Taiwan · Cooking

6-Hour Taipei Zongzi Cooking Class with Market Visit

6 Hours Round trip from Taipei Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Make northern-style Zongzi rice dumplings from scratch with locals
02 Visit a traditional Nanmen or Mingshen Community market in Taipei
03 Learn about the history of Zongzi dating back to 476 BC
04 Shop for local products while discovering Taiwanese cuisine
05 Prepare Zongzi with rice and a variety of ingredients wrapped in bamboo leaves

Spend 6 hours taking a lesson with locals to make northern-style Zongzi rice dumplings from scratch in Taipei. Visit a traditional market to discover the beauty and history of Taiwanese cuisine while shopping for local products. Then head to a local home to learn about the history of Zongzi, a dish often served during the Dragon Boat Festival, and make your very first Zongzi to take home.

Arrive at a local's house and learn about the history of Zongzi, which can be traced back to 476 BC and is often served during the Dragon Boat Festival.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Taipei

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Taipei Market Visit and Zongzi Cooking Session

Pick up from the hotel at 8:00 am and drive to either the traditional Nanmen Market or Mingshen Community Market.
Learn about Taiwanese cuisine and shop for local products.
Arrive at a local's house and learn about the history of Zongzi, which can be traced back to 476 BC and is often served during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Start making Zongzi from rice with a variety of ingredients wrapped in bamboo leaves.

Return to the hotel.

The route