Thai Cooking Class with Market Visit in Bangkok
You shop the market before you cook, so the ingredients are still wet from the vendor's stand.
A small-group Thai cooking class in Bangkok where you visit a nearby local market to select fresh ingredients, then spend four hours learning to prepare and cook traditional Thai dishes with a live English-speaking instructor. The class includes all ingredients, equipment, printed recipes and a welcome drink. You choose a morning or afternoon session. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated with notice, and the menu is set by the instructor before your date.
Options for this experience
2 optionsWhat’s included
- Market visit to select fresh ingredients.
- all ingredients and equipment for cooking.
- four hours of hands-on instruction with a live English-speaking instructor.
- welcome drink.
- printed recipes.
- e-certificate of completion.
Times
- Every day 09:00 13:30
Before you book
Operated by Maliwan Thai Cooking Class
Prices and times updated 4 days ago
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The experience
The market visit comes first. You walk through the local stalls with your instructor, who points out the produce and proteins you'll need for the day's menu. This is not a sightseeing stop. You're shopping for your own cooking, so you learn what to look for and how vendors grade their stock. Once you've gathered everything, you head to the kitchen.
The cooking happens in a hands-on setup with a small group. You work through each dish step by step, using the equipment and ingredients included in the class fee. Your instructor demonstrates techniques, then you replicate them at your own station. The menu varies by session (the instructor decides what to teach based on the day and the group), so you might learn a curry, a stir-fry, a soup and a dessert, or a different combination altogether. You get printed recipes to take home, so you can remake everything once you're back.
The class runs four hours total. You'll need sturdy, closed shoes that can handle a wet market floor. If you have dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or allergies), let the operator know within two hours of booking so they can adjust the menu. A welcome drink is included, and you finish with a certificate of completion. Public transportation is nearby if you need it. Hotel pickup is not part of the booking.
Is this one for you?Book the morning session if you want to shop the market when it's most crowded and lively, or choose the afternoon class if you prefer a slower pace and want to cook closer to dinner time. Either way, the small-group format means you get personal attention from the instructor and room to ask questions as you work.
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Top questions
Can I choose what time of day the class runs?
Yes. You pick either the morning or afternoon session when you book, and the class runs for four hours in whichever slot you choose.
What if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?
Tell the operator within two hours of booking and they will adjust the menu to fit your needs: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergies can all be accommodated.
Do I need cooking experience to join?
No. The class is hands-on instruction for all levels, and your instructor teaches each technique from the start. The minimum age is 13.
What should I wear to the market and the kitchen?
Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes you don't mind getting dirty. The market floor is wet and muddy, and you'll be standing and moving in the kitchen for four hours.
What happens if I'm late to the class?
Arriving more than an hour late counts as a no-show, and you won't be able to participate for the rest of the session. Plan to arrive on time.
Thai Cooking Class with Market Visit in Bangkok
4h · EN
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