Chiang Mai: Online Thai & Akha Cooking Class at Home

Cook real Thai & Akha food live from Chiang Mai with a local chef guiding you step by step

You’ll cook classic Thai & Akha recipes live with a Chiang Mai chef guiding you every step: ingredient swaps are welcome, laughter is guaranteed. Taste real Khao Soi and Massaman curry in your own kitchen while learning stories behind each dish. You’ll finish feeling connected, and hungry for more.

Options for this experience

3 options

From US$ 34.88 per person, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

Course 01: Khao Soi No fixed time Guide in English Learn to make this famous dish in your own kitchen with our online Khao Soi cooking session. The class runs 1 hour 30 minutes, and we meet beforehand to go over the ingredients and tools you'll need. The recipe can be adapted to be gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan.

Course 02: Tom Yum Soup No fixed time Guide in English Our students keep choosing Tom Yum Goong Soup, and it's a favorite here. This online cooking class lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, and before it begins we meet to review the ingredients and tools required. The recipe can be modified to suit gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan diets.

Course 03: Akha Fish Filet No fixed time Guide in English “Eating fish makes you smarter, and the aroma of lemongrass helps ease stress.” This 1 hour 30 minute online cooking class teaches the Akha fish filet. The recipe can be adapted to be gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Join online Thai and Akha cooking class

• Receive Zoom meeting ID and password
• Set up Zoom app and camera
• Review ingredients and tools checklist
• Go shopping for ingredients and tools
• Prepare kitchen and ingredients
• Join live cooking class on Zoom
• Cook Thai and Akha dishes with instructor

What’s included

• Your experience includes private face-to-face instruction over Zoom with a native Thai-Akha chef based in Chiang Mai.
• all technical support for setup.
• flexible ingredient swaps.
• plus a digital color cookbook loaded with recipes and practical tips so you can keep experimenting after class ends.

Times

• Every day No fixed time

Information

Cook Thai & Akha dishes live from Chiang Mai with a native instructor. Includes private Zoom class, digital cookbook, and flexible ingredient swaps for any kitchen.

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Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. 9 similar tours with pickup › See the exact address

Ages Adult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

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

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The experience

The first thing I noticed was the sound, not sizzling, but my own nervous laughter echoing off the kitchen tiles as our instructor popped up on Zoom from Chiang Mai. I’d tried to find galangal at my local store (no luck), so she just smiled and said, “No problem, ginger is fine!” That little moment took the pressure off. There’s something weirdly comforting about being thousands of miles away but still getting a gentle nudge from someone who grew up with these recipes.

We started with Khao Soi. Those yellow noodles in coconut curry that everyone raves about in northern Thailand. The kitchen filled up with this warm, spicy smell that made me forget I wasn’t actually in Chiang Mai. Our guide (her name was Bee) told us how her grandma used to make Akha fish filets for family gatherings, and she laughed when I nearly dropped a lime into my soup. She even showed us how to adjust the heat if we were “not brave today.” Honestly, it felt more like cooking with a friend than taking an online class.

I didn’t expect to get so many little tips: like how to smash lemongrass without bruising your ego (her joke, not mine). We swapped stories about failed curries and favorite vegetables. Even when my Massaman curry looked nothing like hers on camera, Bee just said, “It’s your version now.” There was this moment when everyone paused after tasting their Tom Yum. You could almost hear the quiet satisfaction through the screen. I still think about that first spoonful: tangy and bright and somehow grounding.

If you’re thinking about an online Thai cooking class or want to try an Akha recipe day trip from your own kitchen, this one actually feels human. And yeah, you’ll end up with a digital cookbook and enough confidence to improvise next time you’re staring at a shelf of mystery greens.

Top questions

Is this online Thai & Akha cooking class suitable for beginners?

Yes, the class is beginner-friendly and can be tailored for experienced cooks too.

What dishes will I learn in the virtual cooking class?

You’ll learn Khao Soi noodles, Tom Yum soup, Akha fish filet in tomato sauce, stir-fried vegetables, Leng Saap pork tower, and Massaman curry.

What if I can’t find some ingredients locally?

No worries. Just message the instructor before class for easy substitutions or advice.

How do I join the online cooking class?

The class runs on Zoom. After booking you’ll get meeting details and setup help before it starts.

Is there a vegetarian or vegan option available?

Yes, vegans and vegetarians are welcome. Recipes can be adapted as needed.

Do I get any materials after the class?

You’ll receive a full-color digital cookbook packed with tips and techniques from the course.

Who teaches the online Thai & Akha cooking course?

A native English-speaking instructor from Chiang Mai’s Thai-Akha Kitchen leads each session live.

Operated by Thai Akha Kitchen. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

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