Market to Table Chinese Cooking Experience

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Market to Table Chinese Cooking Experience

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US$73.24 per guest

Adult x1

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

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

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Location

Shanghai

Duration

4 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 10 guests

Language

Chinese, English

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Private Experience

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Join our immersive Market to Table Chinese Cooking Experience in Shanghai. Explore local markets, learn essential Mandarin, and cook your own signature dish in a small, intimate group setting.

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

Experience Details

•Hyper-Local Immersion: Explore a vibrant market, favorite among Shanghai locals.

•Crash Course in Chinese: Learn essential "market mandarin" to interact with vendors and ask for those "free scallions."

•Hands-on Cooking: Move beyond the demo—every guest prepares their own signature dish from scratch.

•Small-Group Intimacy: Enjoy a personalized experience with plenty of time for photos, stories, and social sharing.

Sample Menu

MAIN

Kung Pao Chicken

A classic Sichuan stir-fry featuring tender diced chicken, crispy peanuts, and smoky chilies in a bold savory, sweet, sour, and spicy sauce.

What You Get

Vegetarian option available

Meals

Good To Know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Your journey begins at the Shanghai Library Metro Station, where you’ll meet your guide and fellow foodies for a quick ice-breaker. We then head to the market, where you’ll receive a shopping list and use your newly learned Chinese phrases to secure your ingredients. After that, we'll transfer to our kitchen studio. Guided by a professional chef, you will learn the art of Chinese heat control and seasoning as you cook your own main course. Finally, sit down for a communal dinner to enjoy your creations, swap travel stories, and snap those perfect "Chef-mode" photos for your social media.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Shanghai Library, Huai Hai Zhong Lu, Shang Hai Shi, China, CN, 200031

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Meeting Point: Shanghai Library Station (Line 10), Exit 3.

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.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 5 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Hands down the best thing we did in Shanghai!

July 14, 2026

The local wet market was a total eye-opener—super lively and just really cool to see compared to grocery stores back home. A big highlight was this price-guessing game we played with the other guys...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Amazing experience!

July 05, 2026

Everything was perfectly organised from start to finish. Jasmine and William were amazing hosts who made the whole experience enjoyable, and I really liked chatting with them throughout the day. T...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Shanghai Cooking Experience

July 01, 2026

I had a great experience with Jasmine at the cooking experience. The format of the afternoon was perfect, with some time spent firstly at the market buying ingredients, and then the rest of the aft...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Highly Recommended Tour – Great Experience

June 24, 2026

Amazing Tour and Great Experience I had a wonderful experience on this tour. Everything was well organized from start to finish, and the guides were friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable....read more

(TripAdvisor)

Amazing experience!

June 15, 2026

Amazing experience! We visited a local market, learned about fresh ingredients, and cooked delicious Chinese dishes together. The whole experience was fun, authentic, and a great way to understand ...read more

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