Grandma's Home Cooking School: Explore Thai Cuisine in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour
4.9
36 Ratings
Tambon Saraphi
Immerse yourself in the flavors of Thai cuisine at Grandma's Home Cooking School. Explore local markets, learn about organic farming, and cook traditional dishes in a small class setting.
Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Soi 2/2 San Kampaeng Tai - Dive into the world of Thai cuisine with this engaging cooking workshop in Chiang Mai, perfect for small groups. You’ll have the chance to craft traditional Thai recipes with ingredients sourced from a nearby market. Opt for either a morning or evening half-day session to create three to four dishes, or choose the full-day experience to prepare five dishes plus two additional courses! Enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup within Chiang Mai city limits. Join your fellow culinary enthusiasts, select your preferred dishes from the menu, and embark on a market excursion to gather fresh ingredients. The adventure continues with a visit to an organic farm boasting an array of ripe produce. Afterward, head to the cooking studio, set up your personal cooking station, and get ready for the class. Under the guidance of an expert English-speaking instructor, you’ll learn to make iconic Thai meals like Mango with Sticky Rice, Pad Thai, and Green Curry, including crafting your own curry paste by hand! Savor the results of your hard work by dining together with your group, sharing stories and tasting each other’s creations, before being transported back to your lodging.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off within 5 km radius from Chiang Mai Downtown
  • Welcome drink and snacks
  • All ingredients for cooking
  • Individual cooking station
  • Enjoy your self-cooked meal for lunch
  • Additional snacks provided
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Meal Options
  • Deep Fried Spring Roll (Poh Piah Tod)
  • Hot and Sour Soup(Tom Yam) / Coconut Soup (Tom Kha)
  • Stir-fried Chicken with Holy Basil / Stir-fried Chicken with Cashew Nut
  • Green Curry (Gang Keaw Waan) / Kao Soi Curry (Khao Soi) / Red Curry (Gang Phed)
  • Red Ruby Water Chestnuts (Tub Tim Krob) / Mango Sticky Rice (Khao Niao Mamuang)
  • Thai Milk Tea (Cha Yen) / Thai Lemon Tea (Cha Ma Nao)
  • Papaya Salad (Som Tam)
Additional Information

Grandma’s Home Cooking School finds its quaint setting nestled in the Saraphi District’s idyllic village.\n\nKick-off your day with a tour of the nearby local market, where our guides will acquaint you with the essential ingredients of Thai cuisine and guide you in choosing them. At our organic farm, gain insight into the diverse Thai flora and witness firsthand the cultivation of herbs and vegetables. You’ll have the opportunity to gather freshly laid eggs, pluck mushrooms, and immerse yourself in authentic Thai cookery under the shelter of traditional Thai pavilions, all within an intimate class environment (Maximum of 8 participants).\n\nOur culinary program showcases a collection of Thailand’s most renowned dishes, including the zesty Tom Yam (Hot and Sour Soup), aromatic Kang Kew Waan (Green Curry), and the iconic Pad Thai (Stir Fried Rice Noodles). Participants can pick one beverage and one dish to prepare from each of our five culinary groups: appetizers, stir-fries, soups, curries, and desserts. Instructors will provide a hands-on demonstration of each cooking step before giving you the chance to craft your chosen culinary creations yourself.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Location
ซอย 2/2 สันกับตองใต้
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.9
(36 Ratings)
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Journey47344141477
Feb 22, 2024
So much fun and amazing food! - We did the full day course (back at our hotel at 4pm) and we had so much fun. Our chef Bryan was so personable and he ensured that our dishes turned out- calling out next steps with impeccable timing and keeping an eye on how our food is coming along. They use fresh ingredients and much of the recipes are measured out for you so you can't fail. They also have a photographer and they share the photos at no extra charge, which is amazing since you can't take many photos when actively cooking. The intro to thai veggies and herbs prior to cooking was very informative. There were flavors and scents in Thai food that I hadn't been able to identify and my questions are now answered. I finished my coconut soup, pad thai and panaeng curry and had absolutely no room to eat the remaining 3 dishes, but they kindly wrapped everything up for us. 10/10 would recommend 👌
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Edwardp473
Nov 25, 2023
Amazing farm to table cooking class! - Grandma’s cooking school was a highlight of our trip to Thailand. The ingredients and food were unbelievably fresh. We wandered around the the farm and pulled eggs directly from the chicken coop, all the main ingredients for the curries and stir fry dishes are growing in the garden, even the butterfly pea flowers to make mango with blue sticky rice. We even scraped fresh coconut to make coconut milk for our curry. To top it off, the staff were extremely friendly and picked us up right from the hotel. A must do in Chiang Mai if you love Thai food and cooking.
