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Learn how to cook authentic Vietnamese dishes at a local farm!

Destination

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Category

Cooking Classes

Duration

8 hours

Cuisine

Vietnamese

Available languages

English, Vietnamese

Included

• Entrance tickets
• Private guide
• Meals
• Driver
• Equipment
• A/C Car
• Pick-up Included

Excluded

• persopnal expense such as drinks

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Tan.

1. Meeting point

   You will be picked up anywhere in Ho Chi Minh City. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

2. Example menu

   This is what our dinner could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. First course

   Starters

4. Second course

   Salad

5. Third course

   Main dish

6. Fourth course

   Dessert

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the menu? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

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   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

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Reviews from guests

Linda🇦🇺 Australia

21 October 2023

I cannot recommend this experience highly enough. Absolute 5 star ⭐️ day. From start to finish it was brilliant. Picking our own herbs from the garden and making 5 mouth watering dishes. Our ever patient Chef making it all so easy. Eating the products of our labour was even better. I have my certificate on the wall 😂😂😂and have repeated some of the recipes at home . Thank you 😊 I am now a Chef 😀😀🤔🤔

Francine🇺🇸 United States

19 June 2019

This was a great experience and very educational. It was very interactive, they had a wide variety of herbs and vegetables to cook with. We were able to pick our own ingredients. We recommend this class to anybody who would like to learn about authentic Vietnam’s cuisine. Great experience!!

Oscar🇬🇧 United Kingdom

18 April 2019

Healthy Cooking Class at Local Farm

Eliane🇫🇷 France

15 January 2018

We were picked up by a van and taken to the farm which is located about an hour and a half outside the city. The class started with picking our own fresh ingredients from the farm, very educational and fun to do, I loved it! However, soon the strong and unpleasant smell of cow and pig manure became unbearable so I decided to go inside and wait for the others to come back. It took more than an hour before we finally got cooking. The chef often made jokes with a strong personal undertone which was not very well received by some of the other participants or myself. I expected more professionalism and focus on food and cooking. The food was simple but tasty. The first course were tasty spring rolls with a delicious dipping sauce. Afterwards we made a BBQ pork dish followed by a chicken dish that were all very tasty and quite simple to prepare. In the meantime, the ingredients that we picked earlier were cleaned and pre-cut and ready to be used. What I missed was the actual teaching/demonstrating of certain Asian cooking techniques. After the class we received a print out of the recipes that I will definitely reproduce at home. It was O.K.

Rachel🇦🇺 Australia

9 November 2017

Had a fantastic day with Tan’s cooking class. First class treatment & everything taken care of for us. Food was delicious & service amazing. Highly recommend! Thanks so muchCooking with Tan

Gino🇳🇵 Nepal

19 March 2014

I met well-spoken Mr. Tan for lunch early at his healthy food cooking class. Set in the middle of the rice fields close to the tunnel complex, Mr. Tan’s cooking school is the perfect place to learn healthy Vietnamese cooking. While cooking up a storm for me straight on the veranda, with fresh soup and a stir-fried main dish, all the way up to homemade ice cream, Mr. tan told me in great lengths about his career in Australia, his return to Vietnam and his desire to promote healthy cooking with fresh local ingredients. All in all, a very authentic local eating experience, with a Western attention to detail and quality.Healthy Cooking Class at Local Farm

Marianne

20 January 2014

Well organized and prepared cookingclass from Chef Tan on organic farm. The place is beautiful, quiet and clean. The dishes were delicious and MSG free. Hallelujah! Loved it. Mr Tan and his employes are very friendly and openminded. Wonderful local experience. Would recommend to everybodyHealthy Cooking Class at Local Farm

Unknown

2 May 2025

We loved the tour and the guide! Time spent in the farm collecting our ingredients and then cooking was great - then really interesting visit to Cuchi tunnels. All of that was even better thanx to Alice who was a real sunshine and very engagingFabulous tour with fabulous Alice

