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  • At your hotel in Chiang Mai
Included
  • Thai cooking class
  • Hotel pick up & drop off
  • Cooking ingredients and utensils
  • Welcome drinks and snacks
  • English speaking instructor
  • Local market tour (optional)
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Thai Cooking Class & Local Market Tour in Chiang Mai (Half Day/Full Day) Options

Full Day Course

Morning Session

Evening Session

Overview

Take part in an authentic Thai home cooking experience in Chiang Mai!

If you are a foodie, this cooking class is not to be missed! Based in a charming village in the Saraphi District of Chiang Mai, Grandma’s Cooking School offers a fun and insightful Thai cooking class to enhance your cultural experience. After visiting the morning market to shop for fresh local produce and seasonings, you will get to experience the true farming life by gathering Thai herbs, harvesting mushrooms, and collecting chicken eggs at the school’s own organic farm. With your hand-picked ingredients, learn to cook an array of dishes from fragrant Thai curries to the ever so famous tom yam soup. Nothing will be sweeter than the fruits of your own labor!

Why this class?
  • Cook with locally sourced and organically grown ingredients
  • Visit a local market and witness the local atmosphere of buying fresh produce
  • Broaden your knowledge on farming life, an integral part of Thai culture
  • Learn from an English-speaking instructor for clear and comfortable guidance
  • Gluten free, vegetarian, and halal options available
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off service included

Local market tour from Grandma’s Cooking School in Chiang Mai
▲ Local market Tour (optional)
Visit the local market before the class to pick fresh ingredients and seasonings.
*Available for all options except the half-day evening course.

Organic farm by the Grandma’s Cooking School in Chiang Mai
Visitors picking eggs and feeding chicken at the organic farm by the cooking class in Chiang Mai
▲ Organic Farm
Experience real farming life by gathering Thai herbs and vegetables and collecting chicken eggs at the school's organic farm.

Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai

Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai
▲ A class for all
Enjoy a Thai cooking session in a small class with individual cooking stations, creating a fun experience for both adults and children.

Som Tam on the left and mango sticky rice on the right cooked at Grandma’s Cooking School in Chiang Mai
Coconut soup on the left and spring rolls on the right cooked at Grandma’s Cooking School in Chiang Mai
▲ Cook authentic Thai food in Chiang Mai
With different menu provided each day, learn how to cook soups, stir-fries, curries, dessert, and even drinks in a Lanna-style pavilion for an open-air cooking experience in Chiang Mai.

[Course Details]
Full Day Course

Mon & Thu
8:30am~3:45pm
Appetizer:
  • Deep fried spring roll (Poh Piah Tod)

Soup (select one):
  • Hot and sour soup (Tom Yam)
  • Coconut soup (Tom Kha)

Stir Fry (select one):
  • Stir-fried chicken with holy basil (Pad Ka Prao)
  • Stir-fried chicken with cashew nut (Pad Med Mamuang Himma Phaan)

Curry (select one):
  • Green curry (Gang Keaw Waan)
  • Red curry (Gang Phed)
  • Kao soi curry (Khao Soi)

Dessert:
  • Thai red ruby water chestnuts (Tub Tim Krob)

Special menu (select one):
  • Thai milk tea (Cha Yen)
  • Thai lemon tea (Cha Ma Nao)

Extra menu:
  • Papaya salad
Full Day Course

Tue & Fri
8:30am~3:45pm
Appetizer:
  • Thai traditional spring roll (Toong Thong)

Soup (select one):
  • Hot and sour soup (Tom Yam)
  • Coconut soup (Tom Kha)

Stir Fry:
  • Thai stir-fried with rice noodle (Pad Thai)

Curry (select one):
  • Green curry (Gang Keaw Waan)
  • Red curry (Gang Phed)
  • Kao soi curry (Khao Soi)

Dessert:
  • Banana in coconut milk (Gluay Buad Chee)

Special menu (select one):
  • Thai milk tea (Cha Yen)
  • Thai lemon tea (Cha Ma Nao)

Extra menu:
  • Papaya salad
Full Day Course

Wed & Sat
8:30am~3:45pm
Appetizer:
  • Fresh spring roll (Poh Piah Sod)

Soup (select one):
  • Hot and sour soup (Tom Yam)
  • Coconut soup (Tom Kha)

Stir Fry:
  • Thai stir-fried with rice noodle (Pad Thai)

Curry (select one):
  • Green curry (Gang Keaw Waan)
  • Red curry (Gang Phed)
  • Kao soi curry (Khao Soi)

Dessert:
  • Mango Sticky Rice (Khao Niao Mamuang)

Special menu (select one):
  • Thai milk tea (Cha Yen)
  • Thai lemon tea (Cha Ma Nao)

Extra menu:
  • Papaya salad
Full Day Course

Sun
8:30am~3:45pm
Appetizer:
  • Deep fried spring roll (Poh Piah Tod)

Soup (select one):
  • Hot and sour soup (Tom Yam)
  • Coconut soup (Tom Kha)

Stir Fry:
  • Thai stir-fried with rice noodle (Pad Thai)

Curry (select one):
  • Green curry (Gang Keaw Waan)
  • Red curry (Gang Phed)
  • Kao soi curry (Khao Soi)

