Overview
Cooking classes offer hands-on immersion into Vietnamese cuisine, typically beginning with a market tour and progressing through 4–5 classic dishes.
Highlights
- Market Tour: Guided visits to local wet markets to select fresh ingredients.
- Hands-On Cooking: Individual stations for preparing pho, spring rolls, and Vietnamese pancakes.
- Communal Meal: Classes conclude with eating all prepared dishes together.
History
Cooking tourism exploded in the 2010s as international recognition of Vietnamese cuisine grew.
Visitor Tips
- Morning Class: Best market visits when vendors are freshly stocked.
- Dietary Needs: Most schools accommodate dietary requirements with advance notice.
- Duration: 3–4 hours.