Local Cooking Class At Auntie's Home

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Local Cooking Class At Auntie's Home

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US$62.59 per guest

Adult x1

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

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Ho Chi Minh

Duration

3 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 5 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Other

Family-friendly, Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Discover Saigon's hidden gems with a private cooking class. Explore vibrant markets, experience local life, and learn authentic Vietnamese recipes in a welcoming home setting.

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

Experience Details

Getting away from the crowded central area of Saigon, we will take you to District 6, where you will be surrounded by locals. Here, where you get the chance to walk through tiny back alleys until reach the most popular local wet market to buy food ingredients. By learning the Vietnamese language, you will understand what is the real grocery shopping on a daily basis in Vietnam. The most unique part of the experience is that you will have a chance to get into an authentic local house, which is Auntie Tu's house.

Standard Menu

#1 Poached meat with pepper

#2 Fried egg with minced meat

#3 Fried red tilapia

#4 Sauteed garlic spinach

#5 Sour Soup

The itinerary

#1 Back Alleys: Captivated by the vibrant sights and sounds of locals going about their daily lives

#2 Binh Tien Market: Enthralled by the vibrant colors, exotic produce, and lively exchanges between vendors and customers

#3 Cooking Class: Overwhelmed by the small local kitchen and amazed by the secret recipe of Auntie Tu

What You Get

Private transportation

Lunch

Snacks

Alcoholic beverages

Alcoholic Beverages

Souvenirs

Good To Know

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

What You’ll Experience

121 Đ. Hậu Giang

Hands on the authentic cooking class hosted by Auntie. The menu diversifies with 5 different meals. These food are carefully picked by my auntie and she will show you how to cook it with her secret recipes. After the class, we eat together like a true Vietnamese family.

3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

234 Đ. Phạm Phú Thứ

We come to the biggest wet market in my neighborhood!

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

121A Đ. Hậu Giang, Đường Hậu Giang, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam, VN

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Please find this google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mn4ja14AhmJPYEc7A?g_st=ipc This location is not my aunt house, it's a fish noodles restaurant, my favorite kind of noodles in town! Anyways, I will always wait for you there. We will walk for a minute to my aunt house.

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.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 15 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

The chance to see Vietnamese cooking in action

February 08, 2026

I picked up this tour to get some insight on what really goes into Vietnamese cooking. I am not Vietnamese, but I love so many Vietnamese dishes that I want to be able to make back at home. My inte...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Very fun, unique dinner date!

October 24, 2025

My husband and I really enjoyed this experience! Walking the neighborhood to the local market, cooking in someone's home and learning the secret ingredient to all great cooking was so much fun. ...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Incredible Walking Tour + Cooking Class in Saigon

September 07, 2025

Kevin gave my family of four (senior citizens and 30 year olds) a tour of Ben Thanh market and the surrounding sights. He was prompt, professional, and extremely accommodating to our groups particu...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Awesome

March 10, 2025

This is an amazing experience where you are fully immersed in the local food. Auntie number 4 is the best. She has you tossing and cutting the food in her own kitchen. Kevin is an amazing host ...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Behind the laneways, cooking and shopping with locals. Wonderful people, wonderful tour!

November 15, 2023

Cain, Rick and Ang picked us up from our accomodation by motor scooter and we took to the streets of the city before we had time to feel apprehensive. Starting with a cold coffee made in the wet ma...read more