Taipei Cooking Class: Discover Local Cuisine

Explore Dadaocheng’s old town, master Taiwanese cuisine, and enjoy a market adventure. Join our LGBT-friendly, multi-language cooking class today!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • No. 356, Section 1, Dihua St - 【A Journey through Dadaocheng and Traditional Markets】
    Alex will guide you through the charming alleys of Dadaocheng, sharing local stories along the way. In the traditional market, you’ll have the chance to savor authentic delicacies and discover local ingredients.
    Feel free to engage in conversation with the…
What's Included
  • Public Liability Insurance inside the building of BeMyGuest Taipei restaurant
  • Lunch
  • Coffee, tea, soft drinks
  • English, Chinese, and some Japanese during the class
  • E-recipe of today’s menu (English/Chinese/Japanese)
  • Unique designed BeMyGuest Taipei Apron as a gift
Meal Options
  • Tuesday|Taiwanese Risotto Youfan - A traditional birthday food for newborn babies
  • Wednesday|Braised Beef Noodle Soup - Cook the Nation’s No.1 Must-Eat Dish from Scratch, even the noodles.
  • Thursday | The Bountiful Stir-Fried Rice - Give simple rice a delicious makeover. Together with a traditional home-style stir-fried dish passed down from my…
Additional Information

This cooking class provides a cultural immersion experience in Dadaocheng, seamlessly combining Taipei’s rich history with genuine flavors. Participants will go beyond basic recipes to truly master Taiwanese cuisine by preparing dishes from scratch, revealing the fundamental techniques behind each creation.
The adventure begins at Dihua Old Street and…

Location
No. 356, Section 1, Dihua St
Section 1, Dihua Street
09:20, we will meet at No. 356, Section 1, Dihua Street, in a traditional building called Shi Lian Dong (十連棟,台北市大同區迪化街一段356號).  ⬜ If you are on your way and might be late, please contact us via WhatsApp or LINE. You can find our details on Google Maps by type "BeMyGuest Taipei".
Cancellation Policy

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

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Laurawl2551ad
Feb 4, 2026
Amazing experience! - Alex's cooking class was amazing! Would HIGHLY recommend! It's not just cooking, Alex gives you a bit of Taipei and Dadaocheng history, and his family's history in the area. Visiting the market with him was very special and gives you a whole different view and feel. The food was tasty, great instructions and I can't wait to cook lu rou fan again for my friends.
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Y2021ploliverc
Jan 29, 2026
Amazing tour and Lu Rou Fan class! - What a great class! I normally hate walking tours, but this was amazing! The tour guide was very knowledgeable, and his English was great! I couldn’t recommend this more. The cooking class was great after working my appetite up on the walking tour and I learned how make great Lu rou fan. I’ll definitely make this at home!
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128samers
Jan 7, 2026
Fun, instructive, interesting! - Small group, great energy. Alex was incredibly knowledgeable about the food and its history, and the cooking was both fun and genuinely hands-on. I left feeling confident I could reproduce everything on my own. The market visit was engaging and insightful too. Overall, one of my most positive and memorable experiences from my trip to Taipei.
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Ayah330
Dec 31, 2025
nice Trip - It's not only a cooking class, it's also a history-trip to see how wonderful in Dalai henge before.
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136wenl
Dec 30, 2025
Great class to learn authentic Taiwanese dishes! - The cooking class was fantastic!!! My sons, born and raised in the U.S., have liked the dishes ever since they were little when we visited Taiwan. The dishes are popular and available everywhere, but it's not easy to find the true, authentic versions. We finally found the secrets of cooking the dishes from Alex. The walking tour of the market was also great! I learned something that I didn't know since I grew up in Taiwan. I highly recommend this course!
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Paul
Dec 30, 2025
Original and well taught cooking class cum fascinating immersion in the history and culture of an ancient neighbourhood - Not only an original and well taught cooking class but also a fascinating immersion in the history and culture of this ancient neighbourhood in Taipei by means of a guided walking tour.
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Leighy2022
Dec 28, 2025
Amazing Experience with Be My Guest Taipei - We had the best time cooking with Alex and Be My Guest Taipei! We were a group of two Taiwanese Americans and an American. We made Lou Ro Fan which is a traditional Taiwanese dish. He took us around the neighborhood which is famous for its history, so we were able to learn a lot about the cultural aspects before cooking. We visited a local market to try some small eats, then he took us to his beautiful kitchen. We made a small dish (recipe from his grandmother) and then made the main dish. It was super well instructed and it never felt like we were sitting around and waiting. He instructed in English and Chinese, which made it feel particularly authentic. We ended up eating all of our dish it was so good!!! Highly highly recommend if you want to learn the history of an important part of Taipei and eat some super delicious, authentic Taiwanese food!
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Joanne
Dec 23, 2025
Delicious & generous - What a lovely cooking class. Alex was very well organised and we made a lovely beef noodle soup under his excellent guidance.
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Robynaacm
Dec 23, 2025
A great way to immerse in Taiwanese food culture - It wonderful way to see this neighborhood and a fabulous lesson in cooking. All made easy to follow and understand. I highly recommend!!
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David_t
Jan 9, 2026
The cooking part of this tour was great. - The cooking part of this tour was great. Didn't see the initial walking tour and 'photo shoots' as particularly necessary and the taking of group photos for social media marketing was a bit too intense for my taste.
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From $90
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).