Bay Mau Cooking Class with Market Tour and Basket Boat Ride

5.0
(208 reviews)
Hoi An, Vietnam

5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This experience is more than a cooking class—it combines the flavors, traditions and countryside life of Hoi An in one memorable journey. Start at a local market with your guide to discover fresh Vietnamese ingredients before traveling to Cam Thanh Coconut Village. Cruise through the beautiful Bay Mau Coconut Forest in a traditional bamboo basket boat, try crab fishing, watch a fun basket boat performance and see local fishermen casting their nets. Continue with hands-on cultural activities such as pounding and separating rice, grinding rice and making fresh rice paper using traditional tools. Finally, cook four authentic Vietnamese favorites with step-by-step guidance from your local chef: Bun Bo Nam Bo, Pho Bo Ha Noi, Banh Xeo and Goi Cuon. Enjoy the dishes you prepared with homemade dipping sauces, passion fruit juice and seasonal fruit. It is a complete introduction to Vietnamese food, culture and local life.

Example Menu

Starter

Southern-Style Beef Vermicelli – Bun Bo Nam Bo

Rice vermicelli with sautéed beef, fresh herbs and vegetables, topped with roasted peanuts and a flavorful Vietnamese dressing.

Main

Sizzling Vietnamese Crepes – Banh Xeo

Crispy Vietnamese pancakes filled with pork, shrimp, bean sprouts and green onions, served with fresh herbs and Nuoc Cham dipping sauce.

Main

Hanoi-Style Beef Noodle Soup – Pho Bo Ha Noi

Traditional rice noodle soup with tender beef and an aromatic broth infused with cinnamon, ginger and star anise.

Main

Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls – Goi Cuon

Fresh rice paper rolls filled with pork, shrimp, vegetables and herbs, served with homemade peanut Hoisin sauce.

Dessert

Drinks & Dessert

Fresh passion fruit juice and seasonal fruits.

Dessert

Homemade Sauces

Peanut Hoisin Sauce (Nuoc Leo) and traditional Vietnamese Nuoc Cham dipping sauce.

What's Included

All Ingredients
Have Lunch or dinner
Market visit
Chopstick souvenirs
Unlimited mineral water
Pickup and drop-off at the Hoi An
Unlimited passion juice
Basket boat trip
English speaking Chef-guide

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please wait at the lobby hotel before 5 minutes

OR
Meeting point

please contact us after your booking by WhatsApp number or phone number, mail… Let us help you all.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Your experience begins with pickup from your hotel in Hoi An. Meet your local guide and travel to a traditional market, where you will discover fresh vegetables, herbs, spices, meat and seafood commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine. Learn how local people select ingredients for their daily meals.Continue by car to Cam Thanh Coconut Village. Board a traditional bamboo basket boat and cruise through the peaceful waterways of the Bay Mau Coconut Forest. Along the way, try crab fishing, watch an exciting basket boat spinning performance, see local fishermen throwing traditional fishing nets and learn about life in this riverside community.After the boat trip, join a hands-on cultural experience. Try traditional methods of pounding and separating rice, grinding rice to make rice milk, and making fresh rice paper using local tools.

Then it is time to cook! With step-by-step guidance from your chef, prepare four Vietnamese dishes:
Learn to prepare traditional Nuoc Cham and peanut Hoisin dipping sauce. After cooking, sit down and enjoy everything you have made together with fresh passion fruit juice and seasonal fruits.
At the end of the experience, relax as we transfer you back to hotel

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Supplied by Bay Mau Tour

Tags

Cooking Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink
Excellent Quality
Best Conversion
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
New Product
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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