Hanoi Cooking Class: Discover Local Foods and Learn How to Prepare Them

Immerse yourself in the vibrant culinary scene of Hanoi with our cooking class. Discover local ingredients, learn traditional recipes, and enjoy a delicious meal with a friendly host.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 80 P. Hàng Gai - Cooking sessions are available from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM or 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
    9:00 AM: The chef will meet participants at their hotel in the Old Quarter and begin a 30-minute walk to the market. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore local foods, including herbs, spices, vegetables, meats, fish, and fruits, while capturing…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Meal
  • Bottled water
  • English speaking chef
  • Local taxes
What's Not Included
  • Tips (not compulsory)
Meal Options
  • Hanoi dishes - Pho, Bun Cha, Nem, Salad…. (Noodle soup with beef/ chicken, Grilled pork with noodle, Spring rolls, Salad…)
Additional Information

Cooking from 9.00- 12.00 or 15.00- 19.00.
Our chef will pick you up hotels in old quarter or Hoan Kiem area,  you then will start walking to the local market, you will see all ingredients and local foods.
Complete your shopping, we come back our home to prepare and cook by yourself under the instruction of the chef from the beginning to the end,…

Location
Hoàn Kiếm
Meeting point in hotels old quarter or Hoan Kiem lake area
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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V4770msmartinag
Aug 20, 2024
Vietnam and cuisine - Beautiful experience that allows you to get into Vietnamese culture. Point of Sale in particular is very strong, completely different from the European Point of Sale. Our Guide, Tom, kind and prepared person.
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Setnurse
Aug 16, 2024
A Truly Authentic Culinary Experience in Hanoi - My cooking class in Hanoi, Vietnam, was fantastic and one of the most authentic experiences I've ever had. The class was more than just cooking—it was an immersive journey into the local culture. We started our day by visiting bustling local markets, where we were given Vietnamese currency to purchase fresh ingredients. This hands-on approach allowed us to interact with local vendors, making the experience even more genuine. After gathering our ingredients, we headed to a local home, where the real magic happened. Cooking in an actual Vietnamese kitchen, surrounded by the warm hospitality of our hosts, made the experience incredibly special. Tom, our guide, along with the other students, made the entire process enjoyable and educational. The food we prepared was delicious, but what made this class outstanding was the connection we felt with the local people and their way of life. It was not just a cooking class but a deeper understanding of Vietnamese culture. Thank you, Tom, and all the students, for making this experience so amazing!
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Stejambo
Jan 16, 2024
Great food, great company. - We started with discussing our menu with Einstein over a cup of tea, then off to the market to buy the ingredients before heading to Einstein’s home to cook in his kitchen. It was a great experience. Einstein was super friendly and welcoming. I would highly recommend this experience if you enjoy a cultural experience.
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Ilseklein
Jan 12, 2024
Great, at the teacher's home!! - Appallingly nice man. He took us to his house, we met his son and his mother-in-law. First we bought all the ingredients at the local market. We were allowed to choose what we wanted to make. When we got home we made fresh spring rolls, fried spring rolls, fried rice cakes, a sauce for the spring rolls and green Papaya salad. Everything was equally delicious! The teacher took us home on the scooter, for my husband a Grab scooter, we got the tourist route over the train bridge, great!! A 10+ from us
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Mary_d
Sep 10, 2023
Must Do in Hanoi - Our chef, Rachel, was fantastic. She was very enthusiastic. We loved going to the market first to shop for ingredients
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Hwklas
Jul 31, 2023
Fantastic experience - Super class! Andy was our guide. She was very professional and very kind. She explained everything very well. We had 2 kids from the age of 8 and 9. She made sure the kids had a fantastic day too! The dinner we made was delicious. We will come back If we are in Hanoi again.
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John
Jan 16, 2023
Excellent, great experience! - A very enjoyable and informative class, a walk through the local market with Chef Chris, who provided lots of interesting information about the market and the local way of life. Back to the restaurant where the set up and cooking environment was excellent, small class, 4 people only, nice atmosphere, detailed and step by step process of preparing and cooking the food, then you eat. Excellent, we really enjoyed it!
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Alexafay
Dec 12, 2019
Amazing cooking class - We had a cooking with Anna, and it was one of our trip's highlights. Highly recommended if you're in Hanoi. We started around 9, taking a bike ride to the cooking location while enjoying views from Old Quarter. Then Anna showed us the variety of dishes we could choose from: 3 entrees + dessert, or 4 entrees. We chose 3 entrees and a dessert. There were plenty of options to choose from, appetizers, different meats, seafood, vegetarian, etc. Anna also had recommendations based on our preferences. Then we left to walk to the market where we bought all the ingredients we would use. We spent the time cooking and preparing all the different dishes and then enjoyed delicious food. The dishes we chose were: bun cha, stuffed eggplant, catfish in caramel sauce, and sticky rice with coconut.
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957leonardg
Nov 18, 2019
Better than I ever expected! - Ana/Yen was the best! We do not take many tours, but wanted a cooking class in Hanoi. Anna made everything easy and enjoyable, from being picked up at the hotel to a trip to a lovely market, to the place by the river with a professional kitchen. We had many choices from her menu, and the crispy pancakes were outstanding! (We even made them ourselves, along with the spring rolls and lemongrass chicken, with her patient help of course). I will take these recipes back to the US, and will always think of that wonderful morning and lunch now that I know how to cook Vietnamese food (a little at least!).
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Paulc6541
Nov 15, 2019
Another great Vietnamese experience - Had a great morning with our guide Anna from Awesome tours. Picked us up at the hotel then took us to the market - would have struggled a bit on my own😁 Then took us to a nice place by the Red River where she introduced us to the techniques of Vietnamese cuisine. Then had lovely lunch - thanks to her with a little bit of help from us. Highly recommended.
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