Thai Cooking Class in Phuket: Master Traditional Thai Recipes with a Local Expert
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Immerse yourself in the flavors of Thailand with a hands-on cooking class in Phuket. Learn traditional recipes, make your own curry paste, and explore the local market for exotic ingredients.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Phuket Thai Cooking Class by VJ - With Chef VJ’s excellent command of English, you’ll effortlessly grasp each step of the cooking process. She’s also ready to enrich your knowledge with extensive details and clarify any uncertainties you may have about Thai cuisine or its components.\n\nA key feature of our class is the guidance on substitutes for essential ingredients, should they be unavailable for you to use at home.\n\nOur culinary activities take place in a spotless kitchen environment.\n\nIndividual cooking stations are provided for all participants.\n\nWe offer hands-on instruction in crafting your own Curry Paste from the ground up, using a traditional Mortar and Pestle, without resorting to MSG or pre-made market purchases.\n\nComplimentary transportation is available for certain areas (Kata, Karon, Rawai, Patong, Nai Harn, and Chalong Circle). For other locations, please get in touch with us.\n\nGuests are greeted with a free herbal welcome drink.\n\nThere’s an unlimited supply of bottled water for the duration of the class at no extra charge.\n\nParticipants in the morning session will enjoy a market tour and a chance to sample various fruits.\n\nWe provide thorough cooking instructions and introduce you to all the Thai ingredients used.\n\nFor those attending the evening session, where there is no market tour, we bring the market experience to you by discussing the ingredients during the class itself.\n\nYou’ll be involved in every step, from chopping to cooking, and you’re welcome to savor your freshly made meal and take home any leftovers.
What's Included
- All ingredients used for cooking
- Recipes and secret tips
- Lunch
- Recipes E-mailed to you
- Clean private cooking stations
- Tea and coffee
- Fruits tasting (during market tours)
- Meals as per itinerary
- Bottled water
- Vegan / Vegetarian / Gluten Free and Halal classes available upon request
- Light refreshments and fruits during class
- Free pick up from specified locations
- Welcome Herbal Drink
- Unlimited bottled water
Meal Options
- Red/Green Curry or depending on the day. - Also learn how to make of your own curry paste from scratch with mortar and pestle.
- Tom Yum Soup - The most popular hot and sour soup of Thailand
- Pad-Thai - The world famous stir-fried Thai noodles
- Mangoes with sticky rice - The world famous Thai dessert
Additional Information
Learn to cook Thai like a local so you can impress friends and family back home. A real hands on experience. You will be amazed what you can cook! There is no better way to learn Thai cooking once you are in Thailand and taking a Thai cooking class. The cooking class at Phuket Thai Cooking by VJ has a cozy and friendly style environment. You are not only watching, but participating in the cooking of traditional Thai dishes.
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)
Also as a part of our cooking, we visit the local market (morning sessions) to learn about local exotic fruits and vegetables. There is always an abundance of new things 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 mailed 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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986sravankumarr
Apr 11, 2024
Excellent - During my trip to Phuket, I signed up for this cooking class. It turned out to be the best thing in the tour. Facilitator and other support staff were simply excellent. It is so much fun attending this session. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Aprilcharlesi
Apr 10, 2024
I MADE THAI FOOD - Phenomenal class and great instructors.
Lots of food and instruction in simplicity.
Thank you Gigi, Phet, and, Nid, yall rock!🌹
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Mobile563534
Apr 8, 2024
Excellent tour. - This was a fantastic experience. I would highly recommend doing this while in Phuket. We are planning to use these recipes back in the USA upon our return.
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Leannec2024
Apr 6, 2024
Well worth doing! - Amazing! Well worth doing! Get so many more recipes. Make sure you go hungry! Very informative and helpful. Lots of tips given too
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Companion820530
Apr 3, 2024
A must do cooking class if your in Phuket - This is an excellent cooking class, a tour to the markets with hands on information and knowledge and taste of local products. Learn how to prepare and cook 4 authentic Thai dishes. It's tasty, fun, and very friendly. Week done VJ.
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Tiffanycf9593ax
Apr 3, 2024
Yummy food! - Recipes were easy to follow and the instructors were great! Would definitely recommend trying this class out if you’re in town!
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Sophiapham21
Mar 31, 2024
Fantastic hands on experience - Amazing cooking class and experience! We were picked up from our hotel, taken to the market and had a tour in the market to try the different ingredients we will cook.
We then prepared the ingredients and was taken step by step how to cook. Felt thoroughly looked after and was a fab experience! Would highly recommend!
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S1284tuvaleriec
Mar 28, 2024
Best Cooking Class Ever - The best cooking class ever - solo cooking stations and such helpful friendly crew! Thanks for making learning how cook Thai food so easy!
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Bencf6711ic
Mar 27, 2024
Be sure to do this when in Phuket!! - Vijay and the staff are amazing!! Fun and tasty! I learned so much. Our family of 3 were stuffed and will make these dishes when we get home! 🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🍚🍚🥭🥭
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625lyndseyj
Mar 23, 2024
Great staff and experience! - So happy we ended our trip in Thailand with this tour. Everything is extremely efficient and you pack in so much cooking in a few hours. We enjoyed the market tour and learning about common Thai foods/ingredients, but if you are budgeting for time don’t think you have to include it. The cooking class itself was extremely fun for beginners and regular chefs and the food was amazing!!!
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