Hanoi has an abundant food supply and elaborate food preparation techniques. As food preparation has become an art of the Hanoian, some Hanoian dishes are world famous. People can find countless restaurants throughout Hanoi.
Tour Duration: 1/2 day(s) Group Size: 2 - 12 people Season: January - December
Vietnam has an abundant food supply and elaborate food preparation techniques.
10.00: Meet the chef in the restaurant, the cooking program will be discussed with the group.
10.15: Take a short walk to Hang Be market which is a lovely market in the heart of the old town. You will be fascinated with every step by the color, noise and smells of the foods. Stroll around to visit distinct food sections with their variety of herbs, vegetables, meat and seafood; this allows you to experience the process involved in meal preparation. It is very interesting to see and to learn how a local woman chooses and buys the best quality of the fresh food from numerous food stalls in the market. With a rattan hand basket, your job is to buy some herbs and spices for the cooking class (Herbs and spices are a very important part of authentic Vietnamese food)
11.00: Return to the restaurant and enjoy Hanoi-filtered coffee or jasmine tea (coffee and tea are complimentary). Raw food bought from the market will be washed and prepared quickly in the kitchen. Cooking methods and utensils will be placed properly on each table. A cooking demonstration follows.
Step 1: Recommendations: Recommend the regular utensils in a Hanoi kitchen which include a wok, chicken wire barbecue, clay pot, knife, chopping board, scoop and charcoal oven
Step 2: Prepare to cook: Washing hands with clean towel and wearing apron and plastic gloves
Step 3: Cook and enjoy: You will prepare and cook your meal by yourself under the instruction and supervision of the chef from beginning to end; learning how to marinate and to spice will be the most crucial lesson. You will also enjoy decorating dishes with carrot flowers, lemon grass stems, banana leaves and curved chili. The authentic magical sauce mixed from fish sauce, water, sugar, lime, chili, garlic and herbs is very easy to make.
12.00: Have lunch enjoying what you have prepared. The chef will taste and give a reward to the best dish.
Restaurant: A Taste of Hanoi, 33 Chau Long street. Price apply to a minimum of two persons
Minimum Per Person Price: $25 US (USD) Maximum Per Person Price: $25 US (USD)
INCLUDING Pick up and transfer (A/C van) English/French speaking tour guide Cooking courses and demonstration Meals specified in tour program All entrance, permission and visiting fees
