Aula de Culinária Hanoi Apron Up

This tour and cooking class was amazing. Hazel was our guide and chef. She was amazing and taught so many techniques. I think I could be a professional Vietnamese chef, ha ha ha ha. I would highly recommend this for a good afternoon.

Chúng tôi đã thực sự thích thú với trải nghiệm đi chợ và nấu ăn cùng Hazel tại Apron Up. Thật vui khi được học không chỉ cách chế biến truyền thống các món ăn Việt Nam yêu thích của chúng tôi mà còn cả những câu chuyện nhỏ đi kèm với chúng. Một trải nghiệm không thể bỏ qua khi ở Hà Nội.

I enjoyed doing this cooking class. It was a glimpse into how they prepare their local food. It really is just fresh ingredients and simple cooking, but it felt so easy because the staff had been working tirelessly behind the scenes. Our teacher was Bella, and she was very easygoing and relaxed. She was excellent at giving instructions and teaching; there was no pressure at all. It felt like teaching a friend. I loved the food we made, and I can say it's a great class to experience.

We had a wonderful time making the 5 traditional Vietnamese dishes. The teacher chef was excellent and spoke perfect English. I highly recommend this cooking class. The dishes were simple to make. A great activity for families!

¡Disfruté muchísimo esta clase! Kim, la profesora, tenía un gran conocimiento sobre los productos cuando compramos los ingredientes en el mercado. También se aseguró de que todos en el grupo pudieran seguir los procedimientos de cocina y tuvieran algo que aportar a medida que avanzábamos en cada paso. El ritmo de la clase también fue bueno y terminamos con una comida deliciosa ❤️

I had a very interesting cooking class experience in Hanoi. There are morning and afternoon sessions available, each lasting 3 hours. The entire process, from buying ingredients at the market to preparing them and finally creating the finished dishes, was a team effort. Our cooking instructor was a beautiful young lady with fluent, accent-free English. She was patient in her explanations and very interactive. We made a total of 5 dishes: beef pho, pork vermicelli, fried spring rolls, papaya salad, and egg coffee. For the beef pho broth, cinnamon, five-spice powder, and other ingredients were ground into a powder, then simmered with onions, beef, and bones for 2 hours. It turns out this is the secret to why beef pho is so fragrant. For the pork vermicelli, the meatballs were hand-rolled and then grilled into patties. The vermicelli is dipped in a sauce with the meatballs, creating a sweet flavor. Making spring rolls requires many ingredients, including minced meat, shredded carrots, shiitake mushrooms, and wood ear mushrooms. Wrapping the spring rolls is a skill, and they are then deep-fried. The dipping sauce is made with fish sauce, sugar, and water. The papaya salad is a refreshing mix of various shredded vegetables, a perfect palate cleanser. For the egg coffee, the egg white and yolk are separated and whipped at high speed until frothy. This is then placed on top of freshly brewed black coffee and sprinkled with cocoa powder. It has a tiramisu-like texture, not too sweet or bitter, and tastes much better than other egg coffees in Hanoi.

This was such a fun activity to do. Going to the market to purchase some of the ingredients was a great experience. We learnt about the products as well as the way the locals shop, how things are produced and what and where to buy fresh produce. Winnie our guide and instructor was fabulous. Not only was she knowledgeable about cooking traditional food but she was friendly, engaging and ensured that we all had a hands on experience. She was thorough in her explanations and willingly answered all questions. Her warmth and sense of humour added to the enjoyment. We learnt how to make 5 different dishes and shared in a meal with the group at the end of the cooking class. Thank you Winnie for being so brilliant in ensuring that we had a memorable experience. Winnie also gave us a certificate and a recipe book of all the dishes that we learnt to cook. Highly recommend!

Estoy muy orgulloso de todos por haber preparado estos deliciosos platos. ¡Fue un trabajo en equipo! Bella se aseguró de que todos tuviéramos tareas y respondió a mis preguntas; es muy paciente y amable con todos. Llegamos como extraños y nos fuimos como un grupo hablando más que de comida. Recomiendo encarecidamente esta actividad, especialmente para viajeros solitarios (yo lo fui 🥹), sobre todo si quieres cocinar algo diferente a lo que te enseñó tu madre, o simplemente quieres preparar estos platos vietnamitas tú mismo.

This is really worth your money. Our guide (chef) Winnie was very knowledgeable, fun, and friendly. We really learned a lot from this class, and we even took home a recipe book of what we prepared. I even bought ingredients to bring home with me, just to make sure they will be as delicious as how we prepared it in class! Highly recommended!

Tôi rất vui vì đã đăng ký tham gia khóa học này! Đó là một cách tuyệt vời để trải nghiệm một khía cạnh quan trọng của lối sống Việt Nam. Bella, người hướng dẫn của chúng tôi, rất hiểu biết, thân thiện và là một giáo viên giỏi. Tôi rất thích trải nghiệm đi chợ và chắc chắn là cả trải nghiệm nấu ăn nữa. Rất khuyến khích khóa học này cho bất cứ ai muốn tìm hiểu sâu hơn về văn hóa Việt Nam.