Tour Program
Highlights:
• 4 Courses Vietnamese Food Cooking Class
• Relaxing River Boat Ride Visit Local Village and Pick Organic Vegetables
• Row Boat Ride Through the Water Coconut Trees
• A Fresh Fruit Platter will be served for Dessert.
• Vegetarian Options Available upon request.
• Recipes will be provided to take home with you.
Tour Itinerary:
Hoi An Eco Cooking Class is located on the riverfront in the beautiful Cam Thanh Hamlet. Cooking Class is held in a traditional thatched Nha San (Coconut House), elevated above the water on poles. You can enjoy the fresh air and outstanding views during the tour and cooking class, something you will remember for a long time.
Our tour guide will meet you at your hotel and accompany you to the local markets with a shopping list! They will help you meet the market traders and teach you how to select the freshest local ingredients. This in itself is a truly memorable experience.
The tour continues from the market directly onto the boats into the Thu Bon River. This river meanders from Hoi An old town into the ocean about 5 km away. During the boat ride you can enjoy the river views and see poople living and working on the river.
We then transfer into smaller Basket Boats. Along the way the crew will teach you how to make hats, necklaces, rings and other items from the water coconut trees that play such an important part of the local economy and ecosystem. Many of the locals in Cam Thanh depend on these trees for their livelihoods in one way or another.
Upon arrival, you can catch fish and crab in the river and our pond. We will then grind rice in a Coi Da (stone wheel) to make rice flour in the old way. With handmade rice flour and the fresh ingredients you purchased in the markets, we are ready to Cook!
Vietnamese cuisine has a number of popular dishes from North to South with each region having their own signature dishes. Our menu is included Vietnamese cuisine from all three main regions: Banh Xeo from the Central region (prepared Hoi An style), Fried Noodles with seafood, Vermicelli with grilled pork. And also, Goi Cuon Tom, or prawn spring rolls (where we will avoid 4-5 common mistakes so yours will be delicious).
Each dish is demonstrated first, then it’s YOUR turn to replicate at your individual cooking station and make your own delicious Vietnamese appetizer. Then on to the next appetizer or main course.