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Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option

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From $55.81

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

3 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Thai cuisine is delicious but, with the unusual ingredients and balance of strong flavors, trying to cook it yourself can be intimidating. Learn how to cook authentic Thai dishes just like a local during this small-group cooking class in Phuket. The menu is adapted to your preferences and dietary needs. If you take the morning class, you also visit a traditional market.

Small-group class ensures a personal experience
Choose from a morning or afternoon class to suit your schedule
Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Phuket hotel
Includes ingredients and light refreshments

Sample Menu

Main

Red/Green Curry or depending on the day

Starter

Tom Yum Soup

The most popular hot and sour soup of Thailand

Dessert

Mangoes with sticky rice

The world famous Thai dessert

Main

Pad-Thai

The world famous stir-fried Thai noodles

What's Included

Welcome Herbal Drink
All ingredients for cooking
Fruits tasting (during market tours)
Meals as per itinerary
Recipes and secret tips
Clean private cooking stations
Light refreshments and fruits during class
Bottled water (unlimited)
Vegan / Vegetarian / Gluten Free and Halal classes available. Let us know.
Lunch
Tea and ground coffee available
All recipes mailed to you after the class
Free round-trip transfer from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon.
Free round-trip transfer Patong, Rawai, Naiharn only for classes with market tour(minimum 2 people)
Kamala beach and Surin Beach we will confirm free pick up point in Patong (minimum 2 people).
Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Phuket Thai Cooking Class by Chef VJ
31 Patak Rd, Tambon Karon, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83100, Thailand
Classes with market tour Free round-trip transfer from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon. Free round-trip transfer Patong, Rawai, Naiharn (minimum 2 people). *Kamala beach and Surin Beach can confirm pick up point in Patong. Classes with NO market tour Free pick up from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

PLEASE check your inbox after booking, we will send you pick up time.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Free welcome herbal drinks.
Free unlimited bottled water throughout the course.
Market tour and fruit tasting.
Cooking instructions and introductions to all thai ingredients.
Chopping and Cooking everything by yourself.

Recipes will be emailed to you.
Making of Curry Paste the traditional way, using of mortar and pestle.
Enjoy your meal fresh and take home the rest.
Free round-trip transfer from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon.
Free round-trip transfer Patong, Rawai, Naiharn (minimum 2 people).
Kamala beach and Surin Beach we will confirm free pick up point in Patong (minimum 2 people).
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Paula_S

VJ and her team are professional, organised and good fun. We had a great time at the market tasting new fruits and then back to the kitchen to cook and eat some amazing Thai dishes. I would highly recommend this experience

Reviews

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Top class cooking class

karen_b, May 2024

It’s was amazing 2 try all different fruits in the market and buy some spices the cooking class it’s self was amazing and the food tasted delicious plus we got the receipts to cook at home well worth it

Excellent

Christopher_B, May 2024

Very good, clear and concise instruction made everything very easy. Knowledgeable staff. Very good English

Delicious and highly recommended

Alastair_M, May 2024

We'd never done a cooking class on holiday before, but this was such a great experience we might well do them again in future! Our instructors were really friendly and knowledgeable, and the food we cooked up was as delicious as I could have hoped. It turns out that Pad Thai is deceptively easy to make (who knew?!). Thank you to Gigi and the team!

Very fun & informative

Lynn_K, May 2024

Such a wonderful time! We made Tom Yum Soup, Pad Thai, Green & Red Curry and Mango Sticky Rice. We also got recipes for all we cooked. Overall a great way to spend an evening

Memorable cooking class in Phuket!

Valerie_J, Apr 2024

This cooking class was a memorable experience and definitely one of the highlights of my trip. VJ and her team were awesome, lots of positive energy and transmitted many useful tips and secrets to Thai cuisine. I was so proud of making my own curry paste! Working that mortar and pestle and stirring stuff in the wok energetically under loud encouragements from VJ and team was so fun! The set up of the class was perfect, well-organized and clean. The class ran very efficiently and we did 3 delicious dishes swiftly + group demo for mango sticky rice. I left the class highly motivated to continue experimenting at home so bought wok, mortar and pestle and felt more confortable to shop and find the right ingredients back home. For the past 3 weekends we have been cooking Thai dishes I learned for my family and friends to taste! VJ shared recipes shortly after the class (precious!) I appreciated the small group, personalized experience and the easy pick-up at the hotel in confortable and nice van.

