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 pick up/drop off in old quarter
  • 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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Thomasmg504ug
Jan 7, 2025
Amazing guides with an authentic cooking experience - Excellent guide with a 100% authentic experience!! The process of choosing our dishes, buying our own produce, and then cooking a meal was an incredibly fun and informative process.
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Frank
Jan 7, 2025
Family cooking workshop - Very comprehensive. Decided on a menu, visited a local market & then prepared, cooked & ate the food. The chef, Tom, was very knowledgeable and friendly. A real insight into VN cooking. It was good for teens.
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16kctraveler
Oct 5, 2024
Excellent Experience! - So much fun! Learning about local culture, touring the market, trying new foods, learning to make different dishes. Every part was great and a highlight from my trip!
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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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Lisa_l
Dec 2, 2024
Cooking in Hanoi - We had a great time cooking with our guide. He was friendly and welcoming and allowed us to feel like family in his home. It was nice to go to the market and be a part of the meal planning. Great experience!
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Adam_r
Oct 30, 2024
Be Cateful - We had a bad experience with this tour booking. When we booked it accepted our hotel as a pick up location. But 2 hours before the tour they said they couldn't pick up from our hotel, even though they had accepted our hotel pick up, we had already paid. We asked for a refund but they wouldn't. They offered a 1 way taxi or grab free. The point was they accepted our pick up & drop off location thats why we booked with them they took our money but when they messaged to say we were to far away, wouldn't refund our money then called us rude. They kept our money 1,800000VND - $113 AUD. We asked a number of times for a refund but they kept the money, we would not recommend this tour be careful.
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