Thai Cooking Evening Class Chiang Mai: Make 6 Dishes
Cook six Thai dishes in one evening, eating what you made in a lakeside pavilion
An evening cooking class in Chiang Mai where you learn to make Thai food by preparing and cooking six dishes with your own hands (one appetizer, curry paste, curry, stir-fry, soup and dessert), then eat everything you cooked in a Chiang Mai-styled dining room or open-air Thai pavilion overlooking the garden. Hotel pickup from Chiang Mai old town, a visit to the local market and a tour of the organic garden are included. You choose your own menu from options and set the spice level yourself.
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2 optionsWhat’s included
- Hotel pickup from Chiang Mai old town and return transport.
- visit to the local market and organic garden.
- all fresh ingredients for cooking.
- English-speaking instructor with one person per wok.
- choice of six dishes across appetizer, curry paste, curry, stir-fry, soup and dessert categories.
- vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and meat options available.
- your own spice level for each dish.
- full-color recipe book.
- tea, coffee and water.
- dining in the air-conditioned Chiang Mai-styled room or open-air Thai pavilion by the garden.
- online photo albums from the class.
- free Wi-Fi.
Times
- Every day 14:30
Before you book
Operated by Siam Garden Cooking School
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The experience
The class runs from 14:30 to 19:30, starting with pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai old town. You'll visit the local market first to see the fresh ingredients you'll be cooking with, then arrive at the cooking school to walk through the organic garden and learn about the spices and herbs growing there. The garden sits by a lake with a waterfall, and you can relax at the pavilions between cooking sessions.
Once the cooking starts, you work one person per wok with an English-speaking instructor. You choose one dish from each of six categories (appetizer, curry paste, curry, stir-fry, soup and dessert), so no two people in the class cook the same menu unless they want to. The options include Pad Thai, green or red curry, Tom Yam Kung, papaya salad, spring rolls, sticky rice with mango and several others. You can request vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or meat options, and you control how spicy your food gets. Everything uses fresh ingredients from the market and the garden.
After you finish cooking, you eat all the food you made in either the air-conditioned Chiang Mai-styled dining room or outside in the Thai pavilion overlooking the garden. You get a full-color recipe book to take home, and any leftover food can be packed to take away. Tea, coffee and water are provided throughout the class, and the school offers free Wi-Fi. The class location is outside the city, so the drive from your hotel is longer than a central location would be.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want hands-on cooking rather than watching, and if you're willing to travel outside the city to a garden setting where you'll have your own wok and can choose from multiple menu options.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 1).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What dishes do I actually cook in the evening class?
You choose one dish from each of six categories: one appetizer (papaya salad, spring rolls or fresh spring rolls), one curry paste (green, red, Massaman or Khaw Soi), one curry (green, red or Massaman curry with chicken, or Khaw Soi noodles), one stir-fry (Pad Thai, cashew nut, morning glory or basil chicken), one soup (Tom Yam Kung, coconut chicken or glass noodle), and one dessert (sticky rice with mango, banana in coconut milk, banana spring rolls or black sticky rice pudding). Everyone cooks their own selection, so the class has variety.
Can I make the food vegetarian or adjust the spice level?
Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and meat options are all available, and you choose your own spice level (mild or spicy) for each dish you cook. You tell the school your menu preferences when you contact them after booking to confirm your hotel and selections.
What happens at the organic garden and market?
You visit the local market to see the fresh ingredients used in Thai cooking, then tour the organic garden at the cooking school to learn about the spices, herbs and plants growing there. The garden has a showarea with displays of spices and herbs, and it overlooks a lake with a waterfall where you can relax between cooking sessions.
Is hotel pickup included, and how long is the class?
Hotel pickup from Chiang Mai old town is included, and the class runs from 14:30 to 19:30. Roughly four and a half hours total. The exact end time depends on the group's pace.
Can I take food home if I don't finish eating?
Yes. You can eat all your food in the dining room or pavilion, or take any leftovers away with you.
What's included in the class fee?
The class includes all fresh ingredients for cooking, hotel transport, the market and garden visits, an English-speaking instructor, one person per wok, tea and coffee, a full-color recipe book, free Wi-Fi, and your choice of dining in the air-conditioned room or the open-air pavilion. Online photo albums from the class are also provided.
Thai Cooking Evening Class Chiang Mai: Make 6 Dishes
4h 30m · EN
from US$ 12.19 per person
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