Food & Cooking in Thailand
94 tours across 8 destinations
Thai cooking culture is built around regional differences: Isan food from the northeast is sour and spicy, Northern cuisine leans mild and herb-forward, Central plains give you the familiar pad thai and green curry, Southern food is coconut-heavy with seafood. Hands-on cooking classes typically cost $25-45 and cover 3-5 dishes plus a market visit. Food walks (tuk-tuk or on foot) through Chinatown in Bangkok or Warorot Market in Chiang Mai hit 6-8 tasting stops in 3-4 hours and tell you what you're eating.
94 food & cooking to explore
Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai
Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai
Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option
Bangkok Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Hands-on Thai Cooking Class Phuket with Market Tour Option!
Thai Cooking Class in Khao Lak by Amazon Prime Series Chef
Must-Try: Hidden Bangkok Bike and Food Tour
Thai Cooking Class | Since 2012 | Farm to Table
Thai Cooking Class in Phuket
Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour
Baba Tastes Phuket Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Benny's Home Cooking Chiang Mai
Cooking Class by Samui Native Instructor Geng and O Family
Hands-On Thai Cooking Class Bangkok with Local Chef (Small Group)
Tomyumthai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai
Riverside Thai Cooking Class in Khao Lak with Market Tour
Bangkok Food Tour by Tuk Tuk - Hotel-pickup & Dinner
Thai Cooking Class in Bangkok's Old Town with Market Tour
Chiang Mai Thai Cooking Class at Grand Canyon and Market Tour
Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour in Sathon Bangkok
Phuket Food Tour and City Walk by Jane
Hands On Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Sathon, Bangkok
Private Tuktuk Night life Food Tour in Bangkok (Night Time)
Bangkok Street Food Variety Cultures Local Tasty
Half Day Evening Cooking Class with Market Tour in Chiang Mai
Private Tuktuk Food and City Tour (Chinatown-Flower Market)
Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve Ethical Sanctuary
Half Day Morning Cooking Class with Market Tour in Chiang Mai
Lanna Kingdom Chiang Mai Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Eat Like a Local Food Tour in Hua Hin
Lanna Smile Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai with Market tour
Authentic Thai Cooking Class and Farm Visit in Chiang Mai
Thai cooking class experience in Bangkok with Tingly Thai cooking school
Bangkok Market Tour & Thai Cooking Class with Boat Ride with Aoy
Motorbike Food Tour in Chiang Mai
Phuket: A Night at the Junkyard Theatre
Private food Tour + Sightseeing +Thai Cooking class
Blue Elephant Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour in Phuket
Street Food Tasting bar + one hour Thai Cooking
Thai Cooking Class by Kata Thai Cooking School in Phuket
Phuket Old Town Food Tour with 10+ Locals’ Favorites Tastings
Half day Thai cooking Class + Market tour+Garden tour
Bangkok by Night: Temples, Markets and Food Tuk-Tuk Tour
Bangkok Midnight Food Tuk Tuk Tour
Northern Flavours Chiang Mai Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Bangkok's Most Authentic Guided Food Tour with 10+ Tastings
Cooking Class with Organic Farm in Chiang Mai at Mama Noi
Koh Samui Custom Sightseeing Tour with Private Guide
Food & Cooking in Thailand — FAQ
How many dishes will I cook in a typical class?
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.
Are cooking classes vegetarian-friendly?
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.
Is the market visit part of the class?
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.
What's the difference between a food tour and a cooking class?
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.