Experience half-day cooking class with market visit

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3 hours
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Max 15 guests
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English, French
Location
Duration
3 hours
Group size
Max 15 guests
Language
English, French

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 US$44.57  per guest
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Let experience this fun moment to learn cooking traditional Vietnamese dishes, to discover its so refined and balanced flavors of yin and yang, and a skillful coordination of spicy in every dishes. You will learn different delicacies of three regions through informative teaching of Chef along with some carving art for your viewing attraction. It is a meeting place for a gourmet break full of delights. Various traditional, vegetarian menus or on request of each level (initiation course, advanced course, vegetarian or professional course) to meet your requirements. Let enjoy this unique cooking class for the pleasure of taste. We will follow also your dietary requirements. There are 3 sessions per day: Morning session with market visit: 8.30am - 12.00pm Afternoon session with market visit: 2.00pm - 5.30pm Evening session (no market visit): 5.00pm - 7.30pm
Lunch
Iced tea, market visit, cooking ingredients, lunch or dinner, recipe book, souvenir gift and certificate
others drinks or extra charges (if any), drop-off
Our journey begins at the heart of Saigon—the iconic Ben Thanh Market. Guided by our Chef, you will immerse yourself in the bustling local atmosphere, learn about exotic ingredients, and witness the authentic daily pulse of Vietnam. Upon returning to our cooking class, apron on and refresh yourself with a complimentary Welcome Drink before we dive into the culinary session. At every step of the cooking process, Chef focus on mastering fundamental techniques, ensuring you can confidently recreate these traditional flavors back in your own kitchen. Then, it’s time to FEAST! Enjoy the fruits of your labor in a convivial ambiance, sharing stories and laughter with new friends made during the session. Special Keepsakes: To crown this memorable experience, you will receive a detailed recipe book, a certificate of completion, and a signature souvenir gift from Mai Home. Important Note: The market visit is included exclusively in the morning and afternoon sessions. There is no market visit for the evening session.
STARTER
Beef salad with young banana and star fruit or different kinds of typical rolls
Served with special dipping sauce
MAIN
Braised chicken with ginger, sizzling pancake or chicken noodle soup
Served with happy steamed rice or vegetable.
DESSERT
Carving fruit
Meeting Point

Phan Chu Trinh, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam, VN

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Standing at the West Gate or Gate no. 5 of Ben Thanh Market, Phan Chu Trinh street, Chef is in uniform with business logo. End Point: This activity ends at the cooking class location - 269 Bis Nguyễn Trãi - Cầu Ông Lảnh, Hochiminh city, Vietnam
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This experience ends at the meeting point.

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G8719PLjohndOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Great market tour and cooking class

The Chef gave a walking tour of the market, explaining the local spices, herbs and coffee. The chef took me through making three different dishes and adding garnish to the dishes. Had great time learning new techniques to cook.

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kimmY8965CNAugust 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Every visitor to Vietnam should do this !

Excellent !!! Our chef Yung met us at the markets . Thoroughly enjoyed tour of markets - her English was excellent and her knowledge made it very interesting. The kitchen was beautiful and spotlessly clean. Her kitchen helpers were pleasant and helpful. We all enjoyed the class -even my husband who rarely sets foot in a kitchen…. We laughed our way through the class and ended up with 3 authentic, traditional dishes that we then very proudly ate…highly recommend this cooking class.

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DaniRae_MJuly 2026 • Viator
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The chef walked me around...

The chef walked me around the market and explained the various local ingredients. Then we went to the local culinary school and cooked a delicious meal!! I received a recipe book in the end. This was great!!

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N6802FDdanisJuly 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Delicious Food!!!

This was an awesome experience!! Chef first took me through the market and explained regional ingredients and then took me to the class. She took me step-by-step through the class and the final result was delicious!! I received a recipe book and certificate once completed. Finding the meeting spot was super easy. The only thing was I needed to find my way back to my hostel, despite the description saying the end point was back at the market. However, this wasn't really that big of a deal and fra...read more

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jovillisJuly 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Great Half a Day Cooking Experience- Saigon

Market visit was good, concise and informative. Cooking was excellent. We learnt not only about the ingredients but how to respect them proportionately. Then sharing a meal with those you cooked, can't get any better, you appreciate the food more. Great for adults.

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