Thailand · COOKING CLASSES IN BANGKOK
Good cooking classes in Bangkok fill up weeks ahead in high season; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Bangkok hands-on Thai cooking class with a market tour, curry-paste practice, and mango sticky rice plus mango carving. Small-group fun.
“It was so much fun! We made green curry stir fry, the cream for the mango sticky rice, and tom yum and everything tasted SO GOOD. Thank you so much for having us and your patience!”
Half-day Thai cooking in Bangkok with a market walk and 4 scratch dishes, including Tom Yum, Pad Thai, and mango sticky rice.
“The cooking class exceeded my expectations. Our guide was very nice, funny and explained everything in detail. You get to go around the day market and the guide explains what some of the ingredients are. Once at the cooking school, everything is so well organized and you get to make 4 meals. They all taste incredible and when I’m back, I’ll definitely be booking again.”
Bangkok Thai cooking class with tuk-tuk market tour, small groups, and hands-on training for 4 dishes. Recipes and certificate included.
“Shopping in the market was very educational and rewarding. I wanted to experience Thailand outside of the tourist spots and this was exactly it! The cooking was educational and fun, but the eating was the best part 😊”
Bangkok hands-on Thai cooking class with Asok Market shopping or mango carving, chef-led curry paste, four dishes, and a full meal included.
“The class was very fun! Our instructor was very friendly and informative and provided a lot of guidance while also maintaining a fun "classroom" environment. Each dish was tasty and easy enough to prepare by myself (a novice cook) bRead more”
Small-group morning market tour plus hands-on Thai cooking at Tingly. Learn curry paste and make 4 dishes, with lunch included.
“This was an amazing experience with my child! We had so much fun! They also had halal meat available for the cooking! Would highly recommend!”
Bangkok’s Sukhumvit hands-on Thai cooking class and market tour, where you shop for ingredients, cook 4 dishes, and eat your meal with recipes.
“My friends and I had a great experience with our cooking class learning to make many delicious dishes. Bonus points for the great air conditioning inside the classroom which was a life saver during the hot day. Lastly, shout out to our instructor April, she was the best!”
Shop On Nut market, cook Thai classics with Pimmy, and eat your own meal. Small group Bangkok class with recipes included.
“Excellent - very small group 3 of us - but will definitely take what I learnt home and try and replicate”
Bangkok Thai cooking class with Khlong Toei market, tuk tuk ride, and hands-on dishes plus recipes you can recreate at home.
“Great class, Ping showed us around a busy market, giving interesting details and tips about Thai food. A short tuktuk ride later we were back in a beautiful cookery school (with great aircon). We made 4 dishes ourselves and different ingredients were explained and the steps about how to prepare the dishes. We were also able to download all the recipes we made. Excellent class.”
A small-group Thai cooking class in Bangkok with dinner included, hands-on prep and cooking, and recipes you can take home.
“I truly believe if you only do ONE thing in Bangkok, this should be it. What an amazing experience. Nam was our instructor and she blended excellent instructions with humor. The time literally flew by. And the food, OMG, it was delectable and so much. You will leave stuffed. Then to top it off, you get a cookbook with all the recipes to take home. Highly recommend. If you can get Nam, that's even better.”
Bangkok market tour plus Thai cooking class at White Lotus, making coconut milk and four dishes like Tom Yam Goong and Pad Thai in 3.5 hours.
“Very fun and interesting, we went to the market with the guide/teacher that was explaining us Thai's costumes. Then we cooked in a classe of 10 persons, cooking 4 dishes from Thai tradition and then eating them during the experience. Very great experience, you should try it. The guide, in addition to speaking English very well, was very friendly and explained us all the steps for every plate. You can do it even if you don't have experience. They also left us a little souvenir and a certificate :)”
Learn Pad Thai, chicken in coconut milk, and mango sticky rice in a small Bangkok cooking class at Smart Cook, with Thai ingredient tips.
“We had the best time - kitchen was super clean, Snow White was amazing! We brought our toddlers along with us and she let them participate where they could it was fantastic!! Highly recommend!”
Bangkok Blue Elephant cooking class with a market ingredient hunt, chef-led theory, hands-on 4-course meal, recipes, apron, and certificate.
“A MUST DO! This cooking class was absolutely amazing. Myself and 3 friends were excited to book this experience, even before arrival. We did the morning class which includes a trip to a local market. Such an immersive experience. We met at the restaurant, took a train and short walk to the local market, gathered some of the ingredients (spices, herbs, coconut, curries, and so much more) that would be in the dishes cooked during our class. We got to touch and smell each ingredient as our guide educated us. During the class, the chefs demonstrated each dish first, then we’d taste, and head to our test kitchen stations to…”
Bangkok cooking class with a local market stop and tuk-tuk ride. Cook 4 Thai dishes plus Thai tea, then take recipes home.
“Pat is an excellent teacher, I thoroughly enjoyed the cooking class and will be bringing my new recipes back home with me. The market visit was also very interesting and Pat was happy to answer all my questions ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
Half-day Thai cooking in Bangkok with a morning market walk, 5 hands-on dishes, and an emailed recipe list for recipes you can cook again at home.
“Our class was amazing! My partner and I were the only ones in the class and it worked out great so we could get the extra attention. It was our first day in Bangkok and it was the perfect introduction to the Thai culture. Our cooking guide took us around the market let us try different things and taught us all about certain ingredients. The food we made was incredible and she even adjusted the menu since I do not like fish. She was patient and kind and it was the perfect way to start our Bangkok trip! Highly recommend.”
Shop Onnuch Market then cook Pad Thai, papaya salad, Thai curry and mango sticky rice at Pink Chili. Small group, 4-hour class.
“There was a complete focus on the details. We were amazed by the perfection in the cooking class room, as well as the friendliness of the trainers. We learned a lot about the Thai spices and herbs. What we cooked was really delicious! Great experience!”
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