Top Taipei Cooking Classes - page 2

Learn the ins and outs of Taiwanese cuisine from an expert chef during a small-group cooking session, held at a professional demonstration kitchen. Your experience includes a visit to Dongmen Market for fresh ingredients, followed by the preparation of three delicious dishes. Practice a variety of cooking methods in this hands-on class creating various Taiwanese dishes (exact menu depends on the day). Bonus: enjoy your creations for lunch!

Follow in locals’ footsteps when you visit a bustling market—and learn how to make one of Taiwan’s most popular culinary delicacies—on this private tour and cooking class. After pickup from your Taipei hotel, follow your guide to one of the city’s markets, where you’ll see how locals shop and will pick up ingredients for your day of cooking. Then, head to a nearby kitchen, where you’ll learn how to make zongzi: bamboo leaf-wrapped dumplings made of sticky rice and an assortment of fillings.

Experience the city just like a local: start with a slice of classic Taipei, walk through the oldest market, savor traditional street food, and learn how to make Bubble Tea! • Sample unique street food throughout the tour • Learn how to make and then enjoy your very own Bubble Tea! • Explore Taipei on foot, discovering markets, meeting vendors, shop owners, and more! • Communal food tour and cooking class for 2 to 10 people • Local host Wayne was born in Taiwan and lived in Melbourne, Australia for almost 14 years

A fun tour for foodies, this 2.5-hour cooking class includes snacks and a traditional tea service. First, learn how to make pineapple cakes and mung bean cakes, two traditional Taiwanese pastries known for being symbols of blessings and prosperity. When the baking is done, enjoy the fruits of your labor with an oolong tea service. You’ll even leave with a to-go box.

Pineapple Pastry with Egg Yolk, Longan Cake, High-Mountain Oolong Tea Pineapple pastry with egg yolk is the most popular souvenir of Taiwan, we will teach you starting from preparing the pineapple filling, the pineapple pastry with salted egg yolk offers the ideal aromatic and salty flavor, you may take back home the pineapple pastries you have made to share with family and friends after the course. Longan cake is a nourishing dessert in Taiwan; Longan is also known as Fuyuan, and has the effects of warming up the blood and keeping the warmth, it is also one of the representative Taiwan ancient flavored desserts. There are many high mountains in Taiwan surrounded by mist and clouds with short average sunshine, thus the tea leaves are enriched in Catechin. We have specially selected oolong tea from high mountains of over 1,000m to share with you, the refreshingly and aromatic sweetness of oolong tea forms an ideal combination with pineapple pastry with salty egg yolk and Longan cake, offering the most leisurable and carefree afternoon hours.

You can have a fast-track, truly Taiwanese cultural experience, from the street to the kitchen! Guided by our local chef Wayne, you will enjoy the experience just like a local: starting the day with a slice of classic Taipei, walking in the oldest morning market, welcomed by street vendors and shop owners, and savoring traditional and unique street food. You will also learn how to make healthier colorful boba.

Immerse yourself in the festive ambiance of an authentic Taiwanese night market—and sample a wide range of traditional, local dishes—on this private, evening tour. Meet your guide directly at your local hotel, and set off on foot. Your destination is the locals-frequented Yansan Night Market. Over the course of several hours, you’ll meet numerous vendors, will sample up to eight different dishes, and will have the special chance to soak up its one-of-a-kind ambiance.

Yilan is a beautiful small town outside of Taipei known for tea production. On this slow travel experience, visit with the tea farmers who continue the tradition of Taiwanese tea culture. You'll experience hands-on tea roasting and rolling, as well as taste various flavors of tea like oolong and green tea. After a traditional lunch, learn the art of white and blue china and create your own souvenir!

When it comes to pineapple cakes and souvenirs in Taiwan, you’ll find countless bakeries—but nothing compares to making your own! In this self-guided DIY experience, you’ll create beloved Taiwanese pastries from scratch using our easy-to-follow tablet system. Craft each piece by hand, follow every step at your own pace, and enjoy a hands-on experience with friendly on-site staff if you need assistance. Bring home beautifully handmade treats and a box of Taiwan’s sweet, golden memories.