Mr Zhou’s Kitchen: Professional Chinese Cooking Class
Mr Zhou’s Kitchen
China’s most popular intensive cooking school for international chefs and foodies alike, now open in Guangdong, less than 2 hours from Hong Kong, Shenzhen & Guangzhou Airport.
8,000+
International Students taught before setting up the intensive school
96
Chinese Dishes taught in the intensive 3 week course (veg or regional)
20
Years teaching cooking classes in English to tourists
What will I learn?
Chinese Cuisine
The full 3 week intensive Chinese cooking course will include lessons such as:
Knife Skills
How to use a Chinese cleaver for everything, from fine dicing and mincing to filleting fish and preparing meat and vegetables
Condiment Class
A thorough explanation about Chinese condiments, ensuring students have full knowledge on what products they are buying and what their uses are in Chinese cooking.
Market Tours
Located right by the sea, it’s obvious that we will visit the local fish and produce markets at times. You will learn what to buy and learn more Chinese ingredients.
Noodles
Handmade noodles such as Biang Biang and handcut will be taught, along with regional favourites such as “Cat Ear” & Zhaijang noodles.
Dumplings
From Har Gow to Baozi, various types of Chinese dumplings are covered. Learn to make your own wrappers and prepare many types of fillings.
Stirfry Wok Class
The base of many Chinese dishes, wok class will be held daily with a wide range of stir fry dishes from across China.
The Classroom
Huizhou is famous for being a lovely costal city in China, located just a few hours from Hong Kong and Shenzhen. We are based on the 15th floor, offering sweeping views of the coastline while you prepare your dishes.
Seafood
The best place to locate a cooking school, is by the ocean- we get the freshest seafood for our students!
Shopping
You cannot beat the shopping in Shenzhen and Hong Kong when you arrive. Don’t miss it.
Culture
You are a stones through away from cultural Chinese hubs such as Xian, Shanghai and Beijing. Stay longer and explore more!
Weather
Huizhou is warm year round meaning your stay will always be pleasant. And the ocean is right on your doorstep.
Course Dates for 2026
July 6th – July 25th – Vegan FocusFULL
August 10th – August 29th – Seafood Focus
September 7th – September 26th – Regional Chinese Focus
October 12th – October 31st – Regional Chinese Focus
November 9th – November 28th – Seafood Focus
December 1st – December 20th – Vegan Focus
Some of my students photos
Meet Mr Zhou
In 2006, I set up one of the first cooking schools for tourists in Beijing. You might know me from there- we were called “Hutong Cooking School”. We still have reviews from my old school on trip advisor if you would like to read them.
I love teaching foreigners and decided to set up the intensive cooking school in Guangdong because cooking by the sea is better for fresh seafood and produce. Also, the weather is much nicer for the students!
I wanted to create a course for professional chefs to better learn Chinese cooking and to help expand their knowledge on Chinese cuisine. Many of my students have been private chefs, yacht chefs, small restaurant owners, and really passionate foodies who cook for pleasure.
For this reason, I have created the menus around popular Chinese dishes for foreigners while focussing on traditional recipes and cooking styles. All of the dishes use locally sourced ingredients where possible and fresh meat and seafood daily. If the intensive course still isn’t enough for you- ask me about private tuition!
Our classes are all conducted in English.
Rachel Cunningham
SUPERYACHT CHEF
Kimmy Zhang
I joined the 1 week class and it was super fun! learned so much about Chinese cuisine. He didn’t only teach us cooking, but also introduced us to the “hidden” and “unknown” side of Chinese food culture. Chef Zhou was really kind, I felt like I was learning with a family. Would definitely recommend great chefs out there if you really want to level up your Chinese cooking skills.
RESTAURANT OWNER
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Please get in touch if we haven’t answered all of your questions here
Where in China is the course?
We are based in Huizhou, Guangdong Province. The closest airport is Huizhou, however, if you are flying from Europe or the US, you might find a flight to Hong Kong, Guangzhou or Shenzhen airport is better. From all of these cities we are only a few hours by fast train. If you look on google-maps, you will find the school located in “Vanke Shuangyue Bay” Also called MoonBeach. It’s a gated community, with little shops, restaurants and bars dotted all over the place, and a big sweeping beach alongside. It gets busier on the weekends with local Chinese families coming to enjoy the beach. Everything is within safe walking distance- but you may prefer to rent an electric scooter to make exploration more enjoyable. From Shuangyue Bay, you can easily take side quests to the neighbouring areas and beaches. Or take the high speed train to Shenzhen for some shopping in your downtime.
Do I need to bring anything? What about my own knives?
You do not need to bring your knives, or anything specific for the course. I provide everything- even the cleavers! Make sure you bring comfortable shoes and clothes to cook in. And since we are located on the coast, you may want to bring beach attire for your downtime.
How many students are in the class?
To ensure students get the best knowledge and time in the classroom, we have limited the classes to just 4 students. This keeps learning more enjoyable and on task, and helps me teach you more in a shorter time frame. A small group of students allows us to chat and answer questions as they arise and ensure you are learning as best as possible. There is also some flexibility with class start times and scheduling with a smaller group. The aim is to make sure students come away happy with the curriculum and that we have covered as much as possible for you to succeed in your Chinese Cooking endeavours.
Where can I stay?
Because the school is located in a tourist area there are plenty of hotel options. If you want to book your own hotel, many of these can be booked through Agoda or booking.com. I also have local friends with some apartments available for you to book during your course. They all come with sea views, air conditioning and are just a short 5-7 minute walk to the classroom. Please contact me for availability, rates depend on the room booked.
Is China easy to travel?
Visas used to be difficult, but now, many countries can receive a free visa on arrival in China for stays up to one month! Once you arrive into China, travelling around is very easy (and relatively cheap!) we have many high speed trains linking cities across the country, so you can easily combine your studies with a holiday in China afterwards. I can send you details on which apps to download before you arrive, but so long as you have an ESIM or a VPN, travelling in China shouldn’t be any more difficult than travelling anywhere else in the world!