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Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Tales, Local Market, Free Pick-Up

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Location
Hanoi
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Duration
4 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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Discover Vietnam's vibrant cuisine with a Hanoi cooking class. Tour a local market, learn authentic recipes, and savor your creations. Includes free city pick-up for convenience.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This exciting program is the ideal way to enjoy an authentic cultural and culinary experience. It’s perfect for food lovers and cooking enthusiasts who want to learn how to cook traditional Vietnamese dishes for their family and friends, and for adventurous travelers wishing to explore more than just the sightseeing of our great city.


Our kitchen is not a professional school but rather a cultural hub offering an authentic local cuisine experience. We aim to provide you with a cozy and comfortable cooking environment, much like being part of a family.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Nộm Hoa Chuối - Banana Flower Salad
A special appetizer from fresh Banana flowers, vegetables, and herbs.
MAIN
Bun Cha/ Obama Noodles - BBQ Pork with Dipping Sauce
Sweet and sour dipping sauce with flavorsome marinated pork, Chef Anthony Bourdain and the Former President of USA - Mr. Barack Obama enjoyed them!
MAIN
Nem Rán - Fried Spring Rolls
Nem and Bun Cha will be the best combination with crispy rolls and a full flavor of fresh ingredients dipped in sweet and sour sauce.
DESSERT
Ca Phe Trung - Egg Coffee (or Chocolate)
Egg yolks, condensed milk, honey, altogether in a creamy custard floating on Vietnamese black coffee/ chocolate (or another dessert for vegan)

What You Get

Seasonal fruits after meal
Lunch/Dinner
Tour escort/host
Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Tips

Good To Know

  • Please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

After getting picked up, we will transfer to a local market to buy fresh ingredients for the cooking experience and learn the basics of Vietnamese shopping culture. With the ingredients ready, let's learn how to cook the 4 most iconic Vietnamese recipes that almost everybody would like to try in Hanoi. Our host/ instructor will guide you through the cooking process while sharing Vietnamese cultural stories. Please specify if you have any special requests/ dietary restrictions so that we can adjust an appropriate menu. The cooking is organized in a nice local villa with a beautiful garden and lots of green trees and flowers. Let's enjoy relaxing and chill moment! As a Cultural Hub, we will do cooking and having meals together like an authentic Vietnamese family does. Vietnamese cooking is simple! Don't worry if you are at beginner level, it is not a professional cooking school but our kitchen will be where your passion for cooking is nurtured! Our maximum number of participants for group cooking experience is 10. If you would like a private class for less or more than 10, please contact us for advice on the pricing and itinerary.

Meeting & Pickup

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Please message us your hotel name and address, we will arrange pickup service in the Hanoi Old Quarter. Pick-up Time: • 9:00 - 9:30 for Morning Class  • 15:00 - 15:30 for Afternoon Class Note: We are offering free pick up and drop off at hotels located in the Hanoi Old Quarter. Please always provide us your hotel name and address so that we can arrange the best pick-up/meet-up route. More specific pick-up time will be informed via mobile phone (WhatsApp/ LINE/ WeChat/ Kakao Talk/ Imessage/ Viber), hotel receptionist, or Viator message at least 02 hours before the starting time. If possible, please provide us your contact number (with the country code). It'd be easier for us to contact you for the pick-up/meet-up. Thank you so much!
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Meeting Point

52 P. Sơn Tây, Phố Sơn Tây, Hoàn Kiếm Hà Nội, Vietnam, VN

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End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $47.15 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Indochina Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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