Stop 1
Meet at Sichuan Tourism University
Meet your English-speaking host at the confirmed campus gate or classroom meeting point.
Bookable Chengdu food experience
Sichuan Chef Academy Cooking Class in Chengdu
A half-day Sichuan cooking class inside a real chef-training campus, built for travelers who want more than a standard tourist kitchen.
From USD 149 per adult · 4 hours 30 minutes · English support · Minimum age 8
Why this class works
A Real Chef-School Setting, Not a Generic Cooking Demo
The class takes place in a professional culinary training environment in Chengdu, where the focus is on Sichuan flavor logic, wok technique and hands-on practice. It is especially useful for food lovers, chefs, culinary students and curious travelers who want a stronger Chengdu food story.
Cook inside a professional culinary university setting in Chengdu.
Learn the flavor logic behind mapo tofu, kung pao chicken and classic Sichuan seasoning.
Practice wok cooking, seasoning order and ingredient preparation with guided support.
Enjoy the dishes you prepare as lunch or dinner.
Receive an English recipe card and course completion certificate.
Class flow
What Happens During the Experience
The exact classroom, chef and menu are confirmed before the date. Dishes may vary by season, group size and ingredient quality.
Stop 2
Chef academy introduction
See selected culinary training spaces, award displays or ingredient areas, subject to campus access on the day.
Stop 3
Sichuan flavor briefing
Learn how doubanjiang, Sichuan pepper, dried chilies, aromatics and seasoning order create balanced Sichuan flavor.
Stop 4
Hands-on cooking class
Cook classic Sichuan dishes with chef instruction and English interpretation in a professional teaching kitchen.
Stop 5
Shared meal and certificate
Sit down to enjoy the dishes you made, then receive a recipe card and certificate as a Chengdu souvenir.
What We Include
- Half-day cooking class at Sichuan Tourism University
- Chef instructor
- English-speaking host or interpreter
- Cooking ingredients and kitchen equipment
- Sichuan flavor and ingredient introduction
- Shared meal after cooking
- English recipe card
- Course completion certificate
Booking Notes
- Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the start time.
- Please book at least 24 hours ahead so kitchen and instructor availability can be confirmed.
- Vegetarian adaptations can usually be arranged with advance notice.
- Severe allergies, vegan, gluten-free or halal requests cannot always be guaranteed because shared kitchen equipment is common.
- Hotel pickup can be arranged as a private add-on when available.
Private travel concierge
Check cooking class availability
Send your date, group size, dietary notes and preferred spice level. We will confirm the chef, campus meeting point and final menu before booking.