HOME COOKING CLASSES IN VIETNAM

Top 15 Home Cooking Classes in Vietnam

23 classes  ·  from $23 a head

Good home cooking classes in Vietnam fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Hoi An: Traditional Cooking Class & meal with Local Family - Choosing between Cam Thanh and Tra Que
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Hoi An: Traditional Cooking Class & meal with Local Family

1.Traditional Cooking Class & meal with Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 396 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $23Our pick

Join a daytime class in Cam Thanh Village or an evening class at Tra Que Herbs Garden. Your English-speaking chef, including instructors such as Ha, Han, Nhung, or Hung, guides you through four Vietnamese dishes, then serves the food you prepare. Expect a friendly small-group setting, recipes to take home, and a generous meal.

“Nhung was an amazing host. We had an awesome experience at the cooking class last night. Nhung was very informative and we feel as if we got an authentic experience. The food was incredible and I found myself craving more the next day. We also received the recipes to take home. A great experience, don’t hesitate booking!”

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Da Nang Authentic Home Cooking Class - What the 2.5-hour class actually involves
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Da Nang Authentic Home Cooking Class

2.Da Nang Authentic Home Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 354 reviews · from $36Top rated

Meet Jolie Danang Cooking Class at a local home in Son Tra for a 2.5-hour, hands-on Vietnamese cooking lesson. Hosts such as Rosie, Lucy, Hannah, Kate, and Lan guide you through ingredient preparation, cooking, plating, and Vietnamese pancake flipping. Groups are capped at 10, and you eat the meal you prepare.

“Lucy and Hannah rock! We had an awesome time and learnt a lot. The small tips and skills are something we can't wait to share at home. We get to bring some Vietnam back with us that we can share!”

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Hoi An: Vegetarian Cooking Class w Local Family and transfer - From Hoi An hotel to the coconut village
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Hoi An: Vegetarian Cooking Class w Local Family and transfer

3.Vegetarian Cooking Class w Local Family and transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 145 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $23

Spend 3 to 4 hours in Cam Thanh Coconut Village learning Vietnamese cooking with an English-speaking chef such as Ha or Nhung. Prepare four dishes, including Hoi An rice pancakes, spring rolls, papaya salad, or tofu, then sit down to eat. Vegetarian meals are available, though groups may include meat eaters.

“Good pre-class communication, was able to clarify hotel pick up easily. Well organized. While there were several groups going on, each class was a good size to have individual attention. Adapted to vegetarian menu easily. Instructor was very informative, accepted many questions, added humour to the class. Food was delicious. Definitely a highlight of my Hoi An visit.”

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My Grandma's Home Cooking Class in Hoi An - Four Vietnamese dishes with your own cooking station
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My Grandma’s Home Cooking Class in Hoi An

4.My Grandma’s Home Cooking Class in Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $35

From Hoi An, you take a 35-minute boat ride to a family village island, meet Grandma’s family, learn rice paper making, and cook Banh Xeo, pork, papaya salad, and fish. Guides such as Thom, Nga, and Loc lead the class. Vegetarian dishes are available by request, and lunch, recipes, drinks, and the return boat ride are included.

“Geweldig leuke dagtrip. Leuke, rustige plek. Onze gids sprak goed Engels. Heerlijk gekookt en gegeten.”

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Full-Day Experience in Mekong Cycling and Authentic Home Cooking - Cycling through villages near Can Tho
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Full-Day Experience in Mekong Cycling and Authentic Home Cooking

5.Full-Day Experience in Mekong Cycling and Authentic Home Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $64

Spend about seven hours cycling through Mekong Delta villages with local guide Susan, visiting a 300-year-old Khmer temple and a market for cooking ingredients. Return through rice paddies and coconut farms, enjoy fresh coconut and pool time, then prepare a Vietnamese meal together. Pickup in central Can Tho is available.

“Our family of 5 had the most wonderful stay at Susan’s. We stayed three nights and had a two day tour. Susan has curated an amazing Mekong experience encompassing food, farming, culture and history as well as some exercise! We also had time to enjoy her luxurious Read more”

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Vietnamese Cooking Class with Local Family in Hue - What you actually cook in the three menu choices
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Vietnamese Cooking Class with Local Family in Hue

6.Vietnamese Cooking Class with Local Family in Hue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $35

Meet Tran and her family in central Hue for a hands-on cooking class built around local dishes such as bun bo Hue, banh beo, spring rolls, and Hue pancakes. You prepare the food with an English-speaking local chef, eat what you cook, and can request vegetarian or vegan ingredients. Morning and afternoon sessions are available.

“We had an amazing experience! Tran and her family were so kind, funny and friendly. We highly recommend booking this class!! We learned a lot and it is a special memory for us in Hue!”

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Hoi An countryside biking - Basket Boat - Vegetable village - Local home Cooking - Cooking white rice and rice pancakes with a local family
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Hoi An countryside biking – Basket Boat – Vegetable village – Local home Cooking

7.Hoi An countryside biking – Basket Boat – Vegetable village – Local home Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $58

Start at 8:30 am with private bike pickup, then cycle from Hoi An to Tra Que for hands-on farming. Continue to a fishing village for a bamboo basket boat ride, then cook white rice and rice pancakes with a local family before returning by bike.

