Discover the art of cooking authentic Vietnamese cuisine from our talented chefs. Each ingredient is hand-picked from our organic garden and prepared to intricately enhance the balance of flavours and textures. Each day, our chefs will take you on a different culinary adventure, introducing unique tastes along the way at various pit stops, from a local vegetable village to one of the many age-old markets in town.

Hours

The Nam Hai Cooking Academy
Tuesday to Sunday 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
The Junior Academy
Daily 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Discover Vietnam’s Palate

  • Wagyu Beef Tomahawk on noodles with green lettuce, lime
    Daily Rotating Culinary Journeys

    From Hanoi’s refined gastronomy and Hue’s imperial recipes to Hoi An’s beloved street food traditions and our chefs’ personal favourites, explore the depth and diversity of Vietnamese cuisine through rotating daily themes

  • Chef, woman in hat with basket pick herbs, greens from garden
    Garden-to-Table Cooking

    Harvest the flavours of Vietnam from our on-site herb and vegetable garden, where more than 40 seasonal varieties are cultivated year round by a dedicated team of gardeners. From fragrant herbs to freshly picked produce, discover how exceptional ingredients form the foundation of every dish.

  • A Cuisine Rooted in Balance

    Recognized as one of the world’s healthiest culinary traditions, Vietnamese cuisine celebrates the balance of fresh herbs, vegetables, spices and aromatics. Learn how the principles of flavour, seasonality and yin-yang harmony come together to nourish both body and mind.

  • Three children in blue and pink aprons and chef hats roll pastries on small black trays
    Take Home the Flavours of Vietnam

    Cook in a professional-grade kitchen equipped with premium tools and individual workstations, complemented by expert guidance. You’ll take home a collection of exclusive keepsakes, allowing the flavours and memories of The Nam Hai Cooking Academy to continue long after the class ends.

How the Experience Unfolds

Journey beyond the kitchen to experience the culture, craftsmanship and flavours at the heart of Vietnamese cooking.

Meet the Team

TRAN THI HUYEN TRANG

Chef
Growing up in the highlands of Vietnam where rich resources of fresh produce are easily found, Chef Trang has been crafting Vietnamese dishes using fresh ingredients from the surrounding farmlands since she was a girl. With constant encouragement from her mother and grandmother – from whom she learned the art of Vietnamese cooking – she realized her true calling in life was to become a chef and enrolled in a culinary school in Hoi An. There, she enriched herself with professional culinary skills before starting her career in a professional kitchen at age 20.

“Vietnamese cooking is characterized by a perfect blend of fresh ingredients, stimulating textures and distinct flavours that reflect a combination of five fundamental tastes – sour, bitter, sweet, spicy and salty. It’s a pleasure for me to share this unique fare with the world.”

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