Half day Cooking Experience in Hanoi

You will be picked up at your hotel and decide what local market to visit with the chef. You will stroll around to visit unique food sections with their wide selection of herbs, vegetables, meat and sea food which gets you closer to the simple daily life. It will be also fascinating to observe and know how to choose and buy the best quality of the fresh food from numerous food stalls in the market like a local woman.

With the help of the chef, you will know how to buy some ingredients for your cooking lesson – some herbs and spices (Herbs and spices which play an important role in the authentic Vietnamese food).

You will go to the restaurant, sip a drink while listening to your chef briefing about the cooking class. You will get ready to make it your own, go ahead!

Cooking Demonstration

Then you will go back home to prepare and cook Vietnamese dishes by yourself with the instruction of the tour guide or the household from the beginning to the end.

You will also learn how to marinate and spice will be the most essential lesson. You will also have a chance to be taught how to decorate dishes with carrot flowers, lemon grass stems, banana leaves and curved chili.

The authentic magical sauce mixed from fish sauce, water, sugar, lime, chili, garlic and herbs is very easy to make.

Then you will have time enjoying your meal featuring what-you-have-cooked dishes (big portion). The chef will taste and give a reward to the best dish.

As you leave, you will be awarded a little gift and all of the recipes from your Hanoi cooking class.

Your cooking lesson with us is guaranteed to be educational and memorable. You will be confidence to be able to set an elaborate dinner party for your friends and families back home.

Menu of cooking class for reference (this menu is subject to change without prior notice):

Option 1: Traditional Hanoi Menu

• Nem Ran (Hanoi spring rolls)
• Cha Ca Hanoi (Grilled fish Hanoi style)
• Com Nau Tom (Rice cooked with shrimp)
• Che (Sweet potato with ginger pudding, a kind of dessert)

Option 2: Vietnamese Street Food Menu

• Nem Cuon Tom Thit (Fresh spring rolls with shrimp and meat)
• GaNuong la Chanh (Grilled chicken on skewers with lemon leaf)
• Ca boc la sen hap (Steamed fish wrapped in lotus leaf with tamarind juice)
• Che long Nhan (Dry longan pudding)

• Transport:

  Hotel pick-up and drop-off by air-conditioned vehicle, Short walking tour at a local market

• Activities:

  Visit a local market with the chef, Learn how to select fresh herbs, spices, meat, and seafood, Introduction to Vietnamese ingredients and food culture, Cooking demonstration by the chef, Hands-on cooking class: preparing Vietnamese dishes from start to finish, Learn marinating techniques and authentic Vietnamese sauces, Food decoration techniques using vegetables, herbs, and banana leaves, Enjoy the meal you cooked, Receive cooking recipes and a small souvenir

• Meals:

  Self-cooked Vietnamese meal (large portions), Welcome drink during the cooking class

• Accomodation:

  Not included (half-day tour – no overnight stay)