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Vancouver Chinatown Tour & Dumpling Making Class with a Local
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Host Bio: Judy is a chef, historian, and award-winning culinary tourism entrepreneur based in Vancouver, where she runs historical Chinatown tours and traditional Chinese cooking classes. With deep family roots in the city and a Master’s degree in history, Judy brings rich cultural insight and personal storytelling to every experience. She is passionate about preserving and sharing Chinese Canadian heritage through food, history, and meaningful connections.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Explore historic Vancouver Chinatown with chef and historian Judy.
- Learn to make handmade dumplings from scratch and customize your sauces
- Choose between a handson dumpling or Cantonese cooking class.
- Discover hidden heritage sites and local Chinatown treasures.
- Connect with Chinese Canadian culture through food and history with an engaging local.
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
DUMPLINGS COOKING CLASS: Begin your authentic culinary experience with a 30-minute guided heritage tour of Vancouver’s historic Chinatown, led by your host Judy - a chef, historian, and expert in Chinese Canadian culture. You'll explore cultural landmarks, browse a traditional produce shop, enjoy samples from a Chinese tea store, and taste local treats from a beloved Chinese bakery. Judy also offers special access to heritage buildings typically closed to the public, hidden gems you’ll only see on her daytime tours. After the tour, head to a local café kitchen for a hands-on dumpling-making class. During your Vancouver cooking class, you’ll knead, roll, fill, and fold dumplings from scratch. While the fillings are pre-prepared, you'll receive the full recipes to take home. Choose to pan-fry or steam your dumplings, then pair them with your own custom blend of up to 10 sauces - think soy sauce, chili oil, black vinegar, and more. Finish your meal with fresh fruit and a classic fortune cookie. Alcohol is available for purchase or you’re welcome to BYOB. Judy is happy to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies including lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan - just let her know if you have any dietary preferences when making your booking. CANTONESE COOKING CLASS: Prefer something beyond dumplings? Judy also offers an immersive Cantonese cooking experience, where you’ll learn traditional stir-frying, steaming, or braising techniques to prepare a Cantonese meal from scratch. A sample menu you learn to cook might include sticky rice with Chinese sausage and mushrooms, green beans with prawns and chicken chow mein. Just let her know your preference when booking, otherwise it defaults to a dumpling class. Judy is passionate about preserving the rich culinary traditions of Chinatowns around the world, recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. NOTE: 1. On Sundays, the start time is half an hour earlier than usual at 4:30 pm. 2. The 1:00 pm experience is not available on Sundays or Mondays, as the venue is closed.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Vancouver
City/Town Tour at Chinatown, Vancouver.
Continued
Vancouver
Cooking Class at Chinatown, Vancouver.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Not Included
Tips and gratuity
Meeting & Pickup
Meet Judy at Propaganda Coffee. Address: 209 E Pender St Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FjhykK3ftDyaXRmw6
Languages Offered
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Before Booking
1. Which cooking class would you prefer, dumplings or Cantonese? 2. Please list any food allergies or dietary restrictions here.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
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