5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip

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Hanoi, Vietnam

High interest

Booked 3 times today.

3 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· Natalie_W ·

May 2026

Emmy was our guide and she was brilliant. Really informative and interactive. Made sure we were all engaged and enjoying it. The market trip and the dishes were amazing and the banquet we ate at the end was absolutely lovely. Better than some of the restaurant dishes we've had! 100% recommend Emi and this course

· Gail_C ·

May 2026

Very very good. Fun and enjoyable Food was great Great market experience Haylie was very informative and a pleasure to meet.

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Overview

Learn to cook like a local during this lesson in Hanoi. After meeting up with an informative instructor in the historic Old Quarter, head to the city’s largest market and learn about the basics of Vietnamese cooking. Pick the best produce and spices, then cook several authentic dishes. Afterward, enjoy your creations while sipping complimentary rice wine.

Enjoy a culinary experience in Hanoi during this authentic cooking class
Go shopping at Hanoi’s largest market with a knowledgeable local expert
Learn about Vietnamese cuisine with this fun and hands-on experience
Craft delicious and authentic dishes—then savor your incredible meal

Sample Menu

Main

Pho bo

Famous Hanoi beef noodle soup

Main

Bun Cha

Hanoi BBQ pork noodle

Starter

Papaya Salad

Main

Nem ran

Fried spring roll

Dessert

Egg Coffee

Famous Hanoi egg coffee

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea
Rice vodka
English speaking chef

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

8 P. Gia Ngư, Hàng Bạc, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 08404, Vietnam

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible

This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

David_O

Coco was very knowledgeable and friendly. She did a great job explaining what we were making and the reason for each ingredient. She made sure everyone got hands on in each step. The trip to the market to get ingredients was wonderful. And, of course, the food we prepared was delicious. Highly recommend this class. Ask for Coco to be your chef.

Reviews

5.0

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Fun afternoon of cooking

Jackie_V, Jun 2026

We had a fun afternoon with Viy and 7 of our classmates from different parts of the world. We first went to the street stands to buy our ingredients and she taught us Pho, Bun Cha, fried spring roll, papaya salad and egg coffee. At the end of the class, we sat down for a full meal of what we made. The kitchen is spacious and everything was well-organized. I highly suggest this activity.

Fun Cooking Experience

Louise_M, Jun 2026

We had a lot of fun shopping for and cooking traditional Vietnamese dishes, and accommodation was made for a vegetarian version of every dish. Shared a delicious meal at the end with all our creations. A fun way to spend a few hours and interact with local people on a trip to Hanoi. We especially appreciated the small group of only four people. It made the personal interactions more enjoyable. Highly recommended.

Excellent cooking class experience with Haley

Tam_P, Jun 2026

Our family did this cooking class and we all enjoyed it. Our instructor, Haley, was very engaging and fun and did an excellent job with instruction and explanation. I’ve done cooking class in Hanoi before but only learned one dish, two if you count egg coffee but this course we learned 5 dishes (including egg coffee)! The Old Quarter location was also convenient.

Excellent!

Jack_C, May 2026

Vy was such a great teacher! She was very experienced and friendly. We really enjoyed our time with her and the food was also absolutely delicious! I would recommend this tour everyone!

It was good fun! The...

Phyllis_F, May 2026

It was good fun! The atmosphere was good. The flow was smooth. At the end of the class, we shared the food we made.

Highly Recommend

Tesa_C, May 2026

Had a wonderful experience. Learned alot about Vietnamese food and culture. Also, met other solo travelers and enjoyed a nice meal together. Highly recommend!

Fun hands on experience...

Monica_A, May 2026

Fun hands on experience getting to cook popular dishes, food turned out great. Hazel was a wonderful instructor

Cooking up a storm in Hanoi

Tracy_E, May 2026

I had such a fantastic experience today at UP Apron Cookery School in Hanoi. I attended the 9 a.m. cooking class where we learned how to make five traditional Vietnamese dishes, and it was honestly one of the highlights of my trip to Vietnam. The whole experience was incredibly well organized and very hands-on from start to finish. We began with a visit to the local market where our instructor explained the different ingredients and showed us how food is sourced locally in Vietnam. It gave us a real insight into Vietnamese food culture and daily life. Back at the cooking school, we prepared and cooked all of the dishes ourselves, which made the experience both fun and educational. Our instructor was excellent - patient, knowledgeable, and made the whole class really enjoyable for everyone. One of the best parts was sitting down together at the end of the class to enjoy the beautiful Vietnamese meal we had all cooked as a group. Everything tasted amazing, and it was such a lovely atmosphere. I would absolutely recommend this cooking experience to anybody visiting Hanoi who wants to learn more about Vietnamese cuisine in a fun and authentic way. Five stars!

