Thai Cooking Class in Patong: Learn 4 Dishes with Chef Care

You cook four complete dishes and take home a Thai spice kit to make them again.

This hands-on Thai cooking class in Patong starts with a guided tour of a local fresh market to select ingredients, then moves to a private studio where you prepare and cook four authentic Thai dishes: Tom Yum soup, Massaman curry with chicken, Pad Thai with shrimp, and mango sticky rice for dessert. The class runs about four hours, includes all cooking equipment, a souvenir spice kit with herbal curry paste and seasoning, and a PDF recipe file to take home. Chef Care teaches in English and welcomes children from age 7. Free transfer within Patong is included.

The experience

What dishes do you actually want to learn? That's the first thing Chef Care asks, because the class adapts to what you want to cook. The day starts at a local fresh market in Patong where you walk the stalls with your guide, tasting Thai fruits and snacks while picking the ingredients you'll use in the studio. You're not buying blindly. You're learning what goes into each dish before you ever touch a knife.

Back at the cooking studio, you get a welcome drink of lemongrass tea with honey, then Chef Care walks you through the main ingredients: which vegetables, spices and herbs matter and why. Then you move into the four dishes. You're not watching a demonstration. You're doing the prep and cooking yourself. Tom Yum Goong (the spicy soup with Thai herbs), Gang Massaman Ghai (Massaman curry with chicken), Pad Thai Goong (stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp), and Khaow Neaw Ma Muang (mango with sticky rice). The class keeps to a maximum of four people, so there's room to ask questions and get feedback on technique as you work.

After you finish cooking, you eat what you made. The souvenir Thai cooking set (herbal curry paste and seasoning blends) goes home with you, along with the PDF recipes, so the four dishes don't stay in Patong. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, Chef Care prepares a separate set for you. Free transfer within the Patong area is included, so you don't arrange your own transport to the studio.

What’s included

• All cooking equipment and tools.
• a souvenir Thai cooking set with herbal curry paste and seasoning blends.
• a PDF recipe file for all four dishes.
• welcome drink of lemongrass tea with honey.
• free transfer within Patong.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 16:30

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (15 to 70 years) · Youth (7 to 14 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 5 · max 4 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Operated by Care

Is this one for you?The class runs in English, so you follow Chef Care's instruction and explanations without a translator. If you want to learn by doing rather than watching, and you want the recipes to work at home, this small-group format gives you the time and the take-home kit to make it stick.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 14 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.

What four dishes will I cook in the class?

You prepare Tom Yum Goong (spicy soup with Thai herbs), Gang Massaman Ghai (Massaman curry with chicken), Pad Thai Goong (stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp), and Khaow Neaw Ma Muang (mango with sticky rice). Chef Care can adjust the menu if you want to learn different dishes. Just let them know in advance.

Does the class include a market tour?

Yes. The class starts with a guided tour of a local fresh market in Patong where you select the fresh ingredients for the dishes you'll cook, and you get to taste Thai fruits, desserts and snacks along the way.

How many people are in the cooking class?

The class is a small group with a maximum of four people, so you get direct instruction and feedback from Chef Care as you cook.

What happens if I have food allergies?

Chef Care prepares a separate set of ingredients for you if you have allergies or dietary restrictions. Just let them know when you book.

Is transport to the studio included?

Free transfer within the Patong area is included, so you don't need to arrange your own way to the cooking studio.