Welcome at Lan Breeze
Meet at the restaurant for a welcome tea, an introduction to Sichuan food culture and a briefing on the afternoon.
MARKET VISIT & COOKING · CHONGQING
Lan Breeze
Cooking Class
From the local market to your own three-course meal.
Explore a local market, then cook a three-course Chongqing meal with an English-speaking chef. Full cooking participation is for ages 16 and above.
Plan Your Class ↓
DurationApprox. 3 hours
LanguageEnglish instruction
Regular sessionMon–Fri, 13:30–16:30
Cooking age16+ only
DATES & PRICES
An afternoon in a Chongqing kitchen.
Full experience: ¥598 per guest aged 16 or above. Ages 6–15: ¥298 for the market visit only. Ages 0–5: free for the market visit only, with adult accompaniment.
Before you book: cooking is for ages 16 and above.
Guests under 16 may join the market visit only and cannot take part in cooking. Every guest under 18 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or above, including guests aged 16–17.
Ask about your cooking class
Tell us your preferred date, ages and dietary requirements.
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT
Learn the ingredients, then bring the flavours together.
This afternoon connects everyday Chongqing market life with time in a working kitchen. Before you cook, you explore the ingredients behind local flavours, from Sichuan peppercorns to fermented rice. Back at the restaurant, the chef guides eligible guests through a complete three-course meal in English.
The team comes from an established Sichuan restaurant described in the supplied programme as having 13 years of experience. The tomato hotpot also offers a gentler introduction to Chongqing cooking for guests who do not enjoy very spicy food. Discuss dietary preferences and allergies before booking rather than assuming every recipe can be adapted.
YOUR AFTERNOON
Market stalls, three dishes and a meal you made.
Indicative timetable in Chongqing local time (UTC+8). Market and kitchen timings may vary slightly.
- 113:30
- 213:50–14:30
Explore the local market
Visit local stalls, discover ingredients such as Sichuan peppercorns and fermented rice, and shop for some of the cooking ingredients. Under-16s may join this part only.
- 314:40–16:30
Cook three dishes, then enjoy your meal
Guests aged 16+ prepare a tomato and meatball hotpot, Chongqing wan za noodles and panda bingfen under the chef’s guidance. Eat what you have made and take away the recipes.
WHAT YOU COOK · AGES 16+
One hot dish, one staple and one local dessert.
Wanzhou Tomato & Meatball Hotpot
A tangy tomato broth with hand-formed meatballs, inspired by Wanzhou in eastern Chongqing. A warming alternative to the city’s fiery hotpots.
Chongqing Wan Za Noodles
Make the minced-meat sauce and learn to combine noodles, peas and seasonings for a Chongqing breakfast and late-night favourite.
Panda Bingfen
Prepare the local jelly dessert by working with bingfen seeds, with toppings such as fermented rice and osmanthus syrup.
Included for ages 16+
- English-speaking cooking instructor.
- All ingredients needed for the three-course cooking session.
- Local market visit, followed by hands-on cooking and eating the dishes you make.
- Recipes to take away.
Not included
- Transport to and from the activity venue.
- Other personal spending.
Guests under 16 join the market visit only. Their meal arrangements must be confirmed with the host; the child rate does not include cooking participation.
PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING
Ages, dietary needs & weather
- Ages 16+: ¥598 per guest for the full experience. Guests aged 16–17 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or above.
- Ages 6–15: ¥298 per guest. Market visit only; cooking is not permitted. Adult accompaniment is required.
- Ages 0–5: free. Market visit only; cooking is not permitted. Adult accompaniment is required.
- All guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. This applies even when a 16- or 17-year-old is eligible to cook.
- Tell us about vegetarian preferences, food allergies and other dietary requirements when enquiring. Ingredient changes and child arrangements need the host’s confirmation.
- In heavy rain or other adverse weather affecting the market walk, the visit switches to a small agricultural-produce supermarket near the restaurant.
- The programme lasts approximately 3 hours. The supplied timetable shows the market walk at 13:50–14:30 and cooking plus dining at 14:40–16:30; actual pacing can vary.
RESERVATIONS & CANCELLATIONS
Plan ahead, with clear booking terms.
- Regular sessions are Monday–Friday, 13:30–16:30. Enquire at least 48 hours in advance.
- Regular bookings exclude the public holidays for Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day and New Year’s Day.
- Custom dates or arrangements are available by separate enquiry and are not automatically confirmed by choosing a date.
- At least 2 participants are required for the activity to run. The host confirms the final group and availability.
- Cancel at least 24 hours before the activity, in Chongqing local time (UTC+8), for a full refund. A full refund is not promised for later cancellations.
- If the host cancels because of extreme weather or fewer than 2 participants, you can reschedule or receive a full refund.
Explore 14 class & market photos
BEFORE YOU RESERVE
Questions about ages or dietary needs?
Share allergies, vegetarian preferences and your group’s ages when enquiring. We will check arrangements with the host before confirming.
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