Hanoi: Old Quarter Market Tour and Cooking Class with Meal

Hanoi Old Quarter, Vietnam

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Pick up fresh ingredients with a chef at a local market before learning how to prepare some authentic Vietnamese cuisine during a cooking class. Savor a meal of the food that you have created.

Highlights

  • Shop like a local as you pick up ingredients with your chef at the market
  • Take your taste buds on an adventure as you try local snacks at the market
  • Spend time learning to cook authentic Vietnamese food with a local chef
  • Dig into the dishes that you have freshly prepared at the end of your class
  • End your experience on a sweet note with a cup of popular egg or coconut coffee

Description

Choose from a morning class where you can prepare lunch or an afternoon class where you can craft a delicious dinner. Be greeted by your local chef at a restaurant in the Old Quarter of Hanoi and make your way to a wet market nearby to get fresh ingredients to cook with.

Learn to shop like a local with help from your guide and sample some tasty Vietnamese food before heading to the restaurant for your cooking class. Select the private class and customize the dishes that you prepare.

Choose 3 dishes from our recommended cooking list like green mango salad with or without shrimp, beef or chicken noodle soup, fried Hanoi spring rolls, fresh Hanoi-style spring rolls, Hanoi fried fish, Hanoi fried pork, stir-fried chicken with chili, lemon grass, and cashew nut, grilled beef with betel leaves, and Vietnamese pancake to cook together.

Roll up your sleeves as you get hands-on with this cooking experience. Get step-by-step instructions and receive recipes to help you recreate these dishes at home. Feast on the food that you have prepared along with a soft drink.

Finish your class with a sweet cup of egg or coconut coffee.

Includes

  • Welcome drink
  • Guided visit to a local market
  • Tastings at the market
  • Cooking class
  • Ingredients for the cooking class
  • Meal with a soft drink
  • Egg or coconut coffee
  • Certificate from a chef
  • Recipes after class

Excludes

  • Transportation
  • Tips
  • Additional drinks

Important Information

  • Dietary requirements should be announced when you make the booking or before the class starts

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Frequently Asked Questions

You will shop for fresh ingredients at a local market, try Vietnamese snacks, cook authentic dishes with a chef, and enjoy the meal you prepare, finishing with traditional egg or coconut coffee.

A local Vietnamese chef guides you through ingredient selection, cooking techniques, and meal preparation during the class.

Classes are offered in the morning for lunch preparation and in the afternoon for dinner; check the website for current availability and hours.

The market tour begins in a local market near Hanoi's Old Quarter, and the cooking class takes place at a nearby restaurant within the Old Quarter.

Yes, the class is designed for all skill levels, including beginners eager to learn about Vietnamese cooking.

Yes, you will enjoy the dishes you have freshly prepared at the end of the class, accompanied by traditional Vietnamese coffee.

Yes, the tour includes tasting a variety of authentic local snacks at the market before the cooking session.

The entire experience typically lasts around 3 to 4 hours, combining market exploration and cooking time.

Please inform the provider in advance about any dietary restrictions so the chef can accommodate your needs accordingly.

The experience ends with a cup of popular Vietnamese egg coffee or coconut coffee, highlighting local flavors.

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