My friend and I signed up to take one of BSK's afternoon cooking courses and we are both leaving Beijing after a week thinking it was one of the best things we did. A unique experience with great staff and delicious food made our afternoon very enjoyable! More

With all of the dinning out that happens on vacation it was good to squeeze in a little home cooking. We almost didn't make it to Black Sesame Kitchen, as we mixed up their directions and walked the wrong way for a very long time. However, when we finally did find them, the staff were forgiving and friendly. The staff... More

I attended BSK's class "Beijing Snacks" last week and I thoroughly enjoyed it - not only did I learn how to cook some delicious, typical Beijing food in a very short time, I also met some fun people and had a great lunch! Candice, our tutor and chef, gave a great explanation of the basic ingredients in a traditional Chinese... More

A great way to spend 4 very enjoyable hours in Beijing. There were 4 of us & we opted for a private class. RMB 300 per person. We had a choice of 3 dishes to cook from their extensive menu. When we arrived we found both Chef Wang & Chef Zhang there to help us. Candice could not make it... More

I have tried to cook Chinese food but it never came out the way I want. That was before going to the Black Sesame Kitchen. My wife and I attended the Saturday Gourmet cooking class and it was really great fun. We learned so much in just a few hours. You get to try your hand at things under the... More

Black Sesame is owned and operated by Jen Lin Liu. One can both LEARN how to cook divine Chinese food, as well as join a group of people to EAT a communal meal on most Fridays. The pictures will show you what fun it is! I had the best time! Jen's staff is friendly and helpful. The location is worth... More