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By Traveling Spoon
Free cancellation available
Price is €144 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • More than a cooking class, this is an opportunity to experience Vietnamese culture through food, storytelling, and personal connection. Join Liem in his Boston home as he shares family traditions, culinary techniques, and the fascinating history behind beloved Vietnamese dishes such as phở, crispy eggrolls, and banana blossom salad. As you cook together, you'll learn not only how to recreate authentic recipes but also the cultural significance of the ingredients and flavours that define Vietnamese cuisine. Enjoy the meal you've prepared in a welcoming home setting, creating memories and connections that extend far beyond the kitchen.

    Choose the optional market trip and discover Vietnamese ingredients and pantry staples at a local supermarket while learning about Vietnamese food culture.

Activity location

  • 652 Adams St
    • 652 Adams Street
    • 02122, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Truong Thinh Market
    • 1305 Dorchester Avenue
    • 02122, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Check availability

Cooking Class & Dinner

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Starting time: 18:00
Price details
€89.60 x 2 Adults€179.20
Total
Price is €179.20
Until Mon, 16 Nov

Market + Cooking + Dinner

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Starting time: 17:00
Price details
€104.09 x 2 Adults€208.18
Total
Price is €208.18
Until Mon, 16 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Meal featuring the dishes you prepare, plus wine or beer
  • Inclusions
    Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free options available with advance notice
  • Inclusions
    Private hands-on Vietnamese cooking class in a local Boston home

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free diets can be accommodated with advance notice.
    • This immersive Boston cooking class is ideal for food lovers, families, couples, and curious travellers seeking an authentic cultural experience beyond the typical tourist attractions.
    • As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, he is passionate about creating an inclusive and welcoming space where travellers can connect through food, culture, and conversation.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Experience an authentic Vietnamese cooking class in Boston with local host Liem in his home in Dorchester. This private, hands-on culinary experience offers a unique opportunity to learn how to prepare traditional Vietnamese dishes from scratch while discovering the history, culture, and stories behind the food. Begin by learning essential Vietnamese cooking techniques and flavour principles as you prepare a seasonal menu that may include phở noodle soup, crispy eggrolls, banana blossom salad, and other regional specialities. Along the way, Liem shares insights into Vietnamese culinary traditions, ingredients, and how classic dishes have evolved over generations. After cooking, enjoy the meal you helped prepare with a glass of wine or beer. On select days, Liem's husband Tom may join, adding to the welcoming atmosphere. If you select the market trip option, begin with a 30-minute visit to a Vietnamese supermarket in Boston's Dorchester area. Explore traditional ingredients, fresh herbs, sauces, and pantry staples while learning about Vietnamese food culture. Then travel with Liem to his nearby home for a private, hands-on Vietnamese cooking class and meal.

Location

Activity location

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    652 Adams St
    • 652 Adams Street
    • 02122, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Truong Thinh Market
    • 1305 Dorchester Avenue
    • 02122, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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