Vegetarian Thai Cooking Class in Phuket: Learn 3 or 5 Dishes

Cook three or five vegetarian Thai dishes in a traditional open kitchen, then eat what you made.

A vegetarian Thai cooking class in Phuket where you learn to prepare authentic dishes in a tropical garden setting with a certified instructor. The morning or afternoon begins with a guided tour of a local Thai market to source herbs, vegetables and spices, then moves to the open-air kitchen for hands-on instruction. You cook your chosen set of dishes, sit down to eat them, and leave with recipes and a certificate of achievement.

The experience

The class starts with hotel pickup from the south of Karon Beach and a 30- to 45-minute market tour where your instructor teaches you to identify the herbs, vegetables and spices that define Thai cooking. You'll see how a real Thai market works (the colors, the sounds, the vendors), and learn which ingredients go into the dishes you'll cook that afternoon. The school also maintains a small organic farm on the grounds, so you get a sense of where the food actually comes from.

Once you're back at the open kitchen in the tropical garden, you have two to three hours of hands-on cooking with a certified Thai teacher. Groups stay at four people maximum, which means the instructor can watch your technique and adjust as you work. You choose one menu set at booking: either three dishes (fried noodles or egg, papaya salad, galangal coconut soup) or five dishes (add penang curry, spicy sour soup, and tofu salad to the three-dish set). All ingredients are provided, along with tea, coffee and filtered water during class. You cook everything yourself, not watch a demonstration.

After the lesson ends, you sit down and eat the dishes you've made. The class wraps with hotel transfer back to your accommodation, plus recipes for each dish and a certificate of achievement. English instruction is available throughout.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return transfer from Karon Beach.
• guided market tour with instruction on Thai herbs, vegetables and spices.
• all ingredients for your chosen dish set.
• tea, coffee and filtered water during class.
• hands-on cooking instruction from a certified Thai teacher.
• recipes for all dishes you learn.
• viewing of the organic garden.
• English-language instruction.
• certificate of achievement.

Options for this experience

2 options

3 Dishes VegetarianGuide in English · 13:00Cooking class on one set of vegetarian dishes (3 dishes) chosen from 3 sets, plus a market tour. Duration: 4 hours. Departure time: 1:00 pm. Pickup time: between 12:15 pm and 12:45 pm. Includes pickup.

5 Dishes VegetarianGuide in English · 12:00Learn to cook four vegetarian dishes (Galangal Coconut Soup, Tofu Salad, Spring Rolls, Fried Noodles, Red Curry) and take a market tour. Duration: 5 hours. Departure: 12:00 pm. Pickup time: between 11:00 am and 11:30 am. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 12:00 and 13:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 to 70 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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.

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Operated by Oh-Hoo

Is this one for you?Choose the 3-dish set if you want a shorter, focused introduction to Thai vegetarian cooking. Pick the 5-dish set if you have a full morning or afternoon and want to learn a broader range of techniques and flavors. Either way, the small class size means your instructor can watch your work and adjust your technique as you cook.

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Top questions

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 is the difference between the 3-dish and 5-dish options?

The 3-dish set teaches fried noodles with prawns or egg, papaya salad, and galangal coconut soup. The 5-dish set includes those three plus penang curry, spicy sour soup, and tofu salad. Both options end with you eating what you cooked.

Do I need to know how to cook Thai food before I book?

No. The class is designed for beginners and taught by a certified Thai instructor who walks you through each step. You'll learn how to prepare the dishes from scratch in the open kitchen.

What happens at the local market tour?

The market tour lasts 30 to 45 minutes and teaches you to recognize Thai herbs, vegetables and spices used in the dishes you'll cook later. Your instructor shows you what to look for and how Thai markets are organized, giving you an authentic look at a key part of Thai food culture.

Is hotel pickup included, and does it cost extra for my area?

Free pickup is included from the south of Karon Beach. Pickup from other areas carries an extra charge: Phuket Town, Patong and Cape Panwa cost 400 baht per vehicle; Kamala Beach costs 700 baht; Surin Beach costs 800 baht; Nai Yang costs 900 baht.