Taipei Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Historic Dadaocheng
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
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This cooking class offers cultural immersion in Dadaocheng, blending Taipei’s history with authentic flavors. Beyond simple recipes, you’ll master Taiwanese cuisine by cooking from scratch, uncovering raw techniques behind every dish.
The journey starts in the Dihua Old Street and the traditional market, exploring connections between food, religion, and heritage. To ensure an interactive experience, we maintain a small-group limit of six.
Led by Alex, our LGBTQ+-friendly sessions help you integrate into the local lifestyle. This experience transforms a meal into a history lesson, letting you taste the spirit of old Taipei.
Daily classes below,
⭕Tue / Taiwanese Risotto Youfan
⭕Wed / Braised Beef Noodle Soup
⭕Thr / Bountiful Stir-Fried Rice(Vegetarian Option Available)
⭕Fri / Luroufan-Braised Pork Rice
⭕Sat / Braised Beef Noodle Soup
⭕Sun / Luroufan-Braised Pork Rice
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Taiwanese Risotto, Youfan ingredients include: Sticky rice, pork, dried mushrooms, dried shrimps, daikon radish, pork ribs, and shallots.
Braised Beef Noodle Soup ingredients include: Beef, garlic, bean paste, green onion, tomato, chili, and spices.
Stir-fried Rice ingredients include: Spring onion, spices, pork, peas, corn, and bean oil.
Luroufan, the Braised Pork Rice ingredients include: Pork, shallots, pig skin, spices, and garlic.
Please confirm allergies or dietary restrictions before booking. No last-minute ingredient changes can be made on-site.
Bring your kids (under 12) for free! If they’re just hanging out and not joining the cooking, there’s no extra charge. If your kids enjoy cooking, please reserve seats for them. Contact Alex through WhatsApp if you need any help.
We love solo travelers! However, this activity requires a minimum of 2 participants to run. If the minimum size is not met 5 days prior, we will notify you to reschedule; if you cannot accommodate the alternative dates, you must manually cancel your booking through the system for a full refund, and proceeding with your solo booking constitutes acceptance of this policy.
What To Expect
【A Journey through Dadaocheng and Traditional Markets】 Alex will share your local stories throughout the alleys of Dadaocheng. Then, in the traditional market, you'll also have the opportunity to taste authentic delicacies and learn about local ingredients. Sometimes, you might want to chat with the vendor owners. Why not? We call it the Taiwanese experience. After the walking tour, we will cook Taiwanese cuisine at our cooking school. 【Cooking Classes】 Languages: The class uses English, Chinese, and some basic Japanese, so there’s no need to worry too much about the language barrier. Daily classes except Monday. 09:30-12:30 Daily classes below, ⭕Tue / Taiwanese Risotto Youfan ⭕Wed / Braised Beef Noodle Soup ⭕Thr / Bountiful Stir-Fried Rice(Vegetarian Option Available) ⭕Fri / Luroufan-Braised Pork Rice ⭕Sat / Braised Beef Noodle Soup ⭕Sun / Luroufan-Braised Pork Rice
Sample Menu
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Tuesday｜Taiwanese Risotto Youfan
A traditional birthday food for newborn babies
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Wednesday｜Braised Beef Noodle Soup
Cook the Nation’s No.1 Must-Eat Dish from Scratch, even the noodles.
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Thursday | The Bountiful Stir-Fried Rice
Give simple rice a delicious makeover. Together with a traditional home-style stir-fried dish passed down from my grandma. Vegetarian Option Available
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Friday | Luroufan-Brasied Pork Rice
The ultimate Taiwanese soul food: rich braised pork belly on fluffy rice. And, a traditional home-style stir-fried dish passed down from my grandma.
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Saturday | Braised Beef Noodle Soup
Cook the Nation’s No.1 Must-Eat Dish from Scratch, even the noodles.
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Sunday | Luroufan-Brasied Pork Rice
The ultimate Taiwanese soul food: rich braised pork belly on fluffy rice. And, a traditional home-style stir-fried dish passed down from my grandma.
Options
BeMyGuest Taipei Cooking Class
Daily Menu: Tue-Taiwanese Risotto Wed-Beef Noodle Soup Thu-Bountiful Stir-Fried Rice Fri-Braised Pork Rice Sat-Beef Noodle Soup Sun-Brais
What‘s Included
The Public Liability Insurance inside the building of BeMyGuest Taipei restaurant
The dishes you cook the day will be your lunch
Coffee, tea, soft drinks
English, Chinese, and some Japanese during the class
E-recipe of today's menu (English/Chinese/Japanese)
Unique designed BeMyGuest Taipei Apron as a gift
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
100 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great food and experience
sjdominick,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My 14 year old and I had a great time cooking and exploring the market with Alex!
Wednesday cooking class
Vacation37336032936,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience, Alex was welcoming and very knowledgeable. The braised beef soup with noodles was so tasty and the instruction was awesome and clear. The tour of the market and area was also great.
Private cooking class with Alex
647daniele,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good experience sharing this class in private with my son. Making the noodles from scratch was a highlight of the day
Noodles
Voyage14701899853,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was fun and the food was good. The teacher was nice.
Taste of Smiles
robycim,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An experience worth having to learn a classic recipe from the local cuisine. But also, and above all, to engage in something new and unexpected. Very beautiful and very tasty. The environment is clean and well-kept. The chef guide is very friendly and knowledgeable. With excellent English, she talked to us about the cuisine but also about their traditions with many curious and fun nuances. And in the end, under her careful guidance, we prepared exquisite dishes. To be repeated!
Thanks to Alex.
Scenic34880899053,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dr. Alex is a very kind and kind person. He also taught me how to cook. This is my second time in Alex's class and I want to go again. I'd like to learn to cook more.
Market tour and cooking class
yy938,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00He showed me around the Taipei market and told me what is in season now and what is often eaten. I was taught how to cook carefully.
Taiwan Home Cooking
新垣慶,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very enjoyable cooking class. It was interesting to see how the pork was used in Okinawa, where I live. This was my first time eating white bitter melon. It was very good. I will try it with the blue bitter melon of Okinawa.
First Cooking Experience
Trip03950448130,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I am deaf, but I was anxious about getting to cook abroad for the first time 💦 But the educators were kind to me and I felt safe because I could speak simple Japanese! The food was so delicious, and I was able to interact and have fun talking with other participants, which made me feel even more secure in a relaxed atmosphere! I'm glad it was such a good experience 🥹
Awesome experience !!
morgany896,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex was awesome!! Me and my parents had so much fun. It started off with the tour. Alex was very knowledgeable and gave interesting facts and details about the history and the market. The kitchen atmosphere was super clean, air conditioned and well-prepared! He was very helpful in assisting with the preparation and cooking process. Our food turned out delicious ! Would highly recommend (:
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