Dali: Bai Ethnic Cooking Class with Xizhou Market

Highlights

• Shop Xizhou's authentic Bai market with a local host
• Cook 3-4 Bai-ethnic dishes hands-on (rushan, Xizhou baba)
• Traditional Bai courtyard kitchen near Erhai Lake
• Eat the full meal you prepare
• Take-home recipe cards; beginner-friendly

Description

The Bai people of Dali have one of Yunnan's most distinctive cuisines. This hands-on class starts in the lively Xizhou morning market, where your Bai host helps you pick fresh local ingredients and explains the region's herbs and specialties. Then it's into a traditional courtyard kitchen to cook 3-4 Bai classics — pan-fried rushan 'fan cheese', Xizhou baba flatbread and an Erhai-style dish — before sitting down to eat everything together. It's beginner-friendly and relaxed, with your English-speaking host guiding each step, so no cooking experience is needed. A warm, sociable and authentically local half-day for food lovers, couples and families, with recipe cards to take home.

Includes

Bai-ethnic / English-speaking host Market tour & all ingredients Hands-on cooking class The meal you cook Recipe cards

Excludes

Hotel transfer over 20 min Personal market purchases Tips

Important Information

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Bring sun protection, rain gear, and drinking water. The itinerary may be adjusted in case of unsafe weather or road conditions. Please tell us in advance about dietary restrictions, allergies, or mobility concerns. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund