Half-Day Xi'an Biang Biang Noodles Cooking with a Market Visit

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Xian, China

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Biang biang noodles are one of the iconic dishes from Xi’an. Learn to make them yourself with this half-day small-group cooking class. Visit a spice market to learn about and gather ingredients, then learn to make the noodles in a traditional Chinese courtyard, while enjoying local tea. Afterwards, enjoy your creations with beer or other beverages.

Visit a spice market and learn to make biang biang noodles
Includes all food ingredients, recipes, tea, beer, and water
Choose from morning or afternoon sessions
Small group size offers a more intimate experience

Sample Menu

Main

biangbiang noodles

What's Included

Beverages/beer/Tea/water
Lunch or dinner based on your class schedule
Food ingredients
Food tasting
Recipes

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Sajin Bridge
Sa Jin Qiao, Lian Hu Qu, Xi An Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China
Sajinqiao Metro Stop Exit B(Metro Line 1）洒金桥地铁站B口

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Muslim Quarter

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Stroller accessible
Please wear comfortable walking shoes

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Tyler_C

My wife and I were lucky to have Fiona and Lily as our instructors! We would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for an authentic market tour and cooking class with an experienced chef! Lily has so much knowledge in Chinese spices and cuisine and Fiona was super easy to understand. Thank you both for a memorable cooking class :)

Reviews

5.0

based on 51 reviews

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My wife and I were lucky...

Tyler_C, Oct 2025

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our Market Discovery and Noodle Making! We hope you had a wonderful time selecting ingredients and learning authentic techniques. Tag @ChilliCoolChina in your cooking journey! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we'd love to see you again in future classes. Happy cooking! Lance Chilli Cool Team

Attention all cooks

Zachary_L, Oct 2025

I love to cook and I love to cook Asian, so I could not pass up the opportunity to take this class. We met Fiona (who was wonderful and speaks very good English) at the meeting place as described, did a brief tour of the market and got to camp sample different spices and chilis of varying heat and flavors. We walked a very short distance to the clean and modern cooking studio where we met the chef instructor and her assistant. We ate three local specialty cold appetizers (which we never would have had the opportunity to taste otherwise. Also some very good local produce. We made our own dough, chopped our veggies with a sharp Chinese knife, cooked in the wok at the stove. Then we pulled our own noodles. And of course we ate them. Memorable experience and highly recommended We did the private version so it was just two of us with the chef and her assistant.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you for participating in our Cultural Heritage Noodle Experience! We hope you enjoyed discovering local ingredients and learning traditional recipes. Share your creations with @ChilliCoolChina! It was wonderful having you with us, and we'd be delighted to see you again in future workshops. Best wishes, Lance Chilli Cool Team

An Experience you should not skip!!

Steven_R, Mar 2025

Anyone interested in cooking and looking to up their noodle game MUST book this class. The host is incredibly fun, inviting, and kind. I would happily do another experience with her in the future. We started our day with a tour of the marketplace, where so many vegetables, meats, spices, and grains were waiting to be explored and purchased. I was also able to enjoy a variety of seasonal bites as we were walking the market and shopping for what we needed. The host had a very clear and easy going style of communication, which made the experience fun, informative, and approachable. I loved learning about Xi'An, the noodles, a bit of history, chinese caligraphy, and the day to day culture of the people here. This was a unique experience with a local who cares about what she does. A true highlight of my time in Xi'An!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you for participating in our Local Ingredients Noodle Experience! We hope you enjoyed discovering fresh produce and learning authentic techniques. Share your market-to-table journey with @ChilliCoolChina! It was wonderful having you with us, and we'd be thrilled to see you again in future workshops. Warm regards, Lance Chilli Cool Team

Wonderful!

Callie_M, Jan 2025

Had a great time making WAY too many noodles and learning the history of noodles in China. I will definitely be able to recreate them when I go home!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you for participating in our Hands-On Noodle Making! We hope you enjoyed choosing ingredients and learning complete pulling processes. Share your culinary creations with @ChilliCoolChina! It was wonderful having you with us, and we'd be thrilled to see you again in future sessions. Warm wishes, Lance Chilli Cool Team

Oodles of Noodles

Stephen_B, Jul 2024

Great market and cooking with Michael and Bruce! Biang Biang noodles were fun and delicious. Thanks for a great day guys!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you for experiencing our Local Market and Noodle Culture! We hope you enjoyed the authentic market experience and learning valuable pulling skills. Share your photos with @ChilliCoolChina! It was wonderful having you with us, and we'd be delighted to see you again in future workshops. Sincerely, Lance Chilli Cool Team

