Vietnamese Homestyle Cooking Class in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Sample Menu

Starter

Gỏi - Mango/papaya/pomelo/cabbage salads

Main

Bánh xèo - Pancake with chicken/pork/prawn

Main

Phở gà - Chicken noodles soup

Main

Chả giò-Fried spring rolls with chicken/pork

Main

Bánh cuốn - Rice crepe rolls

Main

Gà sả ớt - Chicken with lemon grass and chilli.

Main

Cơm tấm - Grilled pork and broken rice

Main

Cá kho - Braised fish

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea
Guide and Language in English

Cook the same menu together with home-setting (no separate station for each guest).
Pickup service is NOT offered.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Lucky Palace Wholesales Market and Luxury Apartment
50 Đ. Phan Văn Khỏe, Phường 2, Quận 6, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
We'll meet at meeting point the entrance lobby, Lucky Palace, the heart of Cho Lon area, near Binh Tay second largest market in HCM, where you can explore the wholesale fruit market, local wet market, local bamboo craft shop, local handmade lantern and lion head as well.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Binh Tay Market

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 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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Reviews

5.0

based on 22 reviews

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Like a Viet aunt teaching all her hacks and refined recipes!

Darren_J, Dec 2025

I visited Vietnam to try the food I've seen on so many foodie shows and to get a better feel for Vietnamese cooking. I've been following online recipes for a while but I wasn't grasping the spirit behind it. That changed after taking Hoa's class; she began by explaining key ingredients and spices frequently used in pho and other dishes, and then we would get hands-on. I remember better by doing, and Hoa would ask us to "crack the cardamom shell and then put it all in the broth like this". I didn't even know cardamom came in a shell. My goal was to learn how to make an easy but delicious pho so that I can cook it on any weeknight quickly. I learned that, along with a green papaya salad (super easy), and ban xeo (Vietnamese pancake) two ways. Hoa is a great teacher who has refined home recipes to their best essence; I wondered aloud if we should put the many spices for the pho broth into a spice bag. She replied, "I wondered the same thing so I cooked two side-by-side and there is definitely less flavor when I used the spice bag." Hoa is like the Vietnamese aunt I never had, sharing her kitchen hacks and treasured homestyle recipes. Definitely book with Hoa the next time you're in Ho Chi Minh City!

The best starter Homecooking Class in vietnam

Roma_C, Oct 2025

She gave us a warm welcome with Icecold homemade Lemongrass tea Her cooking class was very interesting & easy to learn, and we had a nice chat while preparing all the dishes😊 This is a great start to learning about Vietnamese cuisine.😋 I hope to return to Vietnam someday so I can learn to prepare more dishes with Miss Hoa. We finished the class with a delicious homemade lunch consisting of: Vietnamese spring rolls, Chicken Pho soup, & lemongrass chicken. Thanks Miss Hoa , we will keep touch on instagram

Fantastic experience and a must do

Donna_D, Sep 2025

This is a must-do when visiting Ho Chi Minh! We are a multi-generational family currently living in HCMC and I wanted something fun and educational to do with my grandchildren aged 9 & 11. We really enjoy Vietnamese food and love to cook. Hoa, the host and Nhu, assistant both speak English very well and are a wealth of knowledge. They really do teach you homestyle Vietnamese cooking. We made sizzling pancakes from scratch including a lesson on how to make coconut milk from shredded coconut. No canned for Hoa! We made Pho Ga starting with sautéing the aromatics and boiling chicken. And we made a grilled pork dish with noodles. My grandson loved pounding the pork to tenderize it. This is a kid friendly place and she as well offers classes making beautiful traditional Vietnamese crafts. When we finished cooking we all sat together to converse and enjoy our dishes. This is a must do, again, I say this because it is true!

Highlight of My Trip

Brittany_B, Sep 2025

I had the most lovely time with Hoa at her house! She was beyond kind and patient with me and explained every step in detail. I enjoyed this experience so much - she went above and beyond by giving me a gift, taking videos/photos, and emailing me all the recipes. I would highly recommend to groups or solo travellers who are looking for a fun experience to learn North and South cooking styles!