Tue-Sat at 9am, Duration: 3 hours
$55 USD per person
Each participant will make 3 dishes.
The Essentials:
Start the day by exploring Lijiang’s oldest market to shop for your cooking class, with hands-on instruction led by a local ethnic Naxi family. The cooking class will take place in the instructor’s home cooking studio. Each person will prepare and eat three dishes.
Inclusions
A guided market visit, transportation to our cooking studio, all ingredients and hands-on instruction for preparing 3 dishes, plus snacks and drinks throughout the class.
Group Size
Small groups of 2-8 people per class.
Start Location
Meet your instructor at Lijiang’s “Elephant Hill” Market. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking.
Cancellation Policy
Reservations cancelled 24 hours or more before your class start time are fully refundable.
Dietary Requirements
Vegetarian and gluten-free diets can be accommodated with advance notice. You must notify us of any dietary requirements when booking, same-day requests cannot be accommodated. Message us prior to booking if you have any questions.
What You'll Do:
Meeting Location
This class starts at Lijiang’s “Elephant Hill” Market, a 10 minute drive north of Dayan old town. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking.
Local Market Visit
Meet your host at one of Lijiang’s largest local markets (no tourists here!) and discover the unique selection of seasonal ingredients. From wild herbs used for traditional Chinese medicine to sipping on a local version of moonshine to trying a few local snacks, you’ll experience market life like a local.
Yunnan Ghost Chicken
Rich in folklore and flavor, this dish’s name comes from ancient stories that suggest chickens were the most common sacrifice for ancestral ghosts. In order to not waste the meat, it was prepared with local herbs as a cold dish. Still popular today, it’s the perfect starter for us!
Clay Pot Rice Noodles
Due to Yunnan’s high altitude, rice wasn’t always easy to cook. It was easier, however, after it was turned into flour and formed into noodles – which is today’s go-to staple food. Flavored with fermented soybean paste and local pickles, then cooked in a small clay pot, this is sure to become a staple in your kitchen too.
"Palooda" Dessert
Originally from Persia, these flavors were brought to India, through Myanmar, and into Southern Yunnan. Seasonal fruit, sago, and purple rice is added to a base of coconut milk for a delicious way to finish your meal!
Enjoy a Traditional Yunnan Countyard
After lunch, enjoy some local snacks while soaking in Yunnan’s famous sunshine in your instructor’s courtyard garden.
Plus More Surprises!
* This itinerary and menu is subject to changes and adjustments based on availability, but it will always be awesome.
