Vietnamese Cooking Class

Vietnam is renowned for its tasty street food, and in this Vietnamese cooking class you'll learn how to make Vietnamese dishes at home.

Let our expert Otao chef transport you to the streets of Vietnam with this hands on Vietnamese cooking lesson. In a fun and social setting you'll learn about the flavours and spices used in Vietnamese cooking and the ingredients that you will need to replicate it.

Our chef will take you through some recipe demonstrations, you'll enjoy tastings and then get started creating your own Vietnamese dishes. The cooking class will conclude with a delicious Vietnamese feast and some drinks.

Street Foods of Saigon menu (Jan/Mar/May/Jul/Sep/Nov):
- Nuoc Cham: Dipping Sauce
- Goi Cuon: Fresh Rice Paper Rolls
- Cha Tom: Sugar Cane Prawn
- Banh Khot: Pancake and stuffings
- Pho Ga: Vietnamese Chicken Pho - Demonstration and Tasting
- Coconut drink

Hanoi Classics menu: Feb/Apr/Jun/Aug/Oct/Dec
- Nuoc Cham: Dipping Sauce
- Chả giò: Spring rolls - Vegetarian or Pork
- Bo La Lot: Beef in betel leaf
- Bun Cha Hanoi: Hanoi style BBQ pork and Noodles
- Chè Chuối: Banana Pudding


On the day:
Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the class. We cannot accommodate or refund for those who arrival after the scheduled start time, even if you call ahead. The instructor will be expected to start on time and will not be able to repeat the health and safety and/or demonstrations at the beginning of the class.

Important info:
We can cater to different dietary requirements. If you need to cancel or reschedule a booking you must do this at least seven days before your class to cancel or reschedule. We are sorry that we cannot refund or rebook any cancellations made online or in person after this time. In the event that you are unwell we ask that you send someone in your place. The participants who are not unwell will still be expected to attend. Alternatively, if you provide notice prior to the class, you are welcome to collect the ingredients and online recipe to take home with you after the class. Please note that this may not be possible as fresh meats and seafoods in all cases.

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Aside from this class, this teacher also has the following coming up:

• Indian Cooking Class, at Fri 24 Jan at 6:30pm

• Indonesian Balinese Cooking Class, at Sat 25 Jan at 6:30pm

• Dumpling Cooking Class, at Thu 30 Jan at 6:30pm

• Thai Cooking Class, at Fri 31 Jan at 6:30pm

Perfect for beginners.
  All ingredients, tuition, a Vietnamese feast with a glass of sparkling wine, and online recipes so you can recreate the dishes at home.

  Everything is provided. Just book, turn up and enjoy.
 

This class is popular for individuals and couples as well as for a birthday, hens party, team building activity, corporate event, bucks party or Christmas party.

Otao Kitchen - 360 Victoria Street, Richmond, VIC

Chef Hà Nguyen began his career in Hanoi local restaurants and the Hilton Opera Hotel before travel, study and work in Wellington, New Zealand –New Zealand Diploma in Cookery and Bachelor in Hospitality Management at Wellington Institute of Technology. Chef Hà has started with Intercontinental Hotel Wellington, working with Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk developing menu for Alkina Lodge along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, delivering nourishing and fresh menus to clients.

He believes that cooking, eating and sharing should be an experience, not just a meal. He created OTAO Kitchen as an extension of his passion for food and to share this passion with others. Food plays an important role in his Vietnamese culture heritage and is central to his family life. Sharing a meal with family and loved ones is a traditional and happy experience. He wishes to extend this experience to you and welcome you to OTAO Kitchen.