Experience Beijing: Chinese Dim Sum-Making Class with Market Tour

Experience the ancient culinary art of dim sum during this Beijing cooking class, taught by an expert chef. Take a market walking tour to learn about the area's food culture and pick out fresh ingredients. Then, head down a 'hutong' (alleyway) to a local family's home, where you'll discover the basics of Chinese cuisine and learn how to make these traditional small dishes. At the end, sit down to enjoy your home-made creation!

In the afternoon, meet your instructor at Li Shi Hutong and head to a nearby market, where you'll spend 1.5 hours exploring, learning about the region's food culture and picking up fresh ingredients for your cooking class.

Next, walk down a hutong and arrive at a local family's home. Your instructor, an expert chef, will teach you various kitchen skills and tips and techniques on how to create perfect dim sum.

Depending on the daily menu, you'll make two yummy dishes, some of which may include soup dumplings, wontons, egg tarts, barbequed pork buns, sweet sesame rolls, dandan noodles or stir-fried noodles.

When you're finished, find a spot in the 150-year-old Qing dynasty-era courtyard to enjoy the meal you've just made!

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• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Menu is set and varies daily; at least one vegetarian dish is included in each set menu
• Closed-toe walking shoes are recommended for market tour