Home cooking participation
Join Sophie in the kitchen and learn selected steps from her Sichuan and Guangzhou home cooking.
¥150 per group
Sophie
Cuisine: Sichuan-Cantonese fusion home cooking
Location: Nansha District, Guangzhou
Price: ¥300 per person
Group size: 1–5 guests
Meet Sophie
Hello, I'm Sophie.
I'm originally from Sichuan, one of China's great food regions, and I've spent the last ten years building a life in Guangzhou. I've seen this city from both sides — as a newcomer who understood nothing, and now as a local with a family, a neighbourhood, and strong opinions about where to buy fish.
That double perspective is what I most enjoy sharing. I know what it feels like to arrive somewhere and not quite understand how things work, and I know how much difference it makes when someone invites you in.
Outside the kitchen I love exploring the city's food scene, finding new places, and meeting people from other countries. As your host, I want you to leave feeling like you've eaten with a family rather than at a venue.
Optional add-on activities
¥150 per activity, per group — not per person. Your first selected activity is complimentary when you book today; each additional activity is ¥150 per group.
Sample menu
Appetizers
- Red-oil wontons (红油抄手) — my hometown signature, folded by hand
- Sichuan cold dishes with house dipping sauces
Mains
- Braised pork trotter, slow-cooked until it falls off the bone-
- Twice-cooked pork (回锅肉)
- Whole braised fish in chili bean sauce
- Crispy fried pork ribs
- Water-boiled beef in chili oil (水煮牛肉)
- Snow peas stir-fried with pork belly
- Tiger-skin peppers (虎皮青椒)
- Dry-fried green beans
- Shredded potato with vinegar and chili
Cantonese touches
- Garlic stir-fried seasonal greens
- Steamed egg custard
- Tomato and egg soup
Rice and staples
- Steamed rice
- Seasonal fruit to finish
A typical meal is five to six dishes plus soup and rice. Spice level adjusted to taste — from mild to properly Sichuan. Dietary requirements accommodated with advance notice.
Also available on request: home hotpot — a shared pot at the table with sliced beef, shrimp, mushrooms and garden vegetables.
Getting There
Nansha District, Guangzhou
- ≈ 60 min from Canton Tower
- ≈ 65 min from Beijing Road
- ≈ 40 min from Guangzhou South Station
Sichuan roots, Guangzhou kitchen — where spice meets subtlety