Join a Chinese Family to Cook and Share a Traditional Home Meal

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 4 guests
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Chinese, English
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Explore Shanghai's flavors on a private tour with a home-cooked dinner. Taste diverse street foods and enjoy a personalized meal prepared by "Chef Daddy". Dive into local life with us!

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

Experience Details

Unlike standard cooking classes held in studios or tourist kitchens, this experience brings you into a real Chinese home. You’ll not only learn how to cook simple, delicious Chinese dishes—you’ll live a slice of everyday life in China. Walk through a neighborhood market, get hands-on in a home kitchen, and share stories over a home-cooked meal with a local family. It’s not just about food—it’s about connection, culture, and genuine warmth.



Sample Menu

MAIN
Seafood with Special Sauce
MAIN
Sweet and Sour Rib
MAIN
Shanghai Wonton
MAIN
Shanghai Fried Shrimp
MAIN
Salt and Scallion Pork Chop

What You Get

Private transportation
We will pick you up and drop you off by our private car.
Lunch
We will explore and taste 20+ street food in 6 different stops. Drinks are also included.
Dinner
Dinner will be home cooked, and you can choose the dishes from the special menu we offer.
Gratuities

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
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Step into the heart of everyday life in China with this unique and heartwarming culinary experience. Join a local host family for an immersive journey that begins with a stroll through a traditional neighborhood market, where you’ll explore the colorful stalls, seasonal ingredients, and the rhythms of daily life. After the market, head to a welcoming local home where you'll cook and share a homemade Chinese meal together. This isn't a cooking class in a studio—it's a personal, intimate invitation into a real Chinese kitchen. If you enjoy cooking, you’ll have the chance to learn 1–2 simple and classic Chinese dishes that you can easily recreate for your loved ones back home. Whether you're a foodie, a cultural explorer, or simply curious about local life, this experience offers a genuine taste of Chinese hospitality, everyday warmth, and delicious home-style food.

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

Shanghai, China, CN

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Upon booking your meeting point can be arranged (e.g. your hotel/accommodation), however this MUST be confirmed and agreed by the experience planners in advance.
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Meeting Point

Madang Road, Ma Dang Lu, Shang Hai Shi, China, CN

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The day will start from Ma Dang Lu, we can arrange pick up you from your hotel or meet you at the nearest metro station which is only 3mins walking to the start place. Let's confirm the most convenient arrangement for you after your booking confirmation.
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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Please note that the time is in China Standard Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: July 10, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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