Food & Cooking in Thailand

Most half-day classes cover 3-5 dishes (one curry, one stir-fry, one soup, one appetizer, sometimes a dessert). Full-day classes can hit 6-8. You eat what you cook — come hungry and skip breakfast if the class starts before 11am.

Almost universally yes. Operators swap fish sauce for soy or mushroom sauce and offer tofu or mushroom mains. Flag your preference at booking so the market shop is tailored — most teachers take pride in accommodating.

On most classes, yes — you spend 30-60 minutes at a wet market before cooking, learning what each herb and chili is. A few urban classes skip the market and pre-source ingredients; check the itinerary on the tour page.

Food tours are walking or tuk-tuk circuits with 6-8 tasting stops — you eat, the guide explains. Cooking classes have you in an apron making the food yourself. Food tours are better for one-night visitors; classes reward at least one extra day to digest everything.