Northern Vietnam · SHOPPING TOURS
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Learn Vietnamese cooking at Rose Kitchen with a local market walk, hands-on recipes, hotel transfers, and a meaningful community program.
“Kim was amazing! The visit to the market all the way through to engaging at her aunt’s cooking school. She was just incredibly personable, knowledgeable, and we created some of the most delicious dishes ever!”
Cook five Vietnamese classics, shop Hanoi’s market with a local chef, and enjoy your meal with rice vodka for $35.07.
“Excellent presentation and service. Very friendly, funny, and knowledgeable presenter. We enjoyed the food and the expertience.”
Shop Hanoi’s Dong Xuan Market, choose three Vietnamese dishes, cook them by hand, and enjoy your meal with coffee or tea.
“Absolutely my best day in Hanoi. I very much enjoyed going to the market with Kitty, what an amazing experience from,l fresh fruits, veggies, livestock, spices, house hold items. We stopped along the way for traditional bfast and snack. Kitty Read more”
Cook five Hanoi dishes, shop a local wet market, and share the meal with an English-speaking chef at Apron Up for $40.
“Ruby was a great teacher. Instructions were clear and she was always happy to show you how to do it as many times as you needed. The food turned out great. I have just started learning how to cook, and I still managed to make some very good food.”
Cook four Vietnamese dishes, shop a Hanoi market, and eat your meal in an ancient house with hotel pickup and local drinks.
“The best experience ever, first I wasn't feeling well in the morning and was willing to skip the class and let my husband go by himself, chef who came to get us the hotel would not have it and offered to wait and try again in the afternoon. I am so grateful that he did, we had the most wonderful experience, not only did he teach us how to make delicious food but he also took us to the market and helped me buy something I didn't know I needed until I saw him use it. Chef is very patient and generous with his information, funny at times but most…”
Shop a Hanoi market, cook Vietnamese classics, and eat in a garden villa with hotel pickup, drinks, and English-speaking hosts.
“Highly recommended by Jenny on the Blog, this cooking class taught by MAXIE, is the best way to savor the flavors of Vietnam!! Maxie is a great teacher and very patient with a bigger than usual class. From hotel pick up to market shoppinRead more”
Cook four Vietnamese classics, shop a Hanoi market, and make egg coffee in a friendly four-hour class for $30 per person.
“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”
Shop a Hanoi wet market with a local chef, cook three Vietnamese dishes, eat your meal, and finish with egg or coconut coffee.
“We had an awesome time with Daisy and chef L. The cooking class started with a tour to the local market to buy fresh ingredients for us. Daisy was very helpful and polite throughout the activity and answered all our questions. We also tasted some fruits from the fruit stand. They accommodated our dietary requirements as we are vegetarian and suggested appropriate recipes to select from. Once we were done shopping for veggies, we came back and started the cooking session. Chef L was very patient and Daisy explained us everything. We made fresh rolls, Phó and Vietnamese stir fry tofu and veggies. At the end we enjoyed our meal…”
Explore Dong Xuan Market by cyclo, then cook a three-course Vietnamese meal with Chef Rose in a private Hanoi class.
“Rose and her team were simply top notch! She is very knowledgeable, passionate and truly cares about her clients. We did food tours, motorbike tours and a cooking class with her and all were amazing! She has her team all over Vietnam and can set up tours in many different cities. We really loved Vietnam, and Rose is a big reason why!!”
Cook four Vietnamese dishes, visit a Hanoi market, taste local wine and coffee, and get Old Quarter pickup for $32.
“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”
Cook Hanoian street food after a market visit, with private instruction, local stories, and a garden meal at Hidden Hanoi.
“Was super fun learning to cook bun cha and eating it. The venue is beautiful too!”
Shop a Hanoi market, learn five vegan dishes with Chef Tien, and enjoy your meal with drinks in a small, hands-on cooking class.
“Chris was a great teacher and cook and we made some delicious vegan dishes.”
Cook a four-course Vietnamese meal with chef Rose, shop a local Hanoi market, and enjoy a private family-style lunch or dinner.
“Rose was an amazing guide! We had so much fun, enjoyed our conversation with her and her excellent food that accommodated our various food allergies/preferences.”
Cook four Vietnamese classics, tour a Hanoi market, and eat in a French-era villa with Old Quarter pickup for $45.
“Absolutely wonderful experience! Simon was our chef and took us through the market, he had us speak to the vendors to buy the foods, which was fun. The cooking class experience was great and they accommodated all dietary needs of the group. Would highly recommend taking this class, great experience!”
Cook three Vietnamese dishes, shop at Dong Xuan Market, and make Hanoi egg coffee in a small, hands-on class for $45.
“We had the best time at Hong Hoai cooking class! We went to the local market before the class to pickup some ingredients for the 3 dishes we planned to cook and got some insight into the local life here in restaurant. The guide was Read more”
Pick a bay, a valley or a bowl of noodles.