4tssh6p48f

27 April 2025

Getting to explore the Cu Chi tunnels and have a cooking class with Tan was the most unexpected day - we didn’t realise we would be visiting an organic farm outside the city, learning about the different ingredients, picking them ourselves and getting to cook 4 different meals. All this before visiting the Cu Chi tunnels with a private tour guide. It was the hottest day ever but we had a wonderful time getting to chat, cook and explore!A most unexpected day in the best way

Thorge

22 March 2025

I had a great day in cooking class and the food was excellent! Nice Guide ZanGiang! Also the Tunnels we visited, my guides Knowledge about the history of his Country is overwhelming. Thanks a lot! I'll come backReally nice Day!

katj.harris

21 March 2025

We were picked up by Linh at our hotel. The farm was lovely and peaceful. We picked fresh ingredients for our meal and then were instructed in cooking a huge lunch. We learned some shortcuts and were also given the recipes at the end. We had a tour of the tunnels after lunch which was pretty standard…being less crowded there in the afternoon was a bonus.You will be full!

Kishor

5 March 2025

I had a wonderful experience with Alice doing both the cooking course and a visit to the cu chi tunnels. Alice is very attentive to our needs. On the cooking side she explains everything from the ingredients and their uses and the principles in Vietnamese cooking. It was a great experience. As for the visit to the cu chi tunnels, it was amazing to learn how the people managed to put up resistance to the American fire power from the ground and the air. It was worth a visit and I would encourage anyone to make it a must visit site.Cu chi tunnels and cooking course

Petr

27 January 2025

Absolutely great experience with delicious food and a fantastic guide. We learned so much about all the ingredients, ways of cooking and Vietnamese history. Highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Vietnam!

Steven🇺🇸 United States

28 December 2024

We had a wonderful experience with Alice and Chef Tan. The day started at his farm, where we picked fresh vegetables, learning about the ingredients that make Vietnamese cuisine so special. We then used what we picked to cook four delicious dishes, guided by the Chef’s expertise. The food was fresh and extremely flavorful. Afterwards, we went to the Cu Chi Tunnels, where Alice shared fascinating stories about the Vietnam War and the tunnels’ history. It was a perfect mix of hands-on cooking, cultural discovery, and historical learning. Highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Vietnam!Great day

Simone🇦🇺 Australia

11 July 2024

My family had a wonderful experience joining Linh as our chef at the HMC cook g school. The experience of farm to table was great for our 3 children to get a better understanding of the good cycle and the food we cooked was amazing! Would highly recommend!!!

Russell🇰🇷 Korea, Republic of

23 February 2024

Aura was an excellent tour guide, making sure that I was comfortable throughout the entire tour and waking up so early to meet me at my hotel. She thoroughly explained the background behind each ingredient of each dish we cooked and was indefatigable in her energy when cooking as well as guiding me through the Cu Chi tunnels. I 100% would recommend Aura and Tan's Cooking class to any future visitors - you will not regret it.Excellent Cooking Tour by Aura

Mariola🇨🇦 Canada

3 July 2023

Absolutely great experience with delicious food and a fantastic guide. We learned so much about all the ingredients, ways of cooking and Vietnamese history. We can really recommend this tour, also very suitable for kids. Great experience

Christian🇦🇹 Austria

9 January 2023

This is a great tour combination, we can definitely recommend. We enjoyed a whole day-trip together with Lani, who picked us up at the hotel, gave us many insights into the countries history, cuisine and culture and taught us a lot about local vegetables and herbs and how to turn them into delicious food. After the cooking class, where we also got to meet Chef Tan, we visited the Cu Chi tunnels together and learned even more about the area’s history. Lani is a wonderful, energetic, open-minded and knowledgeable person and we enjoyed the day together with her very much!Amazing experience

Unknown

24 June 2022

A huge thank you for this amazing day ! It was very interesting, funny, and tasty. So cool to learn a lot with you about vietnamese cuisine and the tunnels of Cu Chi ! Thank you for your kindness, of course, and the good tips on cooking. A very good activity to do during a trip. Amazing experience

