Green Bamboo Cooking School
Description
Van is the whole reason to book this. She runs the class herself, picks you up from your hotel, walks you through the morning market (where the shopping lesson alone is worth your time), and then takes you back to cook a proper spread of Vietnamese dishes from scratch.
Groups of up to 10 can each pick a different recipe from a list of around 50, which means you end up eating a ridiculous amount of food by early afternoon. Van is patient with kids, first-timers, and people who already know their way around a kitchen – a rare combination.
The class wraps up around 1:30pm, so your afternoon is free. Hotel pickup and dropoff are included, which removes the one logistical headache you’d otherwise have on a full morning out.
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Pick your dish from the recipe list before you arrive - Van has around 50 options and the good ones (think cao lau, white rose dumplings) can get claimed fast if you're in a larger group.
Pros
- Van herself - reviewers are unanimous that her teaching style, patience, and personality make the class
- Market visit included - you shop for your own ingredients before cooking, which adds real context to what you're making
- Flexible recipe selection - groups can each choose different dishes from a large menu, so no two classes are identical
- Works well for families - multiple reviews call out how well Van handles kids and multi-generational groups
- Market visit included - you shop for your own ingredients before cooking, which adds real context to what you're making
- Flexible recipe selection - groups can each choose different dishes from a large menu, so no two classes are identical
- Works well for families - multiple reviews call out how well Van handles kids and multi-generational groups
Cons
- The pace can feel rushed for people who want to slow down and absorb everything - at least one experienced cook noted there was actually extra time at the end
- Small group dynamic means the experience varies depending on who else books the same session
- Small group dynamic means the experience varies depending on who else books the same session
Best For
Families, Couples, Groups, Beginners
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