Vietnam · COOKING CLASSES
Pho broth that took nine hours, a banh xeo you can flip, herbs you can finally name. The 15 classes below are priced and honest about how much you cook versus watch, and which ones start with the market.
Review of Rose Kitchen Hanoi cooking class with market tour, local recipes, hotel pickup, and meaningful community support.
“Amazing group class! Alex was a perfect guide and the food was delicious!! I can't wait to make everything again once I'm home!”
Cook five Vietnamese classics, shop Hanoi’s local market, and eat your meal in a small Old Quarter class for $35.07.
“Our teacher, Emmy, was so friendly and very helpful when cooking. The meals were not too hard to make and very local. They were so delicious and friendly to allergies. All in all it was very fun to cook all the meals and so amazing to eat them after.”
Review of Hoi An’s $28.90 cooking class with market shopping, basket boats, net fishing, four dishes, tips, and practical advice.
“This is a great experience and our Chef guide was so good a 5 star Chef The market tour and coconut boat ride was good and we got to eat the food we made so great value too”
Review of Hoi An’s market, basket boat, crab fishing, and cooking class, with honest advice on food, transport, value, and what to expect.
“I was shocked at how fun and good the food was! The chef was amazing and it was easy to prepare. A+ experience !”
Review of a $16.85 Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with boats, village visits, lunch, coconut treats, and Vinh Trang Pagoda.
“We thought the guide tam gave us interesting background to religion and culture in Vietnam. He has a nice sense of humor and English was good”
Explore Hoi An’s market, coconut forest and bamboo basket boats, then cook four Vietnamese dishes in a rural kitchen for just $17.
“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”
Review of the Cai Be Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with boat rides, cooking, cycling, craft villages, and practical tips.
“There were only two of us with our driver and guide. The car and the driver were by far the best we have experienced in Vietnam. The guide spoke very good English, was extremely helpful and polite. He had a broad knowledge of history, cultRead more”
Review of Hoi An’s market, basket boat, crab fishing, and cooking class, with practical details on price, timing, food, guides, and value.
“It was extremely well organized and very thoughtful. The fact it is done by the owner makes it that much more impactful and fun. I learned quite a bit.”
Review of the Mekong Delta 4 Islands tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with boat rides, bánh khọt cooking, lunch, pagoda, and practical tips.
“Experience and the guide Tim was great! We had very relaxing day doing many activities . The best was how they use coconuts for many dofferent purposes”
Ride Hoi An basket boats, catch crabs, and cook four Vietnamese dishes in Bay Mau nipa forest for $19, with hotel pickup included.
“Enjoyed the cooking class! you make three separate dishes. Wish we knew that if we wanted to be spun we would be charged extra but other than that it was good”
Shop Hanoi’s Dong Xuan Market, choose three Vietnamese dishes, cook with a small group, and enjoy your meal with coffee or tea.
“The class was at Huang’s restaurant and perfect for our family with small children. We loved purchasing the food in the market. Our kids knife skills definitely improved! The best but was eating of course!!”
Review of Hoi An’s eco cooking class, local market visit, basket boat ride, fishing, family meal, price, tips, and practical advice.
“The Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing is a must-try experience for those looking for an authentic taste of Vietnamese cuisine and culture. The tour takes you on a journey through the local market to shop for fresh ingredients, fRead more”
Review of Chef Vu’s Saigon cooking class, Ben Thanh Market visit, cyclo pickup, menus, value, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Our family had a wonderful time learning how to cook with Chef Vu! The excursion started out with a fun cyclo ride to Ben Thanh market. At our designated pickup time, we found four drivers (one for each of us) already waiting for us outsiRead more”
Learn five Vietnamese dishes, shop at Chợ Bắc Mỹ An, and enjoy a hands-on Da Nang cooking class with market insight for $39.
“Jenny was amazing !!! Very delicious distes! And she explaines carefully everything. This is a beautiful way to know more about the gastronomic culture of Vietnam !!!”
Speedboat snorkelling around Phu Quoc’s southern islands, quiet beaches, Vietnamese lunch, hotel pickup, and small groups of up to 12.
“Very professional good value trip. Seems like other operators do similar, but this was cheaper and well managed”
Pick a bay, a kitchen or a stretch of road.
