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Thai Cooking Class in Phuket: Learn Traditional Techniques and Market Tour
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6 Ratings
Tambon Karon
Immerse yourself in Thai culture with a cooking class in Phuket. Learn traditional techniques, visit a local market, and make your own curry paste from scratch. Discover the secrets of Thai cuisine!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Phuket Thai Cooking Class by VJ - Embark on a culinary adventure starting with a convenient pick-up from your lodging to the Phuket Thai Cooking academy, approximately 30-40 minutes prior to the class commencement. Set off to the local morning market. Our culinary expert will accompany you as you explore an array of Thai produce and learn about the vibrant spices. Select and purchase the freshest ingredients for your cooking session.
Return to the culinary workshop. We will provide a swift and comprehensive lesson on the herbs, vegetables, and spices integral to Thai cuisine. Experience hands-on learning as you craft your own Curry Paste using traditional methods. Relish in the Thai dishes you’ve prepared yourself. - 10:30am - 10:50am Collection from your hotel’s reception area
- 11:00am Exploration of the Local Market (immersing in the genuine local culture and acquiring fresh components for the cooking lesson, with an opportunity to sample fruits).
- 11:45am Upon arrival at our venue, you will be greeted with water and herbal beverages. Socialize with fellow participants, unwind, and capture memories with photographs.
- 12:00pm Kick-off the home-style ingredient introduction session, followed by tasting and enjoying the dishes you’ve cooked in good company.
- 02:00pm Conclusion of the cooking experience and preparation for departure.
What's Included
- Unlimited bottled water and light refreshments
- Full set of ingredients provided
- Take-home colored recipe printouts
- Guided market tour with Thai cuisine introduction
- Interactive, hands-on cooking class
- Learn to make curry paste from scratch
- Welcome herbal drinks
- Complimentary pickup from Kata, Karon, Patong, and Rawai
- English instruction available
Meal Options
- Food item for Monday - Curry Paste Red/Green, Chicken Green/Red Curry, PadThai, Tom Yum Kung, Mango with Sticky Rice
- Food item for Tuesday - Curry Paste Red/Green, Chicken Red/Green Curry, Stir Fried Chicken with Basil Leaves, PadThai, Tom Yum Kung
- Food item for Wednesday - Curry Paste Green/Massaman, Chicken Green/Massaman Curry, Tom Yum Kung, Thai Fried Rice, Thai Spring Rolls
- Food item for Thursday - Curry Paste Green/Paneang, Chicken Green/Red Curry, Chicken with Cashew Nuts Stir Fry, PadThai, Mango with Sticky Rice
- Food item for Friday - Curry Paste Green/Paneang, Tom Yum Kung, PadThai, Stir fry chicken with cashew nuts
- Food item for Saturday - Curry Paste Red/Green, Chicken Green/Red Curry, Pineapple Fried Rice, Tom Yum Soup, Thai Spring rolls
- Food item for Sunday - Curry Paste Red/Green, Chicken Red/Green Curry, Tom Yum Soup, Padthai, Som Tum Papaya Salad
Additional Information
• Participate in Thai culinary classes directed by VJ, a unique homely education setting that sets us apart from other cooking classes and hotel-based courses.
• Explore local Thai markets. A sensory journey through markets filled with a vibrant array of colors, aromas, and sounds provides a genuine insight into a fascinating aspect of Thai society. You’ll also discover various Thai herbs and vegetables.
• Gain practical skills and techniques that are applicable daily! Thai recipes are made simple and broken down into easily understandable steps, enabling you to replicate them at home easily.
• Craft your own Curry Paste from the basics using Mortar and Pestle (No MSG and no purchase of pre-prepared versions) included in our cookery lessons.
• Master how to create some of the most popular 3-4 Thai dishes from scratch. Acquire a comprehensive understanding of Thai cuisine, and enjoy tasting your own creations at the end of the class.
- The activity is not recommended for children aged 1-8 yrs.
- There is a minimum of 2 people required to run this tour! A maximum of 6 people
Location
Phuket Thai Cooking Class by VJ
Patak Road
We pick only from Kata, Karon, Patong, Rawai for 2 people and more. We don't pick up in another area. Although there are 2 customers, they have to come to the location by themselves.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Markovac2024
Apr 5, 2024
Book this experience! - This classes exceeded my expectations! Starting off with the market tour was a great treat. I was able to bring back some of the ingredients home and I couldn’t be any happier. We made 4 dishes with the help and guidance of our instructors and received the recipes for our dishes right after. One of my favorite experiences I booked in Phuket!
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Andyb0809
Feb 9, 2024
Great fun and well organised - My daughter (20’s) and I booked for the cooking element, without the market tour and had a thoroughly enjoyable couple of hours cooking traditional dishes. The class is well organised so that you get the most from your time and we prepared 4 different dishes. It’s a nice touch that VJ sends you the recipes after the class.
Having prepared and eaten delicious food, my only regret was having breakfast that morning!
I would definitely recommend this class.
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Lydia
Mar 18, 2023
Best Thai cooking class! - If you love Thai food, take this class!! VJ does an amazing job! She is friendly, has a great sense of humor, and her instructions were easy to follow while keeping the class fun and enjoyable. Her staff are very helpful and attentive. The kitchen is clean, bright, well-equipped, and all the ingredients were perfectly organized for us to prepare. The food all tasted amazing and we even had enough to bring some leftovers home for later! We cannot wait to cook the recipes again when we get back home. The class was educational, a great value for the cost, and overall a wonderful experience! Highly recommend.
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Jessre1995
Oct 4, 2022
Absolutely amazing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Absolutely amazing!! We really loved doing a Thai cooking class. VJ was so clear and informative, with a lot of humour as well. We did 4 different recipes, all to eat - we didn’t expect to be doing so many. They’re super helpful if you’re stuck and VJ explains every step of the process so clearly. Her English is amazing as well, we learnt so much - not only about Thai food but the culture that surrounds it as well. They also offer pick up and drop off to your hotel which was great. Really recommend!
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4vickyc
Aug 12, 2022
A great trip! - Fantastic experience and lots of fun visiting a market with Chef VJ. back to the kitchen and we were taught to cook about 4 authentic Thai dishes. A wonderful trip to go on as you will learn and take away knowledge of cooking in Thailand. Thank you VJ and staff
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Debbie2334
Dec 29, 2021
FABULOUS experience! - My husband surprised me with a cooking class while we were visiting Phuket. I was picked up at our hotel by a wonderful gentleman and taken to the cooking class location, the location was very comfortable and very welcoming. We began the class with very clear and simple instruction, we cooked four different dishes…I COULD’NT BELIEVE I actually had successfully cooked such delicious Thai dishes! The class was such an AMAZING experience, I highly recommend this class. VJ was very helpful, patient and professional in teaching (explaining) us the different techniques, spices and what we need to be able to cook the dishes when at home. Thank you Phuket Thai Cooking by VJ for such an AMAZING experience.
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