Bangkok: Thai Cooking Class Afternoon 13:00-17:00
Four Hours in a Bangkok Kitchen, Making Four Dishes From Scratch
You spend four hours at a Bangkok cooking school learning to make four Thai dishes from scratch: tom yum, pad thai, a curry, and mango sticky rice. You prep and cook at your own station with instruction, then eat everything you've made before heading out at five o'clock. No market tour is included in this afternoon class.
Step-by-step itinerary
Afternoon Thai cooking class
- Start class at 13:00
- Learn traditional Thai food techniques
- Make curry paste
- Cook Tom Yum Kung soup
- Cook Pad Thai Kung noodles
- Cook chicken curry (varies by day)
- Prepare mango with sticky rice dessert
- Enjoy your cooked food
- End class at 17:00
What’s included
Your afternoon includes four hours of hands-on cooking instruction at Tingly Thai Cooking School in Bangkok, all ingredients and equipment, instruction in making curry paste and traditional Thai cooking techniques, and all four dishes you prepare (tom yum, pad thai, curry, and mango sticky rice) to eat before you leave at 5pm.
Times
- Every day 13:00
Before you book
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The experience
You walk into Tingly Thai Cooking School at one o'clock and the kitchen smells like lemongrass and fish sauce already. The class runs until five, and by the time you leave you'll have made tom yum kung (hot and sour prawn soup), pad thai with prawns, a curry (green, red, or panaeng depending on the day), and mango sticky rice for dessert. You're not watching someone else cook. You're doing it, learning the techniques for making curry paste by hand, understanding how the ingredients work together, and tasting everything as you go.
The Bangkok cooking class is structured so you prep and cook each dish yourself, which means you're standing at your own station, not sitting in a lecture. The instructor walks you through the spice ratios, the order things hit the pan, why galangal and kaffir lime leaves matter in tom yum. You learn storage methods too: how to keep Thai food tasting right when you get home and try to replicate what you've just made. The afternoon moves at a pace that lets you ask questions without feeling rushed, and you eat what you've cooked before you leave.
The menu rotates slightly depending on the day. Monday, Thursday, and Friday you make green curry with chicken; Tuesday and Saturday it's red curry; Wednesday and Sunday you get panaeng. Tom yum and pad thai are constants, as is the mango sticky rice. If you have dietary preferences or allergies, the school can work with that. Just mention it when you book. Public transport is nearby if you need it, and the space is wheelchair accessible, though the hands-on cooking stations are designed for standing work.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn Thai cooking techniques in a single afternoon without arranging a separate market tour or spending time sourcing ingredients: the four-hour window and fixed menu let you focus on the cooking itself.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Thai.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years). Children under 6 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.
What time does the afternoon class start?
The class runs from 1pm to 5pm (13:00–17:00).
Do I cook the dishes myself or watch a demonstration?
You cook each dish yourself at your own station. The instructor guides you through techniques and ratios.
What dishes do I make?
Tom yum kung (prawn soup), pad thai with prawns, a curry (green, red, or panaeng depending on the day), and mango sticky rice.
Is a market tour included?
No. The afternoon class does not include a market visit. Market tours are offered separately.
What if I have dietary restrictions?
Contact the school when you book to discuss allergies or preferences. They can adjust recipes where possible.
Is the cooking school wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the space is wheelchair accessible, though the cooking stations are designed for standing work.
Do I eat the food I cook?
Yes. You eat all four dishes you've prepared before the class ends at 5pm.
Is transportation included?
No. Public transport options are available nearby. You arrange your own way to and from the school.
Bangkok: Thai Cooking Class Afternoon 13:00-17:00
3h 30m · EN +1
from US$ 38 per person
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