Half Day Cooking Class in Chiang Mai City

฿ 900

Learn to cook authentic Thai dishes in a relaxed home-style setting in Chiang Mai. Visit a local market and organic kitchen garden, choose your favourite dishes, make curry paste from scratch, and enjoy the meal you’ve prepared yourself.

Half Day Activity
Approx. 4 hours
Join Activity
Shared group activity
Hotel Transfer
Within 3 km of Old City
Cook Your Own Meal
Choose your favourite dishes
English-Speaking Instructor
Step-by-step guidance
Dietary Options
Vegan, vegetarian & gluten-free

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Local Market Visit

Start with a visit to a local market to discover some of the herbs, spices and fresh ingredients commonly used in Thai cooking.

Organic Kitchen Garden

Explore the school's organic kitchen garden and learn more about Thai herbs and ingredients before starting your cooking session.

Cook Your Own Thai Dishes

Everyone receives their own cooking station and wok. You'll prepare the dishes yourself with guidance from an English-speaking cooking instructor.

Make Curry Paste from Scratch

Choose your preferred curry and learn how to prepare its curry paste from scratch.

Enjoy Your Own Cooking

After cooking, sit down and enjoy the dishes you've prepared. Food can also be taken away.

Choose Your Dishes

The brochure says guests can choose one dish from each category.

Itinerary


Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up approximately 10–30 minutes before your selected class begins.
Local Market Visit
Visit a local market and discover fresh Thai ingredients, herbs and spices used in traditional cooking.
Kitchen Garden
Learn about ingredients commonly used in Thai cuisine.
Cooking Class
Prepare your selected Thai dishes at your own individual cooking station with guidance from an English-speaking instructor.
Enjoy Your Meal
Sit down and enjoy the dishes you've prepared yourself. You may also take your food away.
Return to Hotel
Transfer back to your accommodation within the designated Chiang Mai Old City pick-up/drop-off area.

Choose Your Dishes


The brochure says guests can choose one dish from each category.

CategoryChoices
🍲 SoupHot & Sour Prawn Soup • Local Hot & Sour Chicken Soup • Chicken in Coconut Milk Soup • Turmeric Chicken Soup
🍳 Stir-FriedFried Noodle (Pad Thai) • Chicken Fried Rice • Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts • Fried Chicken with Holy Basil
🌶️ Curry PastePanaeng Curry Paste • Massaman Curry Paste • Red Curry Paste • Khao Soi Curry Paste • Green Curry Paste
🍛 CurryPanaeng Curry • Massaman Curry with Chicken • Red Curry with Chicken • Khao Soi • Green Curry with Chicken

Bonus: The brochure also indicates participants learn to make sticky rice with mango and butterfly pea flower tea.

What included ?

  • Local market visit
  • Guided organic kitchen garden tour
  • All cooking ingredients
  • Individual cooking station and wok
  • English-speaking cooking instructor
  • Make curry paste from scratch
  • E-book with step-by-step recipes
  • Enjoy or take away the food you prepare
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off within 3 km of Chiang Mai Old City
  • Online photo album
  • Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options available

What not included ?

  • Personal expenses
  • Transportation outside the designated pick-up and drop-off area
  • Additional food, drinks, or services not mentioned in the program
  • Gratuities for the instructor or driver
  • Travel insurance, unless otherwise stated in your booking confirmation

 

What to bring/wear ?

  • Comfortable, lightweight clothing
  • Comfortable shoes or sandals
  • A small amount of cash for personal purchases at the local market
  • Your phone or camera for photos
  • Any personal medication you may need
  • Please inform us in advance about any food allergies, dietary restrictions, or special requirements

Q & A

Do I need any cooking experience?

No. The class is suitable for beginners as well as guests who already enjoy cooking. The instructor will guide you through each dish step by step.

Yes. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Gluten-free requirements can also be accommodated. Please let us know when booking.

Please inform us of any allergies when making your booking. This allows the cooking school to prepare suitable ingredients and advise you about any dishes that may need to be modified.

Yes. Children aged 7–11 can participate in the cooking class. Younger children may join as visitors, subject to the applicable visitor rate and supervision by an accompanying

The visitor option is intended for guests who accompany participants but do not take part in the full cooking program. The exact inclusions may vary, so please confirm the visitor arrangements when booking.

Yes. You will learn how to prepare your selected curry paste from scratch as part of the cooking experience.

Yes. Food prepared during the class may be taken away.

Pick-up is generally around 10–30 minutes before the selected class start time. The exact pick-up time will be confirmed according to your hotel location.

Yes. Participants receive access to an easy-to-follow recipe e-book.

BOOK THIS ACTIVITY

฿ 900

Morning
09.00 -13.00
Brunch
11.00 - 15.30
Afternoon
13.30 - 17.30
Dinner
17.00 - 21.00
Total
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