Chiang Mai · NORTHERN THAI COOKING CLASSES
Khao soi, sour sausage, nam prik ong: northern food is not the Bangkok menu, and the good classes start in a market. These 15 are compared on kitchen size, how many dishes you cook yourself, whether the farm visit is real, and what it costs with transfers.
Half-day Thai cooking class at an organic Chiang Mai farm. Market stop, herb garden, curry paste to spring rolls, vegan options, pickup included.
“This was amazing in every way! I could not recommend it more. So happy my family and I decided to book this at the last minute.”
Chiang Mai market and Thai herb garden tour plus a hands-on cooking class, where you grind curry paste and cook Thai dishes.
“Tu was wonderful. We had a great time and made some tasty dishes. Would recommend.”
Cook Thai classics at Grandma’s in Chiang Mai, with a market and organic farm stop, hands-on stations, and big flavors for $34.
“Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would.. the location was the highlight”
Hands-on Thai and Akha cooking class in Chiang Mai with hotel pickup, small stations, morning market ingredients, and a full-color cookbook.
“We did the Thai and Akha Cooking Class and it was one of the most enjoyable and genuinely informative things we did in Chiang Mai. Our teacher, On, was fantastic — warm, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable. She didn’t just walk us throuRead more”
Shop a Thai fresh market, cook multiple dishes in a home kitchen, and leave with a PDF recipe e-book and photos. Pickup included.
“Had such a great experience. The chef ‘Cham em’ was very welcoming, knowledgable and funny. Made us all feel included and everything ran so smoothly. Would highly recommend!”
Cook Thai dishes at Mama Noi in Chiang Mai with a market pick, organic farm garden, hands-on class, and take-home cookbook in 4 hours.
“Ray was excellent and so much fun! This was something we decided to do last minute and everyone in our cooking class was so fun to be around. The food was DELISH and they let you take a to go box if you can’t finish it. Hotel pickup and the market was great too. Thank you Mama Noi’s!”
Full day Thai cooking at Smile Organic Farm in Chiang Mai, with hotel pickup, market visit, 8 dishes, vegetarian options, and recipes.
“I enjoyed cooking with Lili very much. It was lovely day, full of good food, nice fiends and laughing. I will recommend it to everyone who want to try cooking Thai dishes. It's simple!”
Hands-on Thai cooking at The Rice Barn in Chiang Mai, with a market stop, hotel transport, classic dishes, and a recipe e-book. 6 hours, $28.
“would 100% recommend, I would fly back to Chiang Mai just to do this cooking class again.”
Chiang Mai evening cooking class with hotel pickup, market shopping, and an organic garden stop, then you cook and eat Thai favorites.
“We had a really great time with our cooking teachers New and Oi. They taught us a lot about the local dishes and everything tastet absolutely amazing. The room was air conditioned and the group was really nice. We had a great time. Pick-up from our hotel was also smooth.”
Hands-on Thai cooking in Chiang Mai with a market walk, your own station, and 5-course menus, including pickup and ingredients for about $29.
“This cooking class was just what my visit to Chiang Mai needed! The two chefs that taught us were so fun, funny and engaging! The food was so delicious and the class highly informative. I'd definitely recommend this to a friend! Note- Bring baht in cash for a few extra things!”
Cook Thai classics at Mama Noi in Chiang Mai, picking ingredients at an organic farm market, with pickup, hands-on stations, and recipes.
“Very good and well-organised. The ingredients were lovely and fresh, and we were given a recipe book to take home. You prepare and cook 4 dishes so you also get a very hearty lunch afterwards.”
Evening Thai cooking at an organic farm with a Somphet Market stop, your own station, and hotel transfers, plus a full meal you made.
“They picked me up from my hotel and then our group was driven to a market outside of Chiang Mai. It was a market for locals and very authentic. Our chef (Perm) showed us the different ingredients we would be using and had us smell various herbs/plants. He was so funRead more”
Cook Thai dishes in a home garden in Chiang Mai, starting with a local market visit and ending with a big sit-down meal.
“Mam was a great host and teacher. She was funny, helpful and taught a lot about thai spices, sauces and different vegetables. The place was super nice and inviting, a great activity!”
Small-group Thai cooking in Chiang Mai with a local market tour, curry paste class, vegetarian option, recipe book, and hotel pickup.
“My friend and I did Benny's cooking class when we were in Chiang Mai in November 2024, and we loved it! Benny is such a friendly, welcoming person, and we really enjoyed getting to know her and spend time with her. We were really trRead more”
Chiang Mai ethical elephant sanctuary and a hands-on Thai cooking class, cooking with herbs from an organic garden in a small-group day trip.
“We organised the trip very short term within an hour of the start time. The providers were more than happy to accomodate. They were very punctual and our cooking instructor Pim Bao was very knowledgable, funny and welcoming.”
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