HOI AN COOKING TOURS
Duration: Half day  
Starts from:  Hoi An  
Ends in:  Hoi An  
Rate starts from:  $18

Situated on the banks of the Hoi An River, the Red Bridge Restaurant & Cooking School is
designed to meet the growing demand from local and international travellers, for a quality
Vietnamese dining experience with personal service and individual style.

Located in 2 acres of tropical surroundings, and only 2 kms from the centre of Hoi An, Red
Bridge is easily reached by car, bike, cyclo or boat - please see below for the Red Bridge
free boat shuttle timetable.

The restaurant is open daily for lunch, and for dinner on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
nights. Special group events / functions can be organized by request.

The cooking school offers a daily, half-day cooking tour that introduces travellers to
Vietnamese cuisine. Suitable for all travellers, the program is a fun and interesting way to
learn about the local food. The program runs with a minimum of 2 passengers.
DETAILED COOKING TOURS

We start the day (8.45am) with a drink at Hai Scout Cafe (98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hoi
An Ancient Town, Tel: 863210) - our meeting point.

Visit Hoi An's colourful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of
this busy market. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and purchase
some of the ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later.

We board the Red Bridge boat for a leisurely cruise (25 minutes) along the Hoi An River to
the Red Bridge Cooking School. This is a chance to view local river life, so make sure your
camera is handy.

On arrival, we have a chance to explore the cooking school's herb and vegetable garden,
before learning about some of Hoi An's and Vietnam's well-known dishes. The cooking class
is an interesting and fun way to learn about the local cuisine - the class runs for about an
hour and 15 minutes, and includes demonstrations from the school's chefs as well as the
chance for us to help prepare some dishes. Included in the demonstration is a brief
introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration).

Recipes (our food contains no MSG):

1. Fresh Rice Paper Rolls of Shrimp - including the making of rice paper
2. Oyster Ginger Sauce
3. Warm Squid Salad served in half a Pineapple
4. Grilled Eggplant stuffed with Market Vegetables
5. Sweet & Sour Sauce
6. Hoi An pancakes (Banh Xeo)

- Lunch includes the above meals as well as: Steamed Ocean Fish on a bed of freshly
chopped vegetables (not included in the demonstration). A vegetarian lunch can be
provided on request.

- Finish at approximately 1.00pm - transfer back to central Hoi An.

The morning cooking tour costs US$ 18 net per person and includes:

- Drink at Hai Scout Cafe
- Local English speaking guide/chef
- Boat trip (weather permitting)
- Cooking demonstration & lunch
- All recipes and notes
- Transfer from Red Bridge Cooking School to central Hoi An




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