Food tasting with a local family in Ho Chi Minh City
Excursions & day trips

Food tasting with a local family in Ho Chi Minh City

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$44.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: Flexible

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Why you’ll love this…
  • The experience offers a unique glimpse into a completely different world of Vietnamese home life
  • You can engage in meaningful conversations about daily life in Vietnam, sharing cultural insights with your hosts
  • There's an opportunity to participate in meal preparation, learning authentic Vietnamese cooking techniques
What to expect

Meeting a local family at their eating table is a cultural food adventure. You enter a completely different world. Each meeting is personal, with only your own family/party and the local family.

After meeting the local family and your first drink, you'll start helping the family with preparing the meal. Just watching, making notes and taking pictures is also possible. Just enjoy!

All local families speak at least some basic English, having the possibility to chat and learn about daily life in this specific country. Talk with the host family about anything you would like to know, including sharing some things about yourself and your home country. Most local families find it very interesting to hear about other cultures!

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What's included
  • check Drinks
  • check Dinner
  • check Snacks
What's not included
  • x_not_included Alcoholic drinks
Where
Meeting point:
Meeting point details will be shared with the booking confirmation and voucher that you'll receive after the booking is done.
What to remember

Not allowed:

  • Avoid wearing revealing clothing, especially in rural areas, as it may not be appreciated

Know in advance:

  • Meeting point details will be provided with your booking confirmation and voucher
  • It's customary to remove your shoes before entering the house
  • Discuss photo-taking and social media posting preferences with your host family

Remember to bring:

  • A notebook to write down recipes
  • Culturally appropriate clothing
  • An open mind for cultural exchange and new experiences
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Provider
ResiRest
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 7 days before the experience begins. If you cancel up to 5 days before, you can still receive a 50% refund.

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