Lua's Kitchen - Vietnamese Cuisine

Es ist ein cooles kleines Apartment in Chinatown. Sehr sauber und hell. Wir waren nur wenige, aber wir haben Hühner-Pho, Papayasalat und verschiedene Pfannkuchenfüllungen zubereitet. Die Anleitungen waren leicht verständlich und man konnte richtig mit anpacken: Garnelen vorbereiten, Kräuter rösten und natürlich die Pfannkuchen wenden! Gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis und ein Riesenspaß!

Ein fantastischer Kochkurs mit Köchin Lua! Wir haben gelernt, drei Rezepte und verschiedene Variationen genau zuzubereiten. Die Atmosphäre war sehr familiär, wir hatten eine tolle Zeit beim Kochen, Plaudern und Essen. Meine Freundin und ich können den Kurs uneingeschränkt empfehlen!

Schneiden und Kochen. Alles war super!!

Ich habe Luas Kurs zur Zubereitung von Banh Mi besucht und hatte eine fantastische Zeit! Lua war unglaublich gastfreundlich, kompetent und hat ihre Leidenschaft fürs Kochen und Backen mit Begeisterung geteilt. Obwohl ich bereits über gute Vorkenntnisse im Brotbacken verfügte, war der Kurs bei Lua sehr aufschlussreich, da sie die kleinen Feinheiten und Details verstand, die ein vietnamesisches Banh Mi von anderen traditionellen Brotsorten wie Sauerteig- und Campanillebrot unterscheiden. Ihren Erklärungen zu folgen war kinderleicht, und ich habe es sogar beim ersten Versuch geschafft, ein wunderschönes Brot zu backen, trotz einiger kleiner Fehler. Besonders toll war auch, dass sie uns beim Backen zu Hause geholfen hat, falls etwas schiefgehen sollte. Ich habe den Kurs sehr genossen und kann ihn jedem wärmstens empfehlen, der lernen möchte, wie man ein authentisches Banh Mi backt!

Das war ein wirklich hilfreicher Kurs. Ich backe seit fünf Jahren erfolgreich Brot, aber Banh Mi war für mich eine Herausforderung. Lua ist eine kompetente und großzügige Lehrerin. Es war toll, Tipps und praktische Anleitungen zu bekommen, die mir hoffentlich bei meinen nächsten Versuchen helfen werden.

Luas Kurs war eine tolle Möglichkeit, die vietnamesische Küche kennenzulernen und Gerichte zuzubereiten, die wir auch zu Hause nachkochen können. Wir haben viel über hochwertige Zutaten und deren Auswahl gelernt. Sie ging auf die individuellen Ernährungswünsche der Teilnehmer ein, zum Beispiel vegetarisch, mit weniger oder mehr Chili. Sie schickte uns anschließend die Rezepte, und ich freue mich schon sehr darauf, sie zu Hause auszuprobieren. Es war ein wirklich schöner Nachmittag in unserem Vietnamurlaub.

Toll

Lua ist eine großartige Kursleiterin und Köchin. Das Essen war köstlich und ich habe einige tolle Rezepte mit nach Hause genommen. Ich war die einzige Vegetarierin in einer Gruppe von acht Personen, und Lua hat problemlos auf meine Bedürfnisse Rücksicht genommen.

Ein toller Kurs – eine nette Lehrerin, wunderbare Leute und ich habe viel über vietnamesisches Essen und Kochtechniken gelernt.

Ein absolutes Vergnügen! Lua war so herzlich und detailverliebt. Eine wirklich inspirierende Lehrerin, die ihr Fachgebiet bestens kennt. Vielen Dank für diese wundervollen Erlebnisse in Vietnam. Unvergesslich! Man muss unbedingt selbst einen Kurs besuchen, um es zu erleben. Ich kann ihn jedem wärmstens empfehlen.

Der Kurs war super, wir waren begeistert von unseren Kreationen und haben uns sehr gefreut, neue Techniken zu lernen. Kann ich nur wärmstens empfehlen.

Lua ist eine wirklich tolle Person. Ich habe den Kurs sehr genossen und viel über das Backen von Banh Mi gelernt. Jeder, der nach Saigon kommt, sollte ihn unbedingt besuchen. Absolut empfehlenswert!

Lua war unglaublich kompetent und hat mir jeden Schritt genau erklärt! Ich habe so viel über die Geheimnisse des Banh-Mi-Brots gelernt, und das Selbermachen hat es noch besonderer gemacht. Juhu! Und wir durften Salzkaffee und das knusprige Banh Mi genießen, das wir selbst gemacht haben! Einfach super!

