Experience Hanoi Cooking Class with Free Wine Tasting
Our cooking class offers an authentic, hands-on experience that goes beyond just following recipes. You'll explore a bustling local market, uncover hidden culinary secrets, and learn traditional techniques passed down through generations. From mastering knife skills to crafting iconic Vietnamese dishes, this experience is immersive, off-the-beaten-path, and full of rich cultural storytelling. Plus, you'll savor homemade liquors, hear folk tales, and take home a recipe book—ensuring the flavors of Vietnam stay with you long after the class ends!
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Join-In Cooking Class
Pickup included
What's included in Experience Hanoi Cooking Class with Free Wine Tasting
(Subject to Option Inclusions)During this immersive cooking class, you'll start with a guided tour of a bustling local market, where you'll dive into the fascinating world of Vietnamese culinary traditions. Discover unique facts about Vietnam’s wet markets, gain insights into the country’s deep-rooted relationship with food, and understand why market tours are an essential part of the local experience. After the market tour, return to the cooking studio, where you'll master traditional knife skills and learn how to prepare some of Vietnam’s most iconic dishes. Get insider tips and tricks from a local chef—secrets you won’t find in any restaurant! This hands-on experience offers an authentic, off-the-beaten-path approach to Vietnamese cuisine. Finally, sit down to enjoy the meal you've prepared, engage in conversations with the chef, and explore the cultural heritage, table manners, and folk tales tied to Vietnamese food. To enhance the experience, savor complimentary homemade liquors, capture memorable moments, and celebrate your culinary journey. Plus, take home a free recipe book and a certificate as a keepsake!
Food Menu
STARTER - Vietnamese Banana Flower Salad
Did you know that banana flowers are edible? Even better—they make a delicious salad and are a staple in traditional Vietnamese cuisine!
MAIN - Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Did you know Vietnamese spring rolls can be fresh or fried? Either way, they’re a must-try, packed with vibrant flavors.
MAIN - Pho
The stable of Vietnamese cuisine, but do you know the secrets behind the dish? Join us to find out!
MAIN - Vietnamese Pancakes
Crispy on the outside, soft inside—Vietnamese pancakes are a savory delight filled with shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts.
MAIN - Bun Cha
You’ve heard of Pho and Banh Mi, but what about Bun Cha? It’s so delicious that even Anthony Bourdain and Barack Obama had to try it first!
DESSERT - Traditional Sweet Corn Soup
Did you know Vietnam has a sweet side? Traditional sweet corn soup is a creamy, comforting dessert enjoyed by locals for generations!
DESSERT - Egg Coffee
Egg coffee is a rich, velvety treat with a creamy egg yolk foam on top—sweet, bold, and unforgettable!
Inclusions
- Hands-on experience learning how to cook four (4) iconic Vietnamese dishes:
- Free luggage storing space up to 2 days!
- Fresh, top-grade ingredients and never-used oil to ensure hygiene and safe consumption
- Free & unlimited local homemade high quality wine & liquor
- Free digital recipe book
- Local wet market tour
- All ingredients and cooking equipment
- Free shower available if you’ve just landed from a flight! (Subject to availability.)
- Guidance from an English-speaking home chef
- Free pick-up from the Old Quarter area! For private tour options, pick-up is included within a 20km range of downtown.
- All welcome tea & drinks.
- Digital certificate upon request
- Only for private option, beverages are free & unlimited.
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Anything else that is not specified.
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We will reach out to confirm your pick-up address and arrange a car for you on your departure date. Once confirmed, we’ll provide you with the details.
Meeting / End Points
- You can meet us at Dong Xuan Market, just right in the centre of the Old Quarter, and we will notify you once the local chef arrives. They will confirm with you again before you join the group.
