Xiaoya - Healthy cooking tutor - London
1st lesson free
Xiaoya - Healthy cooking tutor - London

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Xiaoya

  • Rate £32
  • Response 13h
  • Students

    Number of students Xiaoya has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

    2

    Number of students Xiaoya has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

Xiaoya - Healthy cooking tutor - London
  • 5 (2 reviews)

£32/hr

1st lesson free

Contact

1st lesson free

1st lesson free

  • Healthy Cooking
  • Vegetarian cooking
  • Asian Cooking
  • Gluten Free cooking
  • Molecular gastronomy

Super nice theacher MA in socialogy and 1 years of uk fusion finedinning experience

  • Healthy Cooking
  • Vegetarian cooking
  • Asian Cooking
  • Gluten Free cooking
  • Molecular gastronomy

Lesson location

    • At Xiaoya's house: London

    • Online
    • at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 50 km from London

Recommended

Xiaoya is a respected member of our tutor community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.

About Xiaoya

I offer relaxed, hands-on cooking and pastry lessons in London, focused on Chinese Southern home cooking, dim sum, cake decoration, and Japano-French patisserie.

My teaching is practical and home-kitchen oriented, helping you build confidence through clear techniques, flavour understanding, and attention to detail. Suitable for complete beginners as well as those refining existing skills.

I studied History (BA) and Sociology & International Politics (MA) at the University of Leeds, followed by five years of full-time experience in London kitchens.

My experience includes 1 year as Demi Chef de Partie in a Michelin-level Japano-French pastry kitchen, 2 years in a Hainanese fusion restaurant influenced by Southern Chinese coastal cuisine, and 2 years of private dessert catering for events and clients.

I’m interested in food as something connected to memory, culture, and everyday life, and I enjoy translating traditional dishes into simpler, more accessible home versions without losing their essence.

Lessons are calm, step-by-step, and adapted to your pace, helping you build confidence naturally in the kitchen.

My aim is to help you enjoy cooking, feel at ease in the kitchen, and understand the cultural stories behind everyday food.

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About the lesson

  • All Levels
  • English
  • Japanese
  • Mandarin

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

Japanese

Mandarin

My teaching style is structured but still very relaxed. I like to keep things practical and easy to follow, so I usually prepare simple notes or visual guides before class, and sometimes slides if they’re useful. Each lesson is planned in advance, but I’m always happy to adjust depending on your pace, your questions, or what you’d like to focus on that day.

Lessons are usually 2 to 4 hours long, depending on what we’re cooking. There’s always a mix of demonstration, hands-on cooking and feedback, so you’re actively making the food rather than just watching.

I’ve done around 500 hours of private tutoring, working with individuals and small groups. Over time, I’ve learnt how important it is to keep things calm, clear and step-by-step, especially when someone is learning a completely new technique. I want people to build confidence without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.

I work with complete beginners, more experienced home cooks, adults, children and families who want to learn together. I always adjust the level so it feels comfortable, but still useful and rewarding.

I’m also very interested in Chinese nutrition, healthy cooking and vegetarian food. Because I’m lactose- and gluten-intolerant myself, I’m used to thinking about substitutions, lighter cooking methods and how to adapt dishes without losing too much flavour or character.

I personally love food that is healthy, balanced and realistic to make at home. So if you enjoy Chinese food, fusion cooking, vegetarian dishes, or simply want to explore healthier and more modern ways of cooking, I’d be very happy to explore that with you.

More than anything, I want my lessons to feel clear, relaxed and enjoyable — and for you to leave feeling that you understand not only how to make the dish, but also how to recreate and adapt it confidently in your own kitchen.

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Rates

Rate

  • £32

Pack prices

  • 5h: £150
  • 10h: £200

Travel

  • + £20

free lessons

The first free lesson with Xiaoya will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

  • 30mins

online

  • £30/h

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