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Discover Jilin's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
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Discover Jilin's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.

Discover Urumqi's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.

Discover Kashgar's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.

Discover Turpan's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.

Discover Lanzhou's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.

Master the art of making authentic Shantou beef balls using the traditional hand-pounding method. Learn to select premium beef, wield the heavy pounding mallet, achieve the perfect bouncy texture, and cook them in classic Chaoshan beef hot pot style.

Travel back to the golden age of the Tang Dynasty with an immersive evening of imperial court cuisine, traditional music, dance, and dumpling making. Watch elegant court dancers in flowing silk robes while learning to fold dumplings like a Tang Dynasty chef, then savor a feast of 20+ dumpling varieties shaped like butterflies, flowers, and animals.

Learn the art of authentic Beijing Roast Duck from a master chef. Understand the entire process from air-drying and glazing to carving and serving with paper-thin pancakes, sweet bean sauce, and scallions.

Master the delicate art of Shanghai's famous soup dumplings (xiaolongbao) from a master chef. Learn the secrets of paper-thin wrappers, rich pork aspic filling, and the perfect 18-fold pleat technique.

Learn the secrets of authentic Sichuan hotpot from spice masters. Create your own hotpot base from scratch using doubanjiang, dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and beef tallow. Take home your personalized spice blend.

Explore Xi'an's legendary Muslim Quarter after dark when the food stalls are at their most vibrant. Sample 10+ signature dishes from roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) to yangrou paomo (lamb soup with bread) while learning about the 1,300-year history of Hui Muslim culture in China.

Master the art of Lanzhou's famous hand-pulled beef noodles (lamian) — a dish so iconic it has its own museum. Learn the 'one noodle' technique where a single piece of dough is stretched and folded into perfectly uniform strands.