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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!
Wheelchair accessible
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Rice vodka
English speaking chef
Coffee and/or Tea
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
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.
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Pho bo
Famous Hanoi beef noodle soup
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Bun Cha
Hanoi BBQ pork noodle
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Papaya Salad
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Nem ran
Fried spring roll
dessert
Egg Coffee
Famous Hanoi egg coffee
5 popular Vietnamese dishes: Pork rib noodle soup, Banh xeo, fresh roll, chicken salad, egg coffee/ banana ice cream
4,467 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
179sullivang,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We were blown away by the experience! The food was fantastic and our instructor, Vy, was wonderful -- charismatic, informative, and friendly. Could not recommend this enough!
Ursula M,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Our teacher Perla was excellent and visiting foodmrket was very interesting. Our food was veey delicious. Vietnamese eggcoffee was amazing. Thank you❤️
W1253OMnadiae,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Bella was amazing! Thank you you so much for a great experience and all the recipes. Excited to try them at home! Thank you again Bella!!!!
ainoemilia00,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had an amazing experience at Apron up! The food was delicious and the visit to the market was amazing. Perla was such an amazing teacher and she took good care of us. I would highly recommend doing this if you visit Hanoi! 😍😋🍜
Y9328GJadamz,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Awesome instructor (Perla) who spoke great English. You get a cook book at the end, which means you can focus on what you’re doing instead of taking notes. Be ready for an enormous meal at the end of it all!
kcarrington16,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Excellent class with Bella! It was a fun time, I learned a lot, and the food turned out great. Can't wait to make it at home!
anjasT89AF,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a great experience with Apron Up Cooking Class. Perla was a great host, brought us around the market and taught us about local produce, and patiently instructed us on how to cook traditional meals.
leoniew442,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was very fun and the food was delicious! We enjoyed learning more about vietnamese food and cooking it. Thank you Perla, we had a lovely time :)

finlaym93,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Really great afternoon. Learnt a lot about Vietnamese food and had a lot of fun as well. Emmy was a great guide/instructor and made it a really fun experience.
Ian H,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Thank you so much for the great cooking class. We learned so much and enjoyed every aspect of our experience! Emmy was such a joy and an excellent teacher. So glad we decided to do this. Thanks again!😊

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