Hands-on cooking classes in Chiang Mai that teach you something you will actually make again at home.

Classes worth booking

Thai Akha Kitchen ★ 4.6

Thai and Akha hill-tribe dishesGroup: Small group ฿1,300-1,400 old-city

An Akha-family cooking school teaching 11 Thai and hill-tribe dishes at open-air wok stations, opening with a market tour and running morning or evening.

Asia Scenic Thai Cooking School ★ 4.4

Central and northern ThaiGroup: Small group ฿1,000-1,200 old-city

A long-running school run by Gayray, offering an in-town class or a farm course with a market visit, teaching six Thai dishes across curry, soup and stir-fry.

Mama Noi Cooking School ★ 4.3

Home-style ThaiGroup: Small group ฿1,000 hang-dong

A relaxed family cooking school on a garden plot outside town, walking beginners through curry paste, khao soi and stir-fries with free Old City pickup.

Zabb E Lee Thai Cooking School ★ 4.3

Thai and IsanGroup: Small group ฿1,000-1,200 hang-dong

A scenic bamboo-hut farm school run by Anne, opening with a market tour then cooking Thai and Isan classics on individual stations amid the rice fields.

Grandma's Home Cooking School ★ 4.2

Home-style ThaiGroup: Small group ฿1,200 hang-dong

A homey farm school teaching Thai staples from scratch, taking students through a market, an organic garden pick and a hands-on session on classic dishes.

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