I had a combined experience with Michael. First we played Mahjong and he brought some friends because I was a single traveller, and his friends completed the Mahjong table for me. After some good fun, we went for a food tour through Xi’an, where I could try some delicious local food with him. I was happy to have found Michael and that he adjusted the tour for one person only. Michael is kind, patient and he speaks very good English. He also likes eating like I do. I hope to return to Xi’an one day and play few more Mahjong rounds with him 😃

I had seen Mahjong being played in so many movies and always thought it looked so cool. When I was researching before my trip, I was so excited to see this tour and finally have a chance to learn how to play! Winter is a really good teacher, and explains the rules in such a simple way that within a few minutes, we were already playing practice games, and within an hour or so, we were playing for real! The beauty of Mahjong is that the rules are really simple, but you really need to use your head (and you also need some luck) to win. I definitely need more practice because in the end, Winter took all my money! (Just kidding, we were only playing with chips.) I had such a wonderful time laughing with Winter, and that evening will be in my fond memories. Thanks so much!

We had an awesome food tour with Winter again! By chance we were the only two people on this tour so we were able to ask lots of questions and explore exactly what we liked as we walked the streets before. With the expert knowledge of Winter the following day, all of our questions were answered, and we even got to taste it all! The walking tour started with a couple of local dishes, followed by a quiet market in an amazing off the beaten path. We then picked back up with some more dishes from vendors on the street on our way to discover it. The tour wrapped up with a delicious dinner with beer!(it is not allowed to have a beer in the Muslim part) The highlight for us was the soup-dumplings! A must try! Thanks for the awesome experience Winter!

We weren’t planning on taking a cooking class on our trip. We were more interested in tasting the food than actually making it, but some how we ended up in a cooking class with Winter and I’m so glad that we did! Not only was the class a memorable part of our entire trip but also a fun break from so much walking. Winter is a wonderful person, a great teacher, and now also a good friend. He also continues to send me the updated cookbook that he is working on. I will attempt to make Biang Biang noodles at home soon but I’m sure they taste better in China! I highly recommend taking a cooking class or foodie tour with Winter!

You must try this mini adventure if you are in Xian...there is no better way to get in touch with locals at the market and have a little understanding of the food scene in China. Educational...interesting..lots of fun and laughter....Get cooking with Chilli Cool! We loved the guides and the whole experience...very different than marketing and cooking in Canada!!!

Both Lance and Winter from The Chili Cool Cooking Class have been tremendously helpful during our stay in chengdu! We had quite special requirements and they out did themselves. Our trip wouldnt have been the same without their support and knowledge. They now allot about food, the region and are translator experts. Thank you both!! Let’s keep in touch!! 🏁🏆