Farm visits · FARM COOKING CLASSES IN THAILAND
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 11 farm cooking classes in Thailand worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Visit a local market and Smile Organic Farm, then cook curry paste, curry, stir-fry, soup, and spring rolls with guides such as Lily, Love, K, or Cici. You choose dishes and spice levels, work at your own station, and eat what you make.
“Great experience with Lily- learning about thai cuisine, fun cooking, visiting organic farm and communal eating! Highly recommended!”
Spend 3.5 to 7 hours with Grandma’s Home Cooking School, meeting guides such as Kiki, Jimmie, Patty, and Roger. Visit a market and organic farm, collect eggs, make curry paste, and cook dishes including Pad Thai, Tom Yum, Green Curry, and Khao Soi.
“I did the afternoon/evening class and I definitely would recommend!! Was such a good class and had loads of fun learning how to make Thai classics. Shoutout to our teacher Jimmy who was hilarious! Also the cooking school itself is such a nice atmosphere and well organised. 10/10”
Spend four hours with an English-speaking chef such as Nook, Pam, Tida, Mai, or Blue, visiting a local market, touring Mama Noi’s organic garden, and cooking your choice of Thai dishes. You will eat what you make and take home a recipe book and class certificate.
“The best cooking class i have been yet. The class was very organized and we had the opportunity to cook several dishes. Totally recommend this class!”
Start with hotel pickup and a guided market visit, then cook five Thai dishes at the Rice Barn with instructors such as Katie, Oily, Timi, or Gobby. You get your own station, prepared ingredients, an open-air farm setting, plenty to eat, and a recipe e-book to take home.
“Communication prior to trip was first class. What a fantastic day from the start to finish. The stop at the market was super interesting. Being on the river farm was great. The farmers were in the fields preparing the soil for the sticky rice. We had two great instructors Koppi and Katie. They were fantastic and full of enthusiasm, really engaging and explained things well. The food we cooked was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. Thank you :-)”
Meet your guide at your Chiang Mai hotel, visit a local market, tour Mama Noi’s organic garden, then cook a full Thai meal at your own station. Instructors such as Nook, Tida, Pam, and Fern guide you through several dishes, Thai tea, and mango sticky rice. Vegetarian options are available.
“One of my favorite days in Thailand so far! You get to stop at the market first briefly before and then have a tour of their beautiful garden and get to try lots of the ingredients that you get you cook with and get to adjust the dishes to your tatse. The chef was very energetic and enthusiastic:) and to top it all off you get to bring home a little cook book and take home whatever you can't eat. Their team was very friendly, organized and efficient with the way they ran things as well.”
At Island Organics Thai Cooking Class, Chef Lat guides you through a farm visit and four hands-on Thai recipes in a purpose-built kitchen. Harvest herbs and vegetables, make curry paste, coconut cream, and a herbal drink, then eat what you cook. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available.
“Absolutely brilliant day, well organised and all delicious food, fabulous to visit and hear all about the organic farm - Chef lat is passionate about what she does so great to be a part of that”
Start with hotel pickup and a Somphet Market visit, then head to an organic farm for hands-on Thai cooking. Chef Perm and the teaching team guide you through curry paste, six dishes, papaya salad, and mango sticky rice before you eat your own meal.
“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”
Start at 8:30 a.m. with hotel pickup and a 30-minute visit to Somphet Market, then head 13 kilometers outside Chiang Mai. At an open-air organic farm, a Thai chef guides you through several dishes using fresh herbs, spices, your own wok, and a personal cooking station.
“We booked this tour and were picked up from our hotel, taken on a tour of the local market and got to try lots of tit bits and also were given info on what different types of food were. Then we were taken to a lovely farm with an undercover but open air cooking area whicRead more”
Spend five hours learning Thai cooking with an English-speaking instructor such as Wave, Anya, Toy, or Balloon. Visit a local market, tour an organic garden or farm, prepare several dishes at your own station, and take home the recipes. Choose a city or farm setting, with vegetarian and vegan options available.
“Amazing experience, definitely worth the money! Our instructor was so knowledgeable and kind and helped us cook the most delicious dishes. Located in such a pretty cafe run by her & with help from the other team members who were also so kind and helpful! If you want an authentic cooking class this is the best one!”
Start with a market visit, then head to an organic farm for an open-air Thai cooking class. Choose six dishes, learn sticky rice and curry paste basics, and eat your meal in a bamboo hut. Guides may include Nune, Tommy, or Olive. Pickup is offered within 3 km of central Chiang Mai.
“We had such a great experience. Our teacher Olive was the best!!! We learned so much and had the best time”
Lanna’s four-hour Chiang Rai cooking class begins with pickup, a local market visit, and tastings before moving to her family-run organic farm. Choose soups and curries, stir-fries, salads, or desserts, then prepare four or five dishes with personal guidance and a recipe sheet.
“Our cooking class with Luna was a wonderful experience. We didn't just learn how to cook delicious Thai dishes, Luna also showed us around the local market and gave us plenty of authentic street food snacks to try (those were very tasty too). The best thing about this activity was her caring nature though. She made sure we had a memorable half day and learn a lot about local cuisine and culture. Full recommendation.”
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