Lua ist einfach fantastisch! Sie ist eine unglaublich talentierte Köchin und auch eine großartige Lehrerin! In ihrem wunderschönen Haus mit herrlicher Aussicht konnten wir wunderbar kochen. Nach dem Kochkurs, den wir als Familie besucht haben, haben wir die vietnamesische Küche noch mehr lieben gelernt. Es ist wirklich eine tolle Familienaktivität, die ich wärmstens empfehlen kann. Vielen Dank, Lua!

Lua ist eine fantastische Lehrerin. Sie erklärt komplexe Prozesse so, dass sie für Schüler aller Niveaus leicht verständlich sind. Ich habe ihren Kurs zur Zubereitung von Banh-Mi-Baguettes besucht und kann nun endlich selbstständig üben, indem ich Fehler erkenne. Ich freue mich schon sehr auf weitere Kurse bei ihr.

Die Koch- und Kaffeekurse mit Lua waren eines der Highlights meiner Reise. Sie ist unglaublich liebenswürdig, geduldig und teilt ihre Kultur mit großer Leidenschaft. Ich habe so viel gelernt – von der Zubereitung authentischer vietnamesischer Gerichte bis hin zum perfekten Eierkaffee – und sie hat jeden Moment unterhaltsam, entspannt und bereichernd gestaltet. Lua, vielen Dank für deine Herzlichkeit, deine Anleitung und deine mitreißende Energie. Ich weiß alles, was du mit mir geteilt hast, sehr zu schätzen. Diese Erfahrung war unvergesslich und ich kann sie jedem Saigon-Besucher wärmstens empfehlen.

Gutes Essen, freundlicher Gastgeber

Ich habe den Kurs bei Hoa sehr genossen. Sie war kompetent, unterhaltsam und hat meine vegetarische Ernährung berücksichtigt. Ich habe viel gelernt und hatte eine tolle Zeit. Vielen Dank, Hoa!

Was für ein wundervolles Erlebnis! Wir buchten diesen Kochworkshop bei Frau Lua, ohne genau zu wissen, was uns erwarten würde. Der Workshop fand in ihrer Wohnung im 24. Stock eines Wohnhauses in Saigon mit Blick auf den Fluss statt. Die Atmosphäre war sehr ungezwungen, wie eine Einladung nach Hause, überhaupt nicht kommerziell. Wir waren eine kleine Gruppe von fünf Gästen, und Lua schaffte es wunderbar, alle zusammenzubringen, sicherzustellen, dass jeder mitmachte, und dem Ganzen eine sehr persönliche Note zu verleihen. Wir kochten drei verschiedene Gerichte, recht einfach, aber jedes mit einer kleinen Technik oder einem „Geheimnis“, das Lua mit uns teilte und das den Workshop so unvergesslich machte. Luas Workshops sind nicht rein vegan, aber auf Anfrage bietet sie auch rein vegane Workshops an oder sogar gemischte Gruppen, falls Fleischesser in der Reisegruppe dabei sind. Wir hatten unseren Workshop für gestern gebucht, und aufgrund eines Missverständnisses landeten wir in einer gemischten Gruppe, was mir nicht ganz geheuer war. Lua war sehr entgegenkommend und schlug uns vor, am nächsten Tag für einen privaten oder halbprivaten Workshop ohne Aufpreis wiederzukommen. Daher meine Empfehlung: Kommunizieren Sie klar und deutlich mit ihr, dann wird sie fast jeden Wunsch erfüllen. Absolut empfehlenswert!

Der Kochkurs hat Spaß gemacht und wir haben leckeres Essen zubereitet. Man kocht bei Lua zu Hause. Sie ist sehr nett und gibt tolle Tipps! Vielen Dank für den Kurs!

Frau Luas Kochkurs war unser absolutes Highlight in Saigon. Sie war kompetent, energiegeladen und einfach super nett. Sie ging auf unsere ganz unterschiedlichen Kochkenntnisse ein und gab uns trotzdem das Gefühl, Meisterköche zu sein. Und natürlich war das Essen, das sie uns beibrachte, hervorragend. Allein die Aussicht aus ihrer Wohnung war die Reise wert. Wir empfehlen euch unbedingt auch die Markttour mit ihr – und gebt ihr unbedingt ein großzügiges Trinkgeld! (Glaubt uns, ihr werdet es wollen.)

Luas Kurs fand in einer Wohnung mit atemberaubender Aussicht statt. Sie ging auf unsere Wünsche bezüglich der Lerninhalte ein und berücksichtigte sogar unsere Ernährungsbedürfnisse (vegan und Cashew-Allergie). Absolut empfehlenswert für ein authentisches vietnamesisches Kocherlebnis! Das Essen war einfach köstlich!

