Tra Que vegetable village tour – Cooking Class at Tra Que Village tour

Tra Que vegetable village tour – Cooking Class at Tra Que Village tour

Description

Tra Que Village is a small but essential village situated about 15 minutes out from the Hoi An Center. It provides organic vegetables for all of Hoi An town and surrounding areas! What makes Tra Que Village special is how the vegetables are grown – this village uses no fertilizer or chemicals, however a particular algae that is only present in this area. As a result of this unique process, Tra Que provide over 20 vegetables which can be renowned for their beautiful green color and their rich flavor!...

Itinerary

Cooking Class at Tra Que Village tour. Escape from the bustling city about 15 minutes by cycling from Hoi An ancient town, you’ll enjoy a farming space with good weather and friendly people, a green area called Tra Que vegetable village. It’s a simple bicycle trip and a quite scenic one with Tra Que vegetable village tour. You’ll see rice fields, rivers, buffaloes,…

Activities at Tra Que vegetable village tour

1. Be a farmer 

You are fascinated by watching the farming procedures of local farmers, including: raking the ground, sowing,… picking vegetables and lots of other activities that are rarely seen in modern daily life. You’ll be able to join one of the local farmers and get a really feel of what it’s like to work the land. Get your hands muddy and the photograph opportunities are endless. As well you’ll listen to people talking about organic farming techniques and try their hand at actual farming.

2. Make rice paper 

Have eaten Vietnamese spring rolls or summer rolls? Rice paper is what it used to wrap the rolls. You will have an opportunity to see how to make rice paper here: rice grinding, boiling, stretching and drying.

3. Eat Pho (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup) 

On the way back to town, you’ll enjoy Pho Hoi An version. Pho Hoi An is a different version with Pho in Hanoi. The chewy noodles are dried from the fresh ones and it’s dipped in hot water. The hot broth is made by simmering beef bones. It is added with some ground peanut to enhance the taste. You’ll be able to see everything in the bowl.

TOUR PROGRAM – Tra Que vegetable village tour:

• We will meet you at your hotel in the city center.

• Go to a farm in Tra Que Village by Bicycle.

• Learn and try your hand at local traditional rice paper making.

• Be a part of the farmers in gardening activities, from preparing the land to picking vegetables.

• Work together and know more about local people.

• Cycle back alongside country roads.

• Take pleasure in a light lunch with local Pho (beef noodle soup).

• We will take you back to your hotel.

 Notes:

• Children’s bicycle available (6 years and over).