Hoi An Cooking Class: Experience Local Market, Traditional Net Fishing, and Vietnamese Cuisine
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Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Hoi An with a cooking class that includes a visit to a local market, traditional net fishing, and hands-on cooking of 4 delicious Vietnamese dishes.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cẩm Thanh - Delve into the historical Eco-Village Cam Thanh, known for its significant past in the resistance against French and American forces, and bask in the serene ambiance of the nipa palm forest aboard a bamboo basket boat. Create charming souvenirs from nipa palm leaves such as hats, watches, and rings.\n\nMaster the art of fishing with nets and capturing “Purple Crabs” in the waterways.\nEnjoy a welcoming beverage at our rustic bamboo family restaurant set in the picturesque countryside.\nOur culinary expert will enlighten you on the unique aspects of Vietnamese cuisine, including the selection of ingredients and age-old cooking techniques. To continue your culinary journey at home, we’ll equip you with recipes after the class. Participate in preparing four dishes but savor the taste of eight traditional Vietnamese delicacies.\nFollowing your meal, our guide will ensure your safe return to your hotel.
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • All tickets covered
  • Complimentary welcome drink
  • Air-conditioned transport
  • Lunch provided
  • Fees and taxes included
  • English-speaking guide
Meal Options
  • Papaya Salad - Green papaya with prawn, mint, lemon basil, peanut, sesame, garlic oil, chili powder, BBQ rice paper, sweet and sour fish sauce
  • Deep-Fried Spring Roll - Deep-fry spring roll with chicken & local ingredients, served with sauce
  • Braised Chicken in Clay-pot with steamed rice - Braised chicken breast fillet without skin, lemongrass, ginger, shallot with local spice & local sauce.Served with hot steamed rice.
  • Vietnamese Pancake - Crispy Vietnamese crepes filled with pork, chicken & local ingredients. Served with lettuce leaves, fresh herbs & sauce.
  • Chef Hai’s Soup
  • Morning Glory
  • Seasonal fruits
Additional Information

Morning session: 8:30 - 13:00/Afternoon session: 14:30 - 19:00 in a small group setting for one cooking class. You’ll get to experience a vibrant local market, interact with local vendors, and learn about the ingredients required for our recipes.
Embark on a unique journey in a traditional Vietnamese bamboo basket boat along the coconut palm fringed waterways. Try your hands at traditional net fishing techniques, and explore the ‘Purple Crabs’ in the canal.
Upon arrival, enjoy a welcome beverage and participate in our cooking class. Our chef will demonstrate and teach you how to prepare 4 traditional Vietnamese dishes.
Once the cooking session is complete, savour the dishes you prepared, along with 4 other side dishes that are ready-made.
The tour concludes with a drop-off back to your hotel.
Ready-made side dishes include: morning glory, soup, steamed rice and a dessert.
Please note: We can accommodate vegetarian preferences and other dietary needs.

  • everybody can join
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kavya_k
Apr 25, 2024
Yum, yumm, and yummy - Chef Hai was very knowledgeable and we couldn’t believe how the time went by so quickly! As team hot boy we ventured into the world of chiles. If you have a high tolerance or absolutely none he accommodates to your palette beautifully! We definitely will make these recipes at home!
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K7844tplydias
Apr 25, 2024
Amazing - Highly recommend this tour! Great value for money and Chef Hai Hai was a great host (and chef!) We made the tastiest food and the coconut boats were so much fun
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Mickhb8996qm
Apr 25, 2024
Excellent cooking class and coconut boat ride. - Our cooking and boat tour was amazing. We got picked up at our hotel then went on to the boat tour in the coconut boats. The boats were a lot of fun while going through a palm Forest. We also fished for crabs. The cooking was excellent. My favorite cooking class I have taken. We picked up the local produce at the market to cook later. I highly recommend this trip and Hai was an amazing guide and taught us very well cooking the local dishes.
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Z6652xzdavidc
Apr 25, 2024
Master Chef and Master Boat trip in Hoi An … great day - Great day! Market tour, coconut boat ride and excellent cooking class. Our guide and Chef, Hi, was very knowledgeable and great entertainment. Great value i highly recommend.
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Adventure12277226619
Apr 25, 2024
Amazing cooking experience! - Amazing experience with Chef Hai! Fun and knowledgable and helped us to make delicious food! Would highly recommend!!
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Nicolecq1681ee
Apr 25, 2024
5 stars for Chef Hai Hai! - We had such a great day with Chef Hai - would definitely recommend his tour! The day started with visiting a local food market and learning about various foods there. We also bought some which we used later in the cooking class. Then we headed off to the fishing village to experience crab fishing (you put them back) and the coconut boats. Those boats were so fun! Then lastly we went to Chef Hai’s kitchen where we learned to make 4 Vietnamese dishes. Chef Hai is an amazing cook - he’s the best person to learn from! And because the groups are quite small as well, there’s a real personal touch. He even kindly sent us the recipes of the dishes we made afterwards so we can make them again at home. All round great day, you will really enjoy this!
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Bensz9381ey
Apr 24, 2024
Wow - The experience was unreal. Had a such a fun time and Hi Hi had so much energy and was very good your guide and chef. Loved the group and would recommend to everyoen
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Weekendhops
Apr 23, 2024
Amazing cooking and cultural experience! - If you love food and exploring the local culture through food then you have to take this tour. We started off by exploring a local market and picking out ingredients for our meal. We then traveled to a local fishing village and hopped on a coconut boat to explore the river and catch some crabs. We then went to our outdoor kitchen to cook our meals. We prepared 4 different traditional Vietnamese dishes under the guidance of our amazing tour guide and professional chef Hai. He educated us on the different dishes and how to execute them perfectly. The food was delicious and plentiful. I would absolutely go on another tour with Hai and would recommend it to anyone visiting Hoi An!
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Nasiamastr
Apr 23, 2024
We spent an amazing afternoon! - Great tour and cooking class, highly recommend! The tour guide was so nice and polite and the experience with the boats was perfect! We also had the chance to catch crabs
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Mihaid_ion
Apr 23, 2024
Fun & delicious - We had a fantastic experience! Enjoyed the boat trip and the cooking class. Recommend chef Hai, he helped us learn more about vietnamese culture & food.
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