Wok Walk Market Tour and Chinese Cooking Class with Locals

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 6 guests
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Language
English
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Join us on a Wok Walk Market Tour and Chinese Cooking Class. Explore authentic markets, learn cultural insights, cook home-style dishes, and enjoy a hands-on culinary journey with locals.

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

Experience Details

- Shop like a local:

Explore a real wet market and pick your own ingredients, just like Chinese home cooks do every day


- Discover Chinese food culture:

Learn about unique local ingredients, seasonal eating, and the philosophy behind everyday Chinese meals


- Cook authentic home-style dishes:

We teach what Chinese people actually eat at home — not just restaurant version


- Truly hands-on: Chop, stir, fry, taste — you do every step yourself, guided with care


- Understand flavors, not just follow recipes: Learn the meaning behind ingredients and techniques


- Immersive & intimate: It’s personal, local, and real — like being welcomed into someone’s kitchen, not a tourist class


- Cultural connection through food:

Leave with a full belly and a deeper understanding of Chinese daily life

Sample Menu

MAIN
Kung Pao Chicken
Chicken stir-fried with dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns and peanuts in a sweet-tangy sauce. Spicy, savory, and unmistakably Sichuan.
MAIN
Yangzhou Fried Rice
A colorful mix of rice, egg, ham and veggies. Light, savory and balanced — a classic from Yangzhou cuisine, known for elegance and harmony.

What You Get

Meals
Enjoy the meal you cooked — one main dish and one staple — right after class! Prefer to take it home? No problem, we’re happy to provide takeaway boxes upon request.
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Tips are not included. While not required in China, they’re appreciated as a way to support and encourage our great guides. Feel free to tip — 100% of it goes directly to your guide.

Good To Know

  • Due to operational inconvenience, using a wheelchair may affect the overall experience.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Discover the heart of Chinese cuisine through a two-part hands-on experience: 1) Wet Market Tour - Visit a lively local market with a guide - Learn about key Chinese ingredients and seasonal products - Understand how locals shop and choose the freshest items - Experience buying ingredients yourself — just like a local! 2) Cooking Class - Cook one main dish + one staple dish (e.g. Kung Pao Chicken + Yangzhou Fried Rice) - Learn home-style techniques and how to balance flavors - Vegetarian or have dietary restrictions? We offer custom menus Suitable for all skill levels — beginners welcome! This experience is more than just cooking — it’s about understanding the food culture, choosing your own ingredients, and tasting what you made with your own hands.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Xuhui Wuzhong Vegetable Market, Zhong Shan Xi Lu, Shang Hai Shi, China, CN, 200051

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- Metro: Line 10, Exit 1 - Walk 7 min: go straight, turn left on Wulumuqi Middle Rd, market on your left. - Taxi: say “wu zhong ji shi”
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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from  $116.83 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in China Standard Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: July 2, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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