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Small-group Cooking Class with Market visiting (4-5 hours) in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Join a half-day Vietnamese cooking class where you'll whip up classic dishes, learn about key ingredients, explore kitchen traditions, and pick up some dining etiquette and chopstick skills along the way.

Cancellation policy

Review the supplier policy below before booking.

Duration 4h 30m

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Group size

1–50 travelers

Full description

Discover the delicacies of Vietnamese cuisine during this half day cooking class. You will have the opportunity to learn a selection of favorite dishes, an ability to recognize the basic ingredients, the blending of these many ingredients and spices to create the famous "nuoc mam" (fish sauce) as well as cooking of the multitude of different rice. Apart from the preparation and cooking under our Chef guidance, you will be introduced to the traditional Vietnamese kitchen with cooking utensils still closely linked to the Vietnamese way of life in the past, you will learn a touch of oriental science with the Yin-Yang balance to respect, some of the history of Vietnamese Cuisine from its roots in the Hue Citadel Imperial Cuisine to the effects of various influences from both the West and other Eastern Cultures. Finally you will understand the intricacies of the Vietnamese dining Etiquette and the technique to master the chopsticks!

Itinerary

Hotel Pick-up & Departure. We pick-up guests from several hotels. Please be ready at 7:30 a.m. Meet your guide and cyclo driver at the lobby for a relaxed ride through Sai Gon’s lively streets to Ben Thanh Market to meet the chef and explore Vietnamese ingredients.

Meet Your Chef & Shop for Fresh Ingredients. At the market, you’ll meet your chef and explore the stalls to learn about and purchase ingredients for the class on Vietnamese cooking.

Cook, Taste & Master Vietnamese Flavors. During the class, the chef will guide you through the intricacies of Vietnamese cuisine, including unique spices and the importance of balancing flavors. You will receive detailed demonstrations and step-by-step instructions to prepare each culinary creation. Our professional staff will be on hand to assist you with any questions, and after each dish is prepared, you’ll learn how to check if your technique and seasoning are properly applied. The best part is when you get to enjoy the delicious dishes you created yourself. After your culinary masterpiece is complete, you’ll receive a recipe book and a certificate to commemorate your journey.

Tour Ends & Drop-off. Finally, we’ll drop you off back at your pick-up point in the city center as per your request.

What’s included

Included

  • Meals: 1
  • Hotel pickup 1 way (only in district 1) by Cyclo (Trishaw)
  • Tour escort/host
  • Market visiting
  • Cooking class fee
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Hotel drop-off

Important information

Meeting point

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Don’t forget

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability Most travelers can participate Not wheelchair accessible Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults Children must be accompanied by an adult Dress code is smart casual Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Cancellation policy

50% charge if cancelled within 144 hours of start. 100% charge if cancelled within 48 hours of start.

Your host

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With GetExperience since 2026

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