HANOI · VIETNAM
Hanoi’s best days out.
The 15 hanoi cooking classes worth planning a day around in Hanoi and the north. What each one includes, what it costs, and who runs it.
Hanoi cooking class with Old Quarter pickup, local market shopping, hands-on Vietnamese dishes, and CSR impact. Morning or afternoon.
Most Popular“What a fantastic day with Alex. We started buying ingredients at the market and then prepared the food under Alex's guidance and then cooked and ate the food. It was a fun and informative day and the food was great”
Market shopping and a hands-on Hanoi cooking class where you make 5 classics, eat your meal with rice vodka, and leave with a cookbook and certificate.
“We did this on our last night in Vietnam and I have to say it was a highlight - not just because it was the best tasting food we had eaten but because it was run with know-how like a well oiled machine getting through 5 dishes in 2.5 hrs. Perla, our host was engaging…”
Small-group Hanoi cooking class with Dong Xuan Market shopping. Pick 3 dishes, cook with a chef, eat with coffee/tea, plus egg coffee.
“Daisy was amazing and took us shopping in the market - not for the faint hearted but an excellent experience. She translated for the chef and also helped us as well S we prepared our 3 dishes. Daisy took photos and shared the recipes Read more”
Shop a Hanoi wet market, cook 5 local dishes, sip rice whisky, and enjoy your meal. Includes cookbook and certificate in 3.5 hours.
“I loved everything about the cooking class. I am vegetarian and the selection of foods let me enjoy everything - we had veggie options of every meal thanks to which I felt like I wasn’t missing on anything. Vy was so helpful and patient with us and she created perfect atmosphere of a tasty Vietnamese…”
Market-to-fork Vietnamese cooking in Hanoi’s ancient house: shop at a local market, cook 4 dishes, sip local wine, and eat what you make.
“Chef Pickle was outstanding and very informative! He gave us the skills and recipes for authentic dishes that we are excited to make at home! Great facility, great staff! Highly recommend!”
Shop a Hanoi market, cook 4 classic dishes plus egg coffee with an English instructor, then eat what you make.
“From start to finish this was one of our best experiences in Hanoi. We loved going with Iris to the local market to select the ingredients for our dishes. Then the experience in the kitchen with the step by step instructions by Iris ended in a deliRead more”
Cook one classic Hanoi dish in a calm hidden villa, then choose from egg or salt coffee. Hands-on steps, $19, free coffee included.
“I chose to make bún chà. It was a one-on-one class as I was the only client /guest. Chef Simon (Viet name Tín) was engaging and I learned he had culinary training in Paris and spoke some French which I was happy to practice my French Read more”
A private Hanoi cooking class where you pick 5 dishes, shop Dong Xuan Market, cook hands-on, taste rice wine, and take home recipes.
“Overall, this was pretty good. We were really interested in learning how to make the dishes we'd chosen, as we'd like to make them back home. The quality of instruction was really high, it was fun, the food was great. The only downside is thRead more”
Hanoi cooking class with market shopping, hands-on prep of four dishes, salted/egg/coconut coffee, and free homemade wine and liquor.
“We had a great time cooking with Jesse! It was very cool to see the market and pick up our own ingredients. Jesse was great with our kids, so friendly and found special ways to get them involved. This was a great introduction to Vietnamese food! Loved it!”
Old Quarter Hanoi market and cooking class: shop fresh ingredients, learn pho and spring rolls, then eat your meal with egg or coconut coffee.
“Had a wonderful few hours exploring the market and learning to cook pho, rice paper rolls and bun cha. Our host Daisy was so lovely and very friendly. We are excited to try what we learned at home!”
Shop Hanoi’s biggest market, cook 5 Vietnamese dishes including banh xeo, then eat with coffee and rice liquor. Vegetarian options.
“Es war ein super leckerer Abend! Vy war mega herzlich und hat uns alles ganz toll erklärt. Es war wirklich toll!”
Shop Dong Xuan Market with your guide, ride a cyclo through Hanoi, then cook and eat a private three-course Vietnamese meal.
“I was treated to a private cooking class in the home of Chef Rose - the kitchen was arranged as a professional space to teach yet was the family home - I met her charming daughter and other family members. We walked a few blocks to the Read more”
Hanoi Cooking Class at Thơm Culinary: cyclo to Dong Xuan market, harvest garden herbs, cook 4 dishes, and finish with sweets and rice wine.
“Trang is such a lovely guide to the world of Vietnamese cuisine. She gives a true Vietnamese farm-to-table experience and her psssion for food and setting shines. The location is a small paradise away from the hustle and honking of the Hanoi streets and we had a lovely evening.”
Visit Hanoi’s Trấn Quốc Pagoda, then cook Vietnamese dishes at a local villa, with part of your ticket funding community CSR work.
“Our experience is one of the all time highlights ever for us traveling! Maxie our host/storyteller was absolutely amazing. Loved the experiences she was able to share and had an extremely fun peraonality. The shopping at the market was sucRead more”
Hanoi market-and-cooking class with unlimited homemade wine and coffee tastings, plus a digital recipe booklet for home cooking.
“Visit to a local market was eye opening. The guide explained to us how locals shop. Once we arrived at a venu, she explained to us what we are going to cook. We had total of 8 participants but she ensured we each got to experience in Read more”
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