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Taste the real Hoi An on an evening’s discovery through food, from the ancient town to Cẩm Hà island, with 15+ tastings of centuries-old recipes at local eateries.

Highlights

• Savor the flavors of 15+ tastings from Vietnamese cuisine
• Explore the streets of old Hoi An with a local foodie guide
• Amble through the alleyways, markets and decades-old eateries
• Visit an island village for an organic farm-to-table insider experience
• Learn about the centuries-old food cultures of Hoi An

Description

Discover another side to Hoi An’s heritage in a curated food adventure like no other. We begin with a steaming bowl of cao làu noodles, hand-cut from the original family house using water hauled that morning from the millennia-old Bà Lê well. This movable feast is just getting started, with 15+ tastings in all - from smoky marinated meat skewers to shredded com gà chicken with fragrant rice. Tucked away is an alleyway joint serving black sesame xí mà soup for over 70 years, made of the same secret recipe as the centenarian couple that invented it. Next we’ll venture to the market to find a hidden stall discovered by Anthony Bourdain, where the tapioca shrimp dumplings hail from the royal court kitchens of Huế. Our culinary odyssey takes us to Câm Hà island for an exclusive invite from an organic farmer to the 400 year-old village of Châu Huê. There’s a hands-on experience to fire-grill rice paper and pluck fresh herbs, before gorging on farm-to-table specialities: claypot braised eggplant, sizzling bánh xèo pancake, and “three friends” spring onion rolls, among more delicious surprises. Back in town, we’ll learn how the same family has been delicately wrapping Hoi An’s white rose dumplings for over 100 years, tossing our chopsticks over this one-of-a-kind dish. We can’t leave the tour without a stop to Mrs. Sau’s fruit stall, surviving three decades next to the oldest living bamboo tree in the ancient town. Get ready to explore the real foodie scene tourists don't know and you'd struggle to find alone. Come hungry - our passionate guides are your ultimate hosts to Hoi An’s melting pot of Vietnamese cuisine.

Includes

15+ food tastings included, more than any other Hoi An food tour Moveable feast with 7-8 stops around the streets of old Hoi An Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Hoi An Bottled water and local drinks included Duration is around 3.5 to 4 hours, depending on the pace of the group

Important Information

• The tour reflects the local cuisine, and the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. ✖️ Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal and celiac diets, due to risk of traces and cross-contamination. ✖️ Vegetarian diets may have 2-3 less tastings due to limited alternatives at some vendors. We recommend comfortable shoes as this is an easy-paced walking tour. We operate come rain or shine, so please carry rain gear/umbrella if rain looks likely. There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund