Thai Cooking Class Chiang Mai: Learn at Organic Farm

Cook eight Thai dishes at a working organic farm, then eat what you made

A full-day Thai cooking class at Smile Organic Farm near Chiang Mai teaches you to prepare curry pastes, curries, stir-fries, soups, spring rolls, salads, desserts and herbal drinks in an organic kitchen garden where the farm grows its own ingredients. Hotel pickup is included, with a stop at a local market on the way; all dishes are available vegetarian or vegan, and you receive an e-book with every recipe after the class ends.

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai city and a stop at a local market to see how countryside locals shop and live. From there, it's a 45-minute drive to Smile Organic Farm, set on a serene property near San Kamphaeng Hot Springs where the school grows everything it uses. On arrival, you choose which dishes you want to cook from eight categories: curry pastes, curries, stir-fries, soups, spring rolls, Thai salads, desserts and herbal drinks. Every menu works as vegetarian or vegan, and you control the heat level—mild or spicy.

Before you cook, you walk the organic kitchen garden to learn about the Thai herbs and vegetables the farm cultivates. The experienced teachers give personal help at each station as you prepare your chosen dishes. You learn basic techniques that are designed to work at home, not just in a professional kitchen. The recipes themselves are straightforward enough to recreate once you're back in your own kitchen.

After cooking, you sit down in the relaxing farm atmosphere and eat the food you made. The drive back to your hotel in Chiang Mai city wraps up the day. Within a few days, you'll receive an e-book by email with all the recipes from the class, so nothing you learned gets lost.

What’s included

• All ingredients for the cooking class.
• air-conditioned vehicle pickup and return to your hotel.
• a walk through the organic kitchen garden to learn about Thai herbs and vegetables.
• personal instruction from experienced teachers.
• the meal you cook.
• an e-book with all recipes sent by email after the class.

Operated by Smile Organic Farm Cooking School

Is this one for you?Book this class if you want to learn cooking techniques you can actually use at home—the recipes are straightforward, the farm grows everything fresh, and the teachers work with you one-on-one instead of lecturing to a large group.

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Top questions

What does a local market stop show you on the way to the farm?

The market stop lets you see the traditional way of life of locals who live in the countryside of Chiang Mai—how they shop and what they use for cooking.

Can I cook a meal that's vegetarian or vegan at this class?

Yes, every dish in all eight categories is available as vegetarian or vegan, and you choose your own menu from the options offered.

Do I get to take the recipes home with me?

You receive an e-book with all the recipes by email after the class ends, so you can recreate the dishes at home.

What are the eight categories of Thai dishes you learn to cook?

The eight categories are curry pastes, curries, stir-fries, soups, spring rolls, Thai salads, desserts and herbal drinks—you choose which specific dishes you want to prepare in each one.

Is hotel pickup included in this class?

Yes, pickup from your hotel or accommodation in Chiang Mai city is included, along with the return drive at the end of the day.

How far is the farm from Chiang Mai city?

Smile Organic Farm is located 45 minutes away from Chiang Mai old city, near San Kamphaeng Hot Springs.