HIGHLIGHTS
- Hoi An local market
- Hands-on cooking experience
EXPLORE AUTHENTIC HOI AN CUISINE
We begin at Hoi An's lively local market, wandering through the stalls to immerse ourselves in its lively atmosphere. Along the way, you’ll chat with vendors and choose fresh ingredients that will later go straight into your cooking session. From there, we'll spend some time in a local garden to get a feel for traditional farming work, such as turning and prepping soil, adding fertilizer, planting seeds, and watering crops. It's a hands-on way to understand where your ingredients actually come from before you start cooking with them. This part is optional.
Arriving at the restaurant, you'll be greeted with a refreshing welcome drink before settling in for your cooking session. An English-speaking chef will open the class with a quick introduction, then demonstrate the day's recipes step by step.
You'll then split into small teams of 3 to 5 people and dive into preparing 3 to 4 dishes yourselves, with the chef circulating throughout to guide, troubleshoot, and keep things moving. The atmosphere is casual and team-based, more about learning together than following strict instructions.
Once cooking wraps up, everyone sits down together to enjoy the dishes you've made. You'll also walk away with the recipes so you can cook them again once you're home.
Good to know:
- Total experience runs about 4-5 hours
- Led by an English-speaking chef throughout
- A welcome drink is included on arrival
- Our guide is available to accompany you for the full excursion if you'd like company along the way
- Transportation to and from the venue is not included
