The Cooks' Tour: How-To Series (Vietnamese Edition)

Take your tastebuds to Vietnam in this brand-new edition of the Cooks’ Tour at Dandenong Market.

With decades of culinary expertise, chefs Tim Hollands & Leana Nguyen will guide you through the fresh, vibrant flavours of Vietnam during this fun 2-hour experience.

First, explore the Market’s fresh produce and herb stalls, followed by a live cooking demonstration. Here, you’ll learn how to make two traditional dipping sauces – a classic Vietnamese nuoc cham and a fragrant coriander & pineapple blend – before mastering sizzling savoury pancakes (banh xeo) and Vietnamese prawn and pork lemongrass skewers (chao thom).

Your experience then concludes with the best part of any cooking class – a shared feast of your creations!

Perfect for adventurous foodies, home cooks, and anyone curious about Vietnamese flavours. Spots are limited, so book now!

Save $20 this Senior’s Month

October is Senior’s Month in Victoria, and to celebrate, we’re offering $20 off our Cooks’ Tours’s exclusively with code SENIOR20. Limited time offer. Participants must present a valid Seniors Card or Pensioner Concession Card.

Included in your experience:

• Guided market tour
• Vietnamese cooking demonstration with expert tips and tricks
• Intimate group size (up to 12 people)
• A delicious lunch to enjoy the dishes together
• Recipe card to recreate the dishes at home
• Notepad and pen
• Free parking on site

The Menu:

Nước Chấm & Coriander–Pineapple Dipping Sauce
Two vibrant Vietnamese dipping sauces – a classic sweet, sour and savoury nước chấm and a refreshing coriander and pineapple blend.

Bánh Xèo (Savoury Pancakes)
Crisp and golden Vietnamese pancakes finished with fresh herbs and greens.

Chạo Thơm (Prawn & Pork Lemongrass Skewers)
Succulent prawn and pork mince wrapped around fragrant lemongrass skewers

Parking: A parking ticket will be included in the tour price. Please arrive at the Management Office 15-20 minutes early to obtain your parking ticket. You must park on the lowest level of the multi-story car park. See more frequently asked questions.

Cancellation Policy: Bookings may be modified or refunded up to 7 days prior to the tour. After this period, changes and refunds are not possible. If you need to cancel, we kindly request you email your notice to [email protected] so we may have an opportunity to refill the space. Please note that only one date change is permitted per booking.

All tours are subject to change at the discretion of management.