Vietnam · Cooking

Hanoi Cooking Class with Local Market & Guide (3,5 Hours)

4 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit a local market in Hanoi with a guide
02 Learn to cook 3 Vietnamese dishes
03 Make a traditional Vietnamese egg coffee or egg beer
04 Enjoy the dishes you have prepared
05 Choose from traditional and vegan menu options
06 Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter
07 Receive a certificate at the end of the class

Discover the flavors of Hanoi through a hands-on cooking class that combines local culture, market exploration, and traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Begin with a visit to a local market alongside your guide, where you’ll learn about ingredients and everyday food culture before heading into the kitchen.

With guidance from the chef, you’ll prepare three dishes, learn to make a special Vietnamese drink such as egg coffee or egg beer, and enjoy the meal you’ve created. With traditional and vegan options available, this experience offers a fun and interactive way to connect with Hanoi’s culinary traditions.

Discover the flavors of Hanoi through a hands-on cooking class that combines local culture, market exploration, and traditional Vietnamese cuisine.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Hanoi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

HANOI COOKING CLASS

ITINERARY:

1. PICK UP from hotels located in Hanoi Old Quarter by walking/motorbike

· MORNING CLASS: 8:00 A.M-8:15 A.M

· AFTERNOON CLASS: 1.30 P.M-1.45 P.M

2. WELCOME DRINKS at our restaurant with tea/ instant coffee/water.

3. CHEF RECOMMENDS 3 DISHSES to cook + offer extra egg coffee / egg beer + gives you guidelines on ingredients.

4. LEARN SOME BASIC VIETNAMESE SENTENCES to communicate with local shopkeepers. Eg: How to bargain a price? How to greet someone in Vietnam? How much is it? …

5. GO SHOPPING AT LOCAL MARKET with guide to buy all the ingredients according to the guidelines.

6. LEARN TO COOK

7. ENJOY YOUR FOOD YOU HAVE COOKED

8. GET CERTIFICATES

9. DROP OFF AT HOTELs (in Hanoi Old Quarter only)

- MORNING: 11.30 A.M

- AFTERNOON: 5.30 A.M

MENU:

This is a customized menu. Customers have a short discussion with the chef about which dishes everyone agrees to cook. You have 02 free selected dishes and 01 dishes recommended by the chef.

We OFFER FREE 01 special drinks from Vietnam to learn how to do it.

Your choice of:

“Ca Phe Trung”: Local selected coffee with whipping egg yolks is an inspiration of Hanoians

“Bia Trung”: Beer with whipping egg yolks is an inspiration of Hanoians who love the taste of beer with whipping eggs. It might seem strange at first but it is worth a try.

TRADITIONAL VIETNAMESE CUISINE:

“BUN CHA”: - Grilled pork belly in deeping fish sauce. Comes with fresh noodles and local herbs.

“PHO BO HA NOI” - Rice noodle soup with beef, Hanoi style

“PHO GA HA NOI” - Rice noodle soup with chicken,Hanoi style

“NEM RAN HA NOI” - Traditional spring rolls with minced pork.

“PHO CUON HA NOI” - Fresh noodle rolls with beef and fresh local herbs.

“NOM GA HOA CHUOI” - Banana flower salad with chicken

“GA XAO SA OT” - Sauteed chicken with lemongrass and chili. Served with steam rice.

“PHO CHIEN PHONG BO” - Deep fried crispy noodle with sauteed beef and bok-choy

VEGAN OPTIONS:

“NOM HOA CHUOI CHAY” - Banana flower salad

“NAM HAP XA” - Steamed assorted mushrooms with lemongrass

“PHO CHIEN PHONG RAU CU” - Deep - fried noodles with sauteed assorted vegetables

‘NEM RAN CHAY” – Deep - fried spring roll with assorted vegetables

“PHO NUOC CHAY” - Vegan rice wartery noodle soup

“DAU HU SOT ME” - Deep fried tofu, tamarind dressing.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Hanoi 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Pick Up/Drop off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter only by walking or motorbike.
Learn to cook 3 dishes + learn to make egg coffee/ egg beer
Steamed rice comes along with dishes you have cooked

What's Not Included

Beverages & Personal Expenses
Tips for guide/chelf are appreciated

Know before you go

Infant seats unavailable
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps
Pick up and drop off the guests from your hotel (located in Hanoi Old Quarter only) by walking or motorbike.

Logistics