Option 4: Basic Cooking Class
Our most popular budget-friendly class! Experience Tra Que organic vegetable village, tour the herb garden with local farmers, and learn to cook 4 authentic Hoi An signature dishes.
Tour Itinerary Timeline
Here is what your 3-hour basic cooking class with Lemon Basil will look like:
1. Welcome & Herbal Tea Refreshment
Arrive at Lemon Basil restaurant in Tra Que village. Enjoy a refreshing herbal welcome drink and get acquainted with your chef instructor.
2. Organic Garden Tour & Herb Harvesting
Stroll through the lush organic herb gardens of Tra Que. Learn how medicinal herbs are cultivated and pick fresh ingredients for your class.
3. Hands-on 4-Dish Cooking Class
Step into our garden kitchen station. Learn professional Vietnamese culinary secrets and cook 4 famous Hoi An dishes under chef guidance.
4. Culinary Feast & Recipe Booklet
Sit down in our open pavilion to savor the meal you prepared. Take home our printed English recipe booklet to recreate dishes at home!
Signature Dishes Taught in Option 4 (Choose 1 of the 4 dishes below)
Green Papaya Salad
Gỏi Đủ Đủ Tôm Thịt — Crunchy papaya with herbs, shrimp & sweet chili dressing.
Crispy Hoi An Pancake
Bánh Xèo Hội An — Turmeric sizzled crepe filled with pork, shrimp & sprouts.
Crispy Net Spring Rolls
Chả Giò Rế — Delicately wrapped rice paper rolls fried to golden crispiness.
Fish in Clay Pot
Cá Kho Tộ — Tender fish slow-simmered in rich caramelized fish sauce.
What’s Included
- Tra Que Organic Village entrance ticket
- Chilled herbal welcome drink
- Guided organic herb garden tour & harvesting
- Cooking class for 4 dishes & full meal
- Cooking utensils, aprons & ingredients
- English recipe booklet
What’s Excluded
- Herbal foot massage (Included in Option 1, 2, 3)
- Hotel transfer (Self-arrival or optional add-on)
- Extra drinks & tips
Book Option 4: Basic Cooking Class ($25)
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