Bangkok: Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour with Lunch
Cook Thai Food in Bangkok, Then Eat What You Made
You arrive at House of Taste in Bangkok and cook four Thai dishes from scratch (pad thai, curry, soup, and mango sticky rice) in an air-conditioned kitchen with a guide who shows you technique and ingredient balance. You eat everything you make, take home the recipes, and the class adjusts for dietary needs if you mention them at booking. Morning sessions include a stop at Asok market. Afternoon and evening classes feature mango carving instead.
Step-by-step itinerary
Thai cooking class and market tour
- Visit Asok market (morning class only)
- Learn about Thai ingredients
- Prepare four Thai dishes
- Eat the cooked dishes
What’s included
- Your class includes all ingredients and cooking equipment, the four-dish meal you prepare, cold and hot drinking water, use of a personal locker, a printed recipe to take home, and all taxes and fees. Morning sessions add entry to Asok market.
- afternoon and evening sessions include mango carving instruction instead. Vegetarian, halal, kosher, and allergy-friendly substitutions are available with advance notice.
Times
- Every day 08:30 13:00 17:30
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The experience
"So you're actually going to teach me how to make pad thai from scratch?" The instructor nods and hands you a wok. That's the moment it clicks. You're not watching someone cook Thai food, you're standing in an air-conditioned kitchen in Bangkok learning to do it yourself. House of Taste Thai Cooking Class runs the same way every day: you arrive, you get introduced to the ingredients (the real stuff, fresh Thai basil, bird's eye chilies, galangal, the herbs that make the food taste like Bangkok tastes), and then you cook four dishes. Monday through Sunday the menu rotates, but you're always making a curry, a stir-fry, a soup or salad, and mango sticky rice for dessert.
If you book the morning class, you start at Asok market before heading to the kitchen. That's where you see what goes into the food before you touch it. The afternoon and evening sessions skip the market and do mango carving instead, which is its own skill. Either way, you're cooking in a real kitchen with real heat and real ingredients, not a demo where you watch from a stool. The class moves at a pace that lets you actually learn the technique: how to balance the heat, when to add the fish sauce, why the order matters. Your guide walks you through each step, and you eat what you cooked as soon as it's done.
Everything is included: the ingredients, the water, the meal itself, even a printed recipe to take home so you can try it again. If you need vegetarian, halal, kosher, or have allergies, tell them when you book and they'll swap in what works. There's a locker for your stuff, and the space is comfortable enough that you're not sweating through your shirt while you're trying to concentrate. A small amount of walking is involved, so wear shoes you don't mind moving in.
Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to learn Thai cooking hands-on and eat the result the same day, without arranging ingredients or figuring out technique on their own: the fixed menu and guided steps mean you walk out knowing how to make at least one dish well.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Thai.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 11 years); Child (under 7).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.
What dishes do I cook?
The menu changes daily. You always make four dishes: a curry (green, red, or panang), a stir-fry or noodle dish, a soup or salad, and mango sticky rice. Monday's menu includes pad thai, green curry, and papaya salad. Tuesday swaps in tom kha gai and basil chicken. Check the day you're booking.
Is the market visit included in all classes?
No. Morning classes include a visit to Asok market. Afternoon and evening classes do mango carving instead of the market.
What's included in the price?
All ingredients, the meal, drinking water, a personal locker, and a printed recipe. Taxes and fees are included.
Can I do vegetarian?
Yes. Tell them at booking and they'll substitute vegetables and adjust the curry or stir-fry. Halal, kosher, and allergy accommodations are also available.
Do I need cooking experience?
No. The class is hands-on and the guide teaches technique step by step. Beginners are welcome.
What should I wear?
Comfortable shoes. There's a small amount of walking, and you'll be on your feet in the kitchen.
Is it air-conditioned?
Yes, the kitchen is air-conditioned.
Bangkok: Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour with Lunch
3h 30m · EN +1
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