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The 5 Cooking Classes in Shanghai That Repay a Whole Day

5 tours  ·  from $82

Nobody has enough days here. These 5 cooking classes in Shanghai are the ones that earn a whole one, with costs, durations and how far ahead each needs booking.

Shanghai-Cooking Dumpling & Meal in Local Family-w/Vegan - Making dumplings from dough to dinner
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Shanghai-Cooking Dumpling & Meal in Local Family-w/Vegan

1.Cooking Dumpling & Meal in Local Family-w/Vegan

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $82Our pick

Join Bonnie and her mother in a Shanghai home for a 3.5-hour dumpling class limited to six people. You will make dough, wrappers, and fillings from scratch, then share dumplings and local dishes such as tofu, lotus root, mushrooms, and seasonal vegetables. Tea, snacks, drinks, vegan options, and Shanghai travel advice are included.

“Bonnie was extremely nice and taught us well. It was a very cozy atmosphere and we had a great experience. We got to try different chinese foods in addition to the dumplings we made.”

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Private Cooking Class: Make Your Own Dim Sum In Shanghai

2.Private Cooking Class: Make Your Own Dim Sum In Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $88Top rated

Spend about two hours in a private Shanghai cooking studio making two dim sum dishes of your choice. Pick from soup dumplings, shrimp dumplings, siu mai, egg rolls, sesame balls, sweet soups, and more. Your instructor supplies the ingredients, equipment, recipes, and hands-on guidance, then you eat what you make.

“a great event with my daughter - we loved it, and very good service - would do this again with kids.”

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Vegan Soup Dumpling Making in Shanghai

3.Vegan Soup Dumpling Making in Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $96

Join Chef Yin at the Chinese Taste Culture Studio in Shanghai for a 2.5-hour vegan soup dumpling class. You will make dough, wrappers, filling, pleats, and steamed dumplings from scratch. Choose a breakfast, lunch, or evening session, with tea, tools, and an apron included.

“What an enjoyable way to spend time learning the art of the humble Dumpling. Yin not only makes the class fun but also has a wealth of knowledge in many aspects of this classic culinary delight. With a smile on her face, you are made to feel Read more”

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Private Home Cooking Class with Shanghai Mama - A hands-on lesson with personal attention
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Private Home Cooking Class with Shanghai Mama

4.Private Home Cooking Class with Shanghai Mama

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $199

Meet your private guide at 10:00 am or 4:00 pm for a market visit, local snack tasting, and hands-on cooking class in a Shanghai Mama’s home. Guides such as FeiFei, her mother, and Penny bring food and family life into the lesson. Hotel pickup, private transport, bottled water, snacks, and a meal are included.

“Wonderful experience, delightful guides. Very friendly, pleasant and knowledgeable about food (at market & during cooking) and China in general. Food market had interesting selection, some very good, others a little much for those not Read more”

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Zhujiajiao Water Town: Boat Ride, Opt for Hands-on Dumpling Meal

5.Zhujiajiao Water Town: Boat Ride, Opt for Hands-on Dumpling Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $158

Travel from Shanghai to 1,700-year-old Zhujiajiao with a private guide such as Portia, Sophia, or Mia. Cruise past old homes and bridges, visit a garden and temple, sample local snacks, and add a hands-on dumpling meal in a local home. Choose metro transport or a private car with hotel pickup.

“Amazing trip!! Portia was an incredible tour guide who went above and beyond. She was knowledgeable, super personable and made sure we were having a great time the whole time. Her English was also exceptional. The dumpling Read more”

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