Morning Thai cooking class

About this tour

Spend 4.5 hours cooking alongside Nok and Aek, a Thai couple who grew up in different regions and have spent decades refining their craft through family tradition and everyday practice. You'll learn to select ingredients at market, handle spices and herbs with confidence, and master techniques passed down through generations. The class caps at 8 people and welcomes plant-based diets. Lunch of your own creations is included. This is less performance and more genuine exchange—the kind of skill you'll actually use at home.

Highlights

• Market visit to source fresh ingredients with your hosts
• Recipes blending two regional Thai cooking traditions
• Learn spice and herb handling from experienced hands
• Cook and eat lunch together in small group of eight
• Take home practical techniques, not just recipes
• Vegetarian and vegan adaptations fully supported

What to expect

You'll start by heading to a local market with Nok and Aek to pick fresh produce and aromatics—this isn't a rushed photo stop but a genuine shopping session where they'll explain what to look for and why. Back in their kitchen, you'll work through several dishes, learning foundational skills rather than rushing through a set menu. Expect hands-on coaching: how to bruise lemongrass properly, when your curry paste is ready, the timing that separates good food from rushed food. The atmosphere is informal and collaborative. You'll prepare and share lunch together, eating what you've made. By the end, you'll have concrete skills and the confidence to recreate these dishes.

Good to know

Maximum 8 participants ensures proper attention. Public transport is accessible nearby. Only participants in the kitchen—no observers. Vegan and vegetarian options are routinely accommodated. Allow 4.5 hours total. Wear comfortable clothes; kitchen work involves standing and some heat.