Es war ein toller Kurs. Es war fantastisch, ihn in einer kleinen Gruppe bei ihr zu Hause mit Blick auf die Stadt zu besuchen. Sie hat köstliches Essen zubereitet, wir haben uns entspannt und konnten uns über Essen, Kultur und das Leben in Vietnam unterhalten. Ein wunderschöner Nachmittag.

Lua war einfach fantastisch und sehr kompetent. Wir haben auch die Markttour gebucht, die wirklich ein tolles Erlebnis war. Wir waren schon öfter auf vietnamesischen Märkten, aber ohne Einheimische sind Touristen wie wir völlig verloren. Insgesamt ein super Erlebnis!

Das war der perfekte Einstieg in die vietnamesische Küche. Lua gab unserer Familie einen privaten Kochkurs und erklärte uns alles Wichtige über die verschiedenen Regionen und Zutaten. Sie ist sehr kompetent und gibt detaillierte Anweisungen, wie man die Rezepte je nach Geschmack anpassen kann. Absolut empfehlenswert! Nicht verpassen!

Ich hatte selbst eine tolle Zeit! Der Kurs verging wie im Flug, und ich habe einiges über vietnamesisches Essen (und Kultur) gelernt. Ich habe mich eine Zeit lang selbst ein bisschen vietnamesisch gefühlt :)

Luas Kochkurs war eines der Highlights unserer Vietnamreise! Ich kann ihn nur wärmstens empfehlen. Lua ist so herzlich und hat uns so viel über die vietnamesische Küche beigebracht. Wir waren nur zu zweit im Kurs, und sie hat unsere Ernährungseinschränkungen wunderbar berücksichtigt – sie hat alle Gerichte sowohl vegan als auch klassisch zubereitet und mir dabei noch ganz neue Tipps zur veganen Küche gegeben. Der Kurs war nicht nur unterhaltsam und das Essen köstlich, Lua hat uns auch unglaublich herzlich in ihrer Wohnung empfangen. Die Aussicht von der Wohnung ist atemberaubend. Wir hatten den Kurs zufällig am ersten Tag eines Stadtfestivals gebucht, und Lua hat uns erlaubt, länger zu bleiben, um mit einigen ihrer Familienmitglieder das Feuerwerk am Fluss anzusehen. Es war einfach ein perfektes Erlebnis! Vielen Dank, Lua!

Wir haben neue vietnamesische Gerichte kennengelernt und hatten viel Spaß beim Kochen. Emily hat uns viel über die Zutaten erklärt und das Essen war am Ende sehr lecker.

Ich hatte das Vergnügen, zweimal teilzunehmen, und jedes Mal war es ein unvergessliches Erlebnis. Lua ist unglaublich freundlich und schafft vom ersten Moment an eine herzliche und einladende Atmosphäre. Ihre Leidenschaft für die vietnamesische Küche ist ansteckend, und ihre Expertise ist deutlich spürbar, wenn sie einen geduldig und enthusiastisch durch jedes Gericht führt. Die Kurse sind nicht nur informativ, sondern machen auch unheimlich viel Spaß. Lua hat ein Talent dafür, selbst die kompliziertesten Rezepte verständlich zu machen, und ihr praxisorientierter Unterrichtsstil sorgt dafür, dass jeder aktiv mitmacht und etwas Neues lernt. Nach jedem Kurs fühlte ich mich bestärkt und inspiriert, die köstlichen Gerichte zu Hause nachzukochen.

Es war wirklich eine tolle und unterhaltsame Aktivität. Schön war auch, dass nicht so viele Leute da waren, sodass man das Gefühl hatte, tatsächlich etwas zu lernen. Lua war eine sehr nette und hilfsbereite Gastgeberin. Außerdem haben wir ein paar gute Tipps bekommen, wo man bestimmte lokale Speisen und Getränke findet. Absolut empfehlenswert!

Lua erklärte das Kochen so einfach, dass alle Teilnehmer gerne mitmachten. Sie erlaubte mir sogar, ihr Zimmer während des Kochkurses zu nutzen und gab mir tolle Tipps für Ausflüge in der Umgebung und in Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt. Ich habe auch eine Streetfood-Tour mit ihr gemacht und konnte die lokalen Spezialitäten ganz einfach kennenlernen und genießen! Bei meinem nächsten Besuch in Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt werde ich den Kochkurs auf jeden Fall wieder besuchen!

