Absolutely. The classes are designed for all skill levels, including first-timers and children. Every step is demonstrated by an experienced instructor, and you'll be surprised how quickly even a complete beginner produces a perfect dumpling or a bowl of hand-pulled noodles. All ingredients and equipment are provided.
Most classes last 1.5–2 hours, from prep to eating what you've made. A market tour plus cooking session makes a lovely half-day (around 3–4 hours), and tea ceremonies run 1–1.5 hours. We'll build the day around the rest of your itinerary.
Yes - just tell us your dietary needs when booking. We adapt recipes and ingredients accordingly, and market tours can be tailored to what you can and can't eat. Many of our guests are vegetarian, vegan, halal or gluten-conscious, and every class is arranged around your requirements.
Easily. Dumpling classes and market tours fit into any major city - Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guilin and beyond. Hand-pulled noodle making pairs perfectly with a Lanzhou or Silk Road route; tea-picking and tea-making suit Guizhou and the Jiangnan region; and seasonal sessions like mooncake making are timed around Mid-Autumn Festival. Share your route and we'll slot in the tastiest fit.
You eat everything you make - that's the reward. You also take home printed recipe cards (with exact ingredients and steps) plus plenty of photos and, of course, the skills themselves. For rice cake making and sugar painting, your creations are yours to keep and enjoy.
