Historic Taipei Dadaocheng Cooking Class and Market Adventure




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.
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
What You Get
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
Start Time
Meeting & Pickup
No. 356 Section 1 Dihua St, Section 1 Dihua Street, 南芳里 Datong District Taipei City, Taiwan, TW, 103
Open in Google MapsThis 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.
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
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
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
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
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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