Koh Samui: Thai Cooking Class & Organic Farm with Chef Lat

Summary

Thai recipes hands-on, local farm walk, real flavors Koh Samui

You’ll pick fresh herbs from an organic micro-farm on Koh Samui, learn to cook four classic Thai dishes with Chef Lat guiding every step, make your own curry paste and coconut cream, then share a relaxed lunch with new friends in an open-air kitchen. Expect laughter, honest flavors, and memories that linger long after you’ve left the island.

What’s the experience like?

I’ll never forget the look on Chef Lat’s face when I tried to pound curry paste for the first time — she grinned and said, “Harder!” Honestly, my arm still remembers it. We’d just picked kaffir lime leaves from her garden at Island Organics Samui, and the smell was so sharp and green it almost made me dizzy. The kitchen is open-air, so you hear birds and someone’s radio in the distance. There’s something about cooking outside that makes everything feel less… staged? More like you’re at a friend’s house than a class.

We started our Thai cooking class by wandering through the micro-farm — not some big showy thing, just rows of basil and little papaya trees, and mushrooms growing in bags that looked like they belonged in a sci-fi movie. Chef Lat showed us moringa leaves (“miracle tree,” she called it), and let us taste a leaf right there. Bitter but kind of fresh. She explained how most of what we’d use for lunch grew right here on Koh Samui soil. I liked knowing where things came from — makes you pay attention to every bite later.

I was nervous about actually cooking (I burn toast at home), but Chef Lat broke everything down step by step. We made Pad Thai with prawns, green curry chicken (I’m still craving that coconut cream we squeezed ourselves), papaya salad — all stuff you see on menus everywhere but never really think about making yourself. There was this herbal drink too; bright green and sweet-sour. I probably butchered the pronunciation but nobody cared — everyone just laughed and kept stirring their pans.

The best part? Eating together at the end. It wasn’t fancy — just bowls and plates lined up along the counter, steam rising while we swapped stories about failed curries back home. I left smelling like lemongrass and chili oil, which honestly felt right. If you want a Thai cooking class in Koh Samui that feels real (not touristy), this is it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Thai cooking class with farm tour

• Meet Chef Lat at cooking school
• Learn to prepare curry pastes
• Make coconut cream and herbal drink
• Cook 4 traditional Thai recipes
• Tour the organic micro-farm
• Discover Moringa and farm produce

Top questions

What dishes do you learn to cook in this Koh Samui Thai cooking class?

You’ll learn four traditional Thai recipes—like Pad Thai prawn, green curry chicken or Penang chicken—plus make curry paste, coconut cream, papaya salad, and a herbal drink.

Is lunch included in the Island Organics Samui cooking class?

Yes, after preparing your dishes during the class you sit down together for a shared lunch featuring everything you cooked.

Are vegetarian or gluten-free options available?

Yes—vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available if you mention your preference when booking.

Does this Thai cooking class include a farm tour?

Yes—the experience includes a guided walk through their organic micro-farm where many ingredients are grown onsite.

Can children attend this cooking class in Koh Samui?

No—children under 10 years old are not permitted for safety reasons.

Is hotel pickup included for this Thai cooking class?

No—hotel pickup is not mentioned as included; check directly for transport options if needed.

How long has Island Organics Samui been running?

The farm-to-table cooking classes have been running since 2012 on Koh Samui.

What should I bring to the cooking class?

All ingredients and professional equipment are provided; just bring yourself ready to cook!

What’s included

Your day includes all fresh ingredients from the organic micro-farm on Koh Samui, professional cooking equipment set up in an open-air kitchen space, drinking water throughout the experience, plus a relaxed group lunch featuring everything you’ve prepared together before heading out with new skills—and maybe still smelling faintly of lemongrass.