Hanoi Blue Butterfly Cooking Class and Local Market Tour

An absolutely fun experience!! We visited the local market, and learnt how to prepare bun cha, pho & fried spring rolls from scratch - they ALL tasted delicious. Our teacher, Hung (Pickle) was really enthusiastic in imparting his knowledge & skills to us, and I could tell all the participants, young or old, enjoyed themselves. The facility was clean and spacious, and the staff were really helpful. Highly recommend!

Since I was the only person who signed up for the class this time, the instructor taught me one-on-one. I was worried because I'm not very good at English, but at all the key moments, the instructor used a translation app to explain the ingredients and how to make the dishes. We actually went shopping at the market (they even bought me sweets!), and after the lesson, they sent me photos, videos, and even the recipes. Not only do you get to eat delicious food from that country, but learning how to make it makes traveling even more enjoyable! I definitely recommend this experience to anyone who loves cooking! I can't wait to try making the dishes at home while remembering this experience!! It was such a wonderful lesson that leaves you feeling that way!

I enjoy cooking, but I was a bit nervous at first because I'm not very confident in my English. However, the chef explained everything so thoroughly that I was able to relax and enjoy myself. The market tour was also an exciting experience, and I appreciated learning more about spices and herbs. The beef pho, bun cha, nem, and green papaya salad we made were all delicious, and it was a valuable opportunity to learn about the local food culture. The kitchen was clean, so I felt comfortable participating from a hygiene perspective as well. It was a very satisfying and wonderful experience.

Hung was an excellent and jovial chef and made our whole learning experience so pleasant and enjoyable. Bringing us to the nearby market was the highlight of our learning experience as he shared with us the produce coming from the nearby farms and plantations everyday and showing and explaining things to us. He even let us try the local food and fruits so that we get to taste firsthand the freshness of Hanoi ingredients and produce. We learned a total of 4 Vietnamese dishes i.e. deep fried meat spring roll, rice noodle soup, papaya salad and BBQ pork! Thank you so much for the wonderful and unforgettable experience, chef Hung aka Pickle!

Hung, our coach and chef is really friendly and knowledgeable! The trip is not just cooking but also to really see Vietnamese food culture. Hung bring us to the wet market and shows us the side of Vietnam local life that a tourist can never get to see unless you have someone leading you the way. He treated us with street foods that we don’t dare to try on our own and they are amazing and eye opening. The cooking class is also in depth and with a lot of great and useful tips. 100% recommend!

This is the most delicious Vietnamese grilled meat I’ve ever had. I was truly amazed that by following the teacher, I could create such an outstanding dish. It’s really top-notch 👍 During the market visit, the teacher was very generous and treated us to local foods like donuts and rice rolls. She also gave very detailed introductions to commonly used Vietnamese vegetables and dried ingredients. I learned so much from this experience.

Its an awesome cooking class experience. Chef Hung is friendly and experienced. Shopping in local market is great... Chef brought me to try some local snacks and fruits, so delicious!!! Then ae went back to kitchen and started cooking.... I learnt the secrets of making the booth for pho, salad, bbq pork and spring roll... and finally shared the food with my family. I believe I can make again when I am back home. If u also want to learn the Vietnamese cooking, this class is highly recommended!

I think the cooking class in Blue Butterfly is a very unforgettable memory for me in Hanoi! From the market to the kitchen, let tourists get close to the local people's diet and eating habits. Different regions make different food. When I learned to cook all the dishes, at that moment, I felt that I belonged to the locals.

I had such a great time at the cooking class! A big shout-out to Chef Hung for being so friendly, patient, and fun. We learned a lot, the food was delicious, and it was such a memorable experience! And a special shout-out to our amazing group from 🇧🇭 🇯🇵 🇮🇳 🇳🇴 🇵🇭 🇨🇳 — so much fun meeting everyone and sharing the experience together! 🌏❤️ I highly, highly recommend this class — definitely a must-do experience! 🙌

Amazing cooking experience！We started with a wonderful local market tour guided by our chef, learning about authentic Vietnamese ingredients. The kitchen is clean, modern and well‑equipped. We made beef pho, bun cha grilled pork noodles and crispy spring rolls from scratch. The instructor was patient and friendly, even for beginners. The food we cooked tasted incredible! It’s a fun, unforgettable activity and highly recommended for anyone visiting Vietnam.