Chinese Cooking Class and Wet Market Visit
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Chinese Cooking Class and Wet Market Visit
By Cook In Shanghai Chinese cooking classes- Private Cooking Class
Recommended by 90% of travelers
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$89.60
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$89.60
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Ages 18-80, max of 6 per group
Duration: 3h 30m
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Chinese, English
- Cooking class
- Afternoon tea
- Food tasting
- wet market visit
- Local Seasonal food and fruit
- Introducing Shanghai culture
- Local metro experience
- Local Shanghai old villa visit
- The class located at French concession
What's not included- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Local transportation
- Departure details
- China, Shang Hai Shi, Xu Hui Qu, 复兴中路1239号 邮政编码: 200031 By Subway: We will meet at No. 1239 fuxing middle road near xiangyang South Road at 13:30pm. By Taxi: We will meet at 13:30pm front of Fuzhong Wet Market (复中菜市场) English address: No. 1239 fuxing middle road near xiangyang South Road Chinese address: 复兴中路1239号近 襄阳南路
Return details- China, 上海市徐汇区世纪林 邮政编码: 200031 淮海中路1690号 No.1690 Huai hai Middle Road
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22472P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Chinese Cooking Class and Wet Market Visit?
- Chinese Cooking Class and Wet Market Visit price starts from $89.60. Discover and book Chinese Cooking Class and Wet Market Visit on Tripadvisor
- What is the Chinese Cooking Class and Wet Market Visit cancellation policy?
- Chinese Cooking Class and Wet Market Visit cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Chinese Cooking Class and Wet Market Visit on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Chinese Cooking Class and Wet Market Visit?
- Chinese Cooking Class and Wet Market Visit is hosted by Cook In Shanghai Chinese cooking classes- Private Cooking Class. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Cook In Shanghai Chinese cooking classes- Private Cooking Class on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Chinese Cooking Class and Wet Market Visit on Tripadvisor
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- On average, this experience will take approximately 3h 30m. Discover and book Chinese Cooking Class and Wet Market Visit on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22472P3
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alfieamadeus
00Great class
Very interesting class, and the team were very helpful. Would recommend! I am also planning to book the cooking cl…
Carlyn H
00Authentic Chinese Cooking Experience
When visiting my friend who lives in Shanghai we signed up for this cooking class. Not really sure what to expect w…
Daitoujai
00Dim sum Then some
I went to the dim sum class on Sundays, and I recommend it. The class from start to finish was about 4 hours long …
benbikesback
00Pleasant experience with nice group of people and good guides
This was a great afternoon. It was a nice introduction into Shanghainese markets, people and food. The guides too…
Michael W
00So much fun making noodles
This session was very cool! We met our guid in our hotel lobby and taxied to a local apartment that the company ren…
fern31
00Chinese calligraphy class!
Yesterday, we did the Chinese calligraphy class and we loved it! This company does much more than cooking classes- …
michellegam
00MUST DO IT
For me was a gift and I really really appreciate! good experience and good teacher. I spent the 2.5 h with the Chin…
Victor M
00Fantastic experience
I was offered a cooking lesson for my birthday, and what a gift! Nobody else than me that day but I didn’t regret i…
bri_wander
00What an experience
From the wet market to the hand pulling noodle class everything as fantastic. Our interpreter Jay was funny and cle…
EileenP255
00Overall good experience
I definitely recommend this experience. Jay (translator) and chef were both very friendly. I felt at home at the cl…
_Torsten_COV
00Perfect events.. perfect dinner.. we will be there again :-)
I joint the cooking class two times with different international teams. My teams had always a great time there. Eve…
Andrey_Loshakov
00Strongly recommend
We visited dim sum cooking class and it was amazing. If you can speak Chinese it becomes even more interesting.
Kim L
00Enjoyable and educational with a great host!
The fresh market experience was a great start especially for my children. Looking at basketfuls of crabs, yabbies a…
Janina D
00La Mian and Hand Shaved Noodles Class
This was a great experience! My husband always wanted to make La Mian so we were very happy when we saw this class.…
Jessica A
00Very fun and educational
After taking a cooking class on our trip to Thailand, a cooking class in China was a must! One of the best things a…
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lifeofwilko
Birmingham, UK10 contributions
Both our guides were really chatty, friendly and funny. We had great fun making a mix of dumplings which tasted great! Very relaxed atmosphere and lots of useful info from the wet market visit as well!
