Yangon cooking class: Market to kitchen, half day

Shop a hidden market, cook Burmese food, eat lunch you prepared

A half-day cooking class in downtown Yangon where you shop at a local market for ingredients, learn traditional Burmese cooking methods in a home kitchen, and eat a three-course lunch you've cooked. An English-speaking guide leads the class, which runs five to six hours and includes all food, drinks, snacks and taxes.

The experience

The morning starts at a meeting point in downtown Yangon, where your guide picks you up and takes you to one of the hidden local markets. You shop alongside vendors and locals, selecting the ingredients you'll cook with later. The guide shows you what traditional Burmese cooking looks like (the tools, the techniques, the way food is prepared at home), and explains what people in Myanmar eat daily and why they choose the foods they do.

Back in the kitchen, you prepare the meal yourself. If you want to show off your own cooking skills, you can. If you'd rather watch and learn, that works too. You'll have time to chat with your guide and their family while you're cooking, picking up details about how people live here and what food means in Burmese culture. The class wraps around a three-course lunch made from what you've prepared, served with coffee or tea.

What’s included

• Professional English-speaking guide.
• shopping at a local market.
• instruction in traditional Burmese cooking methods.
• three-course lunch you prepare and eat.
• bottled water, snacks, coffee and tea.
• all taxes and fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Operated by Green Season Travel

Is this one for you?The five- to six-hour timeframe fits a morning or early afternoon, leaving the rest of your day free in Yangon. If you want to spend longer exploring the city or visiting other sites, book this class early and you'll be done by early afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What do I actually cook in the class?

The class centers on a three-course lunch. Your guide selects ingredients at the market based on what's fresh and available, then teaches you the traditional Burmese methods to prepare them in the home kitchen. The exact dishes vary, but you cook and eat everything you make.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No. The class is designed for travelers, not trained cooks. Your guide shows you the traditional methods step by step, and you can participate as much or as little as you want in the actual cooking.

What's included in the price?

The class includes your English-speaking guide, all ingredients and the three-course lunch you cook, bottled water, snacks, coffee or tea, and all taxes and fees. Souvenir photos are available to purchase separately.