Looking for the most authentic cooking class in Hoi An? Join us for a unique farm-to-table experience in Tra Que Vegetable Village, where you’ll discover traditional Vietnamese farming, harvest fresh organic herbs, and learn to cook authentic local dishes with a local family.
Optional basket boat experience is available for guests who would like to explore the coconut forest after the cooking class.
Know Before You Go
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Tour Highlights
- Join a Hoi An cooking class with a local family
- Farm with a local farmer in Tra Que Vegetable Village
- Learn to cook 4 Vietnamese dishes
- Discover local culture and farming traditions
- Vegetarian and vegan options available
- Optional basket boat ride through the coconut forest
Tour Inclusion
- An English-speaking local guide
- Transportation
- Welcome drinks
- Ingredients for 4 dishes
- Detailed recipes
- Farming tools
- Hotel pickup for private tours
- Basket boat ride (if selected)
Why Travelers Love This Hoi An Cooking Class
- Authentic local interaction
- Small-group experiences
- Organic farming in Tra Que Village
- Farm-to-table Vietnamese cooking
- Traditional family recipes
- Be a local, not a tourist
Tour Itinerary
Stop 1: Tra Que Vegetable Village & Herb Tasting
- Meet and greet your local host before starting a relaxing ride through the beautiful Hoi An countryside, with rice paddies, water buffalo fields, and peaceful rural roads, to the famous Tra Que Vegetable Village.
- Walk around the village, taste fresh herbs, and learn about many kinds of veggies.
Stop 2: Farming Experience with A Local
- Step into a local family house and enjoy a refreshing herbal welcome drink made with ingredients freshly picked from the garden.
- Put on a traditional Vietnamese farming hat and join local farmers in the vegetable gardens for a genuine hands-on farming experience. You will:
- Prepare the soil
- Water vegetables using traditional shoulder buckets
- Plant herbs and vegetables
Stop 3: A Local Home and Authentic Hoi An Cooking Class
- Continue to the local family kitchen for a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class.
- Learn how to cook authentic Vietnamese food using fresh herbs and traditional home-style cooking methods.
Typical menu includes:
- Deep-fried Spring Rolls
- Hoi An Pancakes (Bánh Xèo)
- Green Papaya Salad
- Clay Pot Fish or Vegetarian Alternative
- Traditional Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
Vegetarian and vegan cooking class options are available upon request.
Enjoy Your Farm-to-Table Lunch!
Enjoy the dishes you’ve prepared together in a peaceful garden surrounded by organic herbs and countryside scenery.
End of the Experience
Before saying goodbye, you will receive:
- A detailed digital recipe collection
- Group photos from the experience
- Local recommendations from the BeyondHoiAn team
Any guests who book the basket boat ride in Cam Thanh water coconut village, follow your local host to enjoy that experience.
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Optional Activity
Optional Activity: Basket Boat Ride in Cam Thanh Coconut Village - $15
Want to continue your adventure after the cooking class?
Upgrade your experience with a traditional basket boat ride through the peaceful coconut forest of Cam Thanh Village. Glide through narrow nipa palm waterways and discover a different side of Hoi An's countryside.
Highlights
Ride a traditional Vietnamese basket boat
Explore the beautiful coconut forest
Learn traditional crab fishing techniques
Enjoy a boat spinning experience
