Top Taipei Cooking Classes

Don’t just go on a food tour during your time in Taipei—instead, immerse yourself in the city’s culinary culture, and learn how to make some of its most beloved dishes, during this small-group cooking course. Your itinerary focuses on “xiao chi”—“small eats,” or popular street-food dishes. With your guide’s instruction, learn how to prepare gua bao (braised pork belly served inside a steamed bun), traditional bubble tea, and more. At the end of your class, sit down to enjoy your meal.

This is a class that allows small group (2-10) people to join. Besides different themes of Taiwanese cusines in each day, we also provide recipe in English, Chinese & Japanese if needed. Our cozy, homy and fully equipped cooking studio will provide a nique, fun, and memorable experience of everyday life in Taiwan!!

Enjoy a more in-depth way to explore Taiwan’s cuisine than you could by just eating out, all thanks to this two-in-one market tour and cooking class. With just your guide and a small group for company, head to Taipei’s historic Dadaocheng district, and see how locals shop. Then, roll up your sleeves and get ready to cook; depending on the day, dishes range from beef noodle soup to braised pork rice.

Savor the flavors of Taiwanese cuisine and discover its unique ingredients and cooking methods in this sociable cooking class. The menu includes such favorites as xiao long bao (soup dumplings), pork thick soup and bubble milk tea. Come to learn and taste your way through Taiwan's delicious and unique food scene.

CookingFunTaiwan暖心廚房 cuisines inherited Taiwanese mothers’ special cuisines, using vegetables and fruits that grow prosperously in Taiwan throughout all seasons go prepare delicious and healthy local delicacies. We have cooking teachers speaking Japanese, English and Chinese to take you on a journey of making the memories of Taiwan’s delicacies for life. If you wish to savor Taiwan’s delicacies, stories and local human touch in order to make unforgettable memories for the journey, you are welcome to make a reservation for CookingFunTaiwan暖心廚房 courses now!

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!

For those who want to learn about the flavors of Taiwanese cuisine, this hands-on cooking class is a great place to start. Learn how to make some of Taiwan's most popular dishes and learn the stories behind them in a small-group setting. A sample menu may include Karasumi friend rice, 3-cup chicken, and Gomi Nakamaki.

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.

CookingFunTaiwan暖心廚房 cuisines inherited Taiwanese mothers’ special cuisines, using vegetables and fruits that grow prosperously in Taiwan throughout all seasons go prepare delicious and healthy local delicacies. We have cooking teachers speaking Japanese, English and Chinese to take you on a journey of making the memories of Taiwan’s delicacies for life. If you wish to savor Taiwan’s delicacies, stories and local human touch in order to make unforgettable memories for the journey, you are welcome to make a reservation for CookingFunTaiwan暖心廚房 courses now!

Learn how to make beloved Taiwanese dishes from an experienced chef in this enjoyable afternoon class. You'll start with learning the secrets to making juicy soup dumplings (xiao long bao) with dough made from scratch. This will be paired with learning how to make classic Taiwanese Smashed Cucumber Salad and Bubble Milk Tea. Then, you'll get to feast on your delicious creations. Every skill level is welcome.

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with host Catherine who learned to cook by watching her mother who is a wonderful cook. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. The cooking demonstration will take place in a local home kitchen where Catherine will show you how to make 2-3 traditional Taiwanese dishes from family recipes. After the cooking demonstration, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's Taiwanese home. • Cooking demonstration in a local home • Introduction to Taiwan's heritage and cuisine • 100% private activity • Experience Taiwanese hospitality in a residential Neihu neighborhood • Vegetarian and gluten free options available If you choose the market tour grade option, your experience will include a visit to the local Taipei street market. Catherine will introduce you to her favored vendors, local produce and together you will purchase a few ingredients for your Taiwanese cooking class.

Angela is a New York–raised, Taipei–based tea expert who moved to Taiwan in 2020 to immerse herself in local tea culture. She learned Chinese, built connections with farmers, and personally sources teas from organic, natural, and wild-farmed estates. In her Taipei tearoom, you’ll take part in a private Taiwan tea tasting of five carefully selected teas paired with local snacks. Learn how to identify flavors and aromas, refine your palate, and explore the unique tea terroirs of Taiwan. This fun and interactive Taipei tea experience blends culture, flavor, and tradition—perfect for tea lovers and curious travelers.

CookingFunTaiwan暖心廚房 cuisines inherited Taiwanese mothers’ special cuisines, using vegetables and fruits that grow prosperously in Taiwan throughout all seasons go prepare delicious and healthy local delicacies. We have cooking teachers speaking Japanese, English and Chinese to take you on a journey of making the memories of Taiwan’s delicacies for life. If you wish to savor Taiwan’s delicacies, stories and local human touch in order to make unforgettable memories for the journey, you are welcome to make a reservation for CookingFunTaiwan暖心廚房 courses now!

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.

The phrase “Eaten yet?” in Taiwanese was the friendly and caring greeting between the Taiwanese people, this phrase of “Eaten yet?” demonstrates the friendly side of Taiwanese people, while the principle for CookingFunTaiwan暖心廚房 is also the same, we wish everyone may feel stuffed whether they are family and friends or travelers from around the world, that in the same time of savoring Taiwan’s delicacies, they may also experience the innate hospitality and human touch of the Taiwanese people!

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.

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

Explore the ins and outs of tofu in Daxi, Taoyuan, a small township known for this Taiwanese specialty. After your pick-up from Taipei, we will head to Daxi to make your your own wooden mold for tofu production with Daxi locals, and create your own tofu. Over a gourmet lunch, you will learn how to prepare and eat the many different kinds of tofu available. After lunch, we will head to a Daxi farm to learn about the community's local agriculture.

CookingFunTaiwan暖心廚房 cuisines inherited Taiwanese mothers’ special cuisines, using vegetables and fruits that grow prosperously in Taiwan throughout all seasons go prepare delicious and healthy local delicacies. We have cooking teachers speaking Japanese, English and Chinese to take you on a journey of making the memories of Taiwan’s delicacies for life. If you wish to savor Taiwan’s delicacies, stories and local human touch in order to make unforgettable memories for the journey, you are welcome to make a reservation for CookingFunTaiwan暖心廚房 courses now!

CookingFunTaiwan暖心廚房 cuisines inherited Taiwanese mothers’ special cuisines, using vegetables and fruits that grow prosperously in Taiwan throughout all seasons go prepare delicious and healthy local delicacies. We have cooking teachers speaking Japanese, English and Chinese to take you on a journey of making the memories of Taiwan’s delicacies for life. If you wish to savor Taiwan’s delicacies, stories and local human touch in order to make unforgettable memories for the journey, you are welcome to make a reservation for CookingFunTaiwan暖心廚房 courses now!

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!