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6 Hour Culinary Lessons For Rice Dumplings In Taiwan

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Food and Drink, Culture, Cooking

  • Duration

    6 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Take a private lesson from locals on how to make a Northern style rice dumpling or Zongzi (粽子) from scratch. Head to the traditional markets to experience the vibe of Taipei city, discover the beauty and history of Taiwanese cuisines, and go home with your first and very own Zongzi.

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    What is the best way to deeply visit a country? The answer is visiting traditional market or family. Take a private lesson from locals on how to make a Northern style rice dumpling (粽子) from scratch.

    • Professional private tour guide will bring you to the traditional market to experience the vibe of Taipei city, discover the beauty and history of Taiwanese cuisines, including different kinds of vegetables, sea food, meats, local snacks, freshly harvested fruits and how Taiwanese sales, bargain, gossip, among others.

    • We not only learn local culture, but also buy the ingredients which rice dumpling needs at here.

    • After traditional market, make your first rice dumpling at local family's home.

    • The history of rice dumpling can be traced back to 476 BC. It was often served during Dragon Boat Festival. It is made from rice with a variety of ingredients wrapped in bamboo leaves.

What's Included

  • Food tasting

  • Professional licensed guide services

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (Downtown Taipei hotels only)

  • Private tour

  • Transport by private vehicle

  • Private culinary lesson

  • Ingredients of rice dumpling

  • Tourist Insurance

What's Excluded

  • Gratuities (optional)

  • Accommodation

  • Personal expenses

  • Any item not mentioned in the itinerary

Know before you go

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

  • Price USD 380 is for a group of 3 people or less

  • Price USD 480 is for a group of 4-7 people

  • Dress code is smart casual

  • The finished work of rice dumpling can be taken away for snack later

  • The duration is about 6 hours and please arrange the start time between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm due to the opening hour of traditional market

  • All itinerary is in Taipei city

Meeting Point

Taipei, Taiwan

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 4USD 100 Per Group

This is a group tour

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USD 100 / group