Discover the art of cooking authentic Vietnamese, Indian and Korean cuisines from our talented chefs. Each ingredient is hand-picked from our organic garden and prepared to intricately enhance the balance of flavours and textures.
Hours
- The Nam Hai Cooking Academy
- Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- The Junior Academy
- Daily 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Discover Vietnam’s Palate
Homegrown produceTour our herb and vegetable gardens, which grow more than 43 seasonal varieties for the academy.
Work with a masterChef Huynh Van Hien customizes day- and week-long programs to immerse everyone in the culture behind Vietnamese cuisine.
Junior AcademyEven the little ones can try their hand at crafting favourite Vietnamese dishes during an hour-long course.
Meet the Team
Huynh Van Hien
ChefChef Hien is a passionate custodian of Vietnamese cuisine who has been making life better with flavour since the age of 16. Growing up in a village outside Danang as the son of a fisherman and a seafood market vendor, he was gutting and preparing fish from a young age. Chef Hien is completely immersed in his craft and likes nothing more than seeing others enjoy his food and inspiring them to create their own edible masterpieces.
“Vietnamese cuisine is yin and yang. It’s all about balancing – spicy ginger with sweet duck or strong lemon or white basil in soups but milder sweet or red basil in salads.”