“This is the best package ever ! You get everything : fresh air, exercise, a ride on the coconut boats and lastly experience the daily life of Hoi An villagers. The visit to the home of a local, where he warmly welcomed us, was the highlight of our tRead more”

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Hoi An:Traditional Cooking Class with Cam Thanh Local Family - The 10:30 morning class and 16:30 afternoon class
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Hoi An:Traditional Cooking Class with Cam Thanh Local Family

8.Traditional Cooking Class with Cam Thanh Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 3h 30m · from $23

Meet near Hoa Vung Villa in Cam Thanh Coconut Village for a 210-minute cooking class with an English-speaking chef. You will prepare four local dishes, such as pancakes, spring rolls, papaya salad, and lemongrass chicken, then eat your meal. Groups are limited to 10.

“it was amazing! our guide was so friendly and funny, making us all laugh and helping whenever needed. so worth it! my favourite activity ☺️”

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Ninh Binh: Half-Day Cooking Class at a Local Home - Catching crabs and shrimp by bamboo trap
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Ninh Binh: Half-Day Cooking Class at a Local Home

9.Ninh Binh: Half-Day Cooking Class at a Local Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 5 hours · from $34

Spend four to five hours at a local home near Ninh Binh, where Quy introduces you to garden produce, tropical fruit, farming, crab catching, fishing, and Vietnamese cooking. You may gather ingredients by boat, prepare traditional dishes, and eat with the family. Pickup is available from Tam Coc, Ninh Binh city, and Trang An.

“We had an incredible experience. from planting en harvesting crops, to catching crabs and make our own traditional Vietnamese dinner. One of our highlights in Ninh Binh!”

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Top Home Cooking Class with Stunning River View AC Kitchen - A home kitchen, not a cooking-school showroom
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Top Home Cooking Class with Stunning River View AC Kitchen

10.Top Home Cooking Class with Stunning River View AC Kitchen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $38

Meet Lua at her apartment in District 4 for a three-hour Vietnamese cooking class in an air-conditioned kitchen on the 24th floor. You will prepare three dishes from scratch, eat the meal together, and receive recipes. Lua can adapt the menu for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, and other dietary needs.

“Amazing! We loved cooking with Lua, the space was super nice and also had a great view! Easy location to get to in district one. And of course the food was delicious!”

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Dalat: Home Cooking Class with Central Market Tour - Cooking with Ms Son in a local home
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Dalat: Home Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

11.Dalat: Home Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · from $50

Meet Ms Son at Stop and Go Boutique Coffee for a five-hour English-language experience in Dalat. Shop for ingredients at Central Market, learn seasonal Vietnamese recipes in her home kitchen, then eat what you prepare in a scenic garden. Choose morning or afternoon, with vegetarian dishes available.

“Great cooking lesson with a super nice and funny lady chef. If you want to spend a good moment, eat one of your best meal in Vietnam and create good memories, this activity is for you !”

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Hanoi Farm Tour and Cooking Class with Local Family - A market that still serves nearby villages
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Hanoi Farm Tour and Cooking Class with Local Family

12.Hanoi Farm Tour and Cooking Class with Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · from $43

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter for Dong Bac, where host Mandy, also listed as Manh in one account, leads you through an old market, vegetable fields, and fruit gardens. Then cook and eat traditional dishes in her family home. You choose from a detailed menu, meet local farmers, and share a relaxed meal with the family.

“the best experience in Vietnam, Sandy is an excellent host, we love the farm, and we learned about real life in Vietnam, I highly recommend, thank you so much Mandy.”

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Da Nang: Traditional Cooking Class with meal in Local Family - Making fried spring rolls by hand
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Da Nang: Traditional Cooking Class with meal in Local Family

13.Traditional Cooking Class with meal in Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 9 reviews · 2h 30m · from $32

Meet your English-speaking chef at a family kitchen on 279 Mai Dang Chon Street in Da Nang. In a small group of up to 10, you will make fried spring rolls, beef noodles, and passion juice, then sit down for the meal. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available by request, and recipes go home with you.

“This was the perfect cooking class. It was the least touristy I have ever done. Rose was talented and very kind. It takes place in her family kitchen. Her instructions were easy to follow and I feel like I will have no problem recreating this meal at home. It was truly traditional Vietamese home cooking passed on through generations. Rose's mother is actually selling herbs and vegetables in front of the house. She passed the bean sprouts through the window of the kitchen. That's how fresh everything was. I can't wait to try these recipes out on family and friends at home. Don't hesitate. Book this cooking class. You'll have…”

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Hue: Vietnamese Cooking Class in Local Home & Market trip - From market basket to family kitchen
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Hue: Vietnamese Cooking Class in Local Home & Market trip

14.Vietnamese Cooking Class in Local Home & Market trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $38

Spend four hours with an English-speaking local chef, such as Rosa, shopping at a Hue market and cooking in a family home. You will prepare green mango salad, lemongrass chicken, nem lui, and Hue peanut sauce, then eat what you make. Hotel pickup, a drink, and a group of up to 10 are included.

“We had a wonderful day with Rosa, who showed us all the stalls at the local market. She then took us to her home to prepare the dishes. It was a wonderful experience!”

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Hue : Cooking Class with Local Family - Cooking in a local family setting
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Hue : Cooking Class with Local Family

15.Cooking Class with Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $33

Spend three hours cooking Hue dishes with an English-speaking local chef in a family home. The chef supplies the ingredients, explains how to choose them, and shares their Vietnamese names. You cook, eat the meal together, and can request vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, or allergy-friendly ingredients.

“It was really amazing, the instructor was very nice and the food really tasty. Would recommend!”

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