For food travelers to Thailand, Bangkok is a must-visit destination. Of course it’s generally the first place people stop in Thailand. It should be more, though, than just a stopover before hitting the beaches. It’s a fabulous city for food. It’s also one of the best places to learn about Thai food. In this post we share our recommended Bangkok cooking classes.
Why Book A Cooking Class In Bangkok
At first glance Thai food seems complex with a lot of different ingredients. Most dishes focus on the intersection of sweet, salty, spicy, and sour. How do you manage to balance all of those flavors with seemingly exotic ingredients.
You can now find many of these “exotic ingredients” at grocery stores across the US and in Europe. This means it’s now a little easier to prepare tasty Thai food at home. The final step is learning how to put all of these ingredients together to create authentic Thai food at home.
Bangkok is a great place to learn how to cook Thai food. There are a lot of great food experiences that include market tours, learning about Thai ingredients, and ultimate cooking and eating the food you prepared.
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Booking A Cooking Class In Bangkok
In Bangkok, we recommend two main companies for booking your food experiences. Included below are experiences booked with Viator and Klook.
Viator is a TripAdvisor company. They offer tours, cooking classes, and experiences around the world. We’ve booked many experiences through them in the past.
Klook operates similarly to Viator. They tend to offer more experiences in Asia, which is why we recommend them in Thailand.
Both companies allow you to book with a credit card and offer instantaneous or pretty quick confirmation. The information on their sites is very detailed and hopefully will answer any questions you have about the cooking school and classes offered. We’ve compared all of the cooking class options with both companies (as well as others) and find the ones recommended below to be the best classes in Bangkok for foodies.
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Recommended cooking classes in bangkok
Thai Cooking Class with Market Visit by Maliwan
Time to roll up your sleeves, heat up a wok, and to learn authentic Thai recipes in this four hour small group cooking class. Prepare classic Thai dishes using local ingredients gathered from a nearby fresh market.
The tour begins with a ride in a tuk tuk to a local produce market to shop for your ingredients. As you walk through the market, guests will see a large variety of fresh ingredients used in Thai cuisine including vegetables, herbs, fish, and fruits many which will be used during the cooking class.
After shopping, the group will return to the teaching kitchen to get cooking. Led by a local Thai food expert each guest will prepare four traditional Thai dishes, customizing them to match their personal tastes.
The cooking class will begin with a brief demonstration on how to prepare each dish. Then it’s your turn to get cooking. Each guest will receive recipes to follow and to take home. The instructor will closely monitor each guest providing hands on help when needed. Once all the dishes have been cooked, sit down with your group and feast on the wonderful flavors you have created.
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Cooking Class Details
Pricing for the class begins at $45. The class is perfect for cooks of all skill levels as well as for families. The minimum age to participate is 13 years of age. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available, with prior notification at the time of booking.
The cooking school is located on Khao San Road near public transportation. Unfortunately the class is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for guests with back or leg problems.
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Choose Your 5 Dishes: Half-Day Cooking Class in Sukhumvit with Market Tour
Thai cuisine is world renowned. For many travelers, it’s the reason why they travel to the other side of the world. Learning to cook Thai food is a great way to better appreciate why its so famous. During this four hour Thai cooking class, guests will learn about Thai cuisine under the watchful eye of a local Thai food expert.
The day begins with a visit to a local fresh market. Here, guests will experience where many Thais shop for fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices. After selecting the ingredients for their recipes, guests return to the cooking school to prepare their dishes.
With no more than 12 guests per class, each participant will receive hands-on instructions as they prepare five different classic Thai dishes. Choosing from a wide range of dishes including Thai curries, salads and noodle dishes, guests are guaranteed to find something to suit their tastes.
After all the chopping, mixing and cooking, sit down with the rest of your small group to enjoy freshly prepared meal with a complimentary dessert and fruit.
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Cooking Class Details
Pricing for the class begins at $40. The cooking studio is conveniently located near the On Nut BTS station. Unfortunately the class is not wheelchair accessible. Children under 9 cannot cook unless assisted by a parent. A maximum number of 12 guests can participate in a class. Guests with any dietary requirements are welcomed but should make notification at the time of booking.
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Half-Day Market Tour and Thai Cooking Class in Bangkok
Discover what makes Thai food so special during this four hour, small-group cooking class in Bangkok. Learn more about Thai culture and traditions through food with the help of a local Thai food expert and chef. With a maximum of 10 guests participating in each class, each member of the cooking class is assured a personalized, hands-on experience.
The day begins with a trip to the On Nut fresh market. One of many fresh markets around Bangkok, guests will experience what it’s like to shop for fresh fruits and vegetables. Taking in the sights, sounds and aromas, it’s truly a local experience. After selecting the ingredients you’ll need to prepare your meal, it’s time to leave the market and head back to the cooking studio.
After a brief demonstration from the host chef, it’s time to begin to prepare five classic Thai dishes. Each guests can select from a wide range of traditional Thai dishes including pad thai, green curry, or spring rolls. After all the dishes are prepared, guests will come together again to enjoy their homemade meal.
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Cooking Class Details
Pricing for the market visit and cooking class begins at $40. Morning or afternoon classes are available. These Bangkok cooking classes are ideal for cooks of any level. For guests with food restrictions, arrangements can be made to accommodate this restrictions with prior notifications at the time of booking. Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended for the market tour.
The cooking class is located near public transportation but is not wheelchair accessible.
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Baipai Thai Cooking School Class in Bangkok
Learn to master the art of authentic Thai cooking during this four hour Thai cooking class in Bangkok. Perfect for cooks of all experience levels, the cooking class is lead by a local Thai chef who will provide hands-on assistance.
Your experience kicks off with a multi-sensory introduction to Thai ingredients, their flavors and their aromas. With the help of your local chef and recipe book, guests will prepare a variety of classic Thai dishes ranging from curries, to noodles, and tasty desserts. Learn traditional techniques for preparing Thai food and what sets Thai cuisine apart of other Asian cuisine.
After cooking, come together with other guests and enjoy your homemade meal. All classes at Baipai Cooking School are taught in English. Guests will keep their recipe cards after the class to impress friends and family back home.
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Cooking Class Details
Pricing for the class begins at $80. The cooking class is wheelchair accessible and where possible includes a hotel pick up and drop off. The minimum age to participate is 18 years old. Guests with dietary restrictions are welcomed. Notification at the time of booking is requested.
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Thai Cooking Class & Or Tor Kor Market Experience by Bangkok Food Tours
Strap on your apron and get cooking during this four hour market tour and Thai cooking class. With a small group of fellow travelers, explore the famous Or Tor Kor fresh market right in the heart of Bangkok. Here guests will see firsthand where many Thais shop for fresh fruits, vegetables and spices in the city. This is also where the cooking class will select the ingredients for the dishes they will prepare.
After shopping in the market, hop in tuk-tuk for a quick ride back to the cooking studio. Led by an English speaking professional Thai chef, guests will receive hands-on instructions on how to prepare a number of traditional Thai dishes. A typical menu includes Pad Thai, Chicken Green Curry, Som Tam salad, and the tasty Thai dessert, Mango Sticky Rice.
Once this dishes are ready, it’s time to sit down with the group to enjoy this homemade Thai feast.
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Cooking Class Details
Pricing for the class brings at $80. The cooking school is conveniently located near public transportation at the Kamphaeng Phet MRT station. Unfortunately the market tour and cooking class in not wheelchair accessible. The tour does not accommodate vegetarian and vegan meals.
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