Hidden Hanoi Cultural Center

Traveler reviews

• Willa Severson

  ★★★★★a year ago

  My partner and I had an amazing time with Trang yesterday learning to cook my favorite dish, bun cha. She was an excellent teacher, and shared many stories and information about local traditions and culture. I really appreciated that this class taught you how to make the dish over charcoal outdoors, rather than on an indoor grill, as the experience felt more authentic and tasted more like what you would actually get served here in Hanoi. We’re very excited to take our new cooking knowledge home and make this dish again and again. We’ve taken 9 cooking classes in 2+ months in SE Asia and this class was top notch and definitely one of the best classes we have taken.

• Niamh Lynch

  ★★★★★6 months ago

  Nikita and her colleague were amazing! 😄 From the start, we explored the markets and Nikita was incredibly informative about the ingredients and surroundings. It was so interesting learning about new foods, especially the fruit, and hearing the stories behind their names. Moving on to the cooking class — we loved the personal touch. Any food we took an interest in at the market, Nikita bought for us to try! The cooking itself was so much fun and completely pressure-free. Both women were so patient (especially with my clumsiness!), and my husband loved learning new recipes. Afterwards, we sat down like family and had great conversations about cultural differences, history, and were given fantastic recommendations for Hanoi. We really recommend booking this experience as it exceeded our expectations and truly made our trip to Hanoi. Even with the rainy, gloomy weather, Nikita absolutely brightened the day for us!

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