Lua's cooking class was such a great experience. I am vegetarian and Lua showed me how to make the most delicious tofu and how to adapt classic Vietnamese food to be vegetarian. Lua was friendly and talented and it was great to get to know her!

The class was perfect! We went at the end of our trips so we knew certain dishes that we loved in Vietnam and wanted to learn how to make them to continue enjoying them at home. Lua taught us each of our requested dishes and was patient and kind! We highly recommend it! I enjoyed class with her, and she was so sweet and accommodating when we were a full 50 minutes behind schedule! Recommend to anyone to come to her cooking school!

I took a cooking class with Lua and it was a really good experience. Lua is kind and doesn't hesitate to share her knowledge of Vietnamese cuisine and culture. The meal was excellent, thank you, Lua!

We had such a blast cooking with Lua. It was the last night of our Vietnam trip and it was such an excellent way to conclude our travels. She is personable, knowledgeable and taught us lots of things about cooking Vietnamese style. The food was delicious. Highly recommend.

Lua is a great and fun cooking teacher. his kitchen is impeccably equipped and filled with good products. The recipes were excellent and exciting to cook in a small group. Thanks again for the great time and emailing the recipes, can't wait to make another pho at home!

Very nice host, delicious food and very good instructions and explanations.

My family had a great time through the cooking class. It was good to know how to cook exotic Vietnamese food for the first time. The teacher was kind and considerate. It was a more enjoyable time because the students who took the class together were pleasant. I bought some of the good ingredients that I learned from her that I couldn't buy in Korea at the mart. When I go back home after the trip, I'm going to make the dish that I learned from her.

I booked the vegan cooking class with Lua for my father and me. We wanted to learn how to cook popular Vietnamese dishes for when we are back in Germany. We had a lot of fun with Lua and learned three easy and delicious dishes. Spring rolls which we have already loved and eaten a lot in Vietnamese restaurants in GER. Banh Xeo which we discovered some days ago in the Mekong Delta and we were curious about to learn what it contains in detail. And a banana coconut dessert, a perfect fit since I love bananas. Lua created a great environment and learning more about herself and the Vietnamese cuisine was a blast. Thanks for that great afternoon Lua. :)

We loved the very personal touch to this immersive cooking experience. We enjoy cooking and we’re not looking for a basic cooking class but one where we got also got learn about the cultural aspect of food, cooking traditions etc. For us this experience perfectly met our need. Lua was delightful and was flexible with the menu etc. Cooking in Lua’s kitchen gave it a very personal touch.

Lua was a warm, hospitable host who taught us how to make several homestyle Vietnamese dishes. Great conversation and food!

It was like a private class as it was only me and my boyfriend. We enjoyed it very much. Lua tells us every step and where we can get the products in Germany. Everything taste pretty good. The evening was a highlight of our Vietnam trip.

Lua was super nice, we’ll prepared, very friendly and calm and explained everything really well. The food was delicious and she had a meal planned with respect to my dietary restrictions— I am grateful and happy I did this!

Thanks to Lua we were able to find about how the home made Vietnamese cooking looks like and tastes. It was more a meeting or gathering with purpose to cook together and eat together than actual class and we liked it this way. Lua created very relaxed atmosphere amd you get to meet other travelers which is simply great.

We had a wonderful evening with Lua in her pretty kitchen and sooo delicious food! She explained every new to us! I can highly recommend this :)

100% recommended

Lua warmly welcomed us at her home and we really enjoyed learning some typicals vietnamese recipes. Her explanations was really easy to understand, her recipes were so tasty and then, after the class, she sent us the recipes for references. It was a nice experience to do a cooking class in small group.

Lua was an incredible host with the sweetest apartment. It was an absolute joy to have a small private class in a true local home. We absolutely loved the class and the hospitality. Highly recommend! She’s the best!

We really enjoyed Lua's class -- her cooking skills, friendliness and adaptability. We asked to make stuffed turmeric pancakes, banh xeo, which isn't on Lua's extensive list of items to cook. Lua accommodated us, teaching us how to make a savory pork-prawn-mushroom filling and light, crispy pancakes, which we ate folded into lettuce leaves and herbs. While making fresh summer rolls and a banana pudding, we discussed the differences between northern and southern Vietnamese food and cultures, shared details about Lau's and our backgrounds, learned how she decided to teach cooking, and where she and we have traveled in Vietnam and internationally. A fun morning, delicious (and healthy) lunch, and super company. What could be better?

Lua shows us how to cook a Vietnamese meal. She tells, shows us en let us try ourselves. The story about the products , tips what and where to buy are a surplus.

