Join A Full Day Saigon Cooking Class

Do you love Vietnamese food? Are you eager to learn how to prepare authentic Vietnamese dishes? If you're unsure where to start, signing up for a culinary class in Ho Chi Minh City is a fantastic way to dive into this delicious cuisine. You can choose from various options to learn to cook, including classes offered by travel agencies, hotels, culinary art schools, or in a Vietnamese home.

Travel agencies

Many travel agencies now provide cooking classes for visitors. Typically organized as a half-day tour, participants start early in the morning, meet with a chef, review the list of ingredients, and head to the market. With the chef's guidance, learners select fresh ingredients to create delightful Vietnamese dishes. After returning to the kitchen, the chef provides step-by-step instructions for making a specific dish. You'll spend several hours listening to the chef, following their instructions, and preparing your meal. The class concludes with a chance to enjoy the fruits of your labor while receiving feedback from the chef to enhance your culinary skills.

Hotels

Several upscale hotels, such as the Caravelle Hotel, offer daily cooking classes. Participants journey to a nearby market via cyclo, a traditional means of transportation, to source fresh ingredients for the class. The structure resembles that of the tours organized by travel agencies, with the menu changing daily. To learn a variety of dishes, it's advisable to check the daily menu in advance.

Caravelle Hotel (19 Lam Son Square, District 1) offers a cooking class for $50 per person (excluding 10% tax and service charge). Classes accommodate 10-15 participants, so it is recommended to book in advance for better scheduling flexibility.
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Culinary Art Schools

Classes at culinary art schools are ideal for smaller groups of 2 or 3 people who may not meet the 10-person minimum required by travel agencies or hotels. Culinary art schools typically offer flexible scheduling for classes and menus, catering to the needs of smaller groups.

Here are a few notable culinary schools:

• Saigon Cooking Class - by Hoa Tuc: The Courtyard, 74/7 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City (Email: contact@saigoncookingclass.com)
• Mint Culinary School: 778/45 Nguyen Kiem St., Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City
• Vietnam Cookery Center: 362/8 Ung Van Khiem St, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City
• "Mai" Home – The Saigon Culinary Art Centre: 42/3 Nguyen Van Troi Street, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnamese Homes and Kitchens

Connection offers a unique experience of preparing and cooking in a Vietnamese home, providing a deeper understanding of local tastes and cooking methods. Learners are picked up from a designated location and taken to the chef's house, where they visit a local market to choose their ingredients before cooking in the chef's kitchen. This approach offers valuable insights into Vietnamese culture in addition to culinary skills.

Connections Cooking Classes

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