Sichuan Cooking Class: Spice Market Adventure

Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of Sichuan cuisine with a half-day tour of Chengdu’s spice market and a farm cooking class. Discover the secrets of Sichuan spices and ingredients, learn from a professional chef, and indulge in a delicious meal made by yourself. Unforgettable and fun!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 梁家巷 - Celebrated as one of China’s eight major culinary traditions, Sichuan cuisine is famous for its bold and unique flavors. Start with a guided exploration of a lively spice market, discovering iconic ingredients through engaging challenges. Then, relax with authentic tea in a peaceful, traditional workshop. Under the guidance of an expert…
What's Included
  • Market tour
  • Food ingredients
  • Food tasting
  • Recipes
  • Lunch or dinner based on your class schedule
  • Light refreshments
  • Beverages/beer
  • English speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Meal Options
  • more than 50 dishes available
  • Vegan Friendly
Additional Information

Join a distinctive 4-hour culinary journey that kicks off in the city’s vibrant core. The adventure begins with a guided tour of a genuine local spice market, where engaging and interactive challenges await, introducing participants to the fragrant Sichuan spices and fresh ingredients that will feature in the cooking class. After the market visit,…

Location
163-11 Yi Huan Lu Bei San Duan
Yi Huan Lu Bei San Duan
Your guide will meet you at Liang Jia Xiang Metro Stop Exit D, Line 6 (梁家巷地铁站D口,6号线.). The morning class meeting time is 9am, afternoon class is 2pm, evening class is 5pm.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Irenecn3728mq
May 24, 2026
Amazing! - We had a really wonderful time. Our guide, Lance, was very friendly, speaks really good english and gave us a really good tour of the market and hyped us during the cooking class We had a lot of fun and met amazing people. If you have the time, I totally recommend this experience!
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W1185nvmarkc
May 24, 2026
Enjoyable Local Cooking Class - We had such an amazing time at this cooking experience in Chengdu! From start to finish, everything was fun, engaging, and incredibly well organized. We not only got to cook authentic Sichuan dishes, but also learned so much about the local ingredients, spices, cooking techniques, and food culture along the way. A huge part of what made this experience unforgettable was our tour guide, Lance. He was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and genuinely fun to be around. His excellent English made everything easy to understand, and his deep knowledge of Sichuan cuisine and spices gave us a much greater appreciation for the food we were making. What really stood out was how well he matched our energy and kept the atmosphere lively and enjoyable the entire time. He honestly made the experience 10 times better. Highly recommend this to anyone visiting Chengdu who wants a fun, interactive, and authentic cultural experience!
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Scottvh519
May 23, 2026
Great as a solo business traveler! - A really fun experience - well worth it even if you’re solo! I was here for a business trip and the weekend cooking class with Lance was the perfect way to experience the city as a local. Very cool to see a market not for tourists, learn about the cuisine, and try some fresh fruit. Lance and Auntie Lee made the cooking part so much fun, not too much work, and the food was really incredible (there’s a lot of food)!
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Daytrip40585688788
May 23, 2026
Lance is the best - Fantastic cooking experience with Lance from Chili Cool China. Funny, patient, and deeply knowledgeable — he guided seamlessly in both English and Chinese, gave great local food recommendations, helped us buy spices to take home, and never rushed anything. The cooking was delicious, the beer was cold, and the whole experience felt generous and personal. Sent us off with gifts at the end.
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Melissachien
May 23, 2026
Delicious local food experience - My friend and I had a wonderful time at Chilli Cool’s cooking class. Lance was an excellent and friendly host, and he gave us a really informative market tour beforehand. Even though I was already quite familiar with Chinese cooking, I still learned many new things from Chef Leon. of course, the food was delicious! highly recommend this experience!
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Stephaniegk4742zr
May 22, 2026
Fun cooking class - We had a great time doing the cooking course and we especially liked Lance, our guide. His English and his Knowledge was so good, that we could have all our questions about cooking and China answered :)
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Joanso2939fc
May 22, 2026
Great experience! - We did a 5 dish class with Lance and it was amazing! Such a fabulous guide - I feel like we really got to truly explore the market and it felt more like hanging out with a friend. The location was great - easy to get to but definitely was not a tourist-centered area, so we got a true experience. The class itself was great - Chef Leon was very helpful and Lance provided great guidance and a helping hand. The meal itself was a pleasure at the end. Would highly highly recommend!
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Sophiebq3667qo
May 20, 2026
Fun Sichuan afternoon - It was a fun experience learning about, cooking and eating Sichuan food. Lance did a great job guiding us and Liang did a great job teaching us the ropes of the kitchen.
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Bonnieboo2
May 20, 2026
Amazing informative day of joyful sharing! - I had an absolutely fabulous in Chilly Cool cooking class! Chef was efficient and supported by a wonder lady who made sure everything went smoothly and was so friendly. However, Lance opened my eyes on our market tour! Boy does he know his fruits and produce . Such interesting knowledge of where everything was grown but also their many uses in addition to culinary applications! His English was superb and clear! What a joy meeting people from all over the world and breaking bread together! I highly recommend this cooking event!
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K5028fwphilb
May 20, 2026
Fantastic food guide - Lance was an excellent guide to take us through the market and explain many different aspects of local cuisine. We then cooked 5 different dishes with a great chef & learnt so much about Sechuan food. Highly recommend
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).