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Cooking Class: Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine
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Join our Vietnamese cooking class, master traditional techniques, and savor authentic dishes. Dive into the culture and taste the adventure!
Join our Vietnamese cooking class, master traditional techniques, and savor authentic dishes. Dive into the culture and taste the adventure!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 195 Đ. Cao Thắng - 1. Warm Welcome: Start with a friendly introduction and a brief overview of the dishes you’ll be preparing. Enjoy a refreshing drink as you meet fellow food enthusiasts.
- Hands-On Cooking: Under the guidance of our expert chefs, you’ll learn how to prepare traditional Vietnamese dishes from scratch.
- Culinary Techniques:…
- 195 Đ. Cao Thắng - 1. Warm Welcome: Start with a friendly introduction and a brief overview of the dishes you’ll be preparing. Enjoy a refreshing drink as you meet fellow food enthusiasts.
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Hands-On Cooking: Under the guidance of our expert chefs, you’ll learn how to prepare traditional Vietnamese dishes from scratch.
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Culinary Techniques: Gain valuable cooking skills as you master essential techniques, including chopping, sautéing, and balancing flavors. We’ll share tips and tricks to help you recreate these dishes at home.
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Taste and Savor: Once your dishes are ready, it’s time to enjoy your culinary creations. Sit down in a relaxed setting to savor the flavors of your hard work and share a meal with fellow participants.
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Recipe Takeaway: Leave with detailed recipes and a newfound confidence in Vietnamese cooking. Our chefs will provide you with all the tools and knowledge you need to impress friends and family back home.
What's Included
- Private station for cooking
- Small, intimate class sizes
- Market tour for morning and afternoon classes
- All fees and taxes included
- Egg coffee session
- Tea and coffee provided
- Chef guide for 3 main courses
- Vegetarian & Halal options available
- Souvenirs to take home
- Private station for cooking
- Small, intimate class sizes
- Market tour for morning and afternoon classes
- All fees and taxes included
- Egg coffee session
- Tea and coffee provided
- Chef guide for 3 main courses
- Vegetarian & Halal options available
- Souvenirs to take home
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Meal Options
- Gỏi Cuốn - Fresh Sping Roll - Filled with shrimp, herbs, and vermicelli noodles, served with a tasty peanut dipping sauce.
- Canh Chua Cá - Sweet & Sour Fish Soup - Flavourful and tangy soup with fish, pineapple, tomatoes, and bean sprouts, perfectly balancing sweet, sour, and savoury notes.
- Thịt Kho - Caramelized Pork - Featuring tender pork belly…
- Gỏi Cuốn - Fresh Sping Roll - Filled with shrimp, herbs, and vermicelli noodles, served with a tasty peanut dipping sauce.
- Canh Chua Cá - Sweet & Sour Fish Soup - Flavourful and tangy soup with fish, pineapple, tomatoes, and bean sprouts, perfectly balancing sweet, sour, and savoury notes.
- Thịt Kho - Caramelized Pork - Featuring tender pork belly slowly caramelized in a clay pot with rich and savoury flavours.
- Chè Bắp - Corn Sweet Soup - Delight in the preparation and taste of this popular Vietnamese dessert, a creamy and sweet corn soup made with coconut milk.
- Cá Kho - Caramelized Fish - Typically catfish, with fish sauce, sugar, and spices. This method infuses the fish with rich, sweet, and savory flavors.
- Canh Khổ Qua - Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup - Mixture of ground pork, mushrooms, and seasonings before being simmered in a clear broth.
- Bánh Xèo - Sizzling Vietnamese Crepe - Made from rice flour, turmeric, and coconut milk. Filled with shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts, then served with fresh herbs and dipping sauce.
- Chè Đậu Xanh - Green Bean Sweet Soup - Vietnamese sweet dessert soup made from mung beans, sugar, and coconut milk. It’s served hot or cold, offering a creamy and mildly sweet treat.
- Phở Gà - Chicken Pho - Made with chicken, rice noodles, and a flavorful broth infused with ginger, onions, and spices. It’s garnished with fresh herbs, lime, and chili.
- Gỏi Rau Muống - Morning Glory Salad - Made with morning glory, shrimp, and pork. It’s tossed with a tangy dressing of fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar, then topped with peanuts and herbs.
Additional Information
Join our cooking class for an authentic taste of Vietnamese cuisine. Use fresh, local ingredients and master traditional techniques with expert chefs. Dive into the culture, cook classic dishes, and savor every bite. Experience the essence of Vietnam in every delicious moment—book now and taste the adventure!
Our menu changes daily, offering plenty of…
Join our cooking class for an authentic taste of Vietnamese cuisine. Use fresh, local ingredients and master traditional techniques with expert chefs. Dive into the culture, cook classic dishes, and savor every bite. Experience the essence of Vietnam in every delicious moment—book now and taste the adventure!
Our menu changes daily, offering plenty of options—even if you’re vegetarian, halal, or vegan. Have allergies? No worries, we’ve got you covered!
