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Sookie: Cantonese and Chaoshan home cooking

Putuo, Shanghai · ≈ 30 min from the Bund · Up to 4 guests

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Your visit, from hello to goodbye

  1. Arrive and feel at home

    Meet Sookie, settle in, and make yourself comfortable around the table.

  2. Share a home-cooked Cantonese and Chaoshan meal

    Enjoy Sookie's Cantonese, Chaoshan and Shanghainese cooking, Western-Chinese fusion and homemade desserts. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free meals are possible; tell her about allergies in advance.

  3. Stay for the conversation

    Sookie works in music and sees music, food and art as deeply connected. Tell her a dish you'd like to try and she'll research it. Most visits last two to three hours.

From Sookie's kitchen

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I love creating fusion food and experimenting with different cuisines. My specialties include authentic Cantonese dishes, Chaoshan delicacies, Shanghainese classics, and creative Western-Chinese fusion creations. I also make both Western and Chinese desserts.

Hot dishes

Pepper abalone slices

Braised chicken with potatoes

Garlic butter prawns

Pan-seared beef cubes

Lobster with crispy garlic

Dry-fried green beans

Braised pork belly

Staples

Vegetable and egg dumplings

Tell Sookie what you'd like to try, and she'll research it and add her own twist.

Optional activities

Add any of these to your visit when you reserve a seat. Activities are priced per group.

Home cooking participation

Cook alongside Sookie and learn how she approaches Cantonese, Chaoshan, Shanghainese, or fusion home dishes.

¥150 / group

Meet Sookie

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Welcome

Cooking is how I relax, and it brings me so much joy. I really want to share that happiness with you. Tell me a dish you want to try, and I'll research it, practise it and add my own twist.

About me

I'm Sookie, originally from Guangdong and now based in Shanghai. I work in the music industry and have a huge passion for cooking. I often cook with friends at each other's homes.

Languages

I speak English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Outside the kitchen

I work in the music industry and believe music, food and art are deeply connected. Cooking and fusion experiments are my creative outlet.

Travel experience

I grew up in Guangdong and brought its Southern Chinese food traditions with me to Shanghai.

Reviews

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Guest stories for Sookie will appear here after the first visits.

Getting there

Putuo, Shanghai

  • ≈ 30 min from the Bund
  • ≈ 20 min from Jing'an Temple
  • ≈ 35 min from Lujiazui

Nearest metro: Jinshajiang Road (Line 3, Line 4, Line 13)

Exact home address and arrival instructions are shared after confirmation.

Things to know

Food preferences

Can accommodate most dietary restrictions including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Please inform me of any allergies in advance.

Home access

Sixth floor; stair access only and no lift.

Your group

1–4 guests. Children are welcome.

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 7 days before your experience.

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