Very nice experience

Dimitri_O, May 2026

Very nice workshop Good food and Vy was lovely. Market trip was nice as well (right in front of the store) don't look at the market trip with western eyes.

Very very good....

Gail_C, May 2026

Very very good. Fun and enjoyable Food was great Great market experience Haylie was very informative and a pleasure to meet.

Emmy is ace!

Natalie_W, May 2026

Really fun and...

Calin_M, Apr 2026

Really fun and informative class. They keep the groups small enough so everyone gets to help make each dish. Come hungry too because you make a lot of food.

Must do food experience.

Helen_P, Apr 2026

Must do experience.Small group of 9 in total.Emmy our hostess made it interactive and fun.The food we created tasted amazing .No real cooking skills required just a fun attitude .

Best tour in Hanoi

Cynthia_B, Apr 2026

Awesome experience!! Loved this. Vy was the best and we got to do so much. Our food was good! Would 100% recommend.

Well organized and authentic cooking class. Highly recommended.

Sue_R, Apr 2026

Really well organized cooking class. We went to the market where our chef/guide explained what she was looking for and why, and also how the farmers bring their meat to market each day. We cooked 5 traditional dishes and had so much to eat at the end that we all rolled out. I think this is the best class I have ever done.

Excellent

Susan_Q, Apr 2026

Excellent. Our cooking instructor Hazel was great and our food was delicious. We had a fantastic group of fellow cooks which made the whole experience excellent

Delicious food and the...

Nehha_D, Apr 2026

Delicious food and the process was very organized. Emmy was so nice and kept everything running smoothly. Must do in Hoian!

This was a fun experience...

Lance_M, Apr 2026

This was a fun experience with an enthusiastic instructor. We all had a great time and the meal at the end was great. Thank you!

Cook and Eat Hanoi Favorites

Sharon_A, Apr 2026

Had a lot of fun cooking with Hazel. She had us participate in making all the dishes. And adapted everything for the vegetarians in the group.

Vietnamese Cooking class.

bhavani_s, Apr 2026

It was super good as we, actually learnt to cook 5 famous Vietnamese dishes. Our instructor Hazel was so lovely and friendly. She gave detailed instructions and tips. Ensured we all participated equally.

My Hanoi cooking class

LauraOsawa_Z, Apr 2026

Menu dishes are fix for your session - and you will enjoy them after your cooking. I would like them to offer the options to select a variation of your dish.

This was a really great...

Darcy_H, Apr 2026

This was a really great experience, our instructor Hazel did a great job explaining the cooking process and the ingredients which made the process very easy, stress free and informative. The food also tasted great.

Fantastic cooking class experience

Adjia_G, Apr 2026

Emmy was a great cooking teacher. She took us to the nearby market and explained the product we will be using for each dish. We really enjoyed the cooking class and she even made my teenagers cook! I really recommend all to do this experience plus this is in a nice dynamic area of Hanoi. Thank you Emmy for making this moment so special!

Fun morning activity

Mette_K, Mar 2026

The cooking class was well organised, and although it was a lot of dishes, the instructor had full control and managed to engage us all. Lovely food, and I enjoyed our short walk to buy some ingredients. Hazel was a great instructor.

Cooking class with Emmy

Leigh_W, Mar 2026

Our instructor Emmy was awesome. Food was delicious and class was very fun. Would recommend for everyone.

Great experience and learning.

Donald_W, Mar 2026

The chef who worked with us was wonderful and the facility was good to work in. We had a small group of 6 people and we all got to know each other during the class. We made tasty food which we will try to duplicate at home. This was a wonderful experience in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. We would highly recommend this class. Easy to understand and hands on.

Great experience cooking local Hanoi dishes.

Michael_S, Mar 2026

Nice cooking class with lots of hands on cooking / prep work. Lots of food to eat for lunch at the end of the class. Instructor was enthusiastic and encouraging. Class size was great at 6 adults.

Delicious and fun. Highly recommend.

David_O, Mar 2026

Morning cooking class

TerezaTachovska, Mar 2026

It was overall a great experience. Emmy explained everything related to the food preparation and let everybody participate. She was happily replying all the questions we had and was very attentive so everyone felt welcomed.

Great, fun experience

Ruth_M, Mar 2026

In Hanoi for 24 hours, great little experience to learn about food, origins of the dishes and preparation. Delcious meal at the end. Host had very good English and humourous.