Written September 30, 2018
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doc4cn
Milwaukee, WI40 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
This was great!! It started with Erica giving a list of ingredients to buy in the market-in Chinese. Fun to try our hand speaking with the locals and the market was an experience in itself. Then to the kitchen where we learned how to make Kung Pow Chicken, Pepper Beef and spring rolls. The instruction was hands on with an actual chef and we did it all, from chopping veggies to frying it up in a wok to, of course eating. And it was great. Erica was funny and made the whole event a real treat. If you have the chance, this is something you really should try- to learn how to cook Chinese and get a flavor of how
actual Chinese shop and eat. Definitely 5 star.
actual Chinese shop and eat. Definitely 5 star.
Written May 27, 2018
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mjd18
Newton, MA47 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
We took the wet market tour which was fun and interesting. Echo identified a number of interesting fruits and meats. She helped me buy great northern Chinese rice (so many varieties to pick from!). Back at a private residence we made dumplings. By the end we were all making pretty well shaped dumplings that tasted great. Helen and her team made us comfortable and were great instructors. Highly recommended. Thank you Helen and team!
Written April 29, 2019
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zuttoman
Seattle, WA140 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
Reading the last couple of reviews I thought I had gone to a different class. I guess you might give this class five stars if you've never been to a cooking class or to a market in Asia. I think the positive reviews focus on the social aspects of the class. If you have been to a cooking class before and have been to an Asian market this class might feel pretty average to you.
They cancelled our Monday class but offered us the Sunday class instead. We met at a metro stations and did a lackluster tour of a Chinese market. Our guide wasn’t particularly enthusiastic and didn’t really any kind of insight in to the ingredients or Chinese cooking. If we asked her what something was, she would tell us, but there wasn’t a lot of enthusiasm.
Back at the classroom we had tea and snacks for 20 minutes as chef and our guide/translator worked in the kitchen. I would have rather watched (and helped) but instead we were asked to sit and drink tea. Chef demonstrated and the guide translated so we might have missed a lot of subtlety of the instructions.
The recipes we made didn’t really follow the written recipes. This is not uncommon in cooking classes but, in this class, it was sometimes more divergent than usual. I don’t think I could make the recipes as printed at home without my handwritten notes. They said they would send the modified recipes we cooked afterwards but it took some prompting to get them.
They cancelled our Monday class but offered us the Sunday class instead. We met at a metro stations and did a lackluster tour of a Chinese market. Our guide wasn’t particularly enthusiastic and didn’t really any kind of insight in to the ingredients or Chinese cooking. If we asked her what something was, she would tell us, but there wasn’t a lot of enthusiasm.
Back at the classroom we had tea and snacks for 20 minutes as chef and our guide/translator worked in the kitchen. I would have rather watched (and helped) but instead we were asked to sit and drink tea. Chef demonstrated and the guide translated so we might have missed a lot of subtlety of the instructions.
The recipes we made didn’t really follow the written recipes. This is not uncommon in cooking classes but, in this class, it was sometimes more divergent than usual. I don’t think I could make the recipes as printed at home without my handwritten notes. They said they would send the modified recipes we cooked afterwards but it took some prompting to get them.
Written September 21, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Dear Brendan,
Thank you very much for your feedback. Your feedback is very important to us, I am very sorry to hearing that, we take your feedback very seriously.
We decided not work with this employee any more, we also will strengthen management and staff training.
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I already emailed to you, Please let's talk through email.
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Have a nice weekend. :)
Helen LIU
Written September 23, 2018
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Chen D
Paris, France2 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
We started with a quick tour in the wet market with Heather to buy some vegetables needed for the meals. Then we met Chef Jiang in a apartment so we can really feel we are cooking at (his) home! We chose 2 recipes and then Chef Jiang detailed the different steps so we can do everything by ourselves. He was very nice and attentive to help up and to explain is how to cook. Finally, the meals were really simple to prepare and to cook (once you buy all the ingredients) and the result was absolutely delicious!
I recommend this friendly team, we spent a great time and we had a delicious dinner :P
I recommend this friendly team, we spent a great time and we had a delicious dinner :P
Written January 28, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Matt A
18 contributions
Helen our host was amazingly accommodating, we were running late but she waited. The wet market was perfect we spent over an hr there asking lots of questions and buying extra food.
