Hoi An Riverside Cooking Class with Market Tour, Basket Boat & Fishing

What to Expect

Discover a different side of Hoi An with a unique countryside and cooking experience in Cam Thanh Eco-Village, where Vietnamese culinary traditions meet the natural beauty and local culture of central Vietnam.

Begin your journey by exploring the peaceful Bay Mau Nipa Palm Forest by traditional bamboo basket boat. Cruise through the waterways surrounded by lush coconut palms and learn about the area’s fishing traditions and history, including its important role during the anti-French and anti-American wars.

Experience local life firsthand as you try your hand at traditional fishing techniques, including catching crabs in the forest’s canals. Along the way, meet friendly local fishermen and discover how the basket boat and waterways have long been part of everyday life in the countryside.

After your countryside adventure, join a local cooking class and learn how to prepare traditional Vietnamese dishes under the guidance of experienced local chefs. Discover authentic ingredients, cooking techniques, and flavors before sitting down to enjoy the delicious dishes you have prepared yourself.

Combining nature, local culture, traditional fishing, and hands-on Vietnamese cooking, this experience offers an authentic way to explore the rural charm and culinary heritage of Hoi An.

Menu

• Banana flower and green mango salad with pork/chicken, ( banana flower, green mango, carrot, onion, mint leaves, lemon basil, roasted peanuts, dressing salad, rice cracker)
• Crispy Vietnamese Pancake , (rice flour, crispy flour, turmeric flour shrimp, pork, quail egg, bean sprouts, mix herb, cucumber, mango,rice paper,sweet and sour fish sauce)
• Deep-fried spring rolls , ( rice paper, spring onion, pork, shrimp, deeping sauce (sweet and sour fish sauce)
• Stir-fried Cao Lầu Noodle with pork/chicken, Pork/chicken, Cao Lau noodle,bean sprount, spring onion, oyster sauce, soya sauce, roasted peanut, quail egg, black pepper powder.
• Stir-fried chicken with lemongrass and chili , chicken, lemongrass, onion, chili, oyster sauce
• Món tráng miệng Dessert fresh fruit

Schedule

• Hotel Pickup
  Meet your local tour guide at your hotel and travel by car to Hoi An Market.
• Explore Hoi An Market
  Discover the vibrant local market and learn about Vietnamese ingredients. Your guide will help you communicate with local vendors and show you how to select fresh ingredients for the cooking class.
• Travel to Cam Thanh Coconut Village
  Continue from the market to Cam Thanh Coconut Village, a peaceful countryside area surrounded by waterways and lush nipa palms.
• Bamboo Basket Boat Ride
  Cruise through the canals of the Bay Mau Nipa Palm Forest in a traditional Vietnamese basket boat. Enjoy the tranquil scenery and experience a different side of rural Hoi An.
• Traditional Fishing Experience
  Try traditional fishing techniques alongside local fishermen and have fun catching crabs in the nipa palm forest. Learn more about the fishing traditions that have been passed down through generations.
• Local Basket Boat Experience
  Watch skilled local boatmen demonstrate their unique basket-boat techniques as they navigate and spin the boats through the waterways.
• Vietnamese Cooking Class
  Join a local chef and learn how to prepare authentic Vietnamese dishes using the fresh ingredients selected at the market. Discover traditional cooking techniques and local flavors.
• Enjoy Your Homemade Meal
  Sit down and savor the Vietnamese dishes you have prepared during the class, surrounded by the peaceful atmosphere of the countryside.
• Return to Your Hotel
  After the experience, relax on the journey back to your hotel.