Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Sukhumvit

This is a Thai cooking class with a market element, run by House of Taste Thai Cooking School in Sukhumvit, Bangkok. It lasts 3 hours 30 minutes and focuses on Thai ingredients: vegetables, rice, herbs and spices, and how coconut milk and curry paste are made from scratch. It suits food-minded travellers who want to understand the building blocks of a Thai meal.

How the class runs

The start point depends on the session you choose. For the morning class, meet at street level at BTS Asoke Exit 3 and MRT Sukhumvit Exit 3. A guided tour of the nearby market is available for this class, where you browse for the freshest ingredients for your Thai dishes before cooking.

For the afternoon and evening classes, meet at House of Taste Thai Cooking School in Sukhumvit 4. These sessions include a mango carving session. Throughout, a professional chef leads you through preparing coconut milk and curry paste from scratch.

Good to know

Included are the professional chef, all taxes, fees and handling charges, meals as per the itinerary, cold and hot drinking water, a personal locker and a free standard recipe. Alcoholic drinks are available to buy but are not included. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, though public transport options are available nearby.

A small amount of walking is involved, so wear comfortable shoes. Groups are up to 18 guests, and the class runs in Thai and English. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The class is not recommended for pregnant travellers. Vegetarian, halal and kosher options are available, and you should tell the school about allergies or other dietary needs when you book.