There are dozens of cooking classes available in Hoian and which one you should choose simply depends on preference. Some are held in restaurants in town, with an abridged crash course that take as little as an hour, while others are drawn out into day-long affairs combined with a motor biking, cycling or boating to fishing villages and herb gardens. Do you want a class in town or a rural setting? A restaurant or a home? Does it include a fresh market tour? Do you prefer demonstration style or really getting hands-on, doing all the prep yourself? Want to learn the popular dishes or something that requires a more adventurous palate and dexterous culinary skills? One thing is for sure: you won’t leave hungry.
Start city: Hoi An (Vietnam)
End city: Hoi An (Vietnam)
Duration: 1 Day
Departure: Daily, upon your request.
Cities to visit: Hoi An
Our Services Include:
- Local English speaking guide/ chef
- Private transfers from and to a hotel in the town
- Meal.
Our Services do not include:
- Travel insurance
- Tipping and other personal expenses.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore the local market and buy ingredients by yourself
- Leisure boat trip along Hoian River to your cooking class
- Choose and cook the special Hoian food with an experienced chef
- Sample your creation.
ITINERARY
Viet Green Travel would love to recommend you some best cooking classes in Hoian Town:
1. Classes concentrate on local recipes including "Cao Lau" and "white rose" (banh vac: a delicate, subtly flavored shrimp dumpling topped with crispy onions)
We visit Hoi An's colourful and bustling central market by boat in small groups with an English speaking tour guide where participants learn about; the uses of different fresh noodles, how to recognize and buy fresh fish, fresh and dried spices, fresh herbs and their uses in our recipes and medicinal purposes, rice and different grains. You will also see and taste many exotic fruits.
We then return to cooking class by boat where you will be guided around the many live food counters in this unique first-of-its-kind interactive dining venue in Vietnam. Here you can see, smell, hear, taste, touch and interact with many different food making processes. You can try samples from over 10 different food counters including banh mi, dumplings, pickles, weird & wonderful foods, our rationing foods in Vietnam that were in place for 45 years, sweet treats and many more. You can see rice paper being made from ground rice and water, laid out to dry on bamboo and then later roasted for rice crackers to eat with Hoi An chilli sauce and salads, various shapes and sizes of rice noodles. Experience our famous local noodle dish Cao Lau, see the noodles rolled out by hand and cut in the traditional way with a long knife and then steamed over an open fire. You may participate in many of the street food counters; cutting noodles, making rice paper and wontons, using the bun noodle machine and more.
The cooking lesson runs about 2.5 hours – our cooking teachers first demonstrate each dish before you prepare the same dishes yourselves. After the lesson we all sit down and eat what we have cooked. You will receive a copy of the recipes and a Vietnamese cooking utensil to take home.
2. Another well-rated restaurant-cooking school with classes taking place at their beautiful riverside villa or a quickie class at coffee house in town. The classic half-day program includes market tour and boat ride to their location. A sample detail program as below:
Meet at the Cafe in Hoian’s Old Town. From there we will head to Hoian's colorful market. Explore the market and interact with local vendors to purchase some fresh ingredients for today’s cooking class. Next, board the boat for a leisurely 25min cruise along the Hoian River to the Cooking School. Discover the school's herb and vegetable garden. Learn to cook and help prepare five traditional dishes to enjoy for lunch. You will also be entertained and taught some special techniques at the fruit and vegetable carving demonstration.
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3. For a homier experience, you can’t go wrong with our third recommendation, a small class held in the lcoal’s own kitchen. She’s great and if you have kids she is exceptional. The class differentiates itself by being held in a real family home (where you are instantly embraced as a treasured relative) and by having every participant choose one dish from an extensive menu of 68, then you learn to make your dish as a group.
Kindly contact our travel consultants to check the availability and best rate for your favorite cooking class in Hoi An.
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Hoi An Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.
Hoi An has no airport, and no train station either. The only way to get there is by road. You can hire a taxi from the neighbouring city of Da Nang, which does have an airport with daily flights from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other large Vietnamese cities. There’s also a train station in Da Nang, and bus services are plentiful. We have a wide selection of hotels for you to choose from in both Cua Dai Beach and Hoi An City, whatever suits your pocket and style.
The best time to visit Hoi An is from February to April every year. It rains less, the climate is pleasant. Avoid going in summer because of the high temperature, very hot. The rainy season from October to November also has the disadvantage of wet space due to heavy rain.
You should visit Hoi An on the 14th, the full moon of the lunar calendar to attend the old town night. On this day of the full moon, all families in the old town of Hoi An will turn off the lights and light the lanterns. You will have the opportunity to see firsthand the red lanterns spreading across the street, a typical setting of Hoi An on the occasion of the festival. Besides, the festivals, the special performances also do not make you regret.
The closest airport to Hoi An is Da Nang International Airport (DAD), located in the heart of Danang City. It is 30 kilometres from Hoi An.
The small airport is overloaded and barely able to handle current volumes. If departing from DAD, arrive early or on time as the queues for check-in and security can be long. A badly needed new terminal is under construction, optimistically slated to open in 2017 at the cost of 3.5 trillion dong (that’s US$158 million). Whether the seagull-shaped design does anything to create efficiency remains to be seen.
To get a taxi, exit the airport and walk 30 metres to the stand. From the airport the journey to Hoi An takes about 30 minutes and by the meter, it should cost no more than 300,000 dong, depending on your drop off point. The green Mai Linh or Vinasun taxis are considered the most reliable. Arranging a private transfer with your guesthouse can sometimes be cheaper, 220,000 to 250,000 dong one way. If going from Hoi An to the airport, negotiate with the driver for this price.
There are a few horror stories about taxi drivers stopping off to pick up a “friend” who will try to encourage you to stop off at his sister's tailor/shoe/souvenir shop along the way, but this is a rare occurrence. If it does happen be firm with your driver and leave the “friend” roadside.
Bus service to Hoi An is limited as most long distance buses head to the major hub Da Nang; from here you can take the local bus, xe om or taxi to Hoi An. Open bus tour companies or deluxe buses direct to Hoi An are usually the best option, saving you from the extra step in the journey.
Motorbikes are available for rent everywhere. Rentals cost as little as US$5. Do check on the condition of the bike – test the brakes, gears, tires, lights – before setting out, many are falling apart. Do fill up at a proper petrol station, not a makeshift roadside pump. Don’t fall for the petrol scam. Don’t ride around half naked — it’s dangerous, offensive and you will be fined.
Cyclos are a fun way to take in the old town and get your bearings. You’ll find them waiting on the street opposite the Quang Trieu Assembly Hall, close to the bridge over to An Hoi. Be armed with your best haggling skills. Expect to pay in the region of 100,000 dong for an hour-long tour.
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