The class with Lua was really authentic. We cook at Lua’s apartment it’s more authentic than in a restaurant or cooking school. Lua was really kind and she well explained the recipes.

What a wonder full experience made us feel so welcome in her own home

Small group, you feel like you came to dinner to a friend's place. The host is friendly, take the time to explain and give some tips. Everything is cooked with fresh food and herbs. Definitely the best Pho we tasted in Vietnam.

Very nice experience in a friendly house!

Lua was very friendly and inviting. She hosted our small group in her apartment where we were warmly welcomed. Lua has been cooking since she was a young child. The years of experience in cooking traditional Vietnamese food was evident in the deliciousness of the flavours in the dishes. Together we cooked a sensational and flavoursome 3 course meal. Lua was very accommodating to a vegan diet and provided us with the recipes for us to replicate at home. If you’re in Ho Chi Minh, it’s a must do!! Thanks Lua!

We spent a great time as Luas place. We cooked good food and had interresting conversations. Lua, Thank you for this unique experience!

The cooking class was not only fun, but also really instructive. We learned several techniques in just a few hours (e.g. using caramel to add flavor to fish) and had a very tasty lunch at the end. Lua was very friendly and knowledgeable and it was great to get some insights into Vietnamese culture from her. Would definitely recommend the experience while in Saigon.

It was everything we expected...intimacy, attention, learning, loving the dishes cooked.

Looking forward to trying recipes at home

A perfect afternoon full of laugh ! We were only 4 at this class which was perfect for us! Lua is a perfect cooker & a very good teacher !!! We had a wonderful time! Do not hesitate to book it !!

My boyfriend and I had a great cooking class with amazing food a few days ago at Lua's place. Lua is super nice, explained a lot around Vietnamese food and culture and made us feel at home at her lovely apartment. We even got some secret tips and the recipes per mail afterwards so we can cook the meals at home. All in all highly recommendable! Thanks Lua!

We enjoyed not only learning how to make three authentic and exquisite Vietnamese dishes, but also gaining in insight into Vietnamese living and culture. Lua was welcoming, interesting and good-humoured, and the class structured in a way that we were all (group of 4) kept busy throughout. A must-do if you are in HCM City.

Lua did a great job preparing everything and everybody could be of help afterwards to make the three course dinner perfect. We had all natural ingredients and she made sure that people with allergies got to eat everything as well. We had a nice group of seven people and talked a lot while eating and cooking. Great start to Vietnamese food.

It was really nice to learn some recipes from natural and basic ingredients that we can also find in Europe. Tasty and healthy food ! We really enjoyed the cooking class in a small group.

Lua was a very nice host and is a wonderful person. We learned a lot about cooking but also about Vietnamese lifestyle. Nothing negative here - just come and learn and enjoy :)

Great cooking class , excellent teaching and food , very easy to understand recommend to any one

Lua's kitchen was a fantastic experience. We learnt how to make some delicious food and a had a great time. Lua was an excellent teacher and if I'm ever in Saigon again I would come back to learn some of her other recipes!

Ms Lua is a great host, has wonderful knowledge and share it clearly. I loved the small group- we all got to do things, to observe closely so we now know what ‘cooked’ looks like. The afternoon was great and I learnt so much. Thank you, Ms Lua!!!

Four of us attended the class and we all thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Lua was an amazing host, friendly and interesting. Cooked three courses and she took the time to explain each ingredient and meal. Would highly recommend to friends and others.

Loved our class with Leo! She catered perfectly to all the different dietary requirements and the food was delicious. And it was definitely all things we can recreate at home! Can't wait to try out the recipes :)

Cooking with Lua was a great experience. She explained every step and really cooked with us together instead of just showing us what we have to do. The food was really delicious, I would even say it was one of the best tasting meals we had during our two weeks travel trough Vietnam. Therefore if you have a little spare time left during your vacation I would really recommend you to spend a few lovely hours with Lua!(:

Had a great afternoon learning to cook some tasty Vietnamese dishes with our host Lua...in her own kitchen. She was a gracious host and teacher. Highly recommend.

Thank you, we had a blast! Awesome Meal awesome information and the recipes to take back home.

Lua invited us into her lovely home. She showed us and told us about the food at its history in Vietnam. We were only 4, so it was more special and personal and there were time for each of us. I would defiantly recommend Luas cooking class to anyone.

She was great ! Really nice to have a taste of the local life also . Food delicious !! And she sends you the recipes after 😍

Our teacher was both friendly and professional. She coached us with every task she asked us to do and explained history and ingredients along the way. I would recommend this class for small groups, families, and couples.

