Learn how to prepare Vietnamese cuisine through hands-on cooking classes

Vietnam is not only an incredible place to explore beautiful destinations but also to taste delicious foods.

Don’t worry if you cannot travel to this country; our Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class in Singapore will dish you various authentic, flavour-rich Vietnamese dishes.

We have five cooking classes with varying recipes to try. You will also learn how to make colourful, delicious food presentations. Our friendly chefs will guide you throughout the class and experience being in a professional kitchen studio.

Grab your apron, and let’s start cooking!

Class #1 – Vietnamese Pho And Spring Rolls (contains pork)

Duration: 4 hours/session

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This class will teach you to make iconic, authentic Vietnamese dishes from scratch. You do not need to be in Vietnam to experience the following dishes:

Classic Hanoi Pho with Fresh Herbs

This traditional Vietnamese dish is very easy to prepare. A bowl of Pho contains hot and spicy noodles and various kinds of foods from plants and animals. 

Hanoi Fried and Fresh Spring Rolls with Nuoc Cham and Peanut Dipping Sauce

Traditionally, spring rolls are made using rice paper rather than thin pastry. The fried paper delivers a unique texture and crunch.

Class #2 – Vietnamese Bahn Mi Ga

Duration: 3 hours/session 

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This class will let you make a light and airy yet crisp banh mi bread. It reflects the French influence in this Vietnamese cuisine. This staple food includes different components, including chicken liver pate, daikon pickles, and carrot. Plus, you will also make the following:

Chicken Liver Pate

This classic appetizer comes with a smooth and rich flavour, sauteed in butter with garlic, capers, shallots with a little brandy.

Grilled Chicken Thigh (Ga Nuong)

We infuse the chicken thigh with five-spice powder, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, black pepper, garlic, and lemongrass. You can also add honey and cooking wine for a strong taste.

Pickled Carrots and Daikon Shreds

This Vietnamese side dish is bright, refreshing, and simple to make. It is perfect to complement other dishes like meatball rolls, noodle salads, and grilled meats.

Banh Mi Baguette 

This short baguette has a soft, airy texture and a crisp crust. In Vietnam, it is also a staple food.

Class #3 – Vietnamese Vegetarian Comfort Food (contains soy and tofu)

Duration: 3 hours/session

Contains Soy and Tofu

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This class will take you on an exciting cooking journey through Vietnamese vegetarian cuisine without leaving Singapore. All recipes in this class truly offer a comforting feel and are ideal for vegetarians.

Pho Made with Mushroom Stock

The ultimate Vietnamese comfort food is prepared with mushroom stock for a unique flavour and aroma. Although it is typically eaten for breakfast, it can also be enjoyed at any time of the day.

Turmeric Tofu Wrapped in Piper Leaves

Turmeric tofu is not only delicious and flavorful but also brings health benefits. It is even more beneficial and fresher when piper leaves-wrapped.

Eggplant Cooked in Claypot with Fresh Herbs

This dish is a perfect mix of different flavours. It includes fresh eggplants, peanut oil, lemongrass, spring onion, red chilli, fish sauce, tomatoes, sugar, basil, and more. You can taste flavours like sweet and salty and spicy and sour.

Tomato Red Rice 

This red rice looks very tasty and it is easy to prepare. This rice side dish adds delicious and subtle flavour to other dishes. The flavours are well-balanced, making it an ideal pairing for roasted meats. You will require Jasmine rice, tomato paste, unsalted butter, soy sauce, fish sauce, and water.

Class #4 – Vietnamese Everyday Cooking (contains pork)

Duration: 4 hours/session

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Regardless of the day you want to cook, there is a perfect Vietnamese dish for you. This class will teach you how to make iconic flavorful dishes you can cook for your loved ones every day. 

Tofu and Egg Soup

Traditionally, we usually serve this soup hot over rice at the end of a meal. It is a perfect option for vegetarians, but meat-eaters can add minced pork. 

Coconut Seafood Fritters

These fritters sound fun and crunchy. It is a popular street snack, mainly in the Southern regions. It is made from a turmeric-laced pancake batter

Cabbage Rolls

In Vietnam, the locals serve this dish in broth. They fill the cabbage leaves with meat and then cook the leaves in water until the sweet cabbage and the rich flavour of the meat permeate the liquid.

Barbecued Lemongrass Marinated Pork with Rice Vermicelli

This dish is what you are looking for if you want a super-rich pork barbecue. It often includes garlic, lemongrass, sugar, shallots, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, and vegetable oil. 

Class #5 – Vietnamese Street Food (contains pork)

Duration: 4 hours/session

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One of the best ways to understand a country’s culture and tradition is by trying its street foods. This class will introduce you to Vietnam’s most popular street foods and how to make them from scratch. 

Banh Xeo Pancake with Fresh Herbs

This street food is also known as “crispy sizzling Vietnamese cake.” Savoury fried pancakes made from turmeric powder, rice flour, and water are commonly stuffed with pork, shrimps, jimaca, and mung bean sprouts. Then, it is cooked in a hot skillet.

Mung Bean Fritters

Vegetarians will enjoy these fritters. The recipe calls for dried, soaked mung beans, ginger, garlic, and grated sweet potatoes. To serve, prepare a sweet chilli sauce.

Pork Skewer in Rice Paper

Traditionally, the locals use pork skewers to fill spring rolls. They add star fruit, pineapple, or green banana to the pork mixture. It is made of pork mince, garlic, shallots, fish sauce, tofu skin, roasted unsalted peanuts, and more. 

Fried Pork and Quail Egg Dumplings

These dumplings represent Chinese influence in Vietnamese cuisine. During the winter months, they are deep-dried as well as served hot.

Conclusion

Are you ready to bring Vietnamese flavours to your kitchen?

Then, please send us an enquiry form to request the latest Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class schedules. You will receive them via email.