Unique experience

Sophie_Y, Jul 2024

We visited the local market and made handmade noodles at home. Everything start from scratch. It was a Great experience, highly recommend!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you for exploring the local market and Xi'an BiangBiang noodles with us! We hope you enjoyed discovering authentic ingredients and learning traditional pulling techniques. Share your noodle masterpieces with @ChilliCoolChina - we can't wait to see them! It was wonderful having you with us, and we'd be delighted to see you again in future workshops. Best regards, Lance Chilli Cool Team

Amazing Experience Cooking and Getting a Taste of Life in Xi'an

Gabriel_O, Jun 2024

This was a really special and amazing tour for us. I booked it because I was mainly interested in learning the technique of how to make hand pulled noodles (all my attempts at home ended in failure), but the actual experience was so much more. Michael was a friendly and knowledgeable guide who communicated well with us before the tour and was flexible as far as start time. We began with a trip through streets with local vendors, with Michael explaining about the produce we were getting. We then went to start cooking at a typical apartment, which gave us the opportunity to see life for local people. I don't want to spoil the surprise, but we were shown amazing hospitality. The cooking class itself was very laid back and helpful, and Michael carefully explained each step. He guided us through cooking the sauce for the noodles (we were able to cook this ourselves) and also through making the dough and pulling the noodles (we were able to pull our own noodles, and I even had some successful ones!). But the main highlight was sitting down for the meal once the work was done - it felt like sitting down for a family meal with home cooked food and a very good atmosphere. If you are looking to experience what it might be like to prepare a dish at home as a Xi'an local and get some more insight into local life (this is not just strictly a cooking class in a kitchen with a rigid curriculum), this class is for you. It was one of the best things we did while in Xi'an and I would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you for participating in our Local Market and BiangBiang Noodle Experience! We hope you enjoyed immersing yourself in this culinary tradition and learning proper pulling skills. Share your noodle creations with @ChilliCoolChina using #ChilliCoolNoodles! It was wonderful having you with us, and we'd be thrilled to see you again in future classes. Happy cooking! Lance Chilli Cool Team

Excellent Biang Biang Class

Rachel_M, Jun 2024

This class was exactly what we were looking for. Michael was an excellent teacher and we had so much fun making Biang Biang Noodles. Before the class we got to visit a Chinese market which was an experience in its self. I would definitely book this class if you are looking to learn how to make excellent Biang Biang Noodles

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our Fresh Market Noodle Class! We hope you had a rewarding time selecting ingredients and creating perfect BiangBiang noodles. Don't forget to tag @ChilliCoolChina - we love seeing your culinary journey! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we'd love to see you again in future workshops. Sincerely, Lance Chilli Cool Team

Cooking demonstration in an apartment, not a cooking class

Carolyn_M, Apr 2024

I booked this class because we love oil splashed noodles and biang biang noodles, and I wanted to learn to make them. I also love having cooking classes where we each get our own station and get to put out own spin on a dish. This class is not that. The pictures in the ad are not accurate. We were with two lovely people - Bruce and Lily - and we went to the market and then took the bus to their second floor apartment (not a courtyard as in the description). We made the noodle dough, but we did not make the dish. We got to do some chopping, but they didn't even have a knife for each of us (we were 6 people). When it time to cook, we were invited to watch Lily cook. I was very disappointed, as I booked this tour hoping for a real cooking class, and I assumed based on the pictures and description that this would be that. My mother loved getting to go to a real Chinese family's apartment, so if that is what you are looking for, you will enjoy this class.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hi, Dear Carolyn. We are so grateful you write this sincere review to us and we're really sorry for the conveniences and deficiencies of this tour that may cause you some discomforts. We don't mean to make you feel that way on purpose.Thank you for booking the tour and spend the day with our chef , tour guide.We used to cook in a courtyard but it is not available in this month , we did not give you a message before the tour start ,that is 100% our problem.Many apologies. Hope you can visit Xi'an again so we can have a chance to make up this . Hope your day is going great！ Best regards！ Chilli Cool China

Great cooking class and interesting visit of a authentical market

Odilekaz, Oct 2019

My brother and I attended Dongcheng's cooking class and loved it! We met him at the metro station and visited a nearby food and spice market. It was really cool to ask all the questions that we had about the food, spices, Chinese habits. We bought a few things to try (blue eggs, sunflower seeds, tea, etc) and Dongcheng helped us choose the right spices to bring back home. We then went to the cooking school and had tea and continued a nice chat with our team leader. Then the cooking class started with Yan, our chef and teacher. The result was really good which made us feel proud of ourselves! We cooked a real Chinese dish! This class is great for foodies and anyone who likes cooking and want help to achieve a result that has a "real taste of China". Thank you Dongcheng and Yan!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our Seasonal Market Noodle Tour! We hope you had a fantastic time selecting fresh ingredients and learning proper pulling techniques. Tag @ChilliCoolChina - we might share your noodle dishes! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we'd love to see you again in future workshops. Happy cooking! Lance Chilli Cool Team