Chiang Mai · COOKING CLASSES
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This is the shortlist we’d hand a friend: the 15 cooking classes worth booking in the north, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Chiang Mai’s organic-farm Thai cooking class with hotel pickup, market visit, herb garden, and hands-on curry paste, curry, stir-fry, soup, spring rolls.
“We picked our own ingredients. Met great people. Learn how to cook with our own hands, end to end, in detailed steps, 3 main dishes of Thai food extra delicious. Would strongly recommend. Was also super fun.”
Chiang Mai market, Thai herb garden, and a hands-on cooking class where you pound curry paste, cook classic dishes, and eat in an organic garden.
“Absolutely loved it!! Wave was an amazing, informative and fun teacher. I'm so happy I got to do my favourite thai dishes, I definitely recommend this!”
Market shopping and organic-farm chicken time in Chiang Mai, then cook Thai classics at your own station with Khao Soi and more.
“It was a brilliant day, very informative and fun. The fam area is beautiful. We made some lovely tasty food and Jimmy was excellent.”
Thai and Akha cooking class in Chiang Mai with a morning market option, hands-on stations, 10 dishes, hotel pickup, and a cookbook.
“This cooking class came highly recommended by friends who took it during their recent vacation. We are so happy we booked it, as it was one of the highlights of our trip! The space was beautifully laid out and well lit. Every work station was immaculate and well stocked, but not cluttered. The class drew participants from a myriad of countries including Germany, France, Brazil, Ireland, Argentina, the US, making it all the more fun and interesting. The lead cooking instructor, On, and her assistant, Eveline, were amazing, talented, easy to follow, and hilarious (huge bonus!). We made 9 dishes, from appetizers to dessert, each one more delicious than the…”
Chiang Mai market-to-wok cooking class with hotel pickup, a small group at Daddy’s Kitchen, and fresh Thai food you can repeat at home.
““I loved the cooking class — a truly delightful experience shared with a wonderful group of fellow travellers. The visit to the market, with its remarkable herbs, was both fascinating and inspiring. The chef spoke excellent English and was an exceptional teacher, guiding us with ease and clarity. Everything I cooked tasted perfect, and receiving a cookery book to take home was a lovely finishing touch””
Chiang Mai cooking class at Mama Noi with an organic farm visit, market ingredient picking, hands-on Thai meals, and a recipe booklet.
“Great way to spend an evening in Chiang Mai! After being collected from my hotel in a red truck, we had a quick visit to a local market to see the types of produce to expect in our cooking session. Then we were off to the cooking school for a brief tour of the garden before getting into the cooking class. Our guide was heaps of fun, cracking jokes and telling us about the ingredients and Thai cooking culture as we went. We each got to select our own menu from a set list (I chose tom som soup, khao soi curry, and pad thai) and we also made thai…”
Full-day Thai cooking at an organic farm near Chiang Mai: market visit, hands-on lessons, and eight Thai dishes with pickup and recipes.
“Amazing experience! The food was very tasty and fun to make and our guide (Anya) was so friendly and funny!”
Hands-on Thai cooking in Chiang Mai: market ingredients, farm kitchen stations, and 4-5 classic dishes with A/C pickup and an e-book.
“Punctual pick up, driver lovely, great look around the market, guide Gobby was delightful, made the experience light and fun, the staff at the rice barn were helpful, smiling and polite, highly recommend this excursion.”
Chiang Mai evening cooking class with hotel pickup, market and organic garden shopping, then you cook and eat Thai classics for $28.
“I had a great time learning to cook some of my favourite regional dishes i’ve found. New was an awesome instructor, very kind! She made the evening really fun.”
A hands-on Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai with a market walk, 5 menu choices, and easy pickup. About 6 hours, great value.
“This cooking class was just what my visit to Chiang Mai needed! The two chefs that taught us were so fun, funny and engaging! The food was so delicious and the class highly informative. I'd definitely recommend this to a friend! Note- Bring baht in cash for a few extra things!”
Chiang Mai organic farm cooking class with hotel pickup. Shop the market, cook Thai favorites at your own station, then take home recipes.
“This class was extremely well organized well taught the food we created was extremely tasty. We visited local market and visited their organic garden. It was an experience we would not have missed.”
Chiang Mai organic-farm cooking class with hotel pickup, a Somphet Market tour, hands-on Thai dishes, and the meal you make.
“Ride was punctual and our guide/cook was amazing. There were jokes and laughs non stop. Everyone that was there with us trueky enjoyed themselves”
Shop with Mam at Chiang Mai’s market, then cook a multi-course Thai meal at her home garden, usually 5–6 dishes, with 1 wok each.
“This was a wonderful cooking class. It was well organized. Mam treated us like family. I would recommend this class to people of all skill levels. The food was delicious!”
Shop a local Chiang Mai market, cook Thai favorites at Benny’s home with a small group, and take home recipes.
“This was a great cooking course. Benny made cooking all the dishes easy and fun. We were all amazed how well the dishes turned out. The small group size means theres lots of personal attention from Benny. A really fun time.”
Feed rescued elephants in a calm sanctuary, pick herbs in an organic garden, then cook Thai classics with a local chef in Chiang Mai.
“Pimdao was the best guide I had from all my tours on my Thailand Trip. She was the best!! She communicated very well, was funny, and gave insights into the thai lifestyle and culture. Her cooking teaching skills were very good, and she was very caring. Would highly recommend her.”
