Authentic Vietnamese Cooking Class in Ho Chi Minh City

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Earliest Date Available: November 5, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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Location

Ho Chi Minh

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Group size

Max 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Location

Ho Chi Minh

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Group size

Max 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

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•7 reviews

US$129.25 per guest

Guest

Adult x1

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Earliest Date Available: November 5, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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Experience true Vietnamese culture and cuisine as you join your host Tam in her kitchen and learn to cook Vietnamese dishes from scratch in a hands-on cooking class. Tam will first introduce you to a variety of local and seasonal ingredients used in Vietnamese cuisine and then show you have to create simple, healthy and delightful dishes with these traditional ingredients. After about an hour of cooking, you will help Tam plate the dishes you prepared and then sit down to enjoy your meal together. This is the perfect opportunity to explore the country’s cuisine beyond the typical restaurant offerings and learn about its culture from a local!

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Menu may vary depending on the season
If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
Your host Tam can prepare vegetarian, vegan and halal meals on request. Please let her know your preference when booking your experience
Private, personalized experience
Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a Ho Chi Minh City home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share Vietnamese culture and cuisine together.

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Gratuities

Private cooking class + meal with your host Tam

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Tam lives in a small, modern apartment in Nha Be, a suburban district of Ho Chi Minh City. She lives with three well behaved, friendly and lovely dogs. Tam has no dining table but you will sit at a high table in her kitchen and share an authentic Vietnamese meal together. Some of dishes that you may try are tofu sticks or spring rolls, pumpkin soup, fish stew with rice and beans, beef noodles and Greek yogurt with magic green jelly.

STARTER

Fresh or deep fried spring rolls

STARTER

Crab and asparagus soup or Pumpkin soup or Pho

STARTER

Lotus salad with shrimps

MAIN

Broken rice with roasted chicken or beef or Fish in clay pot (slow cooked)

DESSERT

Magic jelly with ginger syrup

Meeting Point

Chung cư Saigon South Residences, Đường Nguyễn Hữu Thọ, Nhà Bè Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam, VN

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Please meet your host Tam at her home in Nha Be in Ho Chi Minh City. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon confirmation. Please check the 'before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address. The above only offers neighborhood details.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Non Refundable

This experience doesn't offer free cancellation. Amount paid is non-refundable once booked.

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Lisa_RJune 2025 • Viator

Wonderful private cooking lesson

Tam was a great cook and teacher and made us feel so welcome in her lovely home. I learned to cook quite a few dishes and feel I made a friend too!

P8379RGlisarJune 2025 • TripAdvisor

Wonderful private cooking lesson with a great cook!

Tam made us feel so welcome in her home and showed us how to make quite a few very authentic and delicious dishes. She was wonderful to talk with and not only did we learn how to cook, I feel like we made a new friend!

Martin MJanuary 2025 • TripAdvisor

Tam brings Vietnam home

Tam provided a great Vietnamese experience. With food, conversation, and culture, I was totally engaged to help prepare a wonderful meal.

Stefan_RFebruary 2024 • Viator

Amazing class

The food class was exceptional, the best way to learn authentic Vietnamese food. Great atmosphere. so welcoming. I strongly recommend!

128SusanM128January 2024 • TripAdvisor

Better Late than Never!

Frankly, we've been in Hòa Hải, Đà Nẵng hundreds of times, but had never stopped here. Are we glad that we finally did! Good food, great atmosphere, "authentic" Vietnamese in every respect.