Hoi An Eco Cooking Class: Discover Rural Life and Traditional Vietnamese Cuisine with Kien Nguyen
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142 Ratings

Escape the city and immerse yourself in rural life with the Hoi An Eco Cooking Class. Discover traditional Vietnamese cuisine and explore a bustling local market.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cẩm Thanh - 8 am Pick up at hotel around Hoi an at 8:15 to 8:25 for visiting local market
    9 am Take round bamboo boat to cooking school at Cam Thanh fishing village. We join with the local fisherman in traditional round boats as we paddle in to coconut forest waterways to catch purple crabs , take photo
    10:00 am: Hand on cooking
  • Marking rice…
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What's Included
  • Complimentary car pick-up and drop-off from Hoi An hotels
  • Additional charge for pick-up/drop-off from Da Nang hotels
  • Lunch included
  • Vietnamese Tea served
  • Guidance from an English-speaking chef
  • Basket boat tour of the water coconut forest
Meal Options
  • Banana flowers salad
  • Rice crispy pancakes
  • Beef noodles
  • Aubergine with tomato sauce
  • Fresh spring rolls
Additional Information

This culinary workshop, led by Mr. Kien Nguyen, provides an excellent opportunity for you to get away from urban life and unwind as you explore and immerse yourself in the rural Vietnamese lifestyle.

Departing from our hotel with an English-speaking guide, we travel by van to a bustling local market where we can engage with and directly interact with the vendors amidst the lively atmosphere.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bianckewessels
Oct 8, 2025
Amazing Cooking Class in Hoi Ann - Today we did this amazing cooking class with Mr Kien. We walked away feeling so proud and excited about learning incredible new dishes which we even got to eat afterwards and, if I may say so myself, it was delicious! From starting the day at the local market, to rowing on basket boats and then making authentic and gorgeous Vietnamese dishes - we could not have asked for better. I also loved the fact that they don’t take massive groups of people as it makes the experience more personal, we were 8 people, but they can accommodate more if you prefer. Would highly recommend for your trip to Hoi Ann!
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Marcosl8512yz
Oct 6, 2025
Fantastic experience with Kien and friends - Went with family and had heaps of fun! Great experience for foodies and families with kids! Kien is knowledgeable and helpful the staff explained everything about the food and helped our little one have fun! Highly recommended!
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K4094taemmaw
Oct 1, 2025
Wonderful cooking class! - This was such a wonderful class. From the moment we were picked up from our hotel we knew we were in for a real treat. Thank you Kien for having us and sharing you and your family’s recipes with us. A day we will treasure for a long time. The meal was certainly the best we have had in Vietnam.
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Lia973
Sep 9, 2025
Taste explosion on the tongue - Direct contact was very easy via the Website and then on via WhatsApp. Pick up, cooking, etc. was super organized. The tour of the market could have been made more. We passed one or the other stand, smelled two herbs and then we went boating in the coconut grove. I can't explain why it took that. Preparing food, supporting was super organized. 🤩🤩🤩 for the taste explosion on the tongue.
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Yaliniritak
Sep 7, 2025
A must experience in Hoi An! Loved by multi-generational family! - We had an awesome time with Kien and his team! From market visit to coconut boat ride and the feast that we prepared were really fun. They even manage to keep my 2.5 year old engaged! The ingredients prepared was fresh and they catered to our various dietary requirements.
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Wanderkidsabroad
May 13, 2025
Wonderful experience at this family owned cooking school...even for novice cooks! - We did the Hoi An Eco Cooking Class with Kien and his staff a few days and it was one of the best family experiences we have had in our travels. The menu items are thoughtfully chosen with ingredients that can be purchased back home and for even non-cooks, the recipes feel like something we can re-create. We learned knife skills, how different ingredients in Vietnamese cooking work together and what the secret is to making the best broth for Phở. The location is lovely and airy, with ample space. The class is so well organized on every level. The trip on the river in the basket boat is an added bonus that our boys loved! Highly recommend this family owned cooking school!
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Calebcg8460fc
May 2, 2025
Prepare to feast! Delicious food, which with the help of all the teachers, feels effortless to make! - Incredible authentic Vietnamese cooking experience, you won’t find anywhere else!! Kien Nguyen’s Eco cooking class is one of a kind!! Passing on the cooking methods that have been with his family for generations. The food is out of this world and you are truly amazed at what you have created. The whole team at Eco cooking were FANTASTIC. Not one moment of the tour felt wasted. From seeing the local markets, to the coconut boats (special shoutout to Jau), to the whole cooking experience. Be prepared to feast to your hearts content and more so. We could not recommend this highly enough. The memories we made will live with us forever. Thank you Eco Cooking class for making our time in Hoi An so special.
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Tomosingapour
Apr 8, 2025
A culinary experience worth its weight in gold - The food that we prepared was delicious!!! From the moment we started preparing our dishes we felt supported and were able To develop an understanding of the cultural history behind each dish. There were families and couples there and they catered for all dietary needs. What a wonderful staff and fabulous experience!
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Georgetz8596wk
Apr 7, 2025
Vietnamese cooking tour - Really great tour, and food was amazing! Would recommend, very rewarding cooking and eating your own Vietnamese meal, and people were super friendly! Thank you
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875hos
Apr 4, 2025
Highly recommend even though you bring young kids - Sorry for the late review. We did an amazing cooking class in Dec 2024. Before the trip, I put a lot of time to choose because first of all, there are many kinds of cooking classes in Hoi An and Danang. They look very similar. Second, my kids are very young(4yo and 6yo) and I really want them to participate in it. Finally I chose Hoi An Eco Cooking Class. Although my kids were free to join the class, they had a lot of chances to participate in it, from chopping, peeling food to cooking. They enjoyed it very much. Besides a delicious Vietnamese cuisine, we all had an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend!!
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