15 Cooking Classes Worth Booking

1.Xiao Long Bao, Beef Noodles & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $89Our pick

At CookInn Taiwan’s Zhongshan kitchen, instructors such as Angela, Lydia, and Diana guide you through soup dumplings, braised beef noodles, cucumber salad, and bubble milk tea. The small class suits beginners and families, with recipes, photos, and a meal to enjoy at the end.

“This was a fantastic experience! Angela was a great host and made everyone feel welcome and included. We loved learning to cook traditional dishes and hearing the stories behind them. Would highly recommend!”

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2.Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $77

Spend three hours in Taipei making four Taiwanese favorites with English, Chinese, or Japanese instruction. Vivian, Sandy, Serena, and their team guide you through soup dumplings, chicken vermicelli, tofu salad, and boba tea. The class is hands-on, family-friendly, vegetarian-friendly with advance notice, and includes recipes and a certificate.

“It was absolutely one of the best moment in Taiwan! They were so amazing, and nice to my three children and their grandparents as well! We all had such a great time and the foods that we made were just phenomenal!!! They gave us the recipe in English and Japanese as well ( which we asked in both)! Absolutely recommend to take this cooking class if you like to cook ;))”

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3.Private Kyoto Sushi Cooking Class & Tea Ceremony with Emika

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $109

Join Kyoto host Emika at her home for a private cooking class built around sushi or Obanzai dishes. Prepare seasonal vegetables, miso soup, tofu, or a chosen main, then eat together with matcha or local drinks. Add a post-meal supermarket and produce tour for practical food tips.

“Mrs. Emika was a wonderful hostess. Although a 10-15 minute walk from the Kasura station, she lives in a very nice neighborhood and we enjoyed walking, with the assistance of google map, through the winding streets of her neighborhood. Emika was warm and inviting. AlthRead more”

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4.Xiao Long Bao & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $79

At Cookinn Taiwan’s Zhongshan classroom, an experienced chef guides you through handmade xiao long bao, Taiwanese smashed cucumber salad, seasonal greens, and bubble milk tea. The two-hour class begins at 2:30 pm, welcomes all skill levels, and is limited to eight people.

“The class was okay, the dumpling recipe was faulty, too much gel was added, so the dumplings were gel dumplings instead of soup dumplings, which rendered them inedible. Furthermore, we were told that photos of the class would be Read more”

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5.Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $65

Spend 2.5 hours in CookingFun Taiwan’s small Taipei kitchen learning xiao long bao, pork thick soup, and bubble milk tea. English, Chinese, and Japanese instruction is available, with Vivian, Jennifer, or another instructor guiding each step. Recipes and class photos add a useful souvenir.

“Lovely instructor who explained every step well. Food tastes restaurant level. The most smoothly run organized cooking class I have ever taken. Recipes in beautiful books handed out at the end. They took pictures for us during the class and Read more”

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6.Traditional Afternoon Tea Experience and Baking Class in Stratford-upon-Avon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $175

At The Dough House in Stratford-upon-Avon, Fulden leads a three-hour private baking class for ages 10 and up. You will make jam, clotted cream, cakes, pudding, and sweet and savoury scones, then sit down for afternoon tea with bubbly and take-home treats.

“WOW. Where to begin -- this entire experience was incredible. The building itself is stunning - over 400 years old! - and when we walked in we were welcomed by our host, Fulden, and a beautiful tea setup with different prep stations. We were a group of 4 in this experience, and our host taught us tips and tricks to make our Homemade Jam, Homemade Clotted Cream, Possets, Victorian Sponges, Chocolate cake, and Scones (4 unique and tasty varieties!). Someone in our group had a gluten free request so we were able to try our hand at two different GF sponges and two types of GF scones. After all of…”

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7.Osaka Japanese Cooking And Matcha Class near Osaka Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $65

Join Ikuko and her son Takumi for a two-hour Osaka cooking and matcha class near Osaka Castle. Choose home cooking, okonomiyaki, or bento, then learn Japanese techniques in a small group of up to 10. A sake tasting upgrade is available, and the class starts at 5:30 pm.

“Fantastic time for our whole family! An absolute must do for an authentic, fun & personal experience. Ikuko & her son Takumi are so charming and fun to spend time with! This is a must if you visit Osaka!”

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8.Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $79

At CookInn Taiwan in Taipei, you’ll spend about two hours making gua bao, braised pork belly, lu rou fan, and bubble tea from scratch. The group is capped at eight, and instructor Angela may guide the session. You’ll eat what you prepare and take home recipes.

“Very good experience. Angela was most capable and interesting. The Gua Bao we made was DELICIOUS. I can't wait to try it at home , to impress my family, The Lu Rou was also good, but the Star was the Gua Bao. The Boba Tea was an amazing process, very hard! All up, a GREAT WAY TO SPEND TIME IN TAIPEI!”

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9.Xiao long bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. (Taiwan Cooking Class)-B

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $65

Join Vivian and her team in Taipei for a hands-on Taiwanese cooking class focused on xiao long bao, pork thick soup, and bubble milk tea. The small group setting, instruction in English, Chinese, or Japanese, and take-home recipes make this a practical way to understand Taiwan through food.

“Vivian and team are great and the best! I got to try everything. What a nice day to start my trip in Taiwan”

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10.Home Made Onigiri and Matcha Cooking Class in Hiroshima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $81

Near Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, you’ll shape two kinds of onigiri, prepare miso soup, and make matcha with wagashi. Midori and Weiko offer English conversation, family-friendly help, and local context. The small class ends before lunch and may include hotel pickup.

“Everything was wonderful and traditional, it was a truly memorable day. The experience of making traditional Japanese dishes was very special for me, especially since I truly enjoy them”

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11.Giant Sushi Cooking Class: Make a 1.5m Sushi Roll in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $50Best value

In Meguro, local hosts guide you through preparing sushi rice, nori, fish, and avocado before your group rolls, cuts, and eats a 1.5-meter maki. The class includes Japanese snacks, social games, and handmade dishware on display for purchase. Groups are limited to 12 people.

“Had absolutely beautiful time in sushi making class. Cafe is near the station, around 10 minutes walk.”

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12.Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $77

Spend about three hours in Taipei preparing four Taiwanese favorites: xiao long bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. English, Japanese, and Chinese instruction is available, with Lin Ling and Vivian among the multilingual staff.

“Our group consisted of adults and children from the USA, Canada, and Japan. The staff was multilingual and kept everyone lockstep. Vivian spoke Japanese and Lin Ling spoke English. The experience was clean, fun, and delicious. You Read more”

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13.Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $77

Spend three hours in Taipei making xiao long bao, chicken vermicelli, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. The small class uses English, Japanese, or Chinese instruction, with translator Dawn available for some sessions. Recipes are sent after class.

“Awesome staff! Awesome food! A great way to spend time with family. Highly recommended. They were very accommodating with our dietary needs and very patient with our attempt with the buns. Very clean, prepared and took care of all the dirty dishes.”

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14.Japanese Cooking Class with Matcha Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Join chef Ikuko and an Osaka cooking host for a two-hour class near Morinomiya Station. Choose home-style dishes, okonomiyaki, or bento, cook with supplied ingredients, then prepare matcha. The group is limited to 10, with English and Japanese support.

“the experience for my girls was a hit. the conductor / teacher was the best, enthusiastic, and happy her techniques came through well but you can tell she loves teaching and cooking hope she does other classes for my next trip”

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15.Taiwanese Baking Class with Oolong Tea Tasting in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $80

At CookInn Taiwan’s Zhongshan classroom, you’ll spend about 2.5 hours making pineapple cakes and mung bean cakes, then sample Taiwanese oolong tea with your pastries. The small class, capped at 10 people, includes snacks, recipes, and a packaged box of treats to take home.

“The class was so well done, the instructor was patient and gave clear instructions. Our final scallion crackers and pineapple cakes were beautifully packaged for us to take home along with our lovely recipes. One of the best “treat yoself” experiences I have had!”

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