Vietnamese Cooking Class: Authentic Culinary Journey

Discover Hanoi’s culinary secrets with a hands-on cooking class and free wine tasting. Explore markets, master techniques, and enjoy cultural tales.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 20 Ngõ 264 Âu Cơ - This engaging cooking class begins with a guided exploration of a lively local market, immersing participants in the captivating world of Vietnamese culinary traditions. Uncover intriguing details about Vietnam’s wet markets, learn about the nation’s profound connection with food, and see why market tours are a vital part of the…
What's Included
  • Hands-on experience learning to cook 4 iconic Vietnamese dishes
  • Free luggage storage for up to 2 days
  • Fresh, top-grade ingredients and never-used oil
  • Free & unlimited local homemade wine & liquor
  • Free digital recipe book
  • Local wet market tour
  • All ingredients and cooking equipment provided
  • Free shower available (subject to availability)
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What's Not Included
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses
  • Anything else that is not specified.
  • Pick-up service for the Join-in option
Meal Options
  • Vietnamese Banana Flower Salad - Did you know that banana flowers are edible? Even better—they make a delicious salad and are a staple in traditional Vietnamese cuisine!
  • Vietnamese Spring Rolls - Did you know Vietnamese spring rolls can be fresh or fried? Either way, they’re a must-try, packed with vibrant flavors.
  • Pho - The stable of Vietnamese…
Additional Information

Our cooking class provides a genuine, interactive experience that extends beyond merely following recipes. Participants will explore a lively local market, discover hidden culinary secrets, and learn traditional techniques that have been passed down through generations.
During the class, participants will enjoy a mini coffee tasting featuring Vietnam’s…

Location
2 P. Hàng Chiếu
Phố Hàng Chiếu
You can meet us at Thanh Ha Market - No 2 Hang Chieu Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Just right in the centre of the Old Quarter, you can easily arrive to the meeting point and we will notify you once the local chef arrives. They will confirm with you again before you join the group.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Melanie_h
Mar 19, 2026
Great experience and delicious meal - The hotel pickup & drop off was well organized. Our young guide Alex spoke good English and taught us well. We got to choose our courses (e.g., fresh vs fried spring rolls). The trip to the market was fun. We visited a few stalls in the market to buy our ingredients and Alex explained how locals shop. Then we caught Grabs to the cooking school. Our workstations were ready and waiting. We sampled some exotic fruit and tea. Then the cooking started. Alex was patient and engaged us all. The food was delicious. There was unlimited tasting of 3 different rice wines. At the end, we made egg or coconut coffee (or hot chocolate). We took a group photo and Alex ordered us Grabs back to our hotels.
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Ramon_r
Mar 19, 2026
Unforgettable Hanoi Cooking Experience - Our "Hanoi Cooking Class" with two other couples lived up to the hype! We started by sourcing fresh ingredients at a local market before heading back to prep and cook together around a beautiful wooden table. Our young chef instructor, Alex, was organized, engaging, and spoke excellent English. The meal was fantastic: a fruit appetizer, fresh green salad, two main dishes, a taste of homemade wine, and delicious egg coffee for dessert. Highly recommended!
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Boardingpass258510
Feb 14, 2026
Fabulous experience - Had a fantastic time with Jesse and the team. Would highly recommend this experience. From choosing the ingredients, preparation and then eating, was lovely.
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Olivia
Jan 7, 2026
Fun, delicious and personal - Amazing local and personal experience. Beautiful kitchen that the class is held in :) Jessie was the best teacher in creating Vietnamese dishes tailored to our own likings.
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Edwina_t
Dec 26, 2025
Wonderful Experience - It was a wonderful way to spend Christmas Day, in a beautiful Vietnamese family home preparing a delicious meal and meeting new people. Jane, our chef, was amazing - so friendly and welcoming. She made sure everyone felt included. I would highly recommend this cooking class.
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Callum_m
Dec 18, 2025
Fun for our whole family - We had a great time cooking with Jesse! It was very cool to see the market and pick up our own ingredients. Jesse was great with our kids, so friendly and found special ways to get them involved. This was a great introduction to Vietnamese food! Loved it!
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Swilla
Nov 20, 2025
A great cooking local experience! - Great experience with chef Mango. A tour in the market first to discover the products, herbs annd spices, and a cooking class really professional and tasty.
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Fonda_f
Nov 19, 2025
Such a fun experience ☺️ - Chef Mango provides such a fun experience from explaining the ingredients while at the market to preparing each dish step by step. She has a lovely, welcoming kitchen to cook in, I would definitely do another class.
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509theresef
Nov 17, 2025
Don’t miss this one - The best experience I’ve had in Hanoi. Definitely a 5 star experience. Don’t miss this. We had a great time preparing the food, learning a lot of new information and then got to eat the delicious food.
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Alymarie814
Nov 15, 2025
Perfect balance of complex flavors and fun! - Absolutely delicious food and wonderful time with cooking with our Head Chef Mango. I learned so much about Vietnamese food culture and history. Her cheerful personality made me feel like part of her family. Highly recommend!
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From $30
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).