Food & Culinary Culture
Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Red River Delta, Vietnam
7 Days / 6 Nights
Discover the heart of Vietnamese cuisine through immersive food experiences, traditional cooking, farm visits, and culinary storytelling.
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this program, students will:
1. Understand the cultural and historical roots of Vietnamese cuisine.
2. Learn about farm-to-table systems and sustainable food sourcing.
3. Gain hands-on experience preparing traditional Vietnamese dishes.
4. Analyze how food connects identity, family, and community.
5. Reflect on ethical consumption, street food culture, and culinary tourism.
By the end of this program, students will:
1. Understand the cultural and historical roots of Vietnamese cuisine.
2. Learn about farm-to-table systems and sustainable food sourcing.
3. Gain hands-on experience preparing traditional Vietnamese dishes.
4. Analyze how food connects identity, family, and community.
5. Reflect on ethical consumption, street food culture, and culinary tourism.
Package Include:
Local accommodation or resort stay
Ground transportation
Meals (as per itinerary)
Professional facilitator or guide
Collaboration with a local university
Local expert speaker
Sightseeing excursions
All trip logistical arrangements
Packages Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi & Street Food Immersion
- Arrival and hotel check-in
- Orientation session: The Role of Food in Vietnamese Life
- Evening guided Hanoi street food tour: pho, bun cha, banh mi, egg coffee
- Group welcome and reflection
Outcome: Students get a first taste of local flavors and culinary heritage.
Day 2
Culinary History & Local Market Exploration
- Morning visit to Dong Xuan Market for ingredient sourcing
- Workshop: Vietnamese herbs, spices & flavor profiles
- Guided cooking class: fresh spring rolls, grilled pork, dipping sauces
- Visit to a traditional kitchen museum or family home
Outcome: Students explore food traditions and daily practices.
Day 3
Farm-to-Table Experience in Ninh Binh
- Transfer to Ninh Binh (2 hours from Hanoi)
- Organic farm tour and hands-on planting or harvesting
- Cooking class using fresh farm ingredients
- Boat ride through rice paddies and limestone karsts
Outcome: Students connect agriculture, environment, and cuisine.
Day 4
Community Dining & Food Stories in the Village
- Participate in a communal cooking session with villagers
- Learn to prepare local specialties: goat meat, mountain vegetables, rice cakes
- Dialogue with local elders on traditional food customs and celebration meals
- Group storytelling night: Your food story
Outcome: Students build empathy through shared meals and storytelling.
Day 5
Food, Religion & Rituals
- Return to Hanoi
- Visit to a temple or pagoda to learn about food offerings in Vietnamese spirituality
- Hands-on experience preparing vegetarian temple food
- Workshop: The Role of Food in Ancestral Worship & Festivals
Outcome: Students discover spiritual and ceremonial dimensions of cuisine.
Day 6
Culinary Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Eating
- Meet with social enterprises or sustainable food businesses in Hanoi
- Panel discussion: Food innovation, ethical eating, and the future of culinary tourism
- Free time to explore cafés or try modern fusion food
- Group cooking challenge: recreate your favorite dish from the week
Outcome: Students analyze innovation and sustainability in Vietnam food industry.
Day 7
Reflection & Departure
- Final group discussion and reflection activity
- Certificate presentation and goodbye brunch with Vietnamese pancake (banh xeo)
- Transfer to airport or next destination
Outcome: Students reflect on their journey and takeaways from culinary exploration.
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