Authentic Vietnamese Cooking Class in Ho Chi Minh City

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Experience true Vietnamese culture and cuisine as you join your host Tam in her kitchen and learn to cook Vietnamese dishes from scratch in a hands-on cooking class. Tam will first introduce you to a variety of local and seasonal ingredients used in Vietnamese cuisine and then show you have to create simple, healthy and delightful dishes with these traditional ingredients. After about an hour of cooking, you will help Tam plate the dishes you prepared and then sit down to enjoy your meal together.

This is the perfect opportunity to explore the country’s cuisine beyond the typical restaurant offerings and learn about its culture from a local!

Example Menu

Starter

Fresh or deep fried spring rolls

Starter

Crab and asparagus soup or Pumpkin soup or Pho

Starter

Lotus salad with shrimps

Main

Broken rice with roasted chicken or beef or Fish in clay pot (slow cooked)

Dessert

Magic jelly with ginger syrup

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Gratuities
Private cooking class + meal with your host Tam
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your host Tam at her home in Nha Be in Ho Chi Minh City. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon confirmation. Please check the 'before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address. The above only offers neighborhood details.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Tam lives in a small, modern apartment in Nha Be, a suburban district of Ho Chi Minh City. She lives with three well behaved, friendly and lovely dogs. Tam has no dining table but you will sit at a high table in her kitchen and share an authentic Vietnamese meal together. Some of dishes that you may try are tofu sticks or spring rolls, pumpkin soup, fish stew with rice and beans, beef noodles and Greek yogurt with magic green jelly.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Your host Tam can prepare vegetarian, vegan and halal meals on request. Please let her know your preference when booking your experience
  • Private, personalized experience
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