SHANGHAI BASED · BILINGUALLY TAUGHT
A world of learning.
One kitchen.
Culinary learning for students, families & communities. Discover the science, explore the culture, and share the joy of making something together.
Professional knowledge.
A personal approach.
I’m Chester Li, 鲤师傅.
A Shanghai-based culinary educator working in English and Mandarin.
Trained at Le Cordon Bleu Shanghai, I bring over 1,000 hours of teaching experience with children, adults, international visitors and families. My work spans Chinese and Western culinary traditions, turning professional knowledge into practical, engaging experiences.
From induction cooking to everyday cookware, hands-on sessions adapt to different ages, cultures and learning goals.
Three pathways.
Endless curiosity.
Explore the science of food, travel through culinary cultures, or gather around a shared table. Find your way into the kitchen.
01Kitchen LabFOOD SCIENCE · SKILLS · PROBLEM SOLVINGAFTER-SCHOOL / ACADEMY
A hands-on programme that helps students understand how and why cooking works through practical investigation and recipe-based experiments.
Enquire about this programmeWHAT WE EXPLORE
- Heat
- Starch
- Eggs
- Dough
- Sauces
- Emulsions
- Seasoning
- Texture
- Fermentation
02World KitchenCOOKING · CULTURE · GLOBAL CONNECTIONSAFTER-SCHOOL / ACADEMY
A journey through food traditions from China and around the world, exploring how geography, ingredients, history and culture shape the way people cook and eat.
Enquire about this programmePOSSIBLE THEMES
- China
- Italy
- France
- Japan
- Southeast Asia
- Mediterranean
- Baking
- Noodles & Dumplings
03The Family TableCOOK · CONNECT · SHAREWEEKEND / COMMUNITY
A shared cooking experience designed for parents and children, families, couples and community groups — learning together and sharing the finished meal.
Enquire about this programmePOSSIBLE FORMATS
- Parent & Child Dumplings
- Family Pasta Lab
- Weekend Brunch
- Shanghai Food Stories
- Seasonal Family Cooking
From the classroom to the community, cooking is a shared language.
Download the programmePDFKnowledge comes alive
when we get hands-on.
Different backgrounds. A shared curiosity. Culinary experiences that connect ages and cultures.
LET’S MAKE SOMETHING TOGETHER
Good things start
in the kitchen.
Planning a programme for your school, family or community? Let’s find the right culinary experience for you.
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