5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip
Overview
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3 hours 15 minutes
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Our Apron Up Cooking Class has been gaining popularity through years in giving people an intensive and interesting lessons. People who come to us can be experts who want to open Vietnamese restaurant back home or a person who never cook before but want to be able to eat delicious Viet food when they have to come back after vacation.
Our school locates right in the centre of the old quarter so very easy to access and hence, after the market tour in the biggest market in Hanoi which is right near the old quarter, you can also know where to buy what in the rest of your trip here.
Within only 3 - 4 hours, you get to learn about the ingredients ( spices and Vietnamese produces), get your hands on cooking a whole meal of the most popular and authentic 5 dishes in Hanoi (or its vegetarian version for vegetarian attendants, enjoying your fruits of labour and try Vietnamese rice wine together with your classmates, receiving a cook booklet and certificate!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Explore local market and shopping with our guide, cook 5 Vietnamese dishes, eat your own fruits of labour together with Vietnamese rice vodka. Get a cook book and certificate. Menu: Pho bo (beef noodle soup), Bun cha (Hanoi BBQ pork noodle), Nem ran (fried spring roll), papaya salad, egg coffee/ chocolate. Vegetarians/ non-red meat eaters will learn vegetarian version.
Sample Menu
main
Pho bo
Famous Hanoi beef noodle soup
main
Bun Cha
Hanoi BBQ pork noodle
starter
Papaya Salad
main
Nem ran
Fried spring roll
dessert
Egg Coffee
Famous Hanoi egg coffee
What‘s Included
Rice vodka
English speaking chef
Coffee and/or Tea
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Options
5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip
Group class premium
5 popular Vietnamese dishes: Pork rib noodle soup, Banh xeo, fresh roll, chicken salad, egg coffee/ banana ice cream
Reviews
4,716 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
First and best activity in Vietnam
caoimhel712,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the first thing I have done on arrival in Vietnam and it was excellent. Perla was a fantastic teacher and the food was delicious. I love the market trip and there was slouch fresh produce. The whole experience was perfect from start to finish. Everything else in Vietnam will have to compare to this. Thank you Perla.
Brilliant cooking class
Mark56418,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The cooking class was great and the food tasted delicious. Will definitely be trying these again at home. Thanks to our guide Perla!
Must do
acharvey0607,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience! Perla was a great teacher and had a lot of patience! She kept everything fun and helped us cook a delicious meal. Great value for money too
Super nice cooking class in Hanoi
emanuelebL4541IE,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The cooking class was super fun and I learned a lot of things about Vietnamese cousins and culture. Bella, our teacher, was really amazing in teaching, and also super fun! An experience to try!
Great vegetarian options
fredericundhannaz,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Experience was really nice. We were 2 vegetarians in our group and the options for us were amazing! Bella took care of all the different wishes. Best teacher. Would come again.
Excellent!
michaelkP7344TL,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perla expertly guided us through the cooking process of her countries famous dishes. She was very fun and professional. My wife and I had a wonderful time, the food was great!
A Must-Do Cooking Class in Hanoi – 5 Dishes & Market Tour
CristianPatru,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This Vietnamese cooking class was one of the highlights of our time in Hanoi! We started with a fascinating market trip, learning how to choose fresh local ingredients and getting a real feel for everyday Vietnamese food culture. Back in the kitchen, we cooked five traditional dishes, all clearly explained and hands-on, with plenty of tips and stories along the way. The instructor was warm, knowledgeable, and made everything easy to follow—even for beginners. The food we made was absolutely delicious, and we left feeling confident we could recreate the dishes at home. Great atmosphere, great food, and a truly authentic experience from start to finish. We highly recommend this class to anyone visiting Hanoi who loves food and wants a deeper cultural experience! 🍜🥬✨
Great fun and informative
Kyal Y,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent fun! Perla was very nice and knowledgeable. Learnt to make great food and get to eat it after.
Special birthday present
francescolW1894EJ,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I attended the course with my girl friend for her birthday: we was super happy and satisfied because our teacher was really kind and professional! We spent good time and learn super deliciuos receipt! Thanks to Perla!
Great fun and informative!
Dream50959218197,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perla was really nice and informative, we had a lot of fun and learnt a lot! We were also given certificates and recipe booklets at the end, which means we can make these recipes at home.
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