| Activity time | Morning |
| Transportation method | Get there on your own |
| Location | Indoor |
| Activity level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Cuisine type | Taiwanese cuisine |
| Minimum participant requirement | 3 travelers |
Course time: 9:30am ~ 11:30am
The class will start on time. Please arrive at the classroom 5-10 minutes before the class begins.
This cooking class focuses on teaching and allowing students to prepare the most classic banquet dishes in Taiwan. The curriculum includes "Fish Roe Fried Rice", "Three Cup Chicken", "Five Flavor Squid", and "Bamboo Barrel Tofu Pudding". These dishes not only showcase the richness of Taiwanese cuisine but also blend seafood and home-style flavors, making them ideal for learning practical cooking techniques.
Pineapple Shrimp Balls are indeed a very popular home-style and banquet dish in Taiwan, loved by many for its combination of sweet and sour pineapple and crispy fried shrimp. It often appears on wedding banquet or family gathering menus and is one of the classic Taiwanese dishes that represents the spirit of Taiwanese hospitality.
Taiwanese cuisine cooking classes in Taipei are often held in centrally located areas with convenient transportation, such as around MRT stations, to make it easy for students to attend. Common locations might include the East District, Xinyi District, or Zhongshan District. These areas not only have well-developed public transportation but also comprehensive amenities, allowing participants to arrive with ease.
There are several areas along Taipei's MRT lines that are suitable for experiencing authentic Taiwanese cuisine culture. For example, Wanhua District, including Huaxi Street Night Market and its surroundings, retains many traditional snacks and old restaurants. Additionally, areas near Dihua Street and Yongkang Street also have many distinctive Taiwanese restaurants where you can savor different flavors of Taiwanese cuisine.
In this banquet-style Taiwanese cuisine cooking class, students will have the opportunity to prepare several classic seafood-focused dishes hands-on. For instance, "Fish Roe Fried Rice" combines the unique flavor of Taiwanese fish roe with fried rice techniques, and "Five Flavor Squid" allows you to learn how to handle seafood and use Taiwanese seasonings to add unique flavor to your dishes.
Participating in a Taiwanese cuisine cooking class allows you to gain a deep understanding and learn how to use Taiwanese-specific seasonings. The instructor will share the golden ratios and appropriate times to use common Taiwanese spices and seasonings such as soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, basil, ginger, and garlic, enabling students to master the secrets of creating authentic Taiwanese flavors and easily incorporate them into home cooking.
Through the Taiwanese cuisine cooking course, students can acquire many practical cooking skills, such as ingredient preparation, knife skills, heat control, and the pairing and application of various seasoning sauces. The instructor will provide hands-on guidance, sharing secrets for easily preparing delicious Taiwanese dishes at home, so you can apply what you've learned to everyday cooking and recreate authentic Taiwanese flavors.
"Three Cup Chicken" is a household classic in Taiwanese cuisine, cooked with a proportional blend of sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice wine. It has a rich aroma and a sweet and savory aftertaste. It plays an important representative role in Taiwanese cuisine, and due to its unique flavor and rich layers, it is often served as a banquet dish or a main course on the daily dining table, making it very popular.