- Not recommended for travelers with kids under 6
Location
Cửa Tây Chợ Bến Thành
Phan Chu Trinh
We'll meet you at the Cua Tay (West Gate, Gate 5) of Ben Thanh Market of Bến Thành Market at the exact time shown. After the tour, we'll head to the cooking location.
Additionally, we won’t be providing transportation back to the meeting point; you will need to arrange your own return.
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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(54 Ratings)
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370dominikam
Feb 11, 2026
Must do in Ho Chi Minh! - We loved it! The chef was so nice, talkative, and incredibly knowledgeable. First, she showed us around a great local market, and then we went to the cooking class in a beautiful outdoor kitchen. We spent a few lovely hours there learning how to prepare several Vietnamese dishes. Everything we tried was so tasty! It was the best way to start our trip around Vietnam, and we highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about Vietnamese food and culture and spend a great time.
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Stacey_m
Jan 4, 2026
Loved Thao’s amazing cooking class! - I can’t say enough good things about this cooking class! It was an incredible experience — 100% hands-on from start to finish. We cooked and then enjoyed a phenomenal meal with heaps of delicious food, and had such fun cooking in the garden with Thao (I hope I spelled that right!). Thao was a wonderful host and instructor — passionate, knowledgeable, and eager to share her love of Vietnamese cooking. We’d go again tomorrow if we could and have absolutely no reservations about highly recommending Thao’s cooking class to everyone!
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Ericaw153
Dec 22, 2025
Don’t miss out!! - Had an absolute blast! Chef Thao was wonderful and so knowledgable and I loved that it was in an outdoor area (you are covered from the sun and there’s fans going so it isn’t too hot at all). Make sure to come extremely hungry though as you make a ton of food to eat!
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Lexis677
Dec 22, 2025
Fun and delicious! - We had a blast! The food was incredible, Thao’s knowledge and kindness were unmatched, and the setting of the courtyard was beautiful. I would recommend this to anyone who wants good food and a great evening!
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Sharjeel_a
Dec 21, 2025
A must-do activity while in Ho Chi Minh City - The day started in a local market followed by the going to the venue of the actual cooking class. We cooked outdoors under bamboo huts, surrounded by trees, spices, sunshine. The chef was amazing and very passionate about what she does and it reflects in the dishes we prepared
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Rayner_t
Dec 12, 2025
Fantastic experience in HCMC - This was an amazing experience, 1000% recommended! Thao brought us around her bustling neighbourhood morning market, picking up fresh veggies for the day and showing us the various stalls in the area - how locals go about their daily routines. For the cooking class (a short bike ride away), she showed us how to make a few simple but perfectly well balanced dishes - mango salad, sour fish soup, banh xeo, a pandan banana dessert, and egg coffee. (We were so full! Could have done a half banh xeo!) Thao was warm, fun, and friendly, and her instructions were clear and easy to follow. She took the class at a relaxed pace, and showed us tips and tricks to fix some basic cooking problems. What I appreciated most was that she took the time to make a personal connection and share with us little snippets of her life and daily routines. This was such a treat. Thank you Thao and the Vietnam Flavour company!
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Quest39271755354
Dec 11, 2025
Amazing experience of Vietnamese kitchen - This cooking class was truly exceptional. It began with a visit to a real local market in the 5th District — not the tourist one — and from the very first moments, you could feel that Masterchef Thao is not only an expert in Vietnamese cuisine, but also deeply connected to the local community and the region. Her knowledge and passion made the market tour both insightful and authentic.
We prepared five dishes: the famous Pho Bo soup, salad, banana dessert in panda leaves, and egg coffee. The cooking studio is located outdoors in a beautiful garden, creating a fantastic atmosphere. I had the privilege of a 1:1 cooking session lasting around five hours, and Thao made every minute worthwhile. She was incredibly attentive, generous with background information, and explained everything in clear, excellent English. She is friendly, patient, and genuinely cares about your experience and understanding of Vietnamese flavours and techniques. She also tells you many stories about the region, country, and culture, and it becomes not only a cooking class but also a Vietnam class, which I loved.
I enjoyed every moment — not only as a culinary adventure but also as a deep dive into Vietnamese culture, traditions, and attitudes. One of the best experiences I’ve had in Vietnam and highly recommended! At the end, you also get the receipt book via mail so that you can cook it again at home.
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65kees
Nov 14, 2025
Top “master” chef cooking class - Authentic, lot of dishes cooked. Friendly chef. Learned a lot. Loved it. One of the better cooking classes I followed. Don’t hesitate, do it, you won’t regret it
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John_i
Nov 10, 2025
It was an amazing... - It was an amazing experience, we went to a local market and picked out all the fresh produce, herbs and spices to use for our meal. We got back to the kitchen in the garden and everything was explained and instructed very well and the food turned out great. I would highly recommend this cooking class.
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15darlenek
Nov 4, 2025
Great experience - Awesome cooking class where we made some yummy dishes. We were taken to the local markets to buy our food and spices which was interesting. Our chef was amazimg and the cooking class was held outdoors, under cover. Wish we had done this at the start of our trip so we were more familiar with the cuisisne.
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