Culinary Workshop in Hanoi: Make Bun Cha and Egg Coffee

3 hours Free CancellationMeet on location or pickupInstant confirmationGuided Operated by Up Travel Vietnam

Why we love it?

This three-hour culinary tour in Hanoi offers an engaging start to your morning with a visit to Hàng Da Market, where you’ll explore fresh local ingredients and meet friendly vendors. Guided by a professional English-speaking home chef, you’ll learn to prepare Bun Cha, a traditional Vietnamese dish featuring grilled pork and fresh herbs, as well as Egg Coffee, a unique Hanoi specialty made with whipped egg yolks and rich coffee. Your experience includes a hands-on cooking class in a local kitchen, followed by enjoying the meal you’ve prepared. Round-trip transfer from the Old Quarter is included, making it convenient for early risers and food enthusiasts interested in authentic Vietnamese flavors and cooking techniques.

Inclusions

  • Round-trip transfer to/from the Old Quarter Area. For Private option, this is extended to 20km range within the downtown area.
  • Local wet market tour.
  • Signature welcome drinks.
  • Guidance from a professional English-speaking home chef.
  • All ingredients and cooking equipment.
  • For private options, beverages are free & unlimited.
  • Free luggage storage space for up to 2 days.
  • Free showers are available in case you want to freshen up before the class starts. Availability may vary.
  • Free & unlimited homemade local wines.
  • Free online certificate upon request.
  • Fresh, top-grade ingredients and never-used oil to ensure hygiene and safe consumption
  • Donation of $1 to our charity meals for pediatric patients in central Hanoi hospitals.

Exclusions

  • Additional waters or beverages not mentioned
  • Tips for guide and driver
  • Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions

Itinerary

Hotel Pick-Up

Meet your friendly guide at your hotel or your location in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Brief introduction to the tour and what to expect.

Visit the Local Market

Begin your day with a guided market tour

Explore the vibrant stalls, learn about fresh ingredients, and interact with local vendors.

Gather the necessary ingredients for Bun Cha and Egg Coffee.

Cooking Class - Making Bun Cha

Head to our traditional kitchen.

Learn the art of preparing Bun Cha, including marinating the pork, making the dipping sauce, and assembling the dish.

Enjoy hands-on participation with guidance from our instructor.

Prepare Egg Coffee

Discover the unique process of making Egg Coffee, a Hanoi specialty.

Follow along as you whip up the creamy, sweet mixture using egg yolks, sugar, and condensed milk.

Learn about the history and cultural significance of this beloved beverage.

Enjoy the meal you’ve prepared

Tour Ends

Receive a digital recipe to recreate the dishes at home.

Say goodbye to our instructor

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 999 days before start