Private Dumpling Cooking Class in Xi'an Local Family

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Private Dumpling Cooking Class in Xi'an Local Family

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 US$166.54  per guest
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Earliest available date: July 14, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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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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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
Chinese, English, French, Spanish, Italian, German
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Vegetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Private Experience
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Immerse yourself in Xi'an culture with a private dumpling class at a local family's home. Learn to make dumplings and other local dishes, explore food markets, and enjoy a shared meal.

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

Experience Details

Visit a local Xi'an family and experience their daily life.You will learn how to make traditional, home-made style dumplings plus two or more other traditional dishes with the family members and share the special meal and conversation with host family. You will visit  local food markets to see fresh vegetables, food and meats, this visit will show you where the ingredients for your meal are from. 


This tour is the best way to experience a half day as a Xi'an local! You will learn some home-made style easily cooking dishes even you can cook for your family and friends when you come back home!


Hotel pickup and drop off, half day class tour and lunch or dinner are all inclusive in this tour.

Sample Menu

MAIN
Soursweet fried tomato with egg
DESSERT
Dumpling making
MAIN
Quickly fried meat with green bean
STARTER
Green vegerables dishes

What You Get

Private English speaking guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cooking class and Dining meal in local family
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Infant (1-3 years old) are free providing they do not occupy a seat
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Your friendly private guide will meet you in your hotel lobby in the morning or afternoon based on your booking request. Prior to visiting the local family, your guide will show you around the local wet markets nearby. Upon arrival to the local family home, you will start preparing your own dumpling plus 2 local dishes (scrambled egg with tomato; Sautéd soy sauce cabbage or green bean with pork ). Please make your favorite choice upon booking, and you must advise if you have any food allergies or special food requests in advance. Dumpling making and 2 dishes During this fun local family visit, you also have an opportunity to speak to their kids in English, Chinese or even by body language! This surely is a great cultural dining experience as part of your stay in Xi'an. After your tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point
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Pickup Details
We pick up guests from any hotels within 3rd ring road of Xi'an.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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5.0
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Private family cooking class
October 03, 2018

What a treat! So much better than we had hoped. Our guide, SunPing, picked us up and promptly at our hostel and drove us to the wonderful market to purchase all of the freshest foods. She was v...read more

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So much fun!!
September 01, 2018

My son and I enjoyed a fabulous cooking class, with our amazing guide, Sunday, and a local mother-daughter pair. We started with a shopping trip to the local markets, then made three dishes, plus ...read more

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The Highlight of Our Trip to China (Yes, Even Better Than The Great Wall!)
August 15, 2018

When we returned from China (Beijing and Xi'an) and our friends asked us what the highlight of our trip was, we told them the four-to-five hours we spent with the local family learning to make dump...read more

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