VIETNAMESE COOKING ONLINE

Vietnamese cuisine is one of the most diverse and vibrant in the world. It uses an enchanting mix of food from colonial visitors, native ingredients and traditional cooking techniques. Many aspects of climate, trade, history and immigration have influenced the food of Vietnam we know today. Vietnamese food is about the balance of flavours, of sweet, salty and sour as together we will make sauces together as well. we will introduce you to some of our favourite Vietnamese dishes to cook at home with plenty of herbs and vegetables.

HIGHLIGHTS 

• Enjoy Vietnamese cooking class online experience, with expert Chef tuition
• Learn the fundamentals of Vietnamese cooking with ingredients and flavours
• A delicious meal celebrated and enjoyed together
• Cooking tips, tricks, and techniques
• Explore your local shops and supermarkets for new ingredients at home. 

ON THE DAY LIVE STREAM

• This hands-on Vietnamese cooking experience lasts for approximately 1-2 hours
• Demonstration of the Vietnamese cooking class recipes by your Chef
• We start with the pho and chef will explain the spices in the dish
• We will then making dipping sauce 
• Work on the spring rolls and cook
• Together we will share the dishes we cook at the end 
  

THE MENU 

• Nuoc Cham - Fish sauce dip 
• Chả giò - Spring rolls - Vegetarian or Pork  
• Pho Ga Traditional Chicken Noodle Soup

WHAT TO BRING?

We recommend for you to measure and put all the ingredients on a dish/tray to be ready to cook. This way you can enjoy yourself while connecting to others. If you tell us about your dietary requirement, we can suggest some substitute ideas. We will do our best to help you to cook the dishes on the menu. We might be able to organise an ingredient pack for you and your guests for an extra cost if you are within 5km from Richmond, Melbourne.

Nuoc Cham - Fish sauce dip

• Chilli 1 pcs, garlic 1 clove, lime juice 1/2 lime, fish sauce, rice vinegar and sugar

Pho Ga Traditional Chicken Noodle Soup

• For the meat - 1 whole chicken bird organic or free-range
• For garnish: spring onion, coriander leaf, fried onions, bean sprout, Thai basil, lime wedges and thinly chilli slices
• For the noodle: 1kg fresh flat noodles or two packs of dry Pho noodles
  For seasoning: Fish sauce, rock sugar, salt and pepper

Chả giò - Spring rolls - Vegetarian or Pork 

• For the mix: 120g pork/chicken mince, 1 pcs spring onion sliced and chopped, 2cm carrot diced, 1/2 egg beaten optional to bind
• To roll 1 package of frozen spring roll pastry defrost 1-2 hours before you make it.
• Garnish Iceberg or lattuce and mint, Nuoc cham dipping sauce

HOW WE RUN THE CLASS?

• Learning by doing! You can start cooking at your own pace before and after actual zoom class because we email you ingredient list, recipes and video. We will send you details for your Live Cooking Demonstration on ZOOM.
• We recommend you to watch the pre-recorded the video below to understand the recipes before you start making and cooking. We know it might be not easy to find ingredients. It is better to build up the pantry slowly. We developed our recipes in the way that you can shop at your local supermarkets.
  
• In this online cooking class, you are welcome to BYO your wine and beer. However, for safety, please focus on cooking, and you can drink with the meal later.
• We recommend for you to measure and put all the ingredients on a dish/tray to be ready to cook. This way, you can enjoy yourself while connecting to others. If you tell us about your dietary requirement, we can suggest some substitute ideas. We will do our best to help you to cook the dishes on the menu.
• Please note that the start times for this virtual experience are scheduled in Melbourne - Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Please be aware and adjust the start time to your time zone if you are not based in Australia.
• Have a question as "I'm attending an online classs?" please check our FAQs

EQUIPMENT

• Sharp knife and cutting board 
• Sturdy sauté pans, a large pot for the pho
• A set of small bowls for your organising your ingredients and a few bowls for mixing
• A rolling pin, spatula, tong, and tablespoons
• Measuring cups, measuring spoons and a digital scale

WHAT TO WEAR?

• We recommend comfortable clothing and closed-toed shoes. It’s a great idea to tie your hair back if it’s long too. We’ll have aprons and chef hats for the whole team if you let us know so we can organise them!

CAN MY CHILDREN JOIN?

• Children who are attending online cooking classes must be participating with a parent or guardian. 
• Because of the difficulty of the course material, we recommend this program for children 10 years old or older.

CANCELLATIONS AND CHANGE FOR DATES

• This is online class so you will get access to the class as soon as you sign up - we will send you recipes, videos and Zoom details. No cancellation but you can change the date.
• If you buy the voucher from the 3rd party you will be bounced by the terms which we don't have the control over their business practices.
  
• Have a question as "I need to cancel, change or ask for a refund?", please check our FAQs

REVIEWS

Patricia C. 

A great way to spend time in iso. Instructions were clear and everyone worked at their own pace. The family were very impressed with my new Vietnamese cooking skills. Loved it. Thank you so much for the Vietnamese cooking class on Saturday. I really enjoyed it and look forward to doing another class in the near future.

Elenita M.

I love the fact that Chef Ha explains the reasons for the cooking techniques, example: why is it better to char the vegetables, or the reasons why we use a specific type of sugar. I also like his friendly & approachable nature. Over all, the cooking lesson is a worthy investment of time.

Alex K

Thanks Chef Ha- two hours just flew and we have all enjoyed a little culinary trip to Vietnam tonight - what better way to spend a Saturday in iso.