We had a great time with the host. The small group setting and engaging host made this a great experience. I would recommend it to anyone looking for something fun to do!

Lua was incredibly friendly and informative. Even emailed us the recipes after we’d left. Would recommend to anyone and everyone!

awesome, authentic cooking - very clean and great hospitality!! food was amazing and she is very understanding of dietary requirements.

Lua was a wonderful teacher, coming away with new techniques and lots of recipes!

I really enjoyed the cooking session at Lua‘s kitchen. Together with my boyfriend and three other guys we cooked a delicious vietnamese three course menu. I am vegetarian and Lua always created a veg option of the dish for me. Thanks for the nice afternoon and the tasteful recipes you provided Lua! would definitely come again.

Lua is so lovely and welcoming, she knows lots of history behind all the dishes and Vietnamese cuisine. We had so much fun, the food we made was amazing! She is very accommodating to any food requirements. Would highly recommend!

So, we where five people taking part at the cooking classes at Lua s kitchen. The place was very easy to find. We cooked the suggested meals, and Lua explained every ingredience and the alternative (good for europeans !!) to us. Furthermore, thanks to very communicative guests, we got to know each other very well. While cooking, we chatted on this and that, and Lua explained everything, we wanted to know about vietnamese kitchen, streetfood and lifestyle. The menu was a chickensalad with cabbage, mango and carrot, a delicious Pho Bo, and a banana-coconut-dessert. We didn't cook it by our own, but every member had a little task, like chopping onions and other vegetables, making shrimp-chips or chopping the cabbage.-

Class was great. Everything was prep'd ahead of time, and the menu was fantastic. Able to choose what we wanted to make - and actually got involved in the cooking. This was hands-on and FUN. Lua even shared the various recipes with us after the class. She could probably charge double - it was that good - highly recommend.

It was an amazing experience and lua was so great and nice and knowledgeable!

So nice to be in a modern Vietnamese house and learn to cook like she learned it. Get some knowledge about the produce and the ways to variate on this. Also what to substitute when we are at home. Learned a lot, laughed a lot.

This was a last minute addition to our trip and it exceeded all our expectations. The home was beautiful and clean. The ingredients were fresh and the conversation was easy and enjoyable. Loved every minute and bite of our time!

Highly recommend this class for anyone looking for a small group, authentic class. Very informative, fun, and the food was delicious!

We appreciated the detailed instructions on how to prepare some simple dishes with good local ingredients (MSG free!). We had a good conversation regarding the recipes and learned a lot of combinations that worked well together. Lua was a great host and made the experience very enjoyable. Recommended activity near City Centre.

We love Vietnamese food and wanted to do an activity that the whole family could participate in whilst learning genuine skills we could practice at home. Lua’s Cooking class achieved all of that. She asked us what we’d like to cook beforehand and then showed us step by step how to recreate the dishes we love along with learning basic principles that we could adapt to different ingredients at home. Our two teen boys also enjoyed the experience - and are keen to try these recipes at home - bonus!!! A great way to learn more about the local culture and food and Lua was a fantastic host!

Lua invited us in to our home with such enthusiasm and kindness. As four backpackers trying to discover Vietnam nothing was more authentic than emerging Lua and learning more about the Vietnamese cuisine. I would recommend this experience over any day trip. Thank you for everything you taught us!

Nous avons choisi cette lecon car nous etions en petit groupe. Lua’s n’utilise que des ingredients naturelles pas de produits chimiques. Nous avons appris 3 plats dont la soupe Pho qu’elle a gentillement accepete de faire. Je vous recommande ce cours de cuisine les yeux fermes. En plus Lua’s est adorable et saura repondre a vos attentes

Thanks Lua. We really enjoyed our morning with you learning about Vietnamese cuisine and making a very nice lunch for ourselves. We will definitely be trying to impress our friends and family with what we have learned when we get home to NZ. We would totally recommend Lua's cooking class if you are looking for a relaxed and personal cooking experience in Ho Chi Minh. Lisa and Scott

We had such a great time cooking with Lua. She taught us how to make spring rolls and turmeric noodles with prawn and pork in her home kitchen which had a great view of the city. 10/10 would recommend if you’re interested in Vietnamese cooking :)

Learnt the traditional use of fish sauce in Vietnamese cuisine and the host was super nice.

Experience Vietnam on a different level. Our vacation really became worth it because of this activity. We wen to the local market and met local Vietnamese people. They were kind and very accommodating. Lua was a very great host and a professional instructor. She was very gentle and sweet yet very knowledgeable in terms of cooking authentic cuisine. She also discussed with us history and some tips in cooking. It was a hands-on activity and we made all dishes from scratch. It was an interactive learning experience where we immersed ourselves with Viet Natives.

