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Our cooking class offers an authentic, hands-on experience that goes beyond just following recipes. You'll explore a bustling local market, uncover hidden culinary secrets, and learn traditional techniques passed down through generations. During the experience, you will indulge in a mini coffee tasting featuring Vietnam’s most beloved brews: salted coffee, egg coffee, and coconut coffee. Pick any of your favorite to enjoy as part of the dessert section. Plus, you'll savor homemade liquors, hear folk tales, and take home a recipe book—ensuring the flavors of Vietnam stay with you long after the class ends! Every passenger who books with us will contribute to our charity meals for pediatric patients in central Hanoi hospitals. At Dine With Locals, everything we do goes back to the communities we serve, and we cannot fulfill this important responsibility without you. ## Sample Menu Starter Vietnamese Banana Flower Salad Did you know that banana flowers are edible? Even better—they m
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Rather than taking the road, travel by speedboat through the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City on this time-saving tour. Watch the rhythms of daily life unfold along the riverbanks as you visit riverside markets and villages, artisan workshops, a Cao Dai Temple, a Buddhist pagoda, and a family homestead for an authentic cultural experience. Includes a light breakfast, lunch prepared by a private chef, and samples of local fruits and other treats. - Traveling by speedboat helps you save time in transit - Visit a Buddhist pagoda and Cao Dai temple, and walk around a riverside market and village - Check off ample Mekong Delta attractions in just one day - A small group promises personalized attention