THE MARKET COOKING HOI AN (Half day)

Description

07:45 Pick up at Hotel. Move to Hoi An

08:30 On arrival, We visit Hoi An’s colorful and bustling central market by boat in small groups with an English-speaking tour guide where participants learn about, the uses of different fresh noodles, how to recognize and buy fresh fish, fresh and dried spices, fresh herbs and their uses in our recipes and medicinal purposes, rice and different grains. You will also see and taste many exotic fruits: We then return to the Restaurant by boat where you will be guided around the many live food counters in this unique first-of-its-kind interactive dining venue in Vietnam. Here you can see, smell, hear, taste, touch, and interact with many different food-making processes. You can try samples from over 10 different food counters including banh mi, dumplings, pickles, weird & wonderful foods, our rationing foods in Vietnam that were in place for 45 years, sweet treats, and many more. You can see rice paper being made from ground rice and water, laid out to dry on bamboo, and then later roasted for rice crackers to eat with Hoi An chili sauce and salads, and various shapes and sizes of rice noodles. Experience our famous local noodle dish, Cao Lau, see the noodles rolled out by hand and cut in the traditional way with a long knife and then steamed over an open fire. You may participate in many of the street food counters, cutting noodles, making rice paper and wontons, using the bun noodle machine, and more

The cooking lesson runs for about 2.5 hours – our cooking teachers first demonstrate each dish before you prepare the same dishes yourselves After the lesson we all sit down and eat what we have cooked. You will receive a copy of the recipes and a Vietnamese cooking utensil to take home.

14:00 Tour ends

Recipes: (Vegetarians are provided with replacement ingredients)

1. Cabbage leaf parcels shrimp mousse in broth

2. BBQ chicken & lime leaves

3. Mango salad with prawns

4. Crispy Hoi An Pancakes with pork, prawns & bean sprouts

INCLUDED:

Transport

Local English-speaking tour guide and chef

Live cooking demonstrations and tastings at Vy’s Market Restaurant

Hands-on cooking class

Lunch, refreshing Vietnamese drinks (no soft drinks, cans, or bottled water included)

Recipes and a Vietnamese cooking utensil to take home

TOUR PRICE (VND/ADULT)

CHILD RATE: Under 5: free; 5-10: 50% of adult rate, Over 10: Same as adult rate

EXCLUDED: gratuities (If you are satisfied, your generosity is appreciated)