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Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai: Culinary Journey with a Native Akha Chef
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Tambon Hai Ya
Embark on a culinary journey in Chiang Mai with a native Akha chef. Learn the art of Thai and Akha cooking, discover unique dishes, and immerse yourself in the history and culture of the Akha people.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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14/10 Soi Rat Chiang Saen 2 Ko. - Morning Cooking Class + Market Tour
Thai Akha Kitchen will take you to the Local Market to see the real lifestyle of local people + Cooking Thai and Akha foods.
Evening cooking class excluding Market tour only cooking.
Why choose Evening Cooking Class?
Fits around a busy day schedule
First home-cooked Thai dinner in Thailand.
No need to worry or plan where or what to eat for dinner just come and cook!
It’s cooler in the evening, actually a much better time to be cooking.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (only within 3 km from city area)
- Local market tour (only for morning class)
- Individual cooking station
- Akha Hill Tribe coffee
- Full color cook book
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Meal Options
- Start by two Appetizers - The class will start by preparing the famous Papaya Salad and the perfect Fried Spring Rolls.
- Making two Desserts - Mango Sticky Rice and Pumpkin in Coconut Milk
- Three Akha Dishes - In Akha traditions, every meal must have a Chilli Sauce (Sapi Thong), one Salad, and one Soup.
- Pick one out of four Curry and Curry Paste - You can choose one of the four most popular Thai curries; Red curry, Green curry, Panang curry, or the Massaman curry.
- Pick one out of three Soup - You can choose between the Chicken & Coconut Milk (Tom Kha Gai), the Hot and Sour Prawn Soup (Tom Yum Gong), or the Clear Soup & Egg Tofu
- Pick one out of four Stir-Fried - You can choose Pad Thai, Chicken with Cashew Nut, Chicken with Hot Basil, or Sweet and Sour Vegetables.
- Everyone can choose their own menu individually - All recipes can be adapted to be cooked: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free. Alternative solutions are available for any food allergies.
Additional Information
Acquire the knowledge to prepare Thai and Akha cuisine while vacationing in Chiang Mai under the guidance of our expert chef, an indigenous Akha person. Gain insight into their distinctive culinary practices and meals, along with an understanding of their history and traditions. Light snacks, local market tour (only for morning sessions), and hotel transportation are part of the package.
- Visitor are welcome
- Come with empty stomach
Location
14/10 Soi Rat Chiang Saen 2 Ko.
Soi Rat Chiang Saen 2 Ko.
Meeting Point for Walk-In:
Morning Cooking Class: Meeting at Wat Pan Whaen Temple, by 9:00 am
There is where we meet before starting the market tour.
Evening Cooking Class: Meeting at Cooking School Location by 5:00 pm
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Sightsee06925039699
Jun 12, 2024
Amazing food tour - Fantastic experience! Ming was great, funny, and is an amazing chef
You'll have a variety of options and be ready to eat. There's a lot of food. Absolutely book this tour!
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Maxisenough
Jun 11, 2024
Not good… absolutely amazing - Great place, lovely crowd delicious food. Ming is a fantastic teacher and team led us through a beautiful 10 course evening. Amazing experience and fully recommended.
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Karen_m
Jun 9, 2024
Jasmine rocks - Jasmine expertly led the class in preparing several delicious dishes. She kept track of who was cooking what, she gave us choices about which dishes to prepare, and every dish from appetizer to dessert was fabulous.
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858harrietm
Jun 8, 2024
Great school - Amazing class great recipes love the mango sticky rice.the staff did a excellent job .i would recommend this cooking class
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Peterwu5554vh
Jun 8, 2024
An excellent experience for anyone interested in Thai and Akha cuisine - We loved this class! Our instructor Jasmine was helpful, informative, and funny. She gave us a wonderful tour of the market and gave us samples of some northern food. She also showed us the ingredients that we would use later that day.
The class itself was very well organized. In our group we had a mix of novice and experienced chefs, and we thought everyone was able to participate and learn a lot. The instructor did a great job of managing multiple people at the same time.
We appreciated the pace of the class- we would cook a dish or two, then break and eat. Then cook some more, break and eat. The dishes were enough to get a great taste, but small enough that you didn’t get outrageously full.
This class is fun, informative, and delicious. We quite literally enjoyed every minute of it, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this class to anyone.
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53camillek
Jun 7, 2024
Great experience and a great teacher. - Great experience! Nikorn was such a great chef and a great teacher. We thoroughly enjoy the experience and will surely make more when we get back.
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Adrianhx7782ws
Jun 7, 2024
Great class! - Our instructor Nikon was great. He went through all the steps meticulously but also kept the tour light and fun. A great deal to cook your own meal with ingredients provided, dishes washed for you, and cookbook/spices
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Sherpa94889
Jun 7, 2024
Great time both at market and cooking. - We had a great time. Teacher very good . Setting and set-up very nice: The cooking experience was great but the market visit is a must!
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Diane
Jun 6, 2024
Excellent experience! - Excellent environment. Ming was wonderful managing participants and teaching food and culture. Food was really good.
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Katiejom2024
Jun 6, 2024
Great! - Great experience. Ride to and from. Ming was a great chef and teacher! Made local niche cuisine and more general like pad Thai and mango sticky rice. Chef was knowledgeable about the food and culture.
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