SAIGON | Cooking Class

Vietnam is famed for its fabulous food. With this in mind, it is no surprise that cookery classes are one of the most popular activities for visitors to Ho Chi Minh City. Partake in a hands-on cooking class where you will learn and practice traditional techniques for creating delicious Vietnamese food. The day begins with the the visit to Ben Thanh Market, known as one of liveliest and busiest in Saigon. Here you will learn more about the ingredients, Vietnamese herbs and spices and start collecting vegetables for your lesson. Garlic, shallots, fresh herbs and a pinch of sugar give Southern Vietnamese dishes their more vibrant, often sweeter taste. Then you will take your cooking class it a traditional setting. At the completion of the lesson, you will sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labour.

Name	Saigon Cooking Class
Duration	Half Day
Price from	55 USD / pax (based on 2 pax)
Pick-up point	Hotel in Saigon
Drop-off point	Hotel in Saigon

Our tour starts with a visit to Ben Thanh market where our chef will give an introduction to basic elements of Vietnamese cuisine. The market is separated into several areas, there is the wet market with seafood and meat. The fresh fruit and vegetables section, and the dry goods and souvenirs all crammed next to each other. The market also has its own stalls selling freshly cooked dishes ranging from rice paper rolls to noodle soups, you can grab a plastic chair and munch away with the locals. At the market, the chef will bring the main ingredients for what we would be cooking later : tofu, prawns, herbs, salad leaves, tomatoes, pork and aubergine.

After the market we head to the cooking school which is situated in a colonial style building above Hoa Tuc restaurant. For a warm and fun ambiance, participants cook all together with our Chef but everyone has their own material and ingredients for a better understanding of cooking techniques. Normally, 03 delicious dishes will be taught on the spot and the cooking menu depends on the day you have booked.

This is a sample itinerary so the cost really depends on the number of people in your group and time of travel. Please send us your enquiry for availabilities & the most up dated price.

INCLUSION
• Transportation to the market and the cooking school
• Market tour, shopping in a local market.
• Local English-speaking guide
• lunch
• 1 complimentary drink during the meal (1 beer or 1 soft drink)
• Introduction to Vietnamese herbs, spices & other ingredients for cooking
• After preparing each dish, you have time to relax and enjoy your culinary creations
• 24/24h assistance from our company
• Service charges and government tax

EXCLUSION
• Travel insurance
• Visa
• Drink and beverage
• Personal expenses
• Tips for guide & driver
• Other items than mentioned in the program
• Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc.