Hanoi Cooking Class and Market Tour

Immerse yourself in Vietnamese food and culture with a Hanoi cooking class and market tour. Learn to cook authentic dishes and explore the vibrant local market.

Duration:
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Our cooking class provides an immersive experience in traditional Vietnamese Cooking and culture. In fact, two of these are inextricably linked. The sounds, sights, smells and tastes found in a typical Viet market are emblematic of daily life here, shaping the contours of Vietnamese cuisine. This exciting program is the ideal way to enjoy an authentic…

What's Included
  • Pickup at hotel in select areas
  • Local guide and English-speaking cooking instructor
  • Cooking class with a professional chef
  • Food tasting opportunity
  • Lunch and/or Dinner included
  • Seasonal fruits after the meal
  • Beverage selection: Hanoi beer, herbal welcome drink, soft drinks, tea, coffee & bottled water
  • Alcoholic Beverages available
  • Snacks provided
What's Not Included
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Additional Information

Getting to know the food is also a great way of learning about the country. Vietnamese food is healthy, simple to cook, delicious, and forms a large part of the culture. This half day tour gives you a hands-on lesson on how to shop for fresh ingredients and cook authentic Vietnamese food.
Blue Butterfly Cooking classes are offered every day in the…

Location
69 P. Mã Mây
Phố Mã Mây
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Yulia
Oct 23, 2024
Very nice, educational and enjoyable experience - Had an absolutely amazing experience learning how to cook some of the Vietnamese dishes. My children and I had a great time listening all interesting facts about spices and ways of handling kitchen tools etc shared by the chief cook Hung. Great atmosphere, highly recommend it.
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Nicholasj259
Oct 19, 2024
Highly recommended experience delivering a great combination of colours, sounds, smells and tastes. - Five star experience, a total pleasure from start to finish! Chef Pickle (nickname) met us at our hotel and arranged transport to Blue Butterfly. Then to buy ingredients in the markets, stopping occasionally to sample the foods on offer (Chef Pickle knows everyone!). Cooking class was a mix of hands on work, and of watching a master at work - he is very talented. We must have done OK, as we enjoyed eating the results of our labour.
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Hannahsd482hj
Oct 11, 2024
Fantastic class and experience in Hanoi - We joined one of Mango's classes. We had so much fun and learnt so much about vietnamese food and culture as well as local tips for visiting Hanoi. Mango is so insightful and knowledgeable. The class was a really enjoyable way to learn more about hanoi and its food, and catered to all levels of experience. The market tour was fantastic, allowing us to experience the bustling streets of Hanoi by rickshaw and foot, while sampling local treats. Definitely recommend for anyone visiting Hanoi! Thanks Mango, looking forward to trying the recipes at home.
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Elizaeliza666
Oct 4, 2024
Fun and informative - An instructive and fun hands on experience! Food was delicious and we enjoyed the market tour. We enjoyed this as a couple though it would be a great experience with a group or family
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Larry_l
Oct 2, 2024
Great experience - Chef Pickle was terrific in explaining the dishes. We were hands on doing the prep. The Tuk Tuk ride to the market was a nice touch as was his showing us various products. We had done a different cooking class in Hanoi and this one was so much better. Highly recommended.
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Markie_mt
Sep 28, 2024
Highly recommended cooking class - We had an amazing morning with Chef Hưng. Complementary pick-up from our hotel, followed by a tour over the fresh market, cooking class and finally enjoying all the food we cooked together. Hung is friendly, patient and has a clear passion for cooking and food. We learned a lot about Vietnamese cuisine and local ingredients. We can highly recommend Chef Hưng and Blue Butterfly!
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484agnest
Sep 27, 2024
Well thought-out class with deep insights in Vietnamese cuisine - We really enjoyed our class. We made four dishes that day: beef pho, Bun Cha, banana flower salad and spring roll. Love the menu that day: I have always been a huge fan of Pho and it seems very few cooking classes in the market offer this (guess this is because preparation takes time (!)); Bun Cha is a signature dish in Hanoi; it is uncommon to use banana flower in a dish in other places I have visited around the world; last but not least, making spring rolls is such a fundamental part for their culture. I therefore felt the menu was well thought-out, diversed, holistic and comprehensive - you get a good sense of Vietnamese cuisine after this class. Mango taught us detailed tips and tricks in making these dishes, which I never knew just from reading recipes online. The menu was the reason I picked this class with Mango after reading numerous reviews of many different cooking classes in Hanoi. I am glad to say I am very happy with my choice. Mango was a great instructor and tour guide. She was passionate and energetic and her English was very fluent. She took us to the street market and spices shop - very glad with my purchase under her recommendation. Finally, the food was delicious. We had a great time.
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Richard
Sep 25, 2024
Lovely experience - I took the cooking class with. Blue Butterly . The chef was super friendly and easily to follow with great English. We toured the market and bought fresh ingredients . The class was nicely paced and easily to follow along with hands on prep and some cooking . The end result was some super tasty local cuisine and a great memory.
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785rossw
Sep 14, 2024
Fun for everyone, family’s, couples, friends. - Pickle was great, very kind, helpful, welcoming and friendly. Although the weather was not the best, we really enjoyed the tour in the market and the entire experience. Again the food was truely amazing as well. 10-10.
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Domdx7086sq
Sep 13, 2024
Authentic, educational, fun cooking class - Absolutely fantastic experience, our favorite part of the Hanoi trip. Chef Mango customized the menu after asking us what we liked, dove deep into the background of each dish, answered all our questions about techniques, and helped us create an amazing meal. The market tour was especially cool because Chef Mango knows lots of the vendors, so we got to sample fruits, pick up the best ingredients from each vendor, and experience what it’s like to actually shop at a Vietnamese street market.
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From $55
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).