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Shanghai: Private Dumpling Cooking &Mahjong w/ Local Grandma

By Wow Shanghai
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €78 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step into a real Shanghai family home.
  • Cook with a warm local grandma who treats you like family.
  • Share stories and connect with locals over a homemade meal.
  • Explore a lively wet market – a surprising cultural adventure.
  • Take home grandma's secret recipe and cook Shanghai flavours again

Activity location

    • Shanghai
    • Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 中国上海市闵行区七宝镇 邮政编码: 201101 | Getting to Grandma's Home & Exploring the Neighborhood. We know navigating a new city can be daunting, but don't worry! Once booked, we will send you a detailed guide with photos to help you find our home easily (located near Qibao station of line 9 and Qixin Road station of line 12). By Metro (Recommended): We will provide a custom route from your hotel. It’s a fun way to see the local city life! By Taxi/Didi: We can help you arrange a ride if you prefer a door-to-door experience. Make the Most of Your Trip: Visit Qibao Ancient Town Since you are in the neighborhood, why not make a half-day of it? Our home is just 5 minutes by taxi from the famous Qibao Ancient Town. Many of our guests love to combine their cooking class with a stroll through Qibao's historic streets to try local snacks like Tangyuan (sweet dumplings) and savory pastries. It’s the perfect way to get inspired before you start cooking with us!
    • Min Hang Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China

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Dumpling Making & Home Meal

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Learn to make juicy dumplings from a local grandma in her cosy Shanghai home. Enjoy a warm home-cooked meal featuring your dumplings plus simple family dishes. Relaxed conversation, authentic daily life – a truly cosy lunch.

Price details
€77.61 x 1 Adult€77.61
Total
Price is €77.61

Dumpling & Mahjong with Home Meal

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Learn to fold juicy dumplings, then enjoy a cosy home-cooked lunch with simple family dishes. Afterwards, learn beginner-friendly mahjong—Shanghai's favourite pastime. Perfect for those who want a lighter cooking experience plus cultural fun.

Price details
€126.93 x 1 Adult€126.93
Total
Price is €126.93

Dumpling, Braised Pork Belly, Mahjong with Home Meal

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Cook dumplings and braised pork belly alongside a local grandma. Enjoy your homemade feast, then learn beginner mahjong – Shanghai’s beloved pastime. From kitchen to game table, experience the warmth and fun of a local family home. Cosy lunch is included.

Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€148.45 x 1 Adult€148.45
Total
Price is €148.45

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    A short guided walk through a real local wet market
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hands-on dumpling making lesson with a local grandma
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A homemade lunch featuring your freshly cooked dishes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Grandma's signature home-style side dishes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All cooking ingredients, utensils, and aprons
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Complimentary water and soft drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Alcoholic drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge (optional, but appreciated)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Smoking indoors
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Ready to look beyond the tourist view and truly live like a local? This is more than just a cooking class; it is a four-step immersion into the authentic rhythm of Shanghai life. From the bustling energy of a wet market to the warmth of a family dining table, and finally to the cheerful clatter of Mahjong tiles, you will experience the city's unique charm from the inside out.

This experience begins with a “treasure hunt” full of the sights and sounds of daily life. All options include a short, guided walk through a nearby authentic wet market – the very source of Shanghai's food culture. You will experience the joy of “shopping like a local.”
Next, you will head into the cosy home of a local Shanghai grandmother for a private session of “cooking like a local.” This is not a standardised cooking studio, but a real family kitchen. Depending on the option you choose, you will learn to unlock the secrets of Shanghai's classics – from juicy dumplings to melt‑in‑your‑mouth braised pork belly. Under the patient, hands-on guidance of the grandma, you will master the techniques that make these dishes so beloved.
When the aroma of cooking fills the room, the most heartwarming part – “eating like a local” – begins. Please take your seat, gather around the table with your new family, and taste the fruits of your labour. Besides the dishes you prepared, the grandma will also serve a few of her signature homemade side dishes for you to enjoy. This meal is about more than just flavour; it is about human connection. Amidst the cheerful conversation, you will experience the highest form of Chinese hospitality.

If you have selected Option 2&3. After clearing the table together, you will learn Mahjong – the most down‑to‑earth local pastime. Amidst the rhythmic shuffling of tiles, you will take home a truly unique memory of Shanghai.

Choose Your Experience

Option 1 – Dumpling Making & Home Meal
Includes: Quick market tour + dumpling making + home meal
Learn to fold juicy dumplings, then enjoy a cosy home-cooked lunch with simple family dishes. Perfect for those short on time or who prefer a lighter experience.
Duration: 3 hours

Option 2 – Dumpling & Mahjong & Home Meal
Includes: Quick market tour + dumpling making + mahjong lesson + home meal
Learn to fold juicy dumplings, then enjoy a cosy home-cooked lunch with simple family dishes. Afterwards, learn beginner-friendly mahjong.Perfect for those who want a lighter cooking experience plus cultural fun.
Duration: 5 hours

Option 3 – Dumpling, Braised Pork Belly, Mahjong & Home Meal
Includes: Quick market tour + dumpling making + braised pork belly cooking + home meal + mahjong lesson
Cook both dishes, enjoy a homemade feast, then learn beginner‑friendly mahjong – Shanghai's favourite pastime. The ultimate local immersion for those with more time.
Duration: 6 hours

Location

Activity location

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    • Shanghai
    • Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 中国上海市闵行区七宝镇 邮政编码: 201101 | Getting to Grandma's Home & Exploring the Neighborhood. We know navigating a new city can be daunting, but don't worry! Once booked, we will send you a detailed guide with photos to help you find our home easily (located near Qibao station of line 9 and Qixin Road station of line 12). By Metro (Recommended): We will provide a custom route from your hotel. It’s a fun way to see the local city life! By Taxi/Didi: We can help you arrange a ride if you prefer a door-to-door experience. Make the Most of Your Trip: Visit Qibao Ancient Town Since you are in the neighborhood, why not make a half-day of it? Our home is just 5 minutes by taxi from the famous Qibao Ancient Town. Many of our guests love to combine their cooking class with a stroll through Qibao's historic streets to try local snacks like Tangyuan (sweet dumplings) and savory pastries. It’s the perfect way to get inspired before you start cooking with us!
    • Min Hang Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China