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From Market to Home Kitchen: Vietnamese Cooking Class with Bánh Xèo & Salt Coffee
4 reviews
Starting time
9AM, 9:30AM, 3PM
Duration
4.5 hours
Min. participants
1 Participants
Language
English, Vietnamese
Free pick-up included
Instant booking confirmation
Free cancellation until 48 hours before start
Discounted rates for children
What Guests Love About This Class
- Market tour with fresh local ingredients
- Friendly, knowledgeable instructor guides cooking
- Hands‑on preparation of classic Vietnamese dishes
- Small, intimate class feels beginner‑friendly
Summary from 4 verified guest reviews
About
Step into a real Vietnamese home kitchen and discover how locals cook, eat, and live. This hands-on cooking class combines a guided local market tour, traditional family recipes, and a relaxed dining experience. Learn to make iconic Vietnamese dishes — including crispy Bánh Xèo — and finish with a unique Vietnamese Salt Coffee.
Perfect for food lovers who want an authentic, cultural experience beyond street food tours.
What You’ll Experience
- Visit a local market with your host to learn about fresh Vietnamese ingredients
- Hands-on cooking in a small group — cook the way locals do
- Learn traditional techniques, tips, and food stories passed down through generations
- Enjoy the meal you cook together in a cozy home setting
- Taste homemade rice wine and enjoy Vietnamese Salt Coffee
Menu
Sample Menu
- Bánh Xèo – Crispy Vietnamese sizzling pancake
- Fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls
- Papaya sala
- Vietnamese Salt Coffee
(Menu may vary based on preferences and seasonal ingredients)
Dietary Notes
- Vegan & vegetarian options available
- Please inform us in advance of any allergies or dietary requirements, including vegetarian or vegan preferences, so we can tailor the menu for you.
Other Possible Dishes (depending on class preference)
- Banana Flower Salad (or seasonal Mango/Papaya salad)
- Phở – Traditional chicken or beef noodle soup
- Fried Spring Rolls
- Bún Chả – Grilled pork with noodles and fresh herbs
- Egg Coffee – Traditional Hanoi-style
Schedule
- Hotel pick-up from Hanoi Old Quarter
- Visit a local market to explore fresh ingredients, learn how locals shop, and pick up a few useful Vietnamese words
- Hands-on cooking class with step-by-step guidance — learn traditional techniques and cook the way locals do
- Discover Vietnamese food culture, table manners, and daily life stories shared by your host
- Sit down and enjoy the dishes you’ve prepared together in a cozy home setting
- Return transfer to your hotel
Additional Information
Pickup Option
Free pick-up available in Hanoi Old Quarter If outside the Old Quarter, meeting point at Ngọc Hà Market, 46–48 Sơn Tây Street, Ba Đình, Hanoi (Meeting details sent in advance)
Confirmation
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Free Cancellation
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.
Guest Reviews
5
/5
Based on 4 verified reviews
Nicole
Mar 2026
Highly Recommend This Class!
I cannot recommend this class enough. Chef Tung provides excellent instruction on cooking all of the dishes and really helpful kitchen tips along the way. Beyond cooking these dishes I picked up a few general tips I'll be taking home with me too. I learned how to make papaya salad, fresh spring rolls, bahn xeo, and salted egg coffee. The Kim's really welcome you into their home as well and beyond cooking were a pleasure to get to know as people too. When the class ended they even sent me home with the leftovers packaged up and sent me a variety of recipes, not just the ones we cooked, so I can try to make more at home. You can tell they really care about providing a great experience to their guests and I would highly recommend this class to anyone.
Breanna
Jan 2026
We had the BEST time with the Kim at Kim's Kitchen!
It was absolutely fantastic and a definite highlight of our trip!
Our instructor, Tung, was incredibly friendly, passionate, easy to converse with and knowledgeable about Vietnamese food and culture. The class began after being picked up from our hotel with a visit to a nearby local market, where he shared insights into Vietnamese market culture and introduced us to unique local fruits and vegetables - many of which we then used in the cooking itself which added so much depth to the experience.
We cooked fried spring rolls, bánh xèo and a banana blossom salad which we were able to choose from a shortlist menu of popular Vietnamese favourites at request. The instructions were simple, clear, and easy to follow, and the homely atmosphere made everything feel genuinely achievable to recreate in our own kitchen at home.
Although the class says 3-4 hours, we ended up staying longer, sharing the meal together along with some of Tung's home-brewed wines and a salted coffee, which made the experience feel even more personal and special. We were lucky enough to have a two person class, but it's clear they keep class sizes small anyway to maintain that personal, tailored experience - and it's absolutely worth it.
The class was incredible value and truly a must-do when visiting Hanoi. If we're ever back in Vietnam, we'll absolutely be back for another class. Highly, highly recommended!!
Thutrang
Jan 2026
Fun and Wonderful Cooking Experience
Today in Kim's cooking class, we learned how to make pho, nem, banh xeo, and bun cha. The teacher is young but very enthusiastic, and carefully taught us the authentic Vietnamese flavors. The salted coffee was also delicious. It was a very fun and wonderful experience.
Elizabeth
Jan 2026
Fantastic cooking class with Tung.
We explored the market, cooked a variety of dishes, and had a great meal followed by homemade egg coffee. Highly recommend this cooking class to anyone visiting Hanoi!
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