Thai Cooking Class Chiang Mai: Learn 6 Dishes at a Farm

Cook six Thai dishes in an open-air kitchen, then eat what you made.

A five-hour cooking class in Chiang Mai where you pick fresh ingredients at a local market, learn to make six Thai dishes in an open-air kitchen on an organic farm, and eat the meal you've cooked. You choose your own menu from stir-fries, curries, soups, salads, curry pastes and desserts (vegetarian, vegan, spicy or mild) with hotel pickup, a recipe book, and all ingredients included.

The experience

The class starts with pickup from your hotel within 3 km of downtown Chiang Mai, then moves to a local market where you'll see how Thai cooks actually shop. You walk the stalls, learn what herbs and spices go into the dishes you're about to make, and pick some of the fresh ingredients yourself. This isn't a quick stop: the market tour teaches you Thai culinary traditions while you're gathering what you need.

Then you move to the organic farm kitchen, an open-air setup surrounded by the vegetables, herbs and fruits you'll be cooking with. An experienced Thai chef walks you through six dishes across six categories: stir-fries like Pad Thai or Hot Basil Stir Fried, soups including Tom Yum and Coconut Milk Soup, curry pastes (Red, Green, Massaman, Panang or Khaw Soi), finished curries, a dessert like Deep Fried Banana or Sticky Rice with Mango, and a salad. You get your own cooking station and all the ingredients. The instructor shows you how to handle the herbs, spices and techniques that make Thai food work. You also learn how to cook sticky rice, which shows up in multiple dishes. Each person chooses their own menu, so vegetarian, vegan, spicy and non-spicy preferences all get their own versions.

After cooking, you eat in a locally styled bamboo hut on the farm. The meal is what you made. You'll get fresh coffee and herbal drinks, a welcome snack or seasonal fruit, and a recipe book to take home so you can keep cooking Thai food after you leave. A daily photo album goes up on Facebook. Transport back to your hotel is included.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup within 3 km of downtown.
• market tour and ingredient selection.
• organic farm visit with herb tasting.
• individual cooking station and all ingredients for six dishes.
• instruction from an experienced Thai chef.
• sticky rice cooking lesson.
• welcome snack or seasonal fruit.
• fresh coffee and herbal drinks.
• the meal you cooked.
• recipe book to take home.
• daily photo album on Facebook.
• return transport to your hotel.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cooking in TownGuide in English · 09:00 and 16:00Short on time? Take our city cooking class in the heart of the old city, which includes a visit to an organic kitchen garden. Visiting the organic kitchen garden. Duration: 5 hours. Meal on the sample menu: a meal plus a welcome snack or seasonal fruit. Pickup times: between 8:20 AM and 8:50 AM, and between 3:20 PM and 3:50 PM. Pickup is included.

Cooking at FarmGuide in English · 09:00Enjoy nature in our farm class, where you pick fresh vegetables on site and explore our organic kitchen garden. Relax and unwind with us. Visit an organic kitchen farm in the Thai style. Duration: 6 hours. Meal on the sample menu: a meal plus a welcome snack or seasonal fruit. Pickup time: 8:20 AM to 8:50 AM. Pickup is included.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 16:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Public transport nearbyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Oh-Hoo

Is this one for you?Book the town option if your hotel is downtown and you prefer a shorter travel time. Choose the farm option if you want to spend more time on the organic farm itself and don't mind the longer pickup window. Both teach the same six dishes and include the market tour. The difference is where the kitchen is located and how much of the day you spend on the farm grounds.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

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.

Can I choose which six dishes I want to learn to cook?

Yes. The class offers options across six categories (stir-fries, soups, curry pastes, curries, desserts and salads), and you pick one dish from each category. Pad Thai, Tom Yum, Red Curry, Papaya Salad, Sticky Rice with Mango and Deep Fried Banana are among the choices, and you can request vegetarian, vegan, spicy or non-spicy versions of what you select.

What happens at the market before the cooking class starts?

The market tour is where you learn to identify the fresh ingredients Thai cooks use every day. You'll see how locals shop, discover the herbs and spices that go into the dishes you're about to make, and pick some of the ingredients yourself for the class. It's a working introduction to Thai culinary traditions, not just a supply run.

Where do I cook and eat the meal?

You cook in an open-air kitchen on an organic farm filled with the vegetables, herbs and fruits you're using. After cooking, you eat the meal you made in a locally styled bamboo hut on the farm, with fresh coffee and herbal drinks included.

Is hotel pickup included, and how far away can my hotel be?

Hotel pickup is included within a 3 km radius of Chiang Mai downtown. If your hotel is outside that radius, public transportation options are available nearby.

What do I take home after the class?

You take home a recipe book so you can cook the Thai dishes you learned after you leave Chiang Mai. You'll also receive a daily photo album posted on Facebook.

How long is the whole experience?

The class runs five hours from pickup to drop-off, covering the market tour, the cooking instruction, and the meal you eat on the farm.