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Guests sautéing herbs during a Vietnamese cooking class near Bay Mau Coconut Forest

Cooking class · Round-trip transfers · 2.5 hours

Hoi An Traditional Vietnamese Cooking Class

Skip the tourist add-ons and head straight to chopping, sizzling, and plating four classic Vietnamese dishes. Friendly instructors guide every step, keep portions kid-friendly, and send you home with recipes plus a full stomach.

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Cook four authentic dishes in Bay Mau Coconut Forest

2.5-hour class · Round-trip transfer from Hoi An or Da Nang · Recipes emailed after class

This focused cooking class trims the fluff—no market detours or basket boat rides—so you can concentrate on the techniques that make Vietnamese food sing. Choose a 10:00 or 16:00 start, get whisked to the riverside kitchen, and master beef noodle soup, deep-fried spring rolls, bánh xèo, and green papaya salad with help from English-speaking instructors.

  • 🚐Shared transfers plus optional Da Nang pick-up
  • 🍲Four-course menu in just 2.5 hours
  • 👶Kid-friendly prep stations and pacing
  • 📧Digital recipes delivered to your inbox
  • 🗓️Daily departures with free cancellation (24h)

Why you’ll love it

Two concentrated hours of chopping, frying, and tasting with guidance from multilingual chefs who keep things relaxed and easy to replicate back home.

Ideal for

Families, foodie couples, or Da Nang day-trippers who want a short, high-value experience without time-consuming add-ons.

Transfers & timing

Shared vans cover Hoi An center pick-ups, while Da Nang guests can join for an additional fee. Expect to be back at your hotel by lunch or dinner.

CLASS FLOW

What happens during the 2.5-hour session

Exact times may shift based on traffic and group size, but you’ll always cover the same menu and get unrushed attention at each station.

Pick-up & arrival

  • 10:00 / 16:00: hotel pick-up within Hoi An center (shared van).
  • 10:15 / 16:15: meet at Hoi An Food Tour, 119 Trần Quang Khải.
  • Transfers from Da Nang available (surcharge applies).
  • Settle into the Bay Mau Coconut Forest kitchen for welcome drinks and a briefing.

Hands-on cooking

  • Slice herbs and marinate proteins alongside the chef.
  • Build pho broth, fry golden spring rolls, and flip sizzling bánh xèo.
  • Plate a crunchy green papaya salad with pork and prawns.
  • Wrap up with a communal tasting, Q&A, and recipe email.

Return journey

  • 12:30 / 18:30 drop-off back at your hotel or original meeting point.
  • Holiday surcharges (VND 150,000/pax) apply on peak dates and are paid onsite.
  • Chef can accommodate vegetarians or gluten-free requests—just note during booking.
MENU & MOMENTS

Everything you’ll taste and learn

Pho Bò

Build a fragrant broth quickly with chef shortcuts, then top it with herbs and beef for slurp-worthy bowls.

Deep-fried spring rolls

Learn how to roll tight cylinders, keep them crispy, and mix a balanced dipping sauce.

Bánh xèo

Flip rice flour pancakes stuffed with pork and prawns, then wrap with herbs for crunch.

Green papaya salad

Shred papaya, toss it with fish sauce dressing, and adjust heat levels to suit your taste.

Chef Q&A

Ask about substitutions, vegetarian swaps, or how to recreate the dishes with pantry items back home.

Calm atmosphere

Small groups (minimum two guests) keep the pace relaxed—perfect if you prefer a quieter, more mindful activity.

Instructor guiding a guest at the stove
Close-up of plated Vietnamese dishes from the class
GOOD TO KNOW

Inclusions, eligibility & reminders

What's included

  • Round-trip transfers from Hoi An center hotels (shared).
  • Optional Da Nang transfer (surcharge, payable onsite).
  • English-speaking chef instructors and ingredients.
  • Use of aprons, utensils, and private cooking stations.
  • Digital recipe pack sent after class.

Eligibility & tips

  • Free for ages 0–4; ages 5–8 can join with parents.
  • Guests 10+ are charged the adult rate.
  • Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free requests are accepted.
  • Arrive 10 minutes before departure; latecomers cannot be refunded.
  • This is a shared transfer—pick-up times may vary by ±10 minutes.

Surcharges & policies

  • Holiday surcharge: VND 150,000/pax for dates such as 24–25 Dec, 31 Dec–1 Jan, Tet week, 30 Apr–1 May, and 1–2 Sep.
  • Extra pick-up fees: Hoi An beach resorts (VND 50,000/pax/way) and select Da Nang coast districts (VND 120,000/pax/way).
  • Pick-up unavailable at Vinpearl Nam Hoi An, InterContinental Danang, Son Tra Resort, and Shilla Monogram (Da Nang).
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your scheduled class.
Guests sautéing herbs during the cooking class

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Pick your preferred departure city, share your hotel address, and let the team handle transfers while you focus on flavor.

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