Guangzhou: Cooking Class with Local Family & Market Tour｜China

Immerse yourself in the heart of Cantonese cuisine during a hands-on cooking experience in a real Guangzhou home. Led by a friendly local family, this intimate class invites you into their kitchen to learn time-honored recipes passed down through generations.

Start with a visit to a bustling neighborhood wet market to pick fresh ingredients, then return to cook together using traditional techniques and seasonal produce. No experience is needed—just curiosity and an appetite.
sample Dish: Classic Sweet and Sour Pork
crucial technique of "velveting" (marinating with cornstarch) to keep meat tender, and how to balance the four flavors: sweet, sour, salty, and umami
Steamed Fish with Ginger and Scallion (清蒸鱼)
This dish is the ultimate test of Cantonese cooking. It teaches guests how to judge doneness by time and temperature, and how to use hot oil to release the aromatics

Afterward, enjoy your homemade meal together around the family table, sharing stories and laughter like a true local.