Cantonese Cooking Class in Guangzhou: Learn & Cook Three Dishes

You pick three dishes from the menu, then cook them yourself under the chef's instruction.

A private Cantonese cooking class in Guangzhou runs approximately four hours from hotel pickup through three prepared dishes and a shared meal. You choose which dishes to cook, visit a local market with your guide to select ingredients, prep and cook in the classroom with hands-on instruction from the chef, then sit down to eat what you made while learning Chinese table etiquette. Hotel pickup is included for central Guangzhou districts (Yuexiu, Haizhu, Liwan, and Tianhe).

The experience

The class starts at your hotel in central Guangzhou, where an English-speaking guide picks you up and drives you to the cooking classroom. Once there, the guide and chef walk you through the basics of Chinese cuisine and Cantonese food traditions before you choose three dishes from the menu that interest you. This choice shapes the rest of the morning: you'll head to a local market with the guide to find the exact ingredients, learning food material names and local eating habits as you shop.

Back in the classroom, you handle the prep work (washing, cutting, seasoning), while the chef watches and guides you through each step. When you start cooking, the chef teaches in detail and shares the techniques that make each dish work. After tasting what you've made, the chef offers suggestions for next time. Then you sit down together to eat the three dishes you cooked, and the chef teaches you proper Chinese table etiquette as you share the meal.

What’s included

• Private hotel transfer from central Guangzhou.
• English-speaking guide and chef instruction.
• visit to a local market with your guide.
• three dishes of your choice that you prepare and cook.
• tasting and feedback from the chef.
• shared meal of the three dishes you cooked.
• bottled water.
• instruction in Chinese table etiquette.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (3 to 85 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Infants must sit on laps

Operated by SilkRoadTrips

Is this one for you?You do the cooking yourself under the chef's direct instruction, so this suits anyone who wants hands-on learning rather than watching a demonstration. The private format means the class moves at your pace and the chef can focus on your questions and technique.

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Top questions

What dishes can I choose to cook?

You pick three dishes from the menu before heading to the market. Three Cups Chicken is one option, and the chef will work with your selections to guide you through preparing each one.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No prior experience is required. The chef teaches you in detail through each step, from prep work through cooking, and is there to guide you and answer questions throughout the class.

What's included in the four hours?

The time covers hotel pickup, transfer to the classroom, the market visit with your guide, all the prep and cooking instruction, tasting and feedback from the chef, and the shared meal where you eat the three dishes you made.

Which Guangzhou neighborhoods have hotel pickup?

Hotel pickup is included for central Guangzhou: Yuexiu, Haizhu, Liwan, and Tianhe districts. Your guide will collect you from your hotel in one of these areas.

Will I learn about Cantonese food traditions?

Yes. The guide and chef give you a brief introduction to Chinese cuisine and Cantonese food at the start of the class, and you'll learn about local eating habits and table etiquette during the market visit and meal.