Phenomenal Vietnamese Cuisine: Farm-to-Table Cooking Class and Wine Tasting in Traditional Villa
4.9
9 Ratings
Hoàn Kiếm
Experience the best of Vietnamese cuisine in a farm-to-table cooking class and wine tasting. Learn traditional recipes, cooking techniques, and immerse yourself in the local culture.
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 1 Tràng Tiền - Have fun at our cooking class and bring back an Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine. Surprise your family and friends at home as an amazing souvenir from Vietnam.

In a cozy Viet-style villa, with more than 30 year-old flower trellis, our kitchen is a warm place for all food lovers to have fun and learn more about Vietnamese culture through making famous dishes.

Our small classes (1-10 people) are operated in a traditional Viet-style kitchen, where we cook together like local families. We will bring you to a cultural hub with cooking activities but not a professional cooking school, so it is not necessary to be skillful.

The class starts with the market tour. Then we will learn 4 main recipes and enjoy what you cook by yourself. Hand-on dish preparation is one of our highlights. Don’t worry if you prefer a vegetarian/vegan meal, veggie versions are available! Please specify if you have any special requests/ food allergies/ dietary restrictions so that we can adjust an appropriate menu.

Full-color cooking books sent to your email after class will make you enjoy cooking at home and remind you of the time that you have spent in our kitchen.

What's Included
  • Unlimited welcome drink
  • Complimentary local wine tasting
  • Herbal tea and mineral water included
  • Lunch provided
  • Dinner included
  • Air-conditioned transportation
Meal Options

  • Nộm Hoa Chuối/Banana Flower Salad -

  • Bún Chả/ Obama Noodles - BBQ with rice noodle and Dipping Sauce -

  • Nem/ Vietnamese Fried Spring-rolls - Taste the best couple of Hanoian cuisine, Nem and Bún Chả.

  • Cafe Trứng/ Egg Coffee (or Chocolate) - (or another dessert with coconut cream and bean/corn for vegan)

Additional Information

Vegetarians and vegans are welcome. Let us know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions.
You’ll make yourselves involve in cooking with the guidance of our local instructor
You’ll discover our traditions/ culture and learn tips about our unique cuisine
You’ll learn new cooking techniques that can easily be repeated at home
You will enjoy cooking in a very cozy atmosphere in our ‘specifically designed for cooking’ villa

Note: If you prefer a private class for less or more than 10 participants, please contact us for advice on the pricing and itinerary. Our class is organized in the 500m2 local villa with a beautiful garden, which can accommodate up to 45 people.

Location
Hanoi Opera House
Tràng Tiền
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Becarnold28
Mar 21, 2020
Amazing Class!! - My partner and I picked this tour during our recent trip to Hanoi. Unfortunately due to the current Covid 19 outbreak we weren't able to do the market tour but we didn't feel like we missed out at all! We were picked up from our hotel and driven to the villa which was super clean and professional. There were 8 people in the class including us. Mike was a fantastic chef and fantastic teacher. We got to do so much hands on stuff during it and the assistants were there to clean up and finish tasks so we could get on with eating and enjoying it. We made banana flower salad, spring rolls, bun cha soup and egg coffee. We don't have any dietary needs but we had 2 vegans and someone who couldn't eat pork or beef and Mike was really accommodating to those needs on the spot. The place was very clean and the very hygienic. Ingredients were all very fresh and the meals were delicious. They also send you the recipes afterwards which is amazing! We would highly recommend this class to anyone looking to do one. My partner also wanted to mention that it's an open fridge for the class with beer, coke, sprite and water, he thoroughly enjoyed the beers during the class and we were both in epic food comas by the end of it all!!
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635sanjaz
Feb 10, 2020
Cooking class - The whole experience was amazing. First we went to the local market and bought food and later cooked everything and ate. Our chef Kevin was the best!
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Jason
Dec 26, 2019
Cannot ask for more! Brilliant cooking class! - I and my family were recommended by a friend to take a cooking class with May (it means Cloud in Vietnamese) And i’m so glad that I did it. The local market tour was very eye opening. The cooking class was interactive and informative. And the foods tasted amazing. The classes and spaces are beautifully designed and the kids can play around the nice yard with lots of trees - this is a beautiful house. Thank you for the recipe book, it is very helpful for me to recall all the things I learned. This is the best of the best experience we have ever had in Vietnam. The big shout out to all the team members of May. You are just amazing. Thanks a billion!
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Ltravell0ver
Dec 12, 2019
The most beautiful experience - So amazing!!! Our host helped us to choose meat, vegetable and some fruits. The market was busy and bustle but interesting to explore. My kids were impressed with the fresh fishes and crabs. And the food we cooked, wow, were better than any restaurants. Must try.
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Billth1021
Dec 11, 2019
Great chef, phenomenal food quality - Pick-up and drop-off are very convenient. The cooking class includes market tour as well, which was one of my favorite highlights. It was so eye-opening to have a chance to walk through the wet market and pick up all the fresh ingredients. Vietnamese cuisine is flavorsome, and I am amazed by how much of the prep work we need to do to cook a dish. The marinate, dipping sauce, seasoning are all interesting. They have a beautiful balance in the flavors, especially the Pho. I will definitely recreate it when I get back home. I would like to send my special thanks for our chef. She was so inspiring when she instructed people how to cook. She always kept people focused but made sure everyone had a fun time cooking. Great sense of humor! This cooking class is a great choice for those have a free morning or afternoon in Hanoi. No crowd, no noise from the Old Quarter, it is also a great way to get away from the tourists’ areas.
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Somarvincent
Dec 11, 2019
Lovely cookery course with lovely people - Our cooking class with 7 people from different groups had a delightful evening together at May cooking class. We cooked 4 Vietnamese dishes, I really liked the Buncha and egg chocolate. Our chef guides us through all the ingredients at the market and then instructed us how to cook. We learnt a lot of interesting tips and techniques in Vietnamese cooking style. And the experiences was very hands-on. We was involved in actual preparing and cooking the foods. That’s an excellent point. All the dishes are tasty and there was no left over after the class. We were full and happy as purring cats.
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Tanenvt10
Dec 9, 2019
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! - This cooking class went beyond my expectations. Our guide is a professional chef. He took us to a local market where we bought ingredients for the menu. my favourite dish in the menu was Banhxeo - it looks like a pancake but very crispy. Wrapped with some herbs, veggies, and rice papers, then dipped in the sweet and sour sauce. The taste was amazing! We also had Pho, Bun cha, and Egg Coffee. They were so good and all are the best I tasted in Vietnam.
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Smellianh
Dec 9, 2019
Highly recommend for foodies - Our chef is kind and patient and always served everyone with a smile. The cooking process was conducted step by step. To be honest I cannot call myself a good cook but their recipe and instruction were easy to follow. The foods then turned out delicious. The class and the villa were clean, I think they have a hygiene standard so all the staffs’ works align to it. Eventually I savor every bit of the foods. Overall it’s a wonderful and memorable experience that is well spent with May team.
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