Dessert:
  • Mango Sticky Rice (Khao Niao Mamuang)

Special menu (select one):
  • Thai milk tea (Cha Yen)
  • Thai lemon tea (Cha Ma Nao)

Extra menu:
Papaya salad
Half Day Course
Morning / Evening Session


8:30am~1:00pm / 3:30pm~7:30pm
Soup (select one):
  • Hot and sour soup (Tom Yam)
  • Coconut soup (Tom Kha)

Stir Fry:
  • Thai stir-fried with rice noodle (Pad Thai)

Curry (select one):
  • Green curry (Gang Keaw Waan)
  • Red curry (Gang Phed)
  • Kao soi curry (Khao Soi)

Dessert:
  • Mango Sticky Rice (Khao Niao Mamuang)

Special menu (select one):
  • Thai milk tea (Cha Yen)
  • Thai lemon tea (Cha Ma Nao)

Price

Option/PriceIncludedIncluded
Full Day Course
Person (8 yrs~)
Morning Session
Person (8 yrs~)
Evening Session
Person (8 yrs~)
- Thai cooking class
- Hotel pick up & drop off
- Cooking ingredients and utensils
- Welcome drinks and snacks
- English speaking instructor
- Local market tour (optional)

  • The same price applies for both adults and children.
  • The minimum age to join this activity is 8 years old.
  • Pick-up and drop-off service is within a 5 km radius of downtown Chiang Mai.
  • Please note that Half Day Course - Evening Session does NOT include local market tour.

Itinerary

Full Day Course
8:30am
Pick-up from your hotel in Chiang Mai
9:15am
Visit the local market
- Learn about various ingredients and seasonings
10:00am
Arrive at Grandma's Home Cooking School
- Enjoy refreshing drinks and welcome snacks
10:20am
Begin the class
- Learn how to cook rice and sticky rice
10:35am
Visit the organic farm
- Learn about Thai herbs and vegetables
- Collect chicken eggs and fresh ingredients
11:00am
Appetizer session with tasting
12:00pm
Soup session with tasting
12:30pm
Lunch break
12:45pm
Curry paste session
1:15pm
Stir-fried and curry session with tasting
2:20pm
25 minute break
2:45pm
Dessert and refreshment session with tasting
3:30pm
Class summary with recipe book
3:45pm
Depart for your hotel in Chiang Mai
*The itinerary is subject to change depending on local/traffic/weather conditions.
8:30am~9:00am
Pick-up from your hotel in Chiang Mai
9:15am
Visit the local market
- Learn about various ingredients and seasonings
10:00am
Arrive at Grandma's Home Cooking School
- Enjoy refreshing drinks and welcome snacks
10:20am
Begin the class
- Learn how to cook rice and sticky rice
10:35am
Visit the organic farm
- Learn about Thai herbs and vegetables
- Collect chicken eggs and fresh ingredients
11:00am
Soup and stir-fried session with tasting
12:00pm
Curry session with tasting
- Taste dessert and refreshments made by the instructor
1:30pm~1:45pm
Depart for your hotel in Chiang Mai
*The itinerary is subject to change depending on local/traffic/weather conditions.
11:30am~12:00pm
Pick-up from your hotel in Chiang Mai
12:15pm
Visit the local market
- Learn about various ingredients and seasonings
1:00pm
Arrive at Grandma's Home Cooking School
- Enjoy refreshing drinks and welcome snacks
1:20pm
Begin the class
- Learn how to cook rice and sticky rice
1:35pm
Visit the organic farm
- Learn about Thai herbs and vegetables
- Collect chicken eggs and fresh ingredients
2:00pm
Soup and stir-fried session with tasting
3:00pm
Curry session with tasting
- Taste dessert and refreshments made by the instructor
4:00pm~4:30pm
Depart for your hotel in Chiang Mai
*The itinerary is subject to change depending on local/traffic/weather conditions.
3:30pm~4:00pm
Pick-up from your hotel in Chiang Mai
4:30pm
Arrive at Grandma's Home Cooking School
- Enjoy refreshing drinks and welcome snacks
4:45pm
Visit the organic farm
- Learn about Thai herbs and vegetables
- Collect chicken eggs and fresh ingredients
5:10pm
Curry paste session
5:40pm
Soup session with tasting
6:15pm
Stir-fried, curry, and dessert session with tasting
7:30pm
Depart for your hotel in Chiang Mai
*The itinerary is subject to change depending on local/traffic/weather conditions.

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Cancellation policy

All times are based on Korea Standard Time (KST) (GMT + 9 hours)
7 days before the reserved date: 100% refund
6 days before the reserved date or less: non-refundable
*If you would like to reschedule your reservation, please check the availability with us at least 7 days before the original reserved date (no later than 5:00pm KST).

FAQ

Yes, participants must be at least 8 years old to join this Thai cooking experience.
Each class has a maximum of 8 participants, ensuring a small group and more hands-on guidance.
Yes, pick-up and drop-off service is available within a 5 km radius of downtown Chiang Mai.
The local market visit is included for all options except the half-day evening course.
Yes, an English-speaking instructor is included to guide you throughout the cooking class.

Destination

Grandma's Home Cooking School

Address: ซอย 2/2 สันกับตองใต้ Tambon Saraphi, Amphoe Saraphi, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50140, Thailand

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