This activity will begin with a trip to the Hoi An market, where you can see the unusual fruits and vegetables that are used in our delectable cuisine. We'll talk about the various ways that herbs, spices, and plants are used in food and medicine. Additionally, you will be able to try some local delicacies and fruits. After, we will embark by boat (about a 35-minute trip) to join my authentic family’s village on a small island on the river of Hoi An. Upon your arrival, you will be served a fresh and delicious fruit juice, a typical Vietnamese fruit-based drink. While you enjoy your inviting drink, you will learn about the beautiful Vietnamese countryside and meet Grandma. From here, we will go to my family’s home, where you will begin your sophisticated cooking lesson. Learn how to make the delicious and well-known fried eggroll's rice paper as well as how to make some of the other regional specialties. Once this flavorful meal has been prepared, we will enjoy the meal in my grandmother’s garden. We will then return to Hoi An by boat.
Thom, her team and family were excellent from start to finish. The Market Tour is a must to see all of the ingredients we would be using later in the day. The cooking class was both informative and relaxing, the food was delicious. Thanks so much Thom, we will be back … 💖💖
Great experience with Thom from market to boat trip, cooking and dining. First ever cooking experience whilst on holidays and it was fantastic. Amazing traditional cooking experiences at Grandmas home compound. Glad I didn’t do one in a restaurant in town. We are an older couple and there was a family with two very young kids and the way Thom involved the kids to be independent in all aspects of the day and cooking was joyful to watch. Lunch was a feast over a few hours with each dish cooked and then consumed. Can’t recommend highly enough.
This was an amazing experience, that myself, my wife and son (13) all loved. Thom was a fantastic guide throughout the day - it started with a fascinating tour of Hoi An's market where we learnt about the huge range of vibrant fruit, vegetables and meat on offer. We then went to Grandma's islet where we cooked and ate some delicious Vietnamese dishes, all with Thom and her team's support and guidance. This was on of our favourite experience in Vietnamese and we highly recommend!
This was an absolute highlight of my Vietnam trip and I couldn’t recommend it enough! it was awesome to go around the market and learn about the different foods with Thom, and then bringing everything we bought to the island to cook it all. 10/10
We chose this experience because it received good reviews and was recommended in the Rough Guide to Vietnam. We thoroughly enjoyed the cooking class and market tour, the tour guide Thom and chef was excellent, she explained the various different types of food in the market and the methods of cooking well. We enjoyed preparing, cooking and eating the various dishes.
I had such a wonderful time spending the day learning to prepare delicious Vietnam dishes. It started with a boat ride to a local market to get all the ingredients needed for the adventure. Thom, our guide/ instructor was fantastic and made the adventure even more special. I highly recommend taking this class if you are looking to learn while having a great time!
This is one of the best experiences/ courses I've ever done. As someone who never does reviews, I had to get around to writing this one. Our guides Thom & Hoan expertly and patiently guided my family group of 5, aged 13 - 77 through a market tour with tastings, boat cruise & cooking course. The cooking course at Thom's family farm was an unforgettable delight, with lovely fresh ingredients to use in a fabulous outdoor kitchen. We made so much food we couldn't finish all the delicious things we cooked! We've enjoyed cooking the recipes at home, using the recipe book we got after the tour. A must do!
Incredible experience, best grilled eggplant of my life on the vegan menu!! Everyone was super friendly and helpful, delicious food and fun and informative experience.
Our day commenced when we met up with Thom at the Hoi Anh market and it quickly became obvious that she knew everything about the produce and nearly everyone in the market. Following the market experience it was a relaxing boat ride to Thom’s home island for the cooking school. It was not just the cooking school it was a welcome into the traditional family way of life. The food was delicious and the hospitality shown by Thom and family members was exceptional. We could not rate this experience too highly.
You have the option to go to the market as a part of the experience or only cook. Choose the market! It was nice to explore without feeling intrusive, and I felt more comfortable buying with an interpreter. This company gives back to their community as well. Their island village is a nice break from the mainland. They sell drinks for very reasonable prices as an add on.
Lovely day. Interesting tour of the market (great local knowledge) followed by a trip up river where it was great to see how the locals live and support each other. Cooking was great fun and super tasty. Thom is a great host and we chatted about real life for Vietnamese people which was fascinating. It was my birthday and they got me a cake! Fabulous
Girls trip to Vietnam we were so pleased we picked this activity and had Thom as our guide. Despite the rain we had a fantastic time and thoroughly enjoyed learning about Vietnamese food and culture and walking through the market with Thom explaining about different vegetables and herbs and their uses in food and traditional medicine. It was a very authentic experience, food was fantastic and would recommend to all and looking forward to recreating dishes back home in New Zealand.
This was one of the highlights of our Vietnam trip. The lovely Thom's vast knowledge of not only her country's cuisine but also its history and customs was impressive. Being able to experience a day in the life of a beautiful, authentic Vietnamese village was an unforgettable experience. My only regret is that we took the class on our last day. Armed with the wealth of knowledge that Thom gave us, we could have made better use of all that Vietnam has to offer.
We had a great experience with the market tour and cooking class. Thom was a fantastic guide through the market and we learned a lot about the ingredients and shopping in the markets. The class was a small group and really fun from grinding rice for the pancakes to cooking at our own private station. The food was delicious and thanks to the recipe book given at the end of the tour I'm able to prepare the dishes at home. The atmosphere of the quiet island village was nice. This is a small family business and I felt we were treated more as guests than customers.
Amazing and authentic Vietnamese cooking class experience with guided market tour, 45 mins each way boat trip & 4 hours cooking and eating. Very well organised and highly recommended.
Fantastic ! Thanks' a lot TOM for the day you spend with us. We have 3 kids from 5 to 11 y.o and all of them enjoy this day thank to the guidance of TOM. In the market (looking, tasting, buying) on the boat (talking, observing, playing...) in Gran'ma house (cooking, testing, tasting, eating...) we always receive a kind guidance, smiley advices, good explanation. All the family's highly recommend to visit "My grandma's" team and follow them in their journey. It was really fun and instructive for all the family. Thank you Tom, thank you all
Highly enjoyable visit to the Hoi An market, boat trips, cooking class and bike tour of the island. We learned a lot, ate very well had a marvellous time. Highly recommended
I took the class with my granddaughter who lives in Hoi An. Great class , I especially enjoyed the market tour. Vi was personable, knowledgeable, and fun.
An exceptional experience that we loved as a family! With my husband and our daughter, we spent a memorable day accompanied by Thom, a passionate, warm, and very attentive guide. The discovery of the Hoi An market was a real favorite: a fascinating immersion into local life, amidst the colorful stalls of fruits, vegetables, spices, and traditional products. We then joined Grandma's Island to participate in a Vietnamese cooking class. Thanks to the valuable advice from Thom and her team, we prepared and then tasted several delicious dishes in a friendly and authentic atmosphere. This activity is undoubtedly one of our best travel memories in Vietnam. We recommend it without hesitation to anyone who wishes to have a local, gourmet experience rich in discoveries! 🇻🇳😊🍜🌿
We had a great day with our guide Na. Very nice to start the day at the market and then take the boat to the family home. We learned a lot from Vietnamese cuisine, the food was great and the surroundings and boat trip beautiful. It was one of the highlights during our trip in Vietnam. Highly recommended to do in Hoi An!!
We spent the day with Diem who spoke French very well. We particularly liked her kindness and all the regular explanations she gave us: both on the cooking class, at the market, on the boat or in the house of the grandmother.
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