2.5hrs Chinese Kitchen Cooking Class: Xiaolongbao Soup Dumplings
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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No worry if you don't understand Mandarin, this cooking class is conducted by an English-speaking chef, a true foodies and a fan of cooking. Teaching you to cook the xiaolongbaos in two ways, learn how to make a yummy Chinese sauce to go with the xiaolongbaos. Finally, enjoy our hand-made xiaolongbaos together!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
The class is vegetarian-friendly, please write down your food preference at the time of booking.
Children under 3 years old are free to join the class.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Vegan vegetarian applicable (on request)
Cooking class
Complimentary tea
Friendly and passionate English-speaking chef
Hotel pickup and drop-off services.
Personal expenses.
What To Expect
Known as soup buns or soup dumplings in English, this Shanghai dish is beloved throughout China and the world. Unlike dumplings or baozi, this little bundle of joy contains delicious soup inside. An elusive perfect xiaolongbao has a delicate skin surrounding the savoury soup that bursts open with the first bite. You’ll learn how to make both dough and filling with fragrant Chinese spices in a class where I also reveal how soup can be wrapped in a xiaolongbao, which is a type of dumpling. You will cook the xiaolongbaos in two ways, and you will learn how to make a yummy Chinese sauce to go with the xiaolongbaos. Finally, it’s time to enjoy our hand-made xiaolongbaos together! 10:00 am: Meet at the cooking studio. 10:20 am: Introduction of the cooking culture and local ingredient. 11:00 am: Cooking session. 12:00 pm: Enjoy the meal with the class. 12:30 pm: End of the class with recipe.
Sample Menu
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Xiaolongbao Soup Dumplings
• Make dough from scratch • Make fillings with fragrant Chinese spices and vegetable • Xiao long bao (Soup dumpling)
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2.5hrs Chinese Kitchen Cooking Class: Xiaolongbao Soup Dumplings
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing. A must do experience
Luke E,
Aug 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a phenomenal experience, Cici works at your pace and skill level - I wasn’t very good and that was fine. The dumplings were delicious at the end
Fabulous Chinese cooking class with Chinese culture sprinkled in
MinhHa N,
Jun 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00Highly recommend this Xiaolongbao soup dumpling cooking class! Chef Yin is an excellent cook who does a great job of teaching and providing hands-on cooking experience to participants. She is also engaging and personable and throughout the class, it was great to hear stories about China and Chinese culture and really get a deeper understanding of the country that we were visiting. Chef Yin can also customize cooking classes for you depending on what Chinese food you want to learn how to make, which is great because my son and husband have particular Chinese dishes that I can learn how to make.
In house soap bun class.
Dana S,
Sep 20, 2024
- Viator
3.00The entrance was scary. Thur a old abandoned kitchen. Not sure where to meet, until Yin saw us in the alley and lead us thur. The studio was clean, small but functional. Yin was very welcoming and gave great information on how to make dough. The soup buns were very good. A true small look into the local people's lives.
Worth the time and money
Tiffany C,
Jul 3, 2024
- Viator
5.00Yin was a great teacher and easy to talk to. She gave an amazing recommendation for a nearby tea shop. My friend and I had a wonderful time learning how to wrap xiaolongbao. The class overall was very fun and interactive. Definitely a memorable experience that my friend and I will not forget and became one of the highlights of our time in Shanghai
Experienced chef
Ruben v,
Apr 14, 2024
- Viator
5.00We had a great class from a very experienced chef! And we're also bringing home some new recepies, that we love to try out!
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