Lua was a great host and we learned a lot about Vietnamese cuisine. It was totally relaxed and we had fun making our dishes. We would definitely recommend Lua if you would like a personal cooking experience whilst in HCM. Can't wait to try the dishes we learned on our family and friends when we get back home to New Zealand. Scott and Lisa

Lua was very informative and helpful, food was delicious!

Lua was extremely informative on the process of Vietnamese cuisine, fresh, local & delicious ingredients in the privacy of her home. The food itself was amazing, couldn’t recommend a better experience than this!

Great experience!

Lua was lovely and the class was very hands on. We made a delicious mango salad, goi cuon and beef pho - we were all very full afterwards! Would love to visit again. Thanks Lua!

Lua was a sweet host and a competent teacher. She explained a lot about the ingredients and the eating habits in north and southern Vietnam. And, of course the 3 dishes were really tasty! We had a wonderful time.

We had a fun and educational session with Ms Luc in her home. We had requested to learn how to make pho bo from scratch and she took us through all the steps, hands on. With our fellow student, Laura from Chicago, we put together a lovely lunch of pho, prawn and pork fresh spring rolls with homemade peanut butter dip, and taro pudding. Highly recommended.

Estuvimos muy a gusto durante la clase, Lua nos trato con mucha cercanía, a pesar de que nosotros a penas hablamos inglés (pero lo entendemos) nos pudimos comunicar muy bien con ella. Los platos muy ricos, acabamos de volver a España y pronto practicaremos! Nos vino genial tomar unas horas para desconectar del estrés de la ciudad. Gracias Lua!!!! Un saludo de Aitana y Mikel!!

We had an amazing experience in cooking with Lua at her house. We prepared three different dishes that we could choose in advance. She was an excellent teacher, guiding us throughout each step with simple explanations. All the ingredients were of high quality and the result was very tasty. Not only she gave us good cooking advice, but she also explained where to find ingredients in the local market and what the substitutes were, in case we could not find the right ingredients once back in our country. We also had a great time talking with Lua about travelling and her country, Vietnam, thereby discovering new aspects of her culture. At the end of the cooking class, Lua would send us the recipes of the dishes we prepared. We would strongly recommend taking a cooking class with Lua for an amazing and unique experience in Ho Chi Minh City !

We had our cooking class a few weeks ago now...and all three of us are still using the recipes! We all really enjoyed ourselves and would highly recommend. Very flexible with recipes as one of my friends is vegetarian and the other vegan! And both were catered for and highly enjoyed! I just want to say a massive thank you!

This was our first experience in a cooking class. We would like for the class to be more hands on with cooking the main entree. Overall, it was a great experience learning something new and meeting new people.

The cooking class was really great, we were very happy to learn Vietnamese cooking. Lua, who taught us something, has a lot of patience with us. She showed us exactly what to look for when cooking and teaches us a lot about the herbs. she is a wonderful teacher! highly recommended!!

Lua was a great host and made us feel welcome in her home. The dishes we prepared were easy to make and very tasty. The overall experience was memorable. Thank you

Lua is such a delightful, skilful and creative young woman and cook who in a short 4 hour class is able to share and teach you so much about Vietnamese cooking. Our class was spring rolls, beef and mango salad and a tapioca and banana pudding. We also had an opportunity to fine tune our own fish sauce. Lua works through the whole cooking process with professionalism and wonderful knowledge involving participants in every aspect of the meal preparation and cooking. I would recommend Lua’s classes 100% to anyone with a few hours to spare in HCMC. I now use more lemongrass and garlic in dishes I create myself at home and understand the simplicity and subtlety of Vietnamese cuisine much better. Thank you Lua!

很喜歡這種不商業化的烹飪課程，而且場地是在老師自己的家，很貼近生活，老師十分溫柔，有親和力，面對我們的手忙腳亂都能很有耐心指導，真是太感謝她了~十分推薦大家來上Lua的課，是一個很美好的回憶!!

This cooking-class with Lua is great. Her apartment is the perfect place to cook. We had summer rolls with prawn and pork, rice cake with prawn and pork and for dessert banana pudding. Everything was delicious and all the ingrediants were fresh from the market. It was great to talk with Lua about her life in Vietnam. We highly recommend this cooking-class. Enjoy!!!

That was perfect! Very good explanations, incredible tastes and a welcoming place to enjoy real local cooking experience! Thank you Lua and see you soon!

