Local Cooking Class At Auntie's Home

5.0 (15 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration3h - 4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Getting away from the crowded central area of Saigon, we will take you to District 6, where you will be surrounded by locals. Here, where you get the chance to walk through tiny back alleys until reach the most popular local wet market to buy food ingredients. By learning the Vietnamese language, you will understand what is the real grocery shopping on a daily basis in Vietnam. The most unique part of the experience is that you will have a chance to get into an authentic local house, which is Auntie Tu's house.

Standard Menu
#1 Poached meat with pepper
#2 Fried egg with minced meat
#3 Fried red tilapia
#4 Sauteed garlic spinach
#5 Sour Soup

The itinerary
#1 Back Alleys: Captivated by the vibrant sights and sounds of locals going about their daily lives
#2 Binh Tien Market: Enthralled by the vibrant colors, exotic produce, and lively exchanges between vendors and customers
#3 Cooking Class: Overwhelmed by the small local kitchen and amazed by the secret recipe of Auntie Tu

Options

Weekend Session

Duration: 4 hours
Lunch or Dinner with 5 courses

Weekday Session

Duration: 4 hours
Dinner with 5 courses

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Dinner
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Souvenirs

What to expect

  1. 3h
    Hands on the authentic cooking class hosted by Auntie. The menu diversifies with 5 different meals. These food are carefully picked by my auntie and she will show you how to cook it with her secret recipes. After the class, we eat together like a true Vietnamese family.
  2. 30m
    We come to the biggest wet market in my neighborhood!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please find this google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mn4ja14AhmJPYEc7A?g_st=ipc
This location is not my aunt house, it's a fish noodles restaurant, my favorite kind of noodles in town!
Anyways, I will always wait for you there. We will walk for a minute to my aunt house.

End point

Please find this google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mn4ja14AhmJPYEc7A?g_st=ipc
This location is not my aunt house, it's a fish noodles restaurant, my favorite kind of noodles in town!
Anyways, I will always wait for you there. We will walk for a minute to my aunt house.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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