Buenos Aires Vietnamese Gastronomic Experience: Wok, Rolls & Lunch

Buenos Aires Vietnamese Cooking Experience

Discover another side of Buenos Aires' cosmopolitan food scene with a hands-on Vietnamese cooking experience at Saigón Noodle Bar in historic San Telmo.

Before the restaurant opens to the public, join the Saigón team for an interactive introduction to Vietnamese cuisine. Learn to prepare traditional fresh Spring Rolls and crispy Nems using rice paper, herbs and fresh ingredients, followed by a live wok demonstration showcasing the heat, speed and techniques behind Vietnamese noodles and bowls.

Along the way, discover the balance of the five characteristic flavors of Vietnamese cuisine — sweet, salty, sour, spicy and bitter — and how Vietnamese food developed through local traditions and historical French influences.

After cooking, sit down and enjoy a complete Vietnamese lunch, choosing your favorite starter, main course and drink.

Your Experience

11:00 AM — Welcome to Saigón
Meet your hosts at Saigón Noodle Bar in San Telmo before regular opening hours and get introduced to Vietnamese ingredients, flavors and cooking traditions.

11:15 AM — Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking
Prepare Vietnamese Spring Rolls and crispy Nems while learning how to work with rice paper, fresh herbs and traditional fillings. Vegetarian and vegan alternatives are available.

12:00 PM — The Wok Experience
Watch the kitchen come alive during a live wok demonstration and learn how high heat, timing and ingredient sequencing create the distinctive textures and flavors of Vietnamese cooking. Depending on kitchen conditions, guests may also be invited to try the wok.

12:30 PM — Vietnamese Lunch
Finish around the table with a complete lunch. Choose one starter, one main course and one drink from Saigón's selected menu.

Menu

Starters: Pork Fried Nem or Prawn Spring Roll
Mains: Pho Bo, Noodle Thit Xao or Saigon Pork Bowl
Drinks: Homemade Lemonade, House Iced Tea, Draft Beer or Water

A complete vegetarian and vegan menu is also available.

What's Included

Hands-on cooking session • All ingredients and utensils • Wok demonstration • Cultural introduction • Full Vietnamese lunch • One included beverage • English-speaking co-host

Duration: approximately 2–2.5 hours
Starting time: 11:00 AM
Meeting point: Saigón Noodle Bar, Bolívar 986, San Telmo
Language: English / Spanish
Dietary options: Vegetarian and vegan available with advance notice