Jungle Kitchen: Traditional Thai Cooking Class

Experience the charm of old-style Thai cooking at Koh Samui Jungle Kitchen. Cook with handmade tools and traditional techniques while enjoying panoramic views of Koh Phangan.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • G2RG+PV - Prior to the commencement of classes, Jungle Kitchen will reach out to inquire about any dietary restrictions and to gather suggestions for favorite dishes. They will then craft a menu that accommodates all participants.
    Typically, the cooking session includes:
  • A soup or Thai salad
  • A Thai curry made from scratch
  • A noodle or stir-fry…
What's Included
  • Dinner
Meal Options
  • Traditional Thai Curry - fresh ingredients are ground to make the paste - Panaeng or green curry are the most popular and use many ingredients from our gardens. We do however have a wider recipe range for the adventurous.
  • Noodle or stir fry dish - Pad Thai, pad see ew or drunken noodles are just a few of the noodle dishes.
    Guests compliment us for…
Additional Information

Jungle Kitchen cooking classes transport participants to an era when meals were crafted using handmade tools and traditional techniques.
Despite being just minutes away from Fisherman’s Village, the school offers a setting that feels worlds apart from the bustling coastal streets.
Participants cook at an 8-meter-long cooking station, surrounded by the…

Location
G2RG+PV
Pickup or transport is not included in a booking, but can be arranged at reasonable extra charge. Otherwise guests meet at the school just a few minutes drive from Fishermans. We contact you after booking with instructions on how to get to the Jungle Kitchen or to arrange transport for your group.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Pathfinder267761
May 16, 2025
Great evening, good fun - We spent a fabulous evening with 2 other couples (who we didn't know before) learning how to cook in an authentic traditional Thai style. Tom and Lin have a lovely open-plan house and stunning garden. Tom took us around the garden to cultivate the vegetables, fruits and herbs that we would be using that night to cook our 3-course dinner. Lin then took over to show us how to cook the various dishes and we all cooked our one individual helpings (adjusted slightly for food preferences). Everything we ate was tasty and the whole evening flew by. We were meant to be there from 5-9pm but at 10pm Tom suggested it was probably time to call a taxi! I would highly recommend this even for fussy eaters like myself!
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Patrik
Apr 29, 2025
Best cooking class in Koh Samui!! - Best Thai cooking school I have been at. Great place, food and all the learning about cooking Thai food. We really had a fantastic time and we higly recommend it to ours. Thank you Tom and Jin and the rest of the team♥️
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Kristenmf923wm
Apr 20, 2025
Best Cooking Class Experience - I can’t praise this class enough! My husband and I have been to several cooking class throughout the US, Europe, and went to one in Chiang Mai. This class is by far the best cooking class we have ever done! It was so much more than learning to cook traditional Thai dishes. It was an experience! Tom and Lin were amazing hosts! Tom captured the whole night on camera and shared the pictures and Lin did an amazing job leading the group through each recipe! Not to mention everything we made was so delicious! We even got to suggest what we would like to make and Tom and Lin used the suggestions to come up with the menu for the night. Do not think twice about this class! Book it now. I would even book it several nights if you are in Koh Samui long enough!
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Sandrapg3690be
Mar 29, 2025
Recommended! - - very well organized - good hosts - beautiful location and views - when creating the menu attention is paid to intolerances / dislikes of certain foods - very delicious result:)
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Jbg_enfield
Feb 24, 2025
A Great Experience - Both the wife and I are confident cooks - including of Thai recipes - and have never previously been to a cooking class. We're very pleased that we chose this one as our first. We were picked up and driven up to the idyllic location in the hills that really gives you a different perspective of Koh Samui. Insect spray is available if you haven't already sprayed - you'll need it. Tom and Lin are great hosts, with the latter taking us on a tour of the garden to collect ingredients for the three dishes. These are determined beforehand by Tom asking what each of the 8 participants wanted to cook and then going with the majority. We had a soup, a Pad Thai and a red curry to create. It was all done very well and we were kept busy and involved. The food turned out pretty decent - although neither of us are soup fans, and that didn't change. Alcohol is available to purchase at a semi-reasonable price to accompany the evening. Tom takes plenty of photos during the time and these are sent afterwards - you'll need a lot of cloud space for them. The recipes took a few days to get to us, we don't know why, and we were dropped back at our accommodation. I would recommend this experience to anyone, no matter what your cooking experience is, as Lin is a great teacher and host.
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Dace_d
Jan 3, 2025
The atmosphere was... - The atmosphere was excellent. Cooking with a beautiful panoramic view. Everything was also explained and demonstrated in detail on how to prepare the recipes of your choice.
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Hawkjo50
Nov 16, 2024
Thai cooking experience - The venue was great but our views were restricted due to heavy rain. Despite the weather we really enjoyed our night, leaning to make massaman curry paste from scratch. The staff were friendly and helpful.
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Adre_l
Oct 28, 2024
Perfect setting for a perfect evening - The house is on a hill with a beautiful view of Koh Pha Ngan. Lin, our teacher, was amasing and patient and everything was organised well. We cooked 3 dishes and everything was delicious! I would highly recommend this experience to anybody who likes to cook (especially over fire), grow their own produce and eat of course!
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Curious643953
Sep 10, 2024
Fantastic! Great Experience and Wonderful People & Food. - WOW!!!! What can I say. Such a great experience. Tom, the host was witty and informative and very welcoming. Lyn was a wealth of knowledge and very easy to listen to and follow. We chopped and cooked and then all sat and ate together. The meal was absolutely delicious and I made it :). It was also a time to meet other like minded people from around the world who like to travel, cook and eat. I would highly recommend this experience and next time we are back in Koh Samui will will definitely take another class. Thank you Thank you Jungle Kitchen
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Traveler61428405574
Dec 27, 2024
Short-term cancellation - The cooking class was cancelled at very short notice (just under 24 hours before), the lady got a short-term appointment.... We planned our 11 day stay on Koh Samui with excursions etc, for the said day we also did not get another place or another excursion so short notice for 4 people, was very annoying as it was also a Christmas gift
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From $120
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).