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
4,823 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience!
rebeccaeF9371LC,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The cooking class was incredible! Great to see how traditional dishes are made and the result was very yummy. Vy was a great guide and told us a lot about Vietnamese culture as well as the food.
Delicious and interesting!
GrandTour26939520679,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bella is the Best! We learned a lot from her. It was honestly a really nice experience. Highly recommend. We went our first day and now we tried a lot of food. It was very delicious.
A great way to learn AND eat
kristinrN7360QH,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience if you have 3 hours and want to learn and take home a part of the Vietnam experience. Our instructor Vy was knowledgeable, funny, and a great guide for this experience. Not only was it fun, but delicious. Would recommend!
Highly recommend a traditional cooking class
isabelladB9783PS,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family had a great time in the cooking class, Perla was an amazing instructor. From the market experience to the range of dishes we prepared we had fun
Cooking class with Perla
Nomad55386367667,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cooking class with Perla was great. Enjoyed market and food prepared was delicious. Learnt a lot. Perla was wonderful and full of knowledge. Highly recommend.
Amazing cooking class
348chiarak,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went to a cooking class while on our trip to Hanoi with the family. The cooking class was run by Perla, she was very helpful and knowledgeable. The class was very enjoyable and the food was delicious.
A great experience- Bella was amazing !
Ellie149,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just arrived in Hanoi - a super introduction to Hanoi and Vietnamese cuisine ! Bella was our chef and guide - she was outstanding- extremely informative and a lot of fun. She answered all questions and was very encouraging while we were preparing our dishes. The food was delicious! Would highly recommend!
5 Star experience! Amazing value!
TrailBlazer567502,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exceeded my expectations! Bella was absolutely wonderful! The cooking & ingredients were so amazing and now I have a whole new love and perspective on Vietnamese dishes. I'm so full!
You must do that
thomasbS3719PH,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I think that this is the best experience you can get as a tourist. Its fun, its good and the guide is passionnate and funny. You will have a great time !!!
Great cooking class
G2862XOlaurak,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic cooking class!! Bella was great and guided us through all the steps! I learnt so much about Vietnamese food and cooking!!
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