Online Hanoi Experience: Mom’s Kitchen Traditional Vietnamese Cooking Class
Hanoi, Vietnam
From USD 23.00
Office phone number: +84 (0) 904 193 308
Online Hanoi Experience: Mom’s Kitchen Traditional Vietnamese Cooking Class
Hanoi, Vietnam
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
Get your taste buds ready for some authentic Vietnamese cuisine, prepared right in your own home! In this online cooking class, you’ll be virtually whisked away to a rural village in northern Vietnam, and welcomed into a local family’s home. Together with your hosts, you’ll prepare traditional Vietnamese dishes like chicken or tofu with lemongrass and stir-fried seasonal vegetables, all using ingredients you can find close to home.
Note: This tour starts at 3pm Hanoi time. Please remember to check the corresponding start time for your time zone. Your email confirmation will be in Hanoi local time.
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Highlights
- Learn to cook a traditional Vietnamese meal using ingredients you can find at home
- Be welcomed into a local family’s house and garden for an intimate and authentic experience
- Learn about the practice of ancestor worshipping in Vietnam
- Form new friendships from far away!
Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour:
- By taking this experience, you are supporting a local tour guide unable to earn regular tourism income right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- This experience takes you into a real Vietnamese home to connect with local people.
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Schedule details
- Duration: 1,5 hours
- Meeting point:
From the comfort of your own home!
This tour starts at 3pm Hanoi time. Please remember to check the corresponding start time for your time zone. Your email confirmation will be in Hanoi local time.
- Starting time: 3.00 PM
- Ending point:
The comfort of your own home!
Language: English
Inclusions: Local, English-speaking guide
Exclusions: Ingredients and supplies for the cooking class
Most tourists come to Vietnam to experience the bustling vibes of big cities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang. But this online tour offers a more tranquil experience, transporting you instead to a picturesque traditional village.
In this online cooking class, you’ll virtually visit a rural village in Nam Dinh province of northern Vietnam. In Vietnamese culture, a meal isn’t just about the food, but about reuniting with family, and we’ll do just that as you’re welcomed into a local family’s home.
We’ll start your online experience with a round of introductions, and you’ll meet your hosts: a typical Vietnamese family in a northern countryside village. Take a virtual tour of their house and garden, and meet the extended family.
Then, it’s time to cook! Your hosts will teach you how to cook a traditional Vietnamese recipe, using ingredients that are sourced directly from the family’s garden. (Don’t worry, you should be able to find them close to home, and if not, your hosts can suggest substitutes.)
In this culinary experience, you’ll learn to cook three dishes: a seasonal salad, chicken or tofu stir-fried with lemongrass and chili, and seasonal stir-fried vegetables.
We’ll finish up with some fresh fruit and green tea for dessert.
Your hosts are friendly guides, cooks and gardeners, and during the experience, you’re free to ask them any questions about Vietnam and their local life. Don’t be shy!
Once we’ve finished cooking, you’ll then get to enjoy what you made. And together, we’ll raise glasses of beer in a cheers, the Vietnamese way!
You will need:
- chicken (or tofu)
- 200g cucumber 200g
- 70g carrot 70g
- 500 g bell pepper
- bok choy
- 1/2 lime
- lemongrass
- 100-150 g chilli
- 300 g garlic (or leek)
- 100-150 g turmeric
- 100-150 g ginger
- 100-150 g brown sugar
- 100-150 g white sugar
- water
- salt
- fish sauce (or alternate vegetarian sauce)
- fruit
- green tea
- beer (optional)
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local, English-speaking guide
Exclusions: Ingredients and supplies for the cooking class
Confirmation of booking: At the time of booking, you will receive an invitation to the Zoom meeting. Multiple guests may participate from one device.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations more than 1 day before the experience will receive a full refund. Cancellations within this period attract a 100% cancellation fee.
Additional Information: For your online Urban Adventure experience, you will be in a small Zoom group of a maximum of 6 people.
Child Policy: This is a child-friendly experience. Note that this cooking class requires the use of a sharp knife. Children under the age of 18 may only participate with the supervision of a parent or guardian.
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Local contact
Office phone number: +84 (0) 904 193 308
Email address: info@hanoiurbanadventures.com
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