Ashley🇸🇬 Singapore

17 March 2020

My friend, husband, and I booked this cooking class and Cu Chi tunnel tour. We were picked up right at our AirBnb and whisked away to the organic farm north of HCM. We did not meet Chef Tan and were instead given the tour/class by another team member. While the class was excellent, it would have been nice to know who we were having the class with ahead of time. We were also not the only ones in the cooking class. There were two other people in the class, one of whom booked through AirBnb and had a slightly different menu than us. Neither a brief explanation, nor introduction was given by the woman who instructed our class regarding any of this. That being said, our chef was wonderful! We went around the farm, learning about and harvesting our ingredients before heading inside to cook. The class moved at a pace that everyone in our class could follow and we would sit down and eat each dish immediately after preparing it. We made one appetizer, two mains, and a dessert. We even learned how to plate the meals. The food was delicious and we were all amazed that we had prepared the meals ourselves. We also felt like these would be easy recipes to try at home. Once the cooking class was complete, the 3 of us boarded our van and the chef took us to the Cu Chi Tunnels. The other two participants in the cooking class did not attend this part of the tour. While the tour of the tunnels was brief, we found it very interesting and the appropriate length. We saw the traps used during the war, crawled through a tunnel, and ate a snack similar to what the people survived on during the wartime. Overall we truly enjoyed the entire experience and would go back for a second cooking class if given the opportunity. However, a little more transparency about who is taking the class with us and who the chef will be would have been appreciated. Totally Worth It!

Barbara🇺🇸 United States

27 February 2020

We had a wonderful time picking our vegetables and herbs and turning them into delicious dishes. When we got home we replicated the dishes much to delight of our family. Afterwards we had an interesting time touring the tunnels with our guide. Thumbs up to this tour combo.An excellent cooking class and tunnels tour

Jean-Sebastien🇨🇦 Canada

4 February 2020

We definitely recommend this tour. The communication and the organization were easy. The cooking experience was great! We learned on their history and techniques while picking our veggies and herbs. The cook was nice and we got to cook the food ourselves (compared to other class where you only watch the cook), which was really good. Finally, we appreciated the private visit of the tunnels (compared to being part of a big group); our guide was passionate and informative about the history of the war.Great cooking experience!

Nungess🇩🇪 Germany

19 January 2020

Very well organised. We had booked a 2 people cooking course. The duration of the cooking course including food was about four hours in total 9h including driving and visit of Cu Chi tunnel system. First we were shown the own little garden. Many important types of vegetables or herbs were explained and picked for cooking on site. In the end, of course, was cooking. We made spring rolls with prawns for starter, followed by main dish porc and chicken and banana rice pancace dessert. Susan and her team took great care of us. Of course, everyone had their own cooking station and was allowed to prepare the dishes themselves. A clear recommendation for anyone who wants to learn something about Vietnam cuisine. Afterwards we visited the Cu Chi Tunnel system. Susan as our guide explained everything very well. Susan did a great job again. Thank you for such a wonderfull day.Great experience a perfect day

Nicholas🇪🇸 Spain

11 January 2020

This was a thoroughly enjoyable experience, our guide was No ( Susan ) she was fun and enthusiastic, after being picked up from my hotel in District 1 we went to the organic farm / cookery school where No led us around the extensive growing areas picking fresh produce we would use later in the cooking course, she was very knowledgeable about the ingredients with lots of extra interesting information. We then cooked four courses, prawn crispy rolls, Vietnamese style BBQ beef with a lovely salad, Chicken in a clay pot, then finishing off with some banana fritters, all delicious! ( my advice is not to have a big breakfast ! ) We then went to the tunnels where again No was a font of information, it was fascinating tour of the ingenuity of the Vietcong during the war and really interesting, definitely one of the best experiences I had in Saigon ! Great Experience, highly recommended

