Cooking Classes · THAI COOKING CLASSES
Curry paste is pounded, not blended, and the good classes make you do it. These 15 range from Chiang Mai farm mornings to Bangkok market classes, with prices, dish counts and which ones grow their own herbs.
Visit a Chiang Mai market, tour an organic herb garden, then cook curry paste, curry, stir-fry, soup, and spring rolls at Smile Organic Farm. Guides such as Lily, Love, K, Luna, and Cici lead small groups, with vegetarian and vegan menus available.
“Pick up timing, food, guidance - everything was perfect! Lily is great! The experience is well worth time and money!”
Meet an English-speaking Thai instructor such as Wave, Flook, Tu, or Balloon, visit a local market, pick herbs, make curry paste by hand, and cook several Thai dishes in an organic kitchen garden. Pickup is included within 3 km of Chiang Mai Old Town.
“The cooking teacher Balloon was fun and nice with us. We created a great team spirit in our cooking class and learned about their cooking traditions. Would repeat it again for sure!”
Spend about six hours cooking Thai and Akha dishes with instructors such as On, Niti, or Jasmine. Morning sessions add a local market visit, while every class includes an individual station, Akha coffee, a full-color cookbook, and a large meal you prepare yourself.
“This was so much fun! Our whole family, including one teen and one pre-teen, really enjoyed. Niti is a great cook, but above that she made the cooking simple, engaging, and fun. Clear step by step instructions for everything. We were ablRead more”
Chef VJ’s Phuket class gives you a hands-on Thai cooking session with clear English instruction from Gigi, Nid, and their team. Choose a market visit with fruit tasting, make curry paste in a mortar and pestle, cook several dishes, eat what you prepare, and take home recipes.
“Fantastic experience, friendly , helpful & informative staff , everything was explained , simple & easy to follow . Staff were beautiful 😊🙏🏼”
Meet near BTS Asoke for the 8:30 AM market class, or at House of Taste in Sukhumvit 4 for afternoon and evening sessions. You’ll cook four Thai dishes with instructors such as Jay, Pitch, April, or Jen, then take home recipes and new kitchen skills.
“Loved it! Food was great and the staff was super fun and helpful!”
Spend three hours cooking Tom Yum Kung, Pad Thai Kung, mango sticky rice, and a changing chicken curry at Tingly Thai Cooking School. The morning class adds a local market visit. Instructors such as Song, Nam, and Cho bring clear teaching, humor, and help with food allergies.
“Our teacher Song was amazing and really made the class so much more fun! The 4 dishes we cooked were made so simple and straightforward but tasted amazing. Song explained the recipes well and after we were given the recipes to make at home! Would definitely recommend!”
Join Mae or May for a four-hour Bangkok cooking class capped at six people. Ride a tuk tuk to a local market, choose fresh ingredients, prepare four Thai dishes, and take home recipes, leftovers, and an e-certificate.
“Excellent class! Very welcoming team and very clear explanations.”
Start with hotel pickup and a local market visit, then cook eight Thai food categories at Smile Organic Farm near Chiang Mai. Choose your dishes, adjust spice, and cook vegetarian or vegan meals with guidance from instructors such as Natalie, Lili, Anya, or Nina.
“Amazing experience! The food was very tasty and fun to make and our guide (Anya) was so friendly and funny!”
At Kata Thai Cooking Class in Phuket, Jim and Sally guide you from Thai ingredients to finished dishes. Choose a morning or afternoon session, add the market tour, then cook at your own station. Hotel pickup and drop-off are offered, with vegetarian and allergy-friendly options available.
“I did another cooking class in phuket last year, which was fantastic, but I think Jim made this extra great! Not only did we make some excellent dishes, but we laughed the whole morning too!”
Spend four hours with Phuket Easy Thai Cooking, visiting a local market before preparing Thai dishes in a small kitchen. Instructors such as Tik, Rosa, and May explain ingredients, guide beginners, and keep the class lively. Choose a morning or afternoon menu, with Sunday offering three dishes of your choice.
“throughly enjoyed the cooking experience with Tik. very knowledgeable and made the process very easy, even for beginners like myself. managed to cook up a feast”
Spend six hours with guides such as Oily, Timi, Katie, or Gobby, beginning at a local market before cooking four or five Thai dishes at individual stations. Expect an open-air farm setting, generous portions, hotel pickup, and a recipe e-book to use at home.
“Entertaining and informative- we had a fantastic time and would highly recommend. Timi was the perfect teacher and made the experience even more enjoyable.”
Chef Wandee Rathanapan leads a small-group Thai cooking class at Pakinnaka Thai Cooking School. You’ll tour Bang Niang Market, choose fresh ingredients, make curry paste, cook traditional dishes, and eat in a bamboo garden hut. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
“We shopped and cooked under the careful eye of Wendy, a world renowned Thai chef. Shared the experience with others too which was even more fun. Who knew I could cook thai!”
At House of Taste Thai Cooking School, you’ll learn Thai cooking from chefs such as April, Jay, and May. Morning sessions include an Asok Market visit and tuk-tuk ride, while afternoon and evening sessions feature mango carving. Prepare curry paste, cook four dishes, and take home recipes.
“This was an amazing class! It was super informative and we learned 4 dishes. We were disappointed that the only one we could get was an afternoon one and therefore didn't get to do a market tour, and the class size was a little bigger than we would've liked, but otherwise it was great! Our instructor was very funny and knowledgeable and the food was super yummy!”
Meet Cho, Nam, Song, or another Tingly Thai instructor at 8:30 am for a walk through Wat Kheak fresh market. Then prepare four Thai dishes, including curry paste, and eat what you cook. The small group has up to 12 people, with vegetarian and halal options available.
“This was an amazing experience with my child! We had so much fun! They also had halal meat available for the cooking! Would highly recommend!”
At House of Taste Thai Cooking School in Sukhumvit, you prepare four Thai dishes with a professional chef, then eat each one fresh. Morning classes include a local market visit, while afternoon sessions feature fruit carving. April and Peach are among the named instructors.
“My friends and I had a great experience with our cooking class learning to make many delicious dishes. Bonus points for the great air conditioning inside the classroom which was a life saver during the hot day. Lastly, shout out to our instructor April, she was the best!”
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