Evening Thai Cooking Class in Ao Nang: Learn 5 Dishes

Make curry paste from scratch, then cook and eat five Thai dishes in one evening

An evening Thai cooking class in Ao Nang, Krabi, where you learn to prepare five authentic dishes, from curry pastes to stir-fries, using a mortar and pestle and traditional techniques, then dine on what you've made. The class is limited to 12 people, includes hotel pickup and a recipe book, and runs about four hours.

The experience

You start with a transfer from your hotel in Ao Nang, Klong Muang, Tub Kaek or Krabi town (extra charge applies for the last two). At the cookery school, the instructor walks you through the herbs, vegetables and spices that define Thai cooking, then you begin making. You'll grind curry paste from scratch using a mortar and pestle, the foundation for several dishes, and move through your choice of five categories: soups (hot and spicy prawn, chicken in coconut milk), stir-fries (pad Thai, chicken with cashew), appetizers (spring rolls, golden bags), salads (papaya, glass noodle, larb kai), and desserts (sticky rice with mango, fried banana). Each dish can be tailored to your taste: vegetarian, vegan, spicy or mild.

After you've cooked, you sit down and eat everything you've made. The class wraps with a certificate and a recipe book printed with tips for each dish so you can recreate them at home. The instructor speaks English and keeps the group small, no more than 12 people, so there's room to ask questions and get individual attention as you work.

What’s included

• All ingredients and equipment.
• instruction from a live English-speaking Thai cooking instructor.
• five dishes you cook and eat.
• recipe book with tips for each dish.
• culinary certificate.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Ao Nang, Klong Muang and Tub Kaek.
• drinking water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 17:00

Book up to10h before

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

GroupUp to 10

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.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Oh-Hoo

Is this one for you?You cook the dishes yourself under instruction rather than watching a demonstration, so you leave with the skills to make these five meals at home. The small group size and English-speaking instructor mean you get real guidance as you work, not just a recipe to follow.

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Top questions

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.

How many dishes do I actually cook in the class?

You cook five dishes total, choosing one from each category: a soup, a stir-fried dish, an appetizer, a salad, and a dessert. You also make curry paste from scratch, which forms the base for several of the curries.

What's included in the evening cooking class?

The class includes all ingredients, a recipe book you take home, a culinary certificate, hotel pickup and drop-off in the Ao Nang area, and drinking water. You eat all the dishes you've cooked as part of the experience.

Can I make the food vegetarian or adjust the spice level?

Yes. Every dish can be prepared vegetarian, vegan, spicy or non-spicy to suit your own taste and dietary needs.

Is the class private or shared with other people?

The class is shared, but limited to a maximum of 12 people so the instructor can give individual attention. At least two people are required for the class to run.

What time does the evening class start and how long does it take?

Hotel pickup happens roughly 30 to 40 minutes before your scheduled start time. The class itself runs about four hours, including cooking and dinner.