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    Vietnamese Cuisine Exploration: A Ho Chi Minh City-Based Cooking Class
  
  
Dedicate a day to immersing yourself in the flavors and aromas of Vietnamese cuisine. This culinary course offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience everything from cultivation and collection to market sale, culinary preparation, and ultimately savoring the finished meals.
Dedicate a day to immersing yourself in the flavors and aromas of Vietnamese cuisine. This culinary course offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience everything from cultivation and collection to market sale, culinary preparation, and ultimately savoring the finished meals.
        
        
          Duration: 
          
            7 hours, 30 minutes
          
        
      
    
    
      Cancellation:
      
        
          
            24 hours
          
        
      
    
  
      Highlights
    
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Trần Văn Chẩm - Exploring Local Wet market to see so many different varieties ingredients and many alive seafood or meat    
 Trying fresh fruits from maket , organic farm and fresh jasmine teas
 Exploring organic farm and learning about nutrition from different plants
 Exploring Vietnamese cuisines by learning great ways to make Ying and Yan , How to…
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Trần Văn Chẩm - Exploring Local Wet market to see so many different varieties ingredients and many alive seafood or meat    
 Trying fresh fruits from maket , organic farm and fresh jasmine teas
 Exploring organic farm and learning about nutrition from different plants
 Exploring Vietnamese cuisines by learning great ways to make Ying and Yan , How to make food balance
 100% Hands on to make the nice 4 dishes
 Enjoying your labour
 Received certificate , recipes

      What's Included
    
    - Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Lunch included
- Air-conditioned transport
- Access to all activities
- Travel in a private vehicle
- Expert local driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Lunch included
- Air-conditioned transport
- Access to all activities
- Travel in a private vehicle
- Expert local driver/guide
      What's Not Included
    
    - Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
      Meal Options
    
    - Prawn wrap with coriander/Special spring roll /Vietnamese Pancake
- Papaya salad with BBQ Meat /Seafood/Vegetables and Stew Chicken with mushroom
- Banana spring roll with coconut cream or orange sauce
- Prawn wrap with coriander/Special spring roll /Vietnamese Pancake
- Papaya salad with BBQ Meat /Seafood/Vegetables and Stew Chicken with mushroom
- Banana spring roll with coconut cream or orange sauce
      Additional Information
    
    - Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
      Cancellation Policy
    
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  Customer Ratings
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          213yvettep
        
        
        Jun 30, 2025
      
      
        FANTASTIC JUST DO IT - Excellent experience.  Our guide was super customer centric. We learnt a lot about herbs and vegetables. Each dish we cooked was so tasty. We got super full on delicious shrimp, pork  and veggies.  A fantastic experience I would warmly recommend
      
      
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          Stay657339
        
        
        Apr 23, 2025
      
      
        Fun Cooking Class - I enjoyed learning how to make delicious Vietnamese food and I liked the fact that I could eat my own food. The materials and tools were well prepared and it was fun to make. It was also good to learn about the food.
      
      
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          Dccon
        
        
        Jan 8, 2024
      
      
        HCM Cooking School excellent an a fun day out of Saigon - This was a great experience from beginning to end, It was very informative not just about Vietnamese cooking but also about the ingredients in the fields which go to make the food so delicious, We enjoyed the trip out to to countryside with our small group, the amazing authentic market visit, the foraging on the organic farm and then the cooking experience itself. It was simple and easy to follow and very well organised.  My husband who is not a cook, was dubious  before we set off but had a very enjoyable day. Thank you Alice and HCM Cooking 
      
      
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          Ophelia
        
        
        Nov 14, 2023
      
      
        Inspiring & authentic experince - 10/10 would definitely book again!
Thanks to Linh we had a great time walking through the local market, picking our own ingredients in the garden and cooking them under nicely communicated guidance.
It was great fun to prepare local dishes! Not only am I taking home a nice certificate, but also the heart warming experiences of this class!
      
