, 南芳里 Datong District Taipei City, Taiwan, TW, 103

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09:20, we will meet at No. 356, Section 1, Dihua Street, in a traditional building called Shi Lian Dong (十連棟,台北市大同區迪化街一段356號).  ⬜ If you are on your way and might be late, please contact us via WhatsApp or LINE. You can find our details on Google Maps by type "BeMyGuest Taipei".
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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What People Are Saying
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Excellent informative historical cooking class!
July 05, 2025
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After meeting Chef Alex we went on a short walk to learn about the history of Taipei and the local area, he shared historical stories and pictures and answered questions. From there we took a short...read more

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A great time and very good fun on a hot day in Taipei.
July 01, 2025
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The owner of the cooking school (Alex) is a very friendly guy. He told us very interesting stories about old part of Taipei and life of his family in the past. He showed us the most interesting fo...read more

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A must cooking experience and beautiful tour.
June 29, 2025
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This was an amazing cooking and historic day. Alex shared Taipei recipes his grandmother cooked for him. So authentic and delicious. He shared a great street food tour and history of the area. I ...read more

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Dihua Street and Cooking Class
June 22, 2025
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I am very grateful for the fact that he has been able to explain the history of Dihua Street, the markets, etc., and teach me the history of Taiwan. Alex's grandmother's story was also very telling...read more

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Recommended
June 01, 2025
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It was a fun experience! I think only local people can experience it, making beef noodles and going around the market. I recommend it.

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