Discover the flavours of Chinese cuisine on this hands-on Beijing cooking class, combining a local food market visit with a fun and practical cooking experience.

Explore a local market filled with fresh vegetables, spices and ingredients used in everyday Chinese cooking. Get to know the sauces, seasonings and flavours that make Chinese food so distinctive, including a few you may have never come across before.

Back in the kitchen, it's time to put what you've discovered into practice. With a former executive chef, choose three dishes from nine options, ranging from flavourful Chinese mains and vegetable dishes to traditional soups and desserts.

Get hands-on with different Chinese cooking techniques, from mixing sauces and preparing ingredients to stir-frying, steaming or frying, depending on your chosen dishes. There's plenty to try, taste and learn, with practical tips you can use in your own kitchen.

Once everything is ready, sit down to enjoy a freshly cooked Chinese meal and share stories about food, culture and everyday life in China.

Take home English recipes for your selected dishes, along with new flavours, cooking skills and a few memorable moments from your time in Beijing.

Vegetarian options are available with advance notice. Please let us know about any food allergies or dietary requirements before the class.