      
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          Clmmadventures
        
        
        Nov 11, 2023
      
      
        Fantastic cooking class and experience!  - I would 100% recommend doing this cooking class experience!! 
First stop of the day, our guide Aura took us to an authentic market (no tourists were there, for locals) and it was a completely different experience full of fresh fish, meat, fruits and vegetables plus more. 
We then arrived at the HCM cooking class place and Aura took us around the farm land to pick all the vegetables and ingredients we would need to complete the recipes which was amazing to know what we picked the ingredients and they were super fresh! 
We made each course with support and guidance from Aura then we were able to sit together and enjoy what we made. All the food looked and tasted incredible, so much so I had to buy the recipe book to make them again when I get home. 
All the staff at the cooking class were so friendly, especially Aura who was with us for the day. She was so knowledgeable,  kind and was keen to get us involved in every part of the day.
I would definitely recommend doing this cooking class experience to get a authentic wholesome Vietnamese experience! 
      
      
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          Mckevface
        
        
        Nov 7, 2023
      
      
        Possibly the best cooking class I’ve done so far! - Before we began our cooking class, we were invited to go through the gardens and pick our ingredients. This was an amazing touch as we got to learn about the ingredients we were about to use, and it was more fun than just being told about them.
The class itself was such a great introduction into Vietnamese cooking, and our guide was perfect at explaining the importance of each ingredient and how to create a balance.
What I really enjoyed about this class was the fact you got to eat each course after cooking it, as opposed to cooking everything at once and eating it all together. This allowed you to appreciate each dish and the amazing flavours. 
Each guest has their own station and got to be involved in every step of the cook, which is not always the case.
I would 100% recommend this to anyone and I’m definitely going to try these recipes at home.
      
      
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          Lisifleur691
        
        
        Mar 22, 2020
      
      
        THE BEST! - This cooking class with Huy was one of the best experiences we had while visiting Vietnam! He was so knowledgeable on all the different types of fruits, vegetables, and foods not only on the farm but at the local market as well! Any fruit that we had never tried before he bought so that we could have a taste. The custard apple was our favorite!!! The cooking class was so informative and the dishes we made we delicious! The recipes were so easy, we're definitely looking forward to recreating them at home in the US! If you love cooking, this class is for you!
      
      
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          Wanderingamy18
        
        
        Mar 7, 2020
      
      
        Wonderful day learning to cook Vietnamese dishes! - The day started with Huy meeting me in my hotel lobby and then having a car pick us up to go to a local market on the outskirts of the city. He was with me throughout the day from the market, to the farm and then the cooking lesson. Every part of this experience was unique and interesting, made more so by Huy's knowledge and willingness to explain and answer questions. I highly recommend this if you enjoy cooking or just want to have a fun experience outside of the usual touristic spots. And if you get Huy as your teacher I guarantee you will have a great time!
      
      
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          Ryanirvine
        
        
        Feb 9, 2020
      
      
        Incredible day that won’t be forgotten soon. - From pick up to drop off, we had a fantastic time. I’d like to specifically thank Rose for making our day particularly awesome. A cool girl, with some great knowledge! (Your English is amazing too!) 
The cooking class and particularly the garden tour was incredible. Chef Tan was an interesting person, who’s set up a very well run business. Excited to visit his Bankstown Venue. 
The Cu Chi tunnels were also both frightening and fascinating in equal measures, Rose’s knowledge really impressed us both. Especially the enthusiasm to jump into the tunnels! 
Grateful, and hope to see you soon! 
Ryan & Blythe
      
      
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          Scenic68625876480
        
        
        Mar 16, 2024
      
      
        Not recommended - Not as expected. We agreed on several dishes in advance and were offered the option of paying with cash or credit card on site. The dishes were not as expected. We made an egg coffee that had nothing to do with the original. 
For vegetarians, everything is cooked with "fake meat", which we personally didn't like, and it also had a really unpleasant consistency. We personally would have preferred tofu. We also couldn't pay with a credit card, which was very unpleasant in the end because we had to withdraw money again. There were four of us in the group at the beginning and after about 2 hours the room was completely full with another large group. It then became very loud and it was no longer so pleasant. We also had the feeling that our cooking class was being rushed. There were also 2 chefs with us at one point who were talking to one of us at the same time, which really spoiled the experience. In retrospect, we wouldn't do this cooking class again. You get a printout of the recipes you cooked, some of which didn't match the ingredients used in the course (fish sauce in the course and soy sauce in the recipe printout). You can also buy a recipe book on site for $10, but this is not included in the course fee. 
P.S. The journey takes 1.5 hours to the location and about 2 hours back because of the traffic. That wasn't obvious at the beginning either.
      
      
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