Bangkok: Tingly Thai Cooking Class & Evening Dinner

Summary

Evening Thai cooking class in Bangkok with hands-on dinner and chef tips

You’ll join a small group in Bangkok for an evening Thai cooking class where you’ll chop, pound, taste, and laugh your way through classics like Tom Yum Kung and green curry. Guided by a local chef (with plenty of jokes), you’ll finish with a homemade dinner including mango sticky rice. It’s hands-on, relaxed, and full of those little moments you’ll want to bring home.

What’s the experience like?

"You ever tried to pound curry paste by hand?" That’s what our instructor, Pim, asked as she handed me a mortar bigger than my head. I’d barely set foot in the Tingly Thai Cooking School before the scents hit me — lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, something spicy that made my nose tingle. We were a small group (there was a couple from Melbourne who kept joking about their lack of knife skills), and Pim switched easily between English and Thai, sometimes teasing us when we mixed up ingredients. The light outside faded fast — Bangkok evenings do that — but inside it was all clatter and laughter.

First up was Tom Yum Kung. Pim showed us how to bruise the galangal just right — not too hard or you’ll lose the flavor, she said. I got lime juice on my fingers and kept sniffing them like an idiot because it smelled so fresh. The soup came together quickly but tasted like it took hours; spicy-sour with those prawns floating on top. Next was Pad Thai Kung, which honestly I thought would be easy until the noodles started sticking everywhere. Pim didn’t judge — just laughed and showed me how to toss them properly.

The main event was curry (green for us since it was Friday). Grinding chilies by hand is no joke — my arms still remember it — but there’s something satisfying about making your own paste instead of using the jarred stuff back home. Everyone got their own station, so you could go at your own pace. Dinner felt more like a family meal than a class; we sat around sharing bites and stories while the city buzzed somewhere outside. Mango sticky rice for dessert — sweet, salty, soft — I’m still thinking about it days later.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Evening Thai cooking class

• Start class at 18:00
• Learn curry paste making
• Prepare Tom Yum Kung soup
• Cook Pad Thai Kung noodles
• Make selected chicken curry
• Prepare mango with sticky rice
• Enjoy your cooked food
• End class at 21:00

Top questions

What time does the Tingly Thai Cooking School evening class start?

The evening class starts at 18:00 (6:00 pm) and ends at 21:00 (9:00 pm).

Is dinner included in the Bangkok cooking class?

Yes, you eat everything you cook during the class as your dinner.

Do they offer vegetarian options at Tingly Thai Cooking School?

Yes, vegetarian options are available upon request.

What dishes will I learn to cook in this evening class?

You’ll make Tom Yum Kung (spicy prawn soup), Pad Thai Kung (fried noodles with prawns), one chicken curry (type depends on day), and mango sticky rice.

Is there hotel pickup included for this cooking class?

No hotel pickup is included; you need to get to the school yourself.

Are guides fluent in English at this Bangkok cooking class?

Yes, classes are led in both English and Thai by local instructors.

Is this cooking class wheelchair accessible?

Yes, transportation options are wheelchair accessible.

Can infants or children join the cooking class?

Infants can attend if seated on an adult’s lap or in a stroller/pram; children are welcome.

What’s included

Your evening includes all recipes taught by your English-Thai speaking guide, bottled water throughout the session, use of kitchen equipment for every dish from Tom Yum Kung to mango sticky rice, plus a full dinner made by your own hands before heading out into the Bangkok night again.