Deliciousness Fun

Sheree_B, Apr 2024

Amazing experience!! Food was delicious, simple to prepare and learnt so much about balancing the flavours. The markets helped us understand more of the different fruits and what they taste like. They helped me celebrate my sister birthday which was such a nice touch. Must Do! :)

A unique and incredibly worthwhile experience

Victoria_G, Apr 2024

I really enjoyed this excursion! First, we got picked up from our hotels. Then, we went to a local market to learn about Thai food and the ingredients we would use to cook with later. We got to sample some fruit and had time to browse. We went back to the cooking class location where we learned about the dishes we were going to make. We made 4 beautiful Thai dishes; Tom Yum soup, Pad Thai, Green Curry and Mango Sticky Rice. Each dish was sooo unbelievably good. I'm vegan and they were able to alter the dishes slightly to cater for me. Then, we got taken back to our hotels. I would definitely recommend this trip for the price and experience.

A good option if you're in the area

Daniel_B, Apr 2024

The class was nice. Well organized. Educational. You make 3 dishes and eat 4. Tom yum, pad Thai, and curry you will make. And then they make a sticky rice with Mango. All tasted great. We also did the market tour. The tour was OK if your not familiar with the local fruits and spices. Was nice to see the raw form and then apply it immediately in the class. My only real complaint is I was outside the pick up area (which I knew, and in fairness I didn't ask first), but rather than offer a ride with additional fee. I had to get myself to class. I realize I created my own problem, but this is the first time I've done one of these tours and didn't have the option to pay an extra fee for a further ride. The website accepted my pickup hotel and only after I booked it for less than 24 hours away was I informed that it wasn't possible. Aside from this it was good.

Perfect

Helene_D, Apr 2024

Everything was perfect. Guide Gigi, food market tour, cooking class,excellent food! Merci beaucoup!!

Tasty time with lots learnt

Lorna_J, Apr 2024

Stirring the wok - really quickly to ensure nothing burnt was hilarious! We laughed a lot during this experience as the teachers were just so funny .

Fun Times While Cooking With VJ - Spring Break 2024

Denise_W, Mar 2024

We loved the whole experience, from the trip to the local market to taste locally grown fruit to the tour around the market to see where all of the items we would be using for the day came from, to the 4 course meal we each prepared on our own!! The class was very fun and informational - recommend you give it a try!!

Thai cooking classes

Paula_S, Mar 2024

Authentic Thai Food Experience

Theresa_O, Mar 2024

Tasting the different types of Thai fruits, snake fruit, honey pineapple, mangosteen were absolutely amazing.. The cooking class, the neatness, very clean, the food preparation and presentation were very organized and professional... The presentation was full of fun and very authentic, VJ absolutely loves teaching Thai Cooking methods..... There were lots to drink and the food we made and ate were 110%..... A tour not to be missed

A taste of Thailand on a tour.

Jeff_H, Mar 2024

Learning the components and timing techniques gives more insight when preparing one's own Thai cuisine at home but also when enjoying and observing Thai cuisine at restaurants. If you're in Kata, this is so nearby and easy to join for an evening out. I'd do it again.

A true gem of an experience

MICHAEL_M, Mar 2024

Fabulous cooking class. Excellent staff, fun and so full of good cooking tips. Truly a must do experience in Phuket. They also were excellent handling my gluten allergy.

Thai Cooking Unravelled

John_S, Mar 2024

Thai cooking was amazing, I was not expecting such space and real chef work stations, the meals were authentic and a delight to cook. The mystic of Thai cooking was truly revealed.

VJ and her team provide...

George_W, Mar 2024

VJ and her team provide an amazing experience! Soooo fun and TASTY!!! From the market, to the kitchen, to the table!

Fabulous experience

Lesley_S, Mar 2024

A fabulous experience! We had so much fun and learnt so much. VJ was fantastic and so were all the staff who assisted. Very professional, welcoming and supportive we made four different dishes that were absolutely delicious and we will definitely make at home. The market tour was also great and we learnt so much. Thank you so much - highly recommend this tour an experience that you’ll never forget.

Great Class

Cindy_W, Mar 2024

You will need to remove your shoes and either go barefoot or out on provided flip flops. The floor is a little slippery because it’s so smooth.

A great experience whether you cook or not!

LaVerne_C, Mar 2024

From beginning to end, this was a great experience. The market tour was helpful to know what produce to purchase when cooking at home. The actual preparation of the food went very smoothly. VJ and her staff did a wonderful job of assisting us when needed. The food was delicious and so plentiful. Luckily they do have containers for you to take home leftovers. A few hours later all of the recipes were in our inbox as promised. I have told so many friends about this class and definitely recommend it.

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