Lua was great so friendly and a wonderful host. She shared great knowledge with us and the food was delicious. Would definitely go back! We had 3 dishes made with beautiful fresh ingredients and Lua even told us what we could substitute it with back home in NZ.

There were particular dishes that we wanted to learn how to prepare and because we were a small group, Lua changed the menu especially for us. Here place was easy to get to and would I highly recommend.

Lua was a great host and teacher! We got to make these delightful spring rolls with different types of “paper” which was very fun and delicious. Also got to learn Ho to ma e a basic Vietnamese noodle dish that was super healthy and topped it off with dessert! Highly recommend. Thanks again Lua! We’ll send you what our attempt at home looks like! Jess & James

We had a really lovely time - learnt to cook three dishes and had to be rolled out after they were so good! would highly recommend :)

I really enjoyed this cooking class in Ho Chi Minh City at Lua's kitchen, I learned a lot of things, how to cook Vietnamese products but also how to do this dishes when I will come back to France with local products! It was an authentic cooking class, with a few nice people, everybody around the table preparing the plates under the relevant advice !

Lua was so sweet and a great chef! Our dishes were packed with veggies and flavor. Her class is family-style with amazing home cooking. She makes sure everyone feels welcome and at home. I would definitely do this class again next time I'm in Ho Chi Minh City!

Had such a good time - and she let us design our own menu!

I am so glad I just happen to stumble across Lua’s cooking class on Cookly because it has been a highlight of my journey around Asia. Lua was very welcoming, full of knowledge and experience that engaged us. It didn’t so much feel like your average cooking class, it felt like a family gathering where we were being educated about traditional dishes and the produce as you make and eat them. The food was so fresh, healthy and fulfilling that I’ll definitely be cooking it back home in Melbourne as she sends you the recipes too! I met some great people and had a lot of laughs.

We did everything from scratch, grating the carrots, taros to chopping the garlic. She showed us patiently the steps to cook the dishes, the things to take note when cooking, and substitute of ingredients if we can’t find it in our hometown. The whole session took about 4hours but it was totally worth the time and money! The best of all? The dishes turn out better tasting than those we have tried in the restaurants and this was done without msg! Highly recommended! The trainer was also very friendly and patient to answer our questions. She only take a small group of students, so it is very personalized session.

Lua was a great host and teacher. She was able to tell us so much about Vietnamese cuisine and culture. The food she picked was great and tasty too! We can't recommend this more :)

On the 25 February we went to Lua’s home for a Vietnamese cooking lesson. We learnt how to make spring rolls, green mango salad and banana pudding the food was amazing and Lua was fantastic sharing different techniques and methods for rolling spring roll. Lua had great ideas about alternative ingredients, for back in Australia if we can’t get Vietnamese ingredients. After we cooked we ate together it was like family thank you Lua, will send you photos of our cooking when we get home lol 😆😂 might not be as good as yours. Bee and Brian

I loved this cooking class and Lua was so welcoming! Would defiantly come again when next in HCMC!

We had some nice hours in a warm, family atmosphäre. Thanks Lua for explaining us a lot about the vietnamese (food) culture and for this beautiful, delicious evening!

Lua was very welcoming and explained a lot about traditional Vietnamese food. I enjoyed making the recipes. The only thing one should be aware is that you don't get to do all the steps. All the participants share as it is in a small kitchen. Having said that it was very homey and relaxed. Lua also tailored the menu to our preference which was great.

Lua was a good teacher. She loves sharing her knowledge and love of cooking vietnamese food. The spring rolls were great! The only downside was that the website didn't have the right address for her so after walking to the address provided by cookly, we had to take a cab to her new place. Overall it was a nice experience.

It was very nice and we learned a lot about food and culture. I would recommend everybody to do a cooking class with Lua. You can get a better feeling and understanding of Vietnam lifestyle and food culture. Thanks again for having us.

Luaのレシピは味の素（MSG）を一切使わない家庭料理なのでおすすめです。 調理の過程をしっかり教えてくれて、とっても勉強になります。

We had a really great and personal class with Lua, and the Goi Cuon we made were absolutely delicious. Lua is a great home chef, and taking her class beats all the "cooking schools" out there!

so nice class. I don`t konw about Vietnam food well, It`s good time to study of that class. And i appreciate teacher Lua! If I`ll visit again there, go back to take your class :)

She lives in city center, too easy to go! And class has 3 dishes, but you can create! She can let you know how to make it! And I like she’s course menu! Fried spring roll and bbq pork noodle and icecream!! You can enjoy perfact Veitnam homestyle dinner!!!! I really really recommand for everyone!!