The 10 Best Cooking Classes in Taiwan

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 spend about three hours making Xiao Long Bao, braised beef noodle soup, cucumber salad, and bubble milk tea. Instructors such as Angela, Lydia, and Diana guide beginners through dough, folding, cooking, and Taiwanese food traditions. The class holds no more than 10 people and includes recipes and class photos.

“This was an incredibly fun experience and the small recipe book with personalized photo was an unexpected treat. I would recommend this class to anyone who loves to explore culture through food, regardless of their experience in the kitchen.”

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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 in Taipei making Xiao Long Bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. Teachers including Vivian, Sandy, and Serena offer English, Chinese, and Japanese instruction. Vegetarian substitutions are available when requested in advance, and you eat the finished meal at the studio.

“We enjoyed the class, learned several things about Taiwanese cooking and created a wonderful lunch. The instructors were helpful and patient and our fellow classmates contributed to a fun, terrific experience. I 100% recommend this class!”

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3.Taipei Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Historic Dadaocheng

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $90

Meet Alex at Dihua Street for a small-group walk through historic Dadaocheng and its traditional markets, then cook a Taiwanese dish from scratch. Choose Youfan, beef noodle soup, scallion pancakes, or luroufan according to the day. The three-hour class runs mainly in English, with Chinese and some Japanese support.

“The cooking part of this tour was great. Didn't see the initial walking tour and 'photo shoots' as particularly necessary and the taking of group photos for social media marketing was a bit too intense for my taste.”

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4.Xiao Long Bao & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $79

At CookInn Taiwan in Taipei, you’ll spend about two hours making xiao long bao dough from scratch, preparing smashed cucumber salad and bubble milk tea, then eating what you make. An English-speaking chef leads the class, which welcomes beginners and offers a vegetarian dumpling option.

“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 learning to make Xiao Long Bao, pork thick soup, and bubble milk tea. Vivian, Jennifer, and other instructors teach in English, Chinese, or Japanese. The class is limited to 10 people, includes tea breaks, photographs, and a recipe book to take home.

“Lovely instructor who explained every step well. Food tastes restaurant level. The most smoothly run organized cooking class I have ever taken. Recipes in beautiful books handed out at the end. They took pictures for us during the class and Read more”

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6.Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $79

At CookInn Taiwan in Taipei, you’ll prepare Taiwanese small eats in a group capped at eight. Make gua bao buns, braised pork belly, lu rou fan, and chewy tapioca pearls for bubble tea, then sit down to eat. Angela may lead the class, and a recipe book gives you a useful souvenir for cooking at home.

“This cooking class was fantastic. The instructor was super friendly and helpful, and the food came out amazing. It was an interesting way to learn about how some of the street food we've been getting is made, and the recipe book we received will make a great souvenir. I look forward to trying what I learned again at home”

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7.Taiwanese Gourmet Cooking Class in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $95

At CookInn Taiwan’s Zhongshan classroom, instructor Diana leads a three-hour, small-group lesson in Mullet Roe Fried Rice, Three-Cup Chicken, Squid with Five-Taste Sauce, and Soft Tofu Pudding. You’ll cook each dish from start to finish, hear the stories behind Taiwan’s sauces and ingredients, then sit down to eat what you made.

“I cook regularly at home and I found this course to be very good for both the home chef and casual cooks. The teacher Diana was very clear and spoke both Chinese and English. The kitchen was clean and spacious and all the ingredients wRead more”

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8.Xiao long bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. (Taiwan Cooking Class)-B

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $65

Spend 2.5 hours in Taipei learning to make xiao long bao, pork thick soup, and bubble milk tea with Vivian and her team. The class is taught in Chinese, English, and Japanese, with a maximum of 10 people. You cook, eat, discuss Taiwanese ingredients, receive recipes, and may get class photos afterward.

“It was a wonderful experience! The amount of time was perfect and the staff is great. My husband has never made the little dumpling soups, and I he now knows the amount of effort that goes into them.”

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9.Cooking Class & Market Adventure Historic Dadaocheng

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Meet Alex in Dadaocheng for a short walk through its old streets and traditional market, with local tastings and food stories along the way. Then prepare a Taiwanese dish from scratch, such as beef noodle soup, lu rou fan, scallion pancakes, or youfan. The small class runs in English, Chinese, and some Japanese.

“Had a great time! It was a very hands on cooking class which I liked. You cut, chopped, and cooked everything. Nothing was pre-prepared. Also, i got to learn a little bit about the area and Taiwan! Would recommend this class!”

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10.Taiwanese Food Culture and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $130

Join Wayne at Dongmen Market, then return to his cozy Taipei cooking studio for a hands-on Taiwanese home-cooking class. You’ll learn about seasonal produce, sample local foods and drinks, and prepare dishes while discussing Taiwanese customs and food traditions. Classes run about four and a half hours, with English, Chinese, and Japanese recipes available.

“My stir fry cooking experience with Chef Wayne was outstanding! I learned a lot of new techniques from the class. Chef Wayne is very knowledgeable! He has an easy going demeanor that will put you at ease regardless of your culinary skill level. The actual kitchen (cooking lab) is spacious and clean!”

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