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Road54027757445
Jul 26, 2023
Best Cooking Class - Whenever we travel, we try to take a cooking class as it allows us the opportunity to recreate parts of our trip at home, learn more about the culture we’re in, and have a fun experience where we get to meet new people. This class is our favorite class we’ve done on any trip. You’re picked up from your hotel, take. On a tour of a local market, taken to their farm-based cooking school, tour the produce gardens, and cook a number of meals. Our group was small - about 10 people total, and you’re given 3 options for about 4 different courses. This allowed my wife and I to cook different dishes and we got to basically try everything. There was so much food, we took a lot back to our hotel and had the rest for dinner. Our instructor was positive and fun, and through a QR code you get all the recipes and more, which we reference often with our cooking at home. We continue to make these meals and they’re so delicious at home too. One of the best things we’ve done on a trip and I couldn’t recommend this class more.
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Justbeout
Jun 22, 2023
The best food experience while gaining new skills 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - From the moment we stepped foot on the premises, we were impressed by the breathtaking surroundings and the flawless organization. And let's talk about the van pick-up—pure comfort from the get-go! The market stop was an absolute feast for the senses! We explored the vibrant Thai produce, learning fascinating tidbits along the way. And the best part? Tasting those exotic fruits was an absolute delight! We were impressed beyond measure by how easy it was to create mouthwatering dishes. And the best part? Each and every one of them turned out absolutely delicious! It felt like we had unlocked a secret chef within us. Our instructor, Noi, deserves a standing ovation. Not only did she make the cooking process a breeze, but she also injected so much fun and laughter into the day. We couldn't have asked for a more passionate and engaging guide. The cherry on top? The staff's English fluency and warm hospitality. They made us feel right at home and ensured smooth communication throughout. And the kitchen? It sparkled with cleanliness and efficiency, as if by magic. Grandma's Home Cooking School Tour exceeded all our expectations and left us with an insatiable love for Thai cuisine. We gained newfound confidence in our culinary skills, thanks to this remarkable experience.
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Alannah7b
Mar 9, 2023
great day at grandma’s home cooking school - we had an excellent day at grandma’s home cooking. our teacher ann was great at english and taught us a lot about thai cooking and culture. we got great value from our money. im still thinking about the food we got there particularly the mango sticky rice. i would recommend it to anyone going to chiang mai. there is nothing negative to say.
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Selmalsejdelin
Feb 22, 2023
Amazing - Super super cool day! I had no expectations for the day, but was very pleasantly surprised. We started by going to the market, where our teacher told us about the many different ingredients the Thais use in their food. Then we had a trip to the school's vegetable garden, where we were also told about all the different plants and collected eggs from the chickens. The school was in the finest surroundings and the whole day was well organised. Our sweet teacher, who was also amazing, was also super good at communicating and explaining in English and taught us how to cook many different dishes. I would definitely recommend this cooking class if you are going to Chiang Mai!
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Savytravl3r
Dec 28, 2022
Amazing course fantastically run - We had one of the most wonderful experiences in our entire Thailand trip by doing this course, it is organised and run so incredibly well and the location is very beautiful
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Garyburke1
Mar 9, 2020
Fantastic day out - Grandma's Cooking School surpassed our expectations , we had a really wonderful and fun day in the gorgeous surroundings. Joy our instructor was phenomenal, she was very funny and helpful in teaching us how to cook the delicious food. I would highly recommend doing the full day course.
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Kirby_chicken
Mar 9, 2020
Sublime taste of