Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option

Immerse yourself in Thailand’s culinary tradition with a hands-on Thai cooking class in Phuket. Learn to cook authentic Thai dishes and make your own curry paste from scratch. Explore the local market for exotic fruits and vegetables. Book now!

Duration:
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Chef VJ is very fluent in English so you will have no problem understanding step by step instructions. Not only that, she would be able to give much more information and answer all your doubts you might have regarding ingredients or any other questions you have about thai cooking.

Most importantly, we will also tell you the replacement of the important ingredients that you could use at home if that ingredient is not available.

Cooking is done in a clean kitchen.

Everyone has his or her own cooking station.

We teach and let you make your own Curry Paste from scratch using Motar and Pestle (No MSG and no buying ready made ones from the market)

If you can not finish your food, we have a take-away bag for you.

Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and Halal dishes can be arranged upon request.

Private group can be arranged.

Dishes can be spicy or non spicy.

No MSG (we do not use MSG in our cooking)

Can request changes to the menu while booking.

Child friendly class. 9 Years and above can have their own cooking stations. Below 9 can join parents without any charges.

Points of Interest

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

Learn to cook Thai cuisine like a local and impress your friends and family back home. This hands-on experience will leave you amazed at what you can create!

There’s no better way to master Thai cooking than by taking a class while you’re in Thailand.

The cooking class at Phuket Thai Cooking by VJ offers a cozy and friendly environment.

You’ll not only watch but also participate in preparing traditional Thai dishes.

We teach you how to make your own Curry Paste from scratch using a mortar and pestle (no MSG and no pre-made mixes).

As part of our class, we also visit the local market (for classes with a market tour) to explore and taste exotic local fruits and vegetables. There’s always something new to see and taste.

  • 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).
Location
Phuket Thai Cooking Class by VJ
Patak Road
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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J985fzcraigm
Jul 24, 2024
The best Thai food! - Yum! A very entertaining, educational and fun experience for the family. The kids had their own station and staff were fantastic to assist. We learned about the foods at the market, and then the tram carefully and patiently explained the dishes and their preparation while we got to make our own dish each - tom yum soup, pad Thai, massaman curry and mango sticky rice - in a comfortable kitchen setting. Well worth it.
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Robertak8204vl
Jul 23, 2024
Was very fun, would recommend. - My first ever cooking class and it didnt disappoint. We went to the food market first, to look at all of the different ingredients. The girls running the class made it fun, we got to take food home with us as it was too much to eat. Would definitely recommend.
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Navigator51568787161
Jul 23, 2024
A Delicious Thai Day - This market tour and cooking class was a fantastic experience! Everything from start to finish was enjoyable. The instructors were knowledgeable and engaging, making the learning process fun and informative. The food we prepared was absolutely delicious, and the atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. It was a great way to spend a day, learning new skills and enjoying good food and company.
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Živa
Jul 22, 2024
Great - Food was amazing and Gigi was very helpful and full of interesting information. The initial trip to the market was also great to try different fruits
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Tibor
Jul 22, 2024
Fun activity - Never been to a cooking class before, but this might just change. The instructors are nice and helpful, providing you with tips and tricks along the way and making sure your dish turns out just right. Definitely something worth trying out.
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Dorijan
Jul 22, 2024
Perfect adventure - Great experience! Great guide, very informative and friendly. Food was amazinng and very yummy. Would recommend for sure
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Grant
Jul 21, 2024
Best cooking classes - What a great experience, cooking Thai with the lovely team at VJ’s. The market visit was very informative and a great introduction to the wonderful fresh produce available. The cooking class was great fun and with their expert guidance we were able to produce some really tasty dishes. We even asked for advice on another Thai favourite and they kindly e mailed the recipe and instructions. A must do.
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Stephy677
Jul 20, 2024
Such a fun experience! Highly recommend - My friend and I took this cooking class and honestly it was super fun. We cooked 4 dishes in total: Tom Yum, Pad Thai, Green Curry & Mango sticky rice. Gigi was our instructor/chef and she gave such detailed explanations of all the ingredients and ran us through the cooking process really well. The staff even cheered us on when we were making the curry paste with the mortar and pestle. It was such an amazing experience, and in my opinion it was really worth it! I highly recommend this to everyone!
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Peter
Jul 19, 2024
Our winter escape in Phuket - Fantastic experience with knowledgeable, English speaking hosts. Wonderful, delicious food. We were made to feel welcome and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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Jubo3015
Jul 18, 2024
The Best Thai Cooking Experience - I just want to thanking VJ and her team, for an amazing Thai cooking experience. A must if you're in Phuket!! Started with a fantastic market visit with Gigi and Nip, very educational, and introduce to few new fruits. Then onto VJ and her teams cooking school, everthing just flowed from one thing to the next. We were well looked after by VJ's team with drinks and water etc. VJ explained the 4 basics needed for Thai cooking, and we were off and cooking. Could have spent all day learning, and cooking. Was a masterclass. Warning.....easy on the 🌶 🌶 Loved this, higley highley recommended this to anyone visiting Phuket. Big shout out to our driver for pick up and drop off.
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