Private Dinner Cooking Class with Benny in Chiang Mai

About this tour

Cook four dishes in Benny's countryside home near Chiang Mai over five hours, selecting from appetisers, curries, stir-fries and desserts. You'll harvest ingredients straight from the organic garden, pound curry paste by hand, and prepare fried rice to accompany your meal. This is an intimate, one-on-one class set 20 minutes outside the city, ideal for marking a special occasion or simply learning techniques from someone cooking in their own kitchen.

Highlights

• Pick fresh herbs and vegetables from working organic garden
• Grind curry paste from scratch using mortar and pestle
• Cook four dishes plus fried rice in private home kitchen
• Choose your menu from appetisers, soups, curries and desserts
• Local market tour with tastings beforehand
• Take home full colour recipe book
• Hotel pickup and drop-off included

What to expect

Benny will collect you from your hotel and drive to the countryside property. You'll start with a local market tour, tasting ingredients as you go. Back at the house, you'll work through your chosen dishes—whether that's a rich curry made from paste you've pounded yourself, a fragrant stir-fry, or something lighter. Expect hands-on instruction in a real kitchen, not a classroom setting. You'll eat what you've cooked, paired with fresh coffee or herbal tea from the garden. The whole experience is unhurried and personal.

Good to know

Five-hour commitment includes travel time. Vegetarian options available—mention when booking. Not suitable if you have spinal, leg or pregnancy concerns. Alcohol isn't provided but can be purchased. Public transport nearby if you skip hotel transfer.