Hoi An Market, Cooking Class & Basket Boat Eco Tour – Half Day

With so many colourful and cultural Hoi An day tours to embark upon, you might wonder if it’s worth taking a cooking class too. The answer is yes!

The UNESCO Heritage city of Hoi An is well known for its fresh produce and organic ingredients, all grown locally in aromatic Tra Que Vegetable Village. The fresh veggies, herbs and spices are harvested and sold the same day at the local Hoi An market. It doesn’t get fresher than that!

‘‘Add a cooking course to your Hoi An itinerary and you won’t regret it!’’ — Where Goes Rose?

While this cooking class is certainly a treat for the taste buds, half the fun is getting there. You’ll be picked up from your accommodation and transported to the local market where your friendly guide will help you hand-select the freshest ingredients for your cooking class.

Next, you’ll board a motorboat before climbing into iconic basket boats used by local fisherman, and bob down Thu Bon River towards your cooking school for the day. During your morning or afternoon class, you’ll try your hand at preparing five tasty Vietnamese dishes with the help of a skilled chef.

The best bit? After food prep, you get to eat them all!

‘‘Is there a better way to learn about a new culture than to eat it? I didn’t think so.’’ —So The Adventure Begins

Sample menu:

• Fresh spring rolls
• Papaya salad with shrimp crackers
• Banh xeo (crispy rice pancake with fresh salad)
• Pork or fish in a clay pot served with steamed rice
• Seasonal fruit

If you are a vegetarian, ingredients will be exchanged for mushroom, tofu and eggplant. Yum!