Local Market and Cooking Class

The occassion was great

We had an absolutely fantastic time during our cooking class in Vietnam! My two sons and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The adventure started when the owner of the restaurant kindly picked us up from our hostel. Together, the four of us explored the local market, where he passionately explained everything about the fresh produce, meats, and exotic fruits. He also shared insights about the best times to shop, as most fresh ingredients are typically purchased in the morning. Since we had chosen the afternoon session, there was no need for us to buy ingredients, but it was still a fascinating experience. After the market visit, we drove to the restaurant, where the owner introduced us to his restaurant’s concept, his homegrown vegetable garden, and the local initiatives promoting natural, pesticide-free farming. It was inspiring to see how the community supports sustainable agriculture. Once at the restaurant, we found all the ingredients neatly prepared for us. The owner guided us through each step of the cooking process with clear instructions, making it easy and enjoyable to follow along. We prepared several traditional Vietnamese dishes, and it was incredibly rewarding to see everything come together. The highlight was setting the table with all the delicious dishes we had made and enjoying the fresh, authentic flavour. Knowing that everything was prepared with fresh ingredients made it taste even better! As a wonderful surprise, we received a certificate with our names on it – a great keepsake from this memorable experience. To top it all off, we ended the meal with some fresh fruit for dessert. Overall, this cooking class was a fantastic way to learn more about Vietnamese cuisine and culture. The owner’s hospitality, expertise, and passion made it truly special. We highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Vietnam!

We started the class at our hotel and were picked up by bicycle. Then we took a ride the local market, which was a very nice experience to see where the products come from. On our way to the family’s restaurant, we did a small stop at the local farmers to buy some more fresh ingredients. At the restaurant we got a welcome drink and then the class started. We really enjoyed learning how to cook the fresh dishes and had a lot of fun with our teacher. After we finished eating, we got a certificate and the recipes. All in all, it was a great day, and I would recommend this cooking class.

If you wish to learn to cook your own Vietnamese food, then this is the place to go. Our hosts Tre and Moon were very helpful and kind. The food was delicious and we were taught step by step on how to make our own dishes and recipes to take home. We also rode the bicycles to town and visited the local market. Highly recommended.

Chef met us at our hotel and we took a golf cart to our bicycle stop. Then a very exciting bike ride through Hoi An traffic! One of our party wasn’t able to bicycle so she rode in style on the back of his scooter. After a tour of a local market, we headed to the country for a peaceful ride between rice paddies. The Tra Que Herb village is an amazing community space with organic gardens and shrimp pools. We learned how they grow vegetables and then headed to the pavilion to cook our lunch. Chef and his wife Moon are great hosts. We made 4 delicious dishes and we were very happy to hear they wash vegetables in treated water so we were able to enjoy them uncooked!! And we didn’t have to ride our bicycles back to town….he drove us in his SUV An excellent experience!!