VIETNAM – Hue – Cooking Class With the Culinary Artist

Description

Upon meeting with Ms. Nhu Huy, take out for a stroll around the market to discover the fruits and vegetables. Then head back to her home for a private hands-on cooking class of traditional Hue cuisine, Ms. Nhu Huy shares her life and experiences and explains how the Vietnamese cultures influences the cuisine. After finishing cooking, enjoy your own food for lunch.

Selling points

• Great cuisine & experience. Ms. Nhu Huy researches deeply about culture & cuisine of Hue. She can spread inspiration to others.
• Great knowledge about the Ying – Yang in Vietnamese food.
• Learning some dishes to cook after coming back home.

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Environmental impact: This experience is a low carbon footprint for it requires a short transfer to the local market where the activity starts but the overall tour minimizes as much as possible the carbon footprint compared since all visits are done by walking

Support for local communities: The activity starts at a local market, where travelers will get to learn about the daily life of the locals and contribute directly to the local farmers selling their products and also for the local host to make a living by sharing her most well-kept secrets about the Vietnamese cuisine.

Promotion of Eco-friendly tourism: By offering an eco-friendly way to explore the city, the tour promotes the idea of sustainable tourism to participants, encouraging them to choose similar activities in the future

This cooking class is an eco-friendly and sustainable activity that supports local communities, promotes cultural engagement, and encourages responsible tourism practices. By minimizing carbon footprint, respecting the environment, and providing a gentle and sustainable interaction with the area, participants can learn about Vietnamese cuisine while preserving the natural beauty of the region. This promotes the idea of eco-friendly tourism and encourages participants to choose similar activities in the future.

Time And Transportation

Duration

• Half-day in the morning from 09h00 – 13h30

Min pax

1

Max pax

6

How to sell it

• For the client with culture, culinary profile
• Real experience for any travelers who love to interact with local people and learn about the culture and Vietnamese cuisine.
• Possibility of a product for FIT, Family, Honeymoon, couple…

Why this activity

• An opportunity to study the the culture of Vietnamese and Hue people through the traditional dishes.
• A chance to interact with a local, who truly understand about the culinary in Vietnam

Good to combine with

• Visit of the Citadel – Visit of the Pagodas, Tombs

Do not combine with

• Other cooking class in Hue or during the program

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

Exo, Trails of Indochina

Pros

• The host is really friendly
• Easy to access in an authentic neighborhood
• Quality of kitchen stuff, cooking station:
• Sanitary: Good quality
• Safety: each station a mini cook
• Toilet available
• Market tour: included

Cons

• The house is not nice and narrow
• Kitchen also small, just only for 6 pax, no view.
• Ms Huy can speak English and French but not fluently. So, she needs a guide.

Information

• Children: suitable for family with children. 2 – 8 age recommended
• Seasonal menu: It depends on fresh food when buying in the market. It’s possible for vegan and vegetarian.
• She cooks vegetarian food very well.
• 3 dishes to learn and cook
• Each pax has his/her own cooking station

Alerts

• Clients should inform the food allergies in advance

Price range

60 USD to 120 USD (without VAT)

Quotation guideline

• Group of 1: 120 USD/pax
• Group of 2: 80 USD/pax
• Group of 3: 75 USD/pax
• Group of 4: 70 USD/pax
• Group of 5: 65 USD/pax
• Group of 6: 60 USD/pax

Inclusion

Cooking class – apron – ingredients – lunch – drink..

Exclusion

• Easia Travel Guide
• Transfer to the meeting point

Important notes

• Booking: always check for availability
• For the drop off and pick up: Car 4s – 45s can access.

Special Guide notes

• Guide should have the knowledge of cooking and recipes in Vietnam, especially in Hue

Contact

• Name: Ms. Nhu Huy
• Address: Ngõ 1, Đường Khải Định , thôn Cư Chánh, Xã Thủy Bằng, Thị xã Hương Thủy, Huế
• Tel: (+84)914 018 000

English

This morning, take a journey through a bustling local market and discover various exotic ingredients with culinary artisan Nhu Huy. Bring what you bought at the market back to Madame Nhu Huy’s cozy house on a serenate hill for the cooking session. Under her guidance, you will have a chance to learn her secret recipes and know more about the gastronomy philosophy of Hue. Savor a tour meal and you may have a chance to taste the artisan’s special beverage.

Duration: 4h 30min

French

Ce matin, partez à la découverte du marché local animé et des divers ingrédients exotiques avec la Chef Mme Nhu Huy.  Après vos achats, retour du marché vers la maison confortable de Madame Nhu Huy, située sur une colline sereine, pour commencer votre cours de cuisine. Sous sa direction, vous aurez l’occasion d’apprendre ses recettes secrètes et d’en savoir plus sur la philosophie gastronomique de Hue.

Après ce moment en commun avec la Chef, savourez votre repas et vous aurez peut-être l’occasion de goûter à sa boisson particulière dont elle garde le secret.  

Durée: 4h 30min

Spanish

Esta mañana, explore el bullicioso mercado local y sus diversos ingredientes exóticos con la chef Madame Nhu Huy.  Después de comprar, regrese del mercado a la confortable casa de Madame Nhu Huy, situada en una serena ladera, para comenzar la clase de cocina. Bajo su dirección, tendrá la oportunidad de aprender sus recetas secretas y conocer mejor la filosofía gastronómica de Hue.

Después de pasar un rato con la chef, disfrutará de su comida y tendrá la oportunidad de probar su bebida secreta especial. 

Duración: 4 horas 30 minutos

Italian

Questa mattina, esplorate il vivace mercato locale e i suoi vari ingredienti esotici con la chef Madame Nhu Huy.  Dopo gli acquisti, tornate dal mercato alla confortevole casa di Madame Nhu Huy su una collina serena per iniziare la lezione di cucina. Sotto la sua guida, avrete l’opportunità di imparare le sue ricette segrete e di conoscere meglio la filosofia gastronomica di Hue.

Dopo aver trascorso un po’ di tempo insieme alla chef, potrete gustare il vostro pasto e avere la possibilità di assaggiare la sua speciale bevanda segreta. 

Durata: 4 ore e 30 minuti

German

Gehen Sie heute Morgen mit der Kochkünstlerin Nhu Huy auf eine Reise durch den belebten lokalen Markt und entdecken Sie verschiedene exotische Zutaten. Bringen Sie die auf dem Markt gekauften Waren zum Kochkurs in das gemütliche Haus von Frau Nhu Huy, das auf einem ruhigen Hügel liegt. Unter ihrer Anleitung haben Sie die Möglichkeit, ihre Geheimrezepte kennenzulernen und mehr über die Philosophie der Gastronomie in Hue zu erfahren. Genießen Sie die Mahlzeit und probieren Sie auch das spezielle Getränk der Künstlerin.

Dauer: 4 Stunden und 30 Minuten

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