6 Cooking Classes Around the World Worth the Airfare

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, you’ll knead dough, fold xiao long bao, prepare braised beef noodles and cucumber salad, then shake bubble milk tea. Instructors such as Angela, Lydia, and Diana keep the class friendly and practical. The group is capped at 10, with recipes and class photos provided afterward.

“It was an amazing experience got to create a wonderful lunch an we got a nice keepsake to go home of our recipe book”

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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 about three hours at CookingFunTaiwan’s small Taipei studio making Xiao Long Bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. English, Chinese, and Japanese instruction is available. Teachers such as Vivian, Sandy, and Serena guide the hands-on work, with vegetarian adjustments available if requested ahead of time.

“The staff were all amazing and lovely, our teacher was hands on and super helpful. Would recommend and suggest for all who come to taiwan.”

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

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

Spend about three hours in Kyoto with Emika, cooking sushi or traditional Obanzai dishes in her home. Prepare seasonal vegetables, miso soup, tofu dishes, and your chosen main, then share the meal with drinks and matcha. Add a market visit after lunch to see where local residents shop and buy Japanese ingredients.

“Amazing experience, friendly and knowledgeable host, value for money. We picked up many tips and techniques to try Japanese cooking when we get home.”

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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, you’ll spend two hours making soup dumplings from scratch, plus smashed cucumber salad, seasonal greens, and bubble milk tea. The 2:30 pm class welcomes beginners, limits the group to eight, and offers a vegetarian version with luffa and mushroom.

“Had a lot of fun in this cooking class with Cookinn Taiwan. Our group was only 4 people, so a bit more intimate with 1 instructor looking after all of us. The instructor spoke English well, was helpful and professional. For the class we actually 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 $65Best value

Spend 2.5 hours at CookingFun Taiwan in Taipei making xiao long bao, pork thick soup, and bubble milk tea. Vivian, Jennifer, and other English-speaking instructors guide you through the recipes in a clean kitchen. Classes run Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday for up to 10 people, with a recipe book and food to enjoy at the end.

“Caring, friendly instruction and superb organization made it easy to accomplish. Nice intermittent tea breaks. The best was enjoying the food we made.”

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6.Yokohama: Sushi & Gyoza Cooking with Matcha Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $81

Meet Yuka in Yokohama for a relaxed cultural session in her traditional tatami room. Choose matcha and green tea, manga drawing, or quiet tea time, then make sushi rolls and gyoza with her guidance. English instruction, food, drinks, sweets, and cooking supplies are included.

“The activity was awesome, very in depth experience that was a ton of fun!”

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