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Host: Kim

Hanoi, Vietnam

USD
$55-$139 per person

Hanoi Market Tour & Vietnamese Home Cooking with Transfers

Host offerings
  • House
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Kim

The Kims (Tung and Hoan) are delighted to welcome you into their home in Hanoi for an authentic Vietnamese cooking class. Tung has been cooking since he was tall enough to reach the kitchen counter! After years of learning from his mother and grandmother, and gaining professional experience working in restaurants, he now hosts Hanoi cooking classes with his wife, Hoan. Together, they invite you to laugh, chop, taste, and cook like true locals. Their goal is simple: great food, meaningful stories, and a memorable time together - a way to preserve Vietnamese culinary traditions while connecting cultures through food.

During this Hanoi home cooking class, travelers can expect an introduction to the richness of Vietnamese cuisine and culture, learning family recipes, the stories behind each dish, the use of fresh local ingredients, and insights into everyday life in Hanoi. A meaningful cultural exchange, perfect for travelers seeking an authentic cooking class in Hanoi that goes beyond the kitchen.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-10 guests) Enjoy a hands-on Vietnamese cooking experience where you’ll prepare and taste a full, freshly made meal. After cooking, sit down together to enjoy everything you’ve made, family-style, in a warm local home setting.

Market visit: (1-10 guests) After being picked up from your hotel, enjoy a short drive to Kim’s home kitchen in the old quarter for an authentic Vietnamese cooking class in Hanoi. Begin your experience with a guided walk to a nearby local market, Ngọc Hà, where you’ll learn about Vietnamese herbs, vegetables, fresh produce, and everyday shopping culture, before returning to the kitchen to cook. Join the Kims in their home kitchen for a 2-hour hands-on Hanoi cooking class, where you’ll learn traditional Vietnamese cooking techniques and prepare the same dishes they grew up eating - fresh, comforting, and full of flavor.

During your hands-on cooking class in Hanoi, you will learn to make 3–4 Vietnamese dishes from scratch, including an appetizer, a main course, and traditional Vietnamese egg coffee. Explore classic Vietnamese flavors using fresh, locally sourced ingredients while learning about family meals, food traditions, and daily life in Vietnam. Hear personal stories and gain cultural insights as you cook together. After the class, sit down to enjoy the meal you helped prepare, served with a tasting of homemade Vietnamese rice wine and a glass of beer or a soft drink.

This Vietnamese home cooking class in Hanoi is designed to immerse travelers in local food culture and family-style cooking.

Notes:
1. Vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, and gluten-free options can be accommodated with advance notice. Please inform your host of any allergies or dietary restrictions at the time of booking.
2. Round-trip hotel transfers are included from Hanoi Old Quarter hotels within a 10 km radius.

Languages spoken: English, Vietnamese

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • The menu might change depending on guest preferences and availability of seasonal ingredients
  • Starter: Banana Flower Salad (or seasonal mango / papaya salad)
  • Main Dishes: Bánh Xèo (savory pancakes) or Phở Cuốn (pho rolls) or Fried Spring Rolls and Bún Chả (grilled pork with noodles, herbs & dipping sauce) or Phở (chicken or beef noodle soup)
  • Dessert: Traditional Hanoi-style Egg Coffee or Salted Coffee
  • Tasting of 4 types of homemade Vietnamese rice wine
  • 1 beer or 1 soft drink per guest

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Kim

$55-$139 USD

per person
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  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $139 $89 $55
Alcohol
 $0 per person
Transportation
 $0 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $139 $89 $55
Alcohol
 $0 per person
Transportation
 $0 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 9:00am-2:00pm 3:00pm-8:00pm

Meet Kim

The Kims (Tung and Hoan) are delighted to welcome you into their home in Hanoi for an authentic Vietnamese cooking class. Tung has been cooking since he was tall enough to reach the kitchen counter! After years of learning from his mother and grandmother, and gaining professional experience working in restaurants, he now hosts Hanoi cooking classes with his wife, Hoan. Together, they invite you to laugh, chop, taste, and cook like true locals. Their goal is simple: great food, meaningful stories, and a memorable time together - a way to preserve Vietnamese culinary traditions while connecting cultures through food.

During this Hanoi home cooking class, travelers can expect an introduction to the richness of Vietnamese cuisine and culture, learning family recipes, the stories behind each dish, the use of fresh local ingredients, and insights into everyday life in Hanoi. A meaningful cultural exchange, perfect for travelers seeking an authentic cooking class in Hanoi that goes beyond the kitchen.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-10 guests) Enjoy a hands-on Vietnamese cooking experience where you’ll prepare and taste a full, freshly made meal. After cooking, sit down together to enjoy everything you’ve made, family-style, in a warm local home setting.

Market visit: (1-10 guests) After being picked up from your hotel, enjoy a short drive to Kim’s home kitchen in the old quarter for an authentic Vietnamese cooking class in Hanoi. Begin your experience with a guided walk to a nearby local market, Ngọc Hà, where you’ll learn about Vietnamese herbs, vegetables, fresh produce, and everyday shopping culture, before returning to the kitchen to cook. Join the Kims in their home kitchen for a 2-hour hands-on Hanoi cooking class, where you’ll learn traditional Vietnamese cooking techniques and prepare the same dishes they grew up eating - fresh, comforting, and full of flavor.

During your hands-on cooking class in Hanoi, you will learn to make 3–4 Vietnamese dishes from scratch, including an appetizer, a main course, and traditional Vietnamese egg coffee. Explore classic Vietnamese flavors using fresh, locally sourced ingredients while learning about family meals, food traditions, and daily life in Vietnam. Hear personal stories and gain cultural insights as you cook together. After the class, sit down to enjoy the meal you helped prepare, served with a tasting of homemade Vietnamese rice wine and a glass of beer or a soft drink.

This Vietnamese home cooking class in Hanoi is designed to immerse travelers in local food culture and family-style cooking.

Notes:
1. Vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, and gluten-free options can be accommodated with advance notice. Please inform your host of any allergies or dietary restrictions at the time of booking.
2. Round-trip hotel transfers are included from Hanoi Old Quarter hotels within a 10 km radius.

Languages spoken: English, Vietnamese

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • The menu might change depending on guest preferences and availability of seasonal ingredients
  • Starter: Banana Flower Salad (or seasonal mango / papaya salad)
  • Main Dishes: Bánh Xèo (savory pancakes) or Phở Cuốn (pho rolls) or Fried Spring Rolls and Bún Chả (grilled pork with noodles, herbs & dipping sauce) or Phở (chicken or beef noodle soup)
  • Dessert: Traditional Hanoi-style Egg Coffee or Salted Coffee
  • Tasting of 4 types of homemade Vietnamese rice wine
  • 1 beer or 1 soft drink per guest

Traveler reviews

This is a new host who does not yet have any reviews. You can see reviews of our other Hanoi Traveling Spoon experiences on TripAdvisor:
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $139 $89 $55
Alcohol
 $0 per person
Transportation
 $0 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $139 $89 $55
Alcohol
 $0 per person
Transportation
 $0 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 9:00am-2:00pm 3:00pm-8:00pm
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