Host Introduction
Hi everyone, I'm Mike, an Eatwith host in Shanghai. With extensive kitchen experience, I found that working in the kitchen alone wasn't enough due to my passion for interacting with people. After leaving the kitchen where I worked for over a decade, I opened my own culinary studio. My goal is to introduce authentic Chinese cuisine to more international guests. Here, we offer not only xiaolongbao but also many traditional delicacies such as zongzi, fancy steamed dumplings, spring roll making, and cooking classes featuring Shanghainese and Huaiyang cuisine. I hope you'll enjoy it!
Highlights
The host will guide you step by step in making Huaiyang cuisine/Shanghai cuisine! Create your first plate of Chinese food!
The studio is located in the city center with an excellent and easily accessible location.
The chef is highly experienced, and you can ask him about any cooking-related knowledge.
What to Expect
Why are wet markets so lively? Because most Shanghainese visit them daily to buy fresh ingredients. In Europe and America, many people only go grocery shopping once a week. Why does every wet market have ready-to-eat food stalls? Because with fast-paced work schedules, many don't have time to cook, and buying prepared dishes saves cooking time. These neighborhood markets epitomize Shanghai life, where food as a "universal language" bridges communication gaps between people.
Explore markets and savor delicacies with a popular Shanghai xiaolongbao making experience
After exploring the market to learn about ingredients, it's time to master Chinese cooking. Everyone gathers in our culinary classroom. In the courtyard, five or six dining tables are set with aprons, hats, flour, rolling pins, and other essentials. Travelers don their aprons and hats, wash their hands, and get ready to experience making authentic Shanghai or Huaiyang cuisine.