The cooking was great and very hands on. Great atmosphere to learn the recipient that we had picked out. Solid English skills so was easy to understand.
Great company. Highly recommend!!
The cooking was great and very hands on. Great atmosphere to learn the recipient that we had picked out. Solid English skills so was easy to understand.
Great company. Highly recommend!!
Written November 29, 2018
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J H
18 contributions
We had an absolute blast with this cooking class. Since it was only the two of us we got to do the cooking class in an apartment with a real chef who was a lot of fun.
Erica was our guide and was extremely patient with us as we were late due to Shanghai traffic. She was also very patient in our dumpling making as we both seemed to be very challenged in that area!
The wet market tour is a great experience for several reasons. One, you get to see a normal, every day, market that locals shop at every day. Such a wide variety of foods, smells and people, this a wonderful tour in itself. Secondly, Erica has you actually order the items needed for your class.... in Mandarin! This is another place where Erica was extremely patient, I know I struggled attempting to order.
As embarrassing as it was knowing that I was butchering the words, it was fun. Especially seeing the reactions and facial expressions of the vendors. Erica also talked us into trying salty eggs and Century eggs. These weren't quite enjoyable for us but as the saying goes "when in Rome, do as the Romans do".
Once we had all of our ingredients, we went to the apartment to cook our selected meals. The chef was as patient as he could be with us and Erica was meticulous in taking notes for the recipes.
Being able to immerse yourself in the local culture by taking such an intimate cooking class was an incredible experience and we highly recommend it for anyone looking for an adventure.
Erica was our guide and was extremely patient with us as we were late due to Shanghai traffic. She was also very patient in our dumpling making as we both seemed to be very challenged in that area!
The wet market tour is a great experience for several reasons. One, you get to see a normal, every day, market that locals shop at every day. Such a wide variety of foods, smells and people, this a wonderful tour in itself. Secondly, Erica has you actually order the items needed for your class.... in Mandarin! This is another place where Erica was extremely patient, I know I struggled attempting to order.
As embarrassing as it was knowing that I was butchering the words, it was fun. Especially seeing the reactions and facial expressions of the vendors. Erica also talked us into trying salty eggs and Century eggs. These weren't quite enjoyable for us but as the saying goes "when in Rome, do as the Romans do".
Once we had all of our ingredients, we went to the apartment to cook our selected meals. The chef was as patient as he could be with us and Erica was meticulous in taking notes for the recipes.
Being able to immerse yourself in the local culture by taking such an intimate cooking class was an incredible experience and we highly recommend it for anyone looking for an adventure.
Written May 21, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Sandie
Wentworth Falls, Australia8 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
We did this class recently while in Shanghai. It was our first overseas cooking class and I must say that the bar has now been set.
Erica, our guide and translator took us shopping at the wet market. This immersive experience was heightened by Erica's delightful sense of humour and local knowledge.
The meals we cooked were chosen by us and we weren't disappointed. The end result was absolutely delicious. Our Chef was very patient and friendly with a lovely smiling face. He made the cooking session easy and broke things down so they were easy to follow and easy to remember.
I would highly recommend this cooking course to anyone who is looking for a local Shanghainese experience. Absolutely loved it!!!
Erica, our guide and translator took us shopping at the wet market. This immersive experience was heightened by Erica's delightful sense of humour and local knowledge.
The meals we cooked were chosen by us and we weren't disappointed. The end result was absolutely delicious. Our Chef was very patient and friendly with a lovely smiling face. He made the cooking session easy and broke things down so they were easy to follow and easy to remember.
I would highly recommend this cooking course to anyone who is looking for a local Shanghainese experience. Absolutely loved it!!!
Written May 5, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Rebecca
9 contributions
Dec 2018 • Solo
Elrick met me at the metro and took me shopping at the wet market. He was knowledgeable and a great talker. Jay was my chef and instructor when we got to the apartment. He is the son of a chef (so knows more than his unassuming personality lets on). Jay was fun and professional. I enjoyed learning about wok cooking and traditional seasonings and ingredients. I feel much more comfortable going to the wet market and cooking Shanghai food now because of these guys. This is a great way to spend an afternoon. I highly recommend this.
Written December 8, 2018
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Rosemary H
Charlotte, NC12 contributions
May 2018 • Solo
I enjoyed this class, learned something, and most of all made some really tasty authentic Chinese food.
Written May 9, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
