Thai Cooking Class in Hua Hin: Learn 5 Dishes with Market Tour

Cook five Thai dishes from scratch, tasting each one as you finish it.

A beginner-friendly cooking class in Hua Hin where you visit a local morning market, then prepare five authentic Thai dishes (such as Pad Thai, Green Curry, and Mango Sticky Rice) under step-by-step guidance from a local instructor. Hotel transfers, all ingredients and equipment, a recipe booklet, and a certificate are included. The menu rotates across four sets, so dishes are assigned by session.

The experience

The class starts with hotel pickup in Hua Hin town and a guided walk through a lively morning market. Your instructor points out fresh herbs, aromatic spices, seasonal vegetables, and the core ingredients that build Thai flavor: showing you how each one works and why it matters. You'll see what's in season and how locals shop for the day's cooking, which makes the recipes easier to understand when you're back in the kitchen at home.

After the market, you move to the cooking space and prepare five dishes from one of four rotating menus: Green Curry with Chicken, Pad Thai, Tom Yum Goong, Massaman Curry, or Basil Chicken, depending on the session. You chop, grind curry paste with a mortar and pestle, work the wok, balance sauces, and taste as you cook. The instructor guides each step in a relaxed way, so first-time cooks and experienced ones both move at their own pace. Once everything is done, you sit down and eat the meal you made.

The class runs about five hours total. You'll take home a recipe booklet so you can recreate the dishes, a certificate of completion, and the muscle memory of how the flavors come together. Children aged 6 and up can join at a child rate with a parent, cooking full-size meals at their own station with staff help when needed. Let the operator know about food allergies or dietary restrictions ahead of time, and they'll adapt the dishes for you.

What’s included

• Hotel round-trip transfer from Hua Hin town.
• guided morning market tour with ingredient introduction.
• all cooking equipment and ingredients.
• step-by-step instruction from a local guide in English or Thai.
• five authentic Thai dishes to prepare and eat.
• recipe booklet to take home.
• welcome herbal tea and drinking water.
• certificate of completion.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (12 to 65 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Thai

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Please plan to meet at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Guests arriving more than 10 minutes late may be considered a no-show.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Operated by Siam Scape Journeys

Is this one for you?Join a small group of fellow food lovers if you prefer company, or book a private session if you want the instructor's full attention: both work well for beginners, and the rotating menu means no two classes cook the same dishes.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Thai.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years). Under 6: they can't be included in the booking.

What dishes will I cook in the Hua Hin cooking class?

The class prepares five dishes from one of four rotating menus assigned by session. Menu 1 includes Green Curry with Chicken, Tom Yum Goong, Pad Thai, and Jackfruit & Coconut Dessert. Menu 2 features Red Curry with Pork, Stir Fried Chicken & Cashew Nut, Papaya Salad, and Mango Sticky Rice. Menu 3 covers Panang Curry with Chicken, Northeastern Spicy Salad, Stir Fried Chicken with Holy Basil, and Red Rubies Dessert. Menu 4 includes Massaman Curry with Chicken, Shrimp Glass Noodles, Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Kale, and Thai Pumpkin Sweet Potato Dumplings. You cannot choose dishes in advance. They're set by the menu rotation for your session.

Does the class include a visit to a local market?

Yes, the market visit is the first part of the experience. You'll tour a lively morning market in Hua Hin with your instructor, who introduces fresh herbs, spices, seasonal vegetables, and essential Thai ingredients while explaining how each one flavors local dishes.

Is hotel pickup included, and how does it work?

Hotel round-trip transfer from Hua Hin town is included. The operator picks you up at your hotel, takes you to the market, then to the cooking space, and returns you to your hotel after the class ends.

What happens if I have food allergies or dietary restrictions?

Inform the operator in advance of any allergies or dietary restrictions, and they will prepare suitable dishes for you during the class.