Vietnamese Cooking Class: Authentic Cultural Experience

Explore Vietnamese culture with a market tour and cooking class. Discover fresh ingredients, cook authentic dishes, and enjoy homemade spirits.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 24 Ng. 100 P. Đội Cấn - WHAT SETS KIM’S KITCHEN APART?
    Unlike most cooking classes in Hanoi that occur in restaurant kitchens with groups of strangers, Kim’s Kitchen offers a unique experience: cooking in a real family home with a host who has grown up with these dishes. This is not just a demonstration — it’s an interactive cooking experience as…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Digital Recipe book
  • Free luggage storage available upon request
  • Fresh seasonal fruits served after the meal
  • Tea and coffee
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • An experienced English-speaking local Host
  • Meals
What's Not Included
  • Other Personal Expenses
  • Optional tips
Meal Options
  • Banana Flower Salad (or Mango Salad/ Papaya Salad with Dried Beef) - Choose 1
  • Nem rán - Fried Spring Rolls
  • Bún Chả - Grilled pork with noodles and herbs - Menu may vary based on availability. Possible dishes include: Phở (Chicken or Beef), Fresh spring rolls, Crispy Vietnamese Pancake, and more.
  • Salted Coffee - Option: Egg coffee, Egg Chocolate or Soft tofu dessert
Additional Information

Traveling goes beyond just visiting a location; it’s about immersing oneself in the way people live, eat, and connect.
This exclusive cooking class offers an invitation into a local home for a genuine, interactive exploration of Vietnamese culture. Begin with a trip to a bustling local market, where participants will learn to choose fresh ingredients and…

Location
Ngọc Hà Market
If your hotel is outside Hanoi Old Quarter, please meet us at Ngoc Ha Market, 48 Son Tay St, Ba Dinh (opposite Fuji Japanese Restaurant). Morning: 9:20–9:30, Afternoon: 15:20–15:30. We’ll start our journey exploring Vietnamese cuisine and culture from here.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Curious59863516391
Mar 21, 2026
Amazingly well don - Amazing food and learning the kims were fantastic would highly recommend. Best food I’ve had in this trip
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Emma_k
Mar 17, 2026
I had an amazing time at... - I had an amazing time at this cooking class and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Hanoi. The whole experience felt very authentic and welcoming from start to finish. We began with a visit to a local market to pick out fresh ingredients, which was really interesting and gave great insight into local food and daily life. After that, we went to their home where the class takes place. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly, and it felt more like cooking with friends than attending a formal class. The instructions were easy to follow and it was great to actually prepare the dishes ourselves. Everything we made was delicious, and sitting down together to enjoy the meal at the end was the perfect way to finish the experience. I truly loved it and would definitely recommend it!!
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Daytrip38486212072
Mar 7, 2026
Great experience and amazing vegan dishes! :) - We had a great time cooking and eating with the Kims! It was a private cooking class and we met Tung, the chef, at the market. There we bought all of the fresh ingredients for cooking and he explained everything to us and answered all of our questions. :) We cooked different vegan dishes and learned how to make the sauces. Everything was suuuper delicious! We even had two types of dessert plus salt coffee which almost tasted like tiramisu. We loved it! The Kims also gave us some advice to find vegan food in Hanoi. :) After the class, Tung shared the recipes with us. The class is absolutely recommendable :) Thank you so much for an unforgettable time!
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Jonasbv5547lo
Mar 7, 2026
A wonderful experience for learning about authentic Vietnamese cuisine - We booked the cooking course ahead of our vacation to Vietnam directly through Kim's Kitchen. Our wish was to learn about authentic Vietnamese cuisine and culture from our guide and chef. Our expectations were completely fulfilled! From shopping at the market to preparing and cooking the food to finally eating our homemade meal. Our hosts were super friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and made us really feel at home in their kitchen. 11/10 experience! Totally recommend!
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J2871vtroberton
Mar 5, 2026
Kim's kitchen - Super tasty food. Great cooking class, with a trip to the market and lots of laughs included!
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Sedas687
Feb 16, 2026
Best cooking class in Hanoi! - It was a very great experience, we enjoyed the cooking class so much! So delicious food we have created :) would do it again!
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Violetat447
Feb 10, 2026
Best Cooking Experience - The best experience to hear about local dishes, see the market, hear about Vietnamese tradition, and cook amazing food!!! We wish we had done it earlier to hear the local guide of Hanoi. I recommend Kim’s Kitchen for everyone.
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Goplaces753996
Feb 10, 2026
Great cooking class! - We had so much fun! The food was amazing and we learned so much. I can’t wait to try out all the dishes at home. One of the best things we’ve done in Hanoi!
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James
Jan 30, 2026
Best cooking class Hanoi - I have been an executive chef for a long time and I learned a lot here, chef Tung brought me to the market showing all me to many things and he knew everyone! You should not miss this when you are in Hanoi!
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A7571wcsandran
Jan 27, 2026
A great way to spend an afternoon - What a great way to spend an afternoon. Tung is very knowledgeable and fun to spend time with. I recommend this cooking class highly. Thank you again Tung. ❤️
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From $59
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).