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Sharing a meal at Sung's family homestay

Homestay Cooking Class

Sapa Local Hmong Cooking Class

Cook nine traditional Hmong dishes with me and my family, at our home among the rice terraces, the same food passed down through generations of my family.

Duration

3.5 hours

Price

From $32 / person

Rating

4.6★ · 14 reviews

Language

English

From Sung

“You'll learn about the Hmong tribe's local eats, taught from generation to generation in my family, the unique ways we make delicious flavours out of our own local-grown food.”

Sharing a meal at Sung's family homestay

What you'll cook

The menu

We'll walk through my family's rice terraces before cooking, then prepare all of this together, hands-on, at my home, finishing with a shared meal at the table.

01Spring rolls, rolling technique from scratch
02Bamboo shoots, peeled and prepared with fresh herbs & onion leaf
03Chinese black mushrooms, wild-grown in the forests around Sapa
04Homemade tofu with tomato, made the way the local Dzay tribe make it
05Red & yellow sticky rice, naturally coloured with mountain flower and leaf
06Fresh rice grown on our own family terraces
07Fried chicken, free-range, from our own home
08Pork, prepared our traditional way
09Dessert: watermelon or cucumber
Cooking together at the table
Sung's family dining hall
Planting rice on the family's own terraces

What guests say

Real reviews, from GetYourGuide

Sung was AMAZING, she taught us all about her tribe's culture, answered every question we had, and helped us make an amazing meal! It was great to experience this in the homestay, we really felt like part of the family!

Laura, United States

We were cooking with a local family in a beautiful homestay. Sung (and her family) was super nice and friendly, she also showed us a lot more things we can do in Sapa.

Yannick, Germany

She answered all of our questions about Hmong culture and was incredibly kind and inviting. She also does trekking and told us all about the area.

Ben, United States

Cooking while being surrounded by rice terraces is the most unique thing about this class that we highly recommend! Thank you to Sung and the whole family for their warm welcome.

Yaelle, France

What’s Included

  • All ingredients and hands-on cooking with Sung
  • Shared meal of everything you cook
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance

Not Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Tips for Sung and her family
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs

What to Bring

Good to Know

Held at Sung's family home, it can be a little tricky for Grab drivers to find, so allow extra time. You can reserve now and pay later to hold your spot. Message Sung directly to confirm group size and transport to the homestay.

Group Prices

Number of GuestsPrice per Person
2 GuestsUS$35
3 GuestsUS$35
4 GuestsUS$33
5 GuestsUS$32
6 GuestsUS$32

Book this class

Pay a deposit, or message Sung to check a date.