Stefan🇭🇰 Hong Kong

5 January 2020

We ere two adults and two teenage sons. Our guide that showed up was Hui. Did not matter because our guide was really great. We had booked an agro/coking and Cuci tunnel combo. I first enquired if we could cut the agro/cooking part short and maybe extend tunnel part, but they did not encourage any changes. And we are glad we keep the original itinerary. The agricultural part (picking our own leaves and vegetables including comments in how they were grown) and coking class were not only best part of this tour, but made top two highlights on our four day trip to Saigon. That was the comment by the teenage sons! Food we cooked were delicious, and as good as any other food we had on our trip. We strongly recommend doing this coking class (in Cuci area) as a combo with the Cuci tunnels. Also, make sure you do cooking first, and tunnels second. At least in peak tourist seasons tunnels are much, much more crowded in the mornings, while number of visitors drop in the afternoon. Great cooking and tunnel combo

Conor🇦🇺 Australia

11 December 2019

Booked this in last minute and extremely glad I did. Rosie was the host, and I can not rate her highly enough. The driver took us to the farm where the huge, covered out door kitchen area is located. You then get a tour of the farm along with some great local knowledge before picking ingredients to be used whilst cooking. The dishes were simple but soooo delicious. The only down side of the experience was Rosie leaving at the end of the day before I could tip her. Would highly recommend this. Highlight of trip so far

Jasper🇧🇪 Belgium

16 November 2019

Our guide taught us all the secrets of cooking Vietnamese dishes and showed us around the Cu Chi tunnels with valuable information to understand everything that happened during the Vietnam War. Must do/see activity when in HCM.Great experience

Michael🇺🇸 United States

7 October 2019

Rosie was absolutely amazing. The tour through the farm and then the cooking class was the highlight of our trip. Highly recommend to anyone interested!Amazing

Hendrik 🇩🇪 Germany

11 September 2019

Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Tag mit Susan der mit einer pünktlichen Abholung am Hotel begann. Nach der Ankunft in der Kochschule haben wir zunächst im Garten der Kochschule viele verschiedene Kräuter und Gemüse geerntet. Hierzu gab es viele Erläuterungen. Im Anschluss hatten wir einen tollen Kochkurs mit sehr leckerem Essen. Die darauf folgende Tunnel Tour war super da und Susan sehr viele Details über die Tunnel und den Krieg geben konnte. Die Tour ist sehr zu empfehlen.Kochkurs und Tunneltour mit Susan

Helen🇸🇬 Singapore

4 September 2019

I thought this cooking lesson and guided trip to the tunnels was fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing and would highly recommend it. The only thing I would mention is that we were not told that we would not be with Tan to do the cooking etc. It would have been better to have the whole process explained to us by our guide before we set off so we weren`t left in the dark as to what was going to happen. Even better would be to let us know before booking the trip who would be our teacher and guide for the day. Thought we were booking Tan for the day, but this was not the case. Didn`t even meet Tan. But, overall I would highly recommend this trip to anyone. Even my 8 year old daughter did the cooking without chopping off any fingers or burning herself! Great experience!Cooking Lesson and Tunnels

Ron🇳🇴 Norway

31 July 2019

We had an interesting trip in the botanical garden where we picked our own salad, herbs and mushroom. We learned to make some great food. The visit to the tunnels was amazing.Great food, fascinating tunnels

Rasmika🇳🇿 New Zealand

13 July 2019

Thank you chef Tan and our host Christian for an unreal experience at the agricultural school and then chu chi tunnels and the surrounding area ! It was so relaxing education and all round outstanding ! Would recommend you both to all friend and family and anyone wanting to visit this part of Saigon and have an unforgettable time! Chef tan will wait to see you in Auckland !Simply sensational

Jetty🇲🇾 Malaysia

5 June 2019

These 2 tours combined were the best experience we had in Saigon. The Cooking Lesson started with arriving in a stunning view of fields, the cows grazing, and ingredients a picking, complete with explanation on each ingredients. The cooking lesson was spot on and we had so much fun. We even got certificates as we conpleted the 4th course of the day. After that, we head to Cu Chi tunnel. It was great timing, because we arrived between the morning tours and afternoon tours of other operators. Adding to its benefit, he assigned someone to take pictures during the tour so we can fully emerged on doing our activities Nothing Surpass this Tour

Dagmar🇩🇪 Germany

12 May 2019

We had such a fun day with Chef Tan, learning to cook, finding out about Vietnamese farming techniques and a great private tour of the Chu Chi Tunnels. The fact that the tunnel experience is in the afternoon means that we had the place pretty much to ourselves. Firing an AK45 and meeting a Viet Cong soldier were just some of the highlights. The cooking class too was great fun and Chef Tan is passionate about his work and Vietnamese Cuisine. Highly RecommendedA truly memorable day out!

Kathy

24 April 2019

Fabulous way to experience Vietnamese cooking . Learning about the garden, how & why foods work Tam taught us the blends of flavors with great humor . One of the best classes , we did 5 throughout southern Vietnam. More than cooking !

Clair🇬🇧 United Kingdom

20 March 2019

We just adored our time with Tan and his team. From gathering the ingredients in his farm to cooking and learning the basic rules of good Thai cooking, through to eating the most delicious lunch (cooked ourselves). Great value, fast paced and so much fun. No previous cooking skills needed! Tan is an amazing host. Afterwards the tour of Cu Chi tunnels was fantastic. Really moving. Tan arranged a luxurious vehicle and driver to pick up and return us to the cruise terminal so it was very convenient. Highly recommended.Exceptional cooking class, highlight of pu

Julia🇺🇸 United States

8 March 2019

Tan and his team were unbelievable! If you have a chance to meet this experienced chef & see his garden do not hesitate. Thank you for all your hard work to create a lovely experience. Amazing day

Clay🇺🇸 United States

21 February 2019

We were picked up from our apartment right on time; we drove about an hour North to start our class. First we collected herbs and vegetables from the well maintained garden. Then the class started...we made prawn spring rolls, papaya salad with pork, stewed chicken, and fried banana spring rolls with whipped coconut. We had a selection of beverages to wash down our creations. Then a few minutes further to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Sure there was a lot of propaganda (be prepared if you're coming from a western country), but the tunnels were interesting and the guide was professional. A quick stop at a rubber tree forest was a great way to finish off the day. The only improvement would be a bigger transport vehicle...if you're stuck in the third row of an SUV with long legs, it is a LONG drive...Fun Class, Great Food!

Michael 🇿🇦 South Africa

31 January 2019

I booked the half day cooking course and half day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels. The combination package was excellent value for money. The cooking class and fresh produce experience on the farm was great. Tan who took the class was great and gave great insight into cooking methods with a difference. The Cu Chi Tunnels experience was fantastic as our guide was very knowledgeable and her command of the English language was very good. A definite thumbs up to do. A Big Thumbs Up

Hazan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 January 2019

We only had one full day in Saigon and so glad we booked this tour! Tan was amazing and the experience was well and truly 5* the cooking class was unreal learnt so much and there is so much tasty food to eat. We got to see the farm and pick our own vegetables and then cook everything ourselves. The chichu tunnels was interesting and Tan was a personal tour guide! Highly recommend this experience as you won’t regret it. Amazing do it!

Audrey🇸🇬 Singapore

26 December 2018

Such a beautiful day on HCM outskirts, starting with a laid-back discovery and pick-up of our own leaves and veggies in the bio garden, on a sunny morning, welcomed by the local team and surrounding nature. The cooking experience was flawless, stretching over the late morning. Cu Chi tunels, about 20mn away, are more than worth getting there. A must do. Thank you to Tan's team for their professionalism and care, and for the opportunity to discover local life in a blend of history. Taking home amazing memories and valuable cooking skills!City escape

Tim🇺🇸 United States

27 September 2018

A cooking class was a must do in ho chi minh for us. There are several options available, this class is about an hour out of the city. You start by picking fresh veggies from the farm and learning all about the herbs and vegetables. My girlfriend is a vegetarian, and they were very accommodating. All the chefs were great, chef tan and team were all really funny, happy and informative. We added on the tunnels which was an eye opening experience. Great time and made new friends.Must do

Mads🇩🇰 Denmark

10 June 2018

We had a wonderfull afternoon with a super chef eager to share his love for cooking and his thoughts on life and well everything. Very nice to see the countryside and pick the herbs and vegetables from the garden and cook in the shade. A great meal is awaiting you. Afterwards we went to the tunnels and got yet an other view of the vietnamese soul and the true costs of war. Two very different things but still a very nice combo. The stand up chef and the dark tunnels

Karen🇺🇸 United States

10 May 2018

Tan and his staff were so much fun and very passionate about healthy Vietnamese cuisine. Our group of 5 learned to cook 5 Vietnamese courses after picking most of the veggies from the farm. Wonderful interactive experience, and so different from the normal “tour”. If you are looking to immerse yourself in the local culture and experience something beyond the museums and tunnels,this is a must. Thank you Tan and staff for an unforgettable day.Excellent experience

Ginnie 🇨🇦 Canada

12 April 2018

Had a great time! The tour begins from picking you up from your hotel with a nice air conditioned car, then they take you to Chef Tan's eco farm and show you around the farm while you pick fresh herbs, vegetables and mushrooms right from the garden. After, you get to cook a 4 meal course with either chef Tan himself or one of his assistant. They teach you the essential spices and techniques of Vietnamese cuisine, very useful! After you enjoy the meals you've cooked the. They will take you to explore the Cu Chi Tunnel. I especially enjoyed as it is a private tour, so yes you are paying more but you really get the one on one attention and you can avoid all the other tour groups. Highly recommended, chef Tan was super tentative, knowledgeable and funny, his assistant spoke English quite well and is also vey knowledgeable in cooking and gave a very in depth tour.Cooking with chef Tan & Cu Chi tunnel

Deanna🇨🇦 Canada

20 March 2018

Had a great time cooking and learning all about Vietnamese cuisine. Would deffinately recommend this to anyone! Great experience!

Morten 🇳🇴 Norway

23 February 2018

Cu Chi Tunnels Visit with Cooking Class included

Connie🇦🇺 Australia

11 January 2018

Had an AWESOME time cooking and eating and learning about organic gardening and using food as medicine . Learning all the skills and techniques from professional chef and not a demonstration it's you cooking under the guidance of professional chef ,cooking 4 course meal and eating it . For anyone planning to attend don't eat breakfast save space for delicious meal you cook . Mushroom farm was very interesting too. And no need to take notes all recipes given to you and photos taken and sent to you same day and extra recipes. Tan is a lot of fun and full of great information and helpful tips for healthy and easy cooking no need for takeaway food after this class . Booking was easy and very prompt as was pick up and drop off. Tunnels was a great visit so educational and worth the visit very interesting . The day was so easy and relaxing never rushed and interesting sights along the way.HCM Cooking Class and Cu Chi Tunnels

Patrick🇺🇸 United States

9 September 2017

This combo tour is truly the best of both worlds! We were lucky to book a last min spot when normally this tour requires booking several months in advance. Day started off getting picked up at our place which made logistics a breeze. We left the hustle and bustle of HCMC to a farm. So peaceful out there and quite an impressive operation. We picked our herbs for our food we were going to be prepping, learning about each of the plants and how farming is done on this particular piece of land. Then, we started our cooking class with our chef. Chef Tan has a great sense of humor and is a fantastic educator. What makes his lessons memorable is not only that he teaches the details of the recipes but also some of the overall concepts and foundations of Vietnamese cooking. After our tasty meals we headed over to Cu Chi Tunnels. We also enjoyed this tour. Didn't feel rushed and had plenty of time to see the exhibits and learn about the tunnels. Chee and Hsuin (our guides for the whole day) taught us many new things while making us feel welcome and excited to learn. Highly recommend! Great value and experience!!! Combo score! Cooking and history together!

Evan🇦🇺 Australia

2 July 2017

Signed up as I had always wanted to learn the fundamentals of Vietnamese cooking. What I got was more than just cooking, it was culture, medicine and flavour. I learnt skills that I now practice at home with great results..thankyou. Fun and educational