Hoi An Cooking Class at Tra Que Vegetable Village

Cook three Vietnamese dishes using vegetables you harvest yourself

A half-day cooking class in Hoi An at Tra Que Vegetable Village where you practice farming tasks, learn to prepare Cao Lau, Mi Quang noodles, and a third dish using local produce, with a live English-speaking guide, pickup included, and lunch. Children from age 1 are welcome.

The experience

What makes Vietnamese cuisine distinct is the balance of clean vegetables with pure flavors, and this class teaches you exactly that. You start by working in Tra Que Vegetable Village itself: the farming tasks come first, so you understand where the ingredients come from before you cook with them. The guide walks you through the growing methods and the produce that defines Hoi An's signature dishes.

Then you move to the kitchen and prepare three dishes: Tam Huu spring rolls (shrimp, vegetables, herbs and rice noodles wrapped in rice paper), Vietnamese crispy pancake with shrimp and meat (a coconut milk batter with pork belly and prawn), and fish wrapped in banana leaves with shallots, spring onion, chilli, dill and coriander. You're making these, not watching a demonstration: the guide instructs you through each step, and the class keeps to a small group so there's room to work. Lunch is the food you've just cooked.

Pickup is included, so you don't arrange transport from your Hoi An hotel. Bottled water comes with the class. The whole experience runs three hours, which leaves the rest of your day open.

What’s included

• Pickup from your Hoi An hotel.
• three-dish cooking instruction with a live English-speaking guide.
• farming tasks at Tra Que Vegetable Village.
• lunch (the dishes you've prepared).
• bottled water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 14:00

AgesAdult (8 to 85 years) · Child (4 to 7 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Billy Vietnam Travel

Is this one for you?Book this class if you're staying in Hoi An without a car: pickup is included, so you skip arranging transport to Tra Que. The farming work comes before the cooking, which means you're learning the full story of the ingredients instead of starting at the stove.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 7 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I cook in the Hoi An cooking class?

You prepare three dishes: Tam Huu spring rolls with shrimp and vegetables, Vietnamese crispy pancake with shrimp and pork belly, and fish wrapped in banana leaves with fresh herbs and spices. All three use vegetables from Tra Que Vegetable Village.

Do I actually farm at Tra Que, or just visit?

You practice farming tasks in the village itself, so you're working the ground and learning the growing methods before you cook. It's not a walk-through. You're doing the work.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes, pickup is included in the class price. The guide will collect you from your Hoi An accommodation.

How long does the half-day class take?

The cooking class runs for three hours total, including the farming tasks at Tra Que and the kitchen instruction.