Hanoi Cooking Class

09.00(16.00):  Meet the chef in the restaurant, the cooking program will be discussed with the group.
09.15(16.15):  Take a little walk to Hang be market, you will be fascinated with every step by the color, noise and the smells of the foods.
Stroll around to visit distinct food sections with their variety of herbs, vegetables, meat and sea food which brings you very close to the simple life.
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.
10.30(17.30):  Back to restaurant for a little rest, you will enjoy Hanoi filtered coffee or jasmine tea (coffee and tea are complimentary).
Cooking methods and utensils will be placed properly on each table.

Step 1: Introduction
Brief introduction on Vietnamese food, ingredients, compliments, cooking utensils.

Step 2: Prepare to cook
Washing hands with clean towel, wearing apron and plastic gloves

Step 3: Cook and enjoy
You will prepare and cook by yourself under the instruction of the chef from the beginning to the 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(19.00):  Have lunch (dinner)
Your lesson of cooking class is guaranteed to be educational and memorable. You will go home happy with a high confidence to be able to set an elaborate dinner party for your friends and families back home.

Private tour: To do the tour privately. The tour is not fixed, it is possible to be customized for your group. All service is reserved for your group only. You do not have to share the bus, boat, tour guide with other tourists. One exception, if you stay at the boat in Halong bay - it is like the hotel in Halong - you still have to share the boat with other people.