Hung Pickle cooking class. - We had a wonderful time with hung pickle! He was very informative and fun to work with. The only thing I didn’t get was the recipe for ginger tea.

Fun cooking experience - I had a fantastic experience with Chef Hung Pickle. He took us to the market and showed us lots of ingredients and then we went to their cooking studio offsite. It was in a beautiful garden setting, very well equipped and we got to cook and enjoy 4 Vietnamese specialties. It was fun and the food was delicious. We also got a copy of the recipes to keep. I can highly recommend Chef Hung and this cooking class.

Highly recommended cooking lesson - A very pleasant vietnamese cooking experience with Chef Pickle. He is funny and knowledgeable, he teaches with patience and heart. Foods we made were excellent.

Excellent Experience - I took the cooking class mit chef Hung: he was very nice, explained the recipe step by step and gave good tips!

Excellent Class! - I had a fantastic time at the Blue Butterfly Cooking Class. I was solo in a class of 8 students. I appreciate that everyone got an equal amount of practice on the cooking duties. The market visit was very informative, Chef Pickle was happy to answer any questions we had, and it was an excellent opportunity for some to buy a new fruit or grab a cup of coffee. The pho we made was served with a side of chili sauce, I asked to see the bottle to buy some, Chef said it’s was made in-house, very tasty, will definitely come back for dinner.

Fantastic Vietnamese cooking experience - This was one of the highlights of our time in Hanoi. Chef Hung Pickle led us on a wonderful half-day cooking course that was both informative and great fun. We began at the Blue Butterfly Restaurant in the Old Quarter, where we started preparing Phở Bò (beef noodle soup). Normally the broth takes up to 48 hours, but for our six-hour course we put the beef bones on as early as possible so the flavours could develop while we headed out to explore the markets. The market visit was absolutely fascinating – lively, colourful, and full of energy. There was an incredible variety of produce, from river worms to cashew nuts, and everything in between. Along the way, we stopped to sample a few local treats, including roasted pork and sweet custard apples. After returning to the restaurant’s upstairs kitchen, we got to work preparing the four dishes we would later enjoy for lunch: • Phở Bò (beef noodle soup) • Bún Chả (BBQ pork with noodles and dipping sauce) • Nộm Đu Đủ (green papaya salad) • Nem Hà Nội (Hanoi spring rolls) Chef Hung explained each step clearly and kept the class relaxed and engaging. The results were excellent, and we were especially proud of learning how to firmly roll our own spring rolls! Congratulations to Chef Hung for an outstanding experience. I would highly recommend this class to anyone wanting to truly experience Vietnamese cuisine in Hanoi.

Awesome Immersion of Hanoi Culture - Chef Hung “aka Pickle” was awesome teacher and truly passionate about sharing the favorite dishes and delights of Hanoi. A informative tour of the local market , tasting some of its delights.. it was a wicked experience….

Amazing vegetarian cooking class! - What an amazing experience! We took the Blue Butterfly Market Tour and Cooking Class which was incredible. The market tour where we shopped for ingredients was so informative. The owner of the restaurant was our guide and chef and he explained all the ingredients and arranged for delicious samples. Then we cooked a scrumptious 4-course meal together. He was super attentive to our dietary deeds as vegetarians and explained any substitutions we can make with ingredients back home. The experience was fun, delicious, and interesting. Highly recommend it!

Amazing cooking class experience - This was excellent, a very nice experience! We had fun time with the chef and made - with some help - great food for our dinner. We learned how much work is needed and how many ingredients are used for the traditional local foods, that seem to be simple at the first glance. The admission fee was 55 USD/ person and it of course included the dinner (4 dishes) we prepared. In total the experience lasted some 3 hours - this was time and money very well spent! This might take longer with more participants, we had by lucky bounce a private class just for us two. We enjoyed the atmosphere a lot, the staff is very friendly. Prior to the cooking class we had dinner at the same restaurant twice, we can recommend this restaurant for nice dinners as well.

Hanoi culinary delights - Fantastic culinary experience, cooking with Hung. He explained each process very clearly and passed on some of his top tips gained from over a decade of professional cooking. The shopping trip to the market is one of of my Hanoi highlights. I can highly recommend this cookery school lesson !