Learn to cook famous Vietnamese dishes and Hoi An local food in a relaxed and friendly environment. Small classes (1- 8 people) are conducted in a traditional open kitchen and led by M. D - our instructor who is also the owner of the school. After many years living and traveling abroad, M. D – who is also a yogi and healthy eater – loves to share her healthy Vietnamese cooking and guide how cook the dishes with the ingredients available at home. Each class starts with some refreshing herb tea and one of Hoi An famous dishes. Upon your request, there will be a trip to a local market to buy fresh ingredients. You will get a feel for real Vietnamese culture as you experience its rich colors, and unique factors and smells. Sudents then prepare a complete 4-course meal after the instructor demonstrates all the techniques.This exciting program is the ideal way to enjoy an authentic cultural and culinary experience. It is also perfect for the serious home cook who wants to learn how to cook authentic Vietnamese food.
If you want to know the background of Vietnamese-style cooking and apply your learnings firsthand, then you have come to the right place. I was really pleased and satisfied with this cooking class. We were welcomed with lime tea, greetings and short intro about Vietnam culture and cuisine. Then we had fish sauce tasting then we proceeded with the cooking. I never thought that i could be able to produce an authentic cuisine that i only tasted in restaurants. The instructor was very good and understandable. The cooking environment is cozy and the materials were very well provided.
I spent a wonderful morning at Citronella cooking class. We were able to choose the dishes we would like to cook. I made spring rolls, a morning glory salad and lemongrass chicken, my favorites. The instructor explained us how to adjust the dishes for different kinds of meat or vegetarian versions, very useful information. It was a very enjoyable morning that I recommend to everyone who travels to Vietnam to experience this by yourself.