Exotissimo Travel was established in 1993 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We are now one of the longest established inbound tour operators in Indochina, Myanmar and Thailand and one of the best known.
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Culinary Journeys
Which better way to experience Southeast Asia than a dedicated culinary tour to savor its tapestry of tastes, colors and smells? Exotissimo’s culinary tours are specially designed for gourmet enthusiasts with an appetite for eating and adventure. Our food trails lead you into Bangkok’s streets to relish Thai desserts, prepare noodle soup alongside top Vietnamese chefs or mingle with the morning market crowds as you select local spices. With Exotissimo, you will surely discover a flavorful cultural journey!
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Taste authentic cuisine, venture through local markets full of fresh produce and spices and learn about Thai culture with this half day Bangkok culinary day trip. Not only will your local guide share with you the secrets to Thai cooking, you will also sample the best- and most exotic- delights of the city.
Our Cambodia Culture & Cuisine tour is the perfect holiday package for those aspiring to learn about the country’s history, tradition, and cooking. In this Cambodia tour, you will dine in some of the best restaurants Cambodia has to offer with one during a Cambodian puppet show and dance. Float over Angkor Wat on a helium balloon and visit museums portraying Cambodian history. Then learn about local ingredients and preparation techniques with a Cambodian cooking class.
Vietnamese cuisine is highly regarded as one of the world's best, but few realize the variations that are found in the regional cuisines. Just like the country's geographical divisions, the food can also be separated in to South, Central, and Northern style. The experts at Exotissimo have created this tour with a focus on food! As you travel up the coast on this twelve day tour, experience the best local culture, history, beaches, and food, all the while staying in luxury hotels in this Vietnam tour.
A cooking class can teach you in a matter of hours some of the most popular Vietnamese dishes. Take a guided trip to the colorful food market and learn about the local ingredients, including 'nuoc mam' (fish sauce) which is ubiquitous to Vietnamese cooking. Partake in a hands-on cooking class where you will learn and practice traditional techniques for creating delicious Vietnamese food before feasting on a delicious lunch of your creations.
Explore the delights of Khmer cuisine with this hands-on culinary experience. Start with a guided tour of the local food market before trying your hand at food preparation. Throughout the day, a professional chef will explain the local ingredients and their uses as well as teaching you traditional techniques and cooking methods. Enjoy a delicious lunch and dinner prepared with your newly acquired culinary skills!
In our Taste of Laos tour, you will learn about the ingredients used for Lao cooking with visits to the markets and villages throughout the country. Start from the tranquil northern town of Luang Nam Tha, then make your way to the spiritual capital of Luang Prabang and to the current capital of Vientiane. An exploration of the country’s culture and historical sites along with authentic Lao dining experiences will further inspire you to prepare Lao food with our cooking class.
Discover the secrets of authentic Khmer cuisine in a half-day cooking class. Begin with a guided trip to the local market where you will learn about Cambodian vegetables, herbs, and other ingredients before returning to the classroom for a hands-on culinary experience. After dining on your creations, travel through the Siem Reap countryside to see some of the local handicrafts and cottage industries.
Take part in a hands-on cooking class in the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Visit the local market to learn about Vietnamese ingredients before proceeding to the home of a true Hanoian who learned her culinary skills from her grandmother, a cook for the French elite in the 1930’s. After visiting a local market to buy the day’s ingredients, learn how to prepare and cook true northern Vietnamese cuisine before sitting down to enjoy a delectable meal.
For repeat visitors to Thailand or for those residing in Bangkok looking for an authentic Thai experience and warm hospitality, then The Thai House Experience is the package you are looking for. You will stay with a Thai family in a traditional teakwood house where your friendly hosts will take you to the best shops, markets, and museums in the area and personally teach you how to prepare genuine Thai cuisine.
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CULINARY TOURS
Spend a few hours in any city in Southeast Asia and you will certainly notice the food obsession of the local people. At any hour of the day food vendors can be found trawling the streets selling delicious snacks, markets are busy selling piles of fresh produce in small alleys, and the smell of spices emanates from the kitchens of local houses.
Culinary tours are a great way to discover the ingredients, methods and flavors of the local cuisine. Whether you choose to partake in a half day cooking class or spend a month eating and cooking your way across the region, you are sure to enjoy the tastes of Southeast Asian cuisine.
Exotissimo has a selection of half or full day culinary tours for those with an interest in the local food. Whether you are an expert chef or a food lover with no kitchen skills, these tours are a fun experience sure to provide you with an enlightening day (and leave you with a full belly!). Most tours begin with a visit to the local markets where your guide will explain the ingredients on sale, how they are used, and substitutes that you can find back home in your own market. Then it’s time to put on your apron and hit the kitchen! Some tours are fully hands-on, complete with your own cooking station, while others offer a demonstration by a professional chef.
Our longer tours encompass a wider range of culinary activities combined with traditional sight seeing. With an overall emphasis on food, we also include meals at some of the area’s top tables allowing you to sample dishes from the simplest of local restaurants to the more sophisticated international cuisine on offer at fine dining establishments.
A culinary tour is not only a good way to experience the delicious flavors of a country, it is also a way to learn more about the culture of the people. The local people are passionate about their food and it is central to any social event in Southeast Asia. At everything from wedding celebrations to religious ceremonies, family get-togethers to country-wide festivals, food will be an important component of the event. As you embark on your culinary journey, you will learn more about the rituals and customs of the local dining culture.
