Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Local in Da Nang

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Summary

Diep (pronounced "Yeep") lives with her husband, young baby, and her parents in a typical family home in Danang. She loves to travel and seeks out traditional dishes when she explores a new place. She believes this is the best way to meet locals, hear their voices, and truly get to know a place.  The family’s cooking revolves around the seasons and they visit the market every day to find the freshest produce, meat and seafood. Diep and her family serve home-style central Vietnamese dishes and you will get to try traditional cuisine such as a soup like canh chua ca (sour fish soup) or a vegetable soup, a main dish of meat or seafood (like her mother’s muc nhoi thit, stuffed squid), stuffed tofu, stuffed bitter melon, and fresh vegetable dishes such as stir-fried morning glory or chayote, crispy tofu in tomato-egg sauce, and rice. You will end your meal with fresh, seasonal fruit and tea. The menu will vary based on the season.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours - 4 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Join your local host Diep for a private tour of a bustling market that sells a wide variety of products, especially fresh seafood. Diep will delight you with her bubbly, energetic personality as she shows you around and introduces you to the different local produce and some of her favorite vendors! You might even pick up a few ingredients to be used for your authentic Vietnamese meal. Back home, join Diep and her mother Loc for a cooking demonstration in their kitchen, and learn as they prepare 2-3 authentic Vietnamese dishes from scratch! Because Diep has a small home and kitchen, your preparation of the meal may be limited but Diep will do her best to give you some hands-on experience and teach you to prepare her family recipes. The cooking experience will last about an hour before you gather with the family to enjoy the meal together. Diep and her mother may prepare some of your dishes in advance. Don't miss out on this rich cultural and culinary experience!

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What’s included?

  • Private market tour and cooking class with your host Diep

  • Private cooking demonstration and meal

  • Non-alcoholic beverages

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges

  • Gratuities

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3-4 hours

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Traveling Spoon

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Traveling Spoon provides travelers with private, authentic food experiences, from homemade meals to cooking classes and market tours, with local hosts in their homes.

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