We meet in Hanoi's Old Quarter and follow your guide on foot into the bustling streets. This palace is filled with simple family-run restaurants and street-food stalls, many with tables on the sidewalks.

As we walk and talk, stop to taste up to 10 specialties. Your tastings will amount to lunch or dinner (depending on your selected option), and vegetarian and other dietary options are available.

You'll have the opportunity to try dishes such as Vietnamese baguettes, beef noodle soup, summer rolls, steamed rice pancakes. As you eat, learn about the ingredients and history of the dishes from your guide, and soak up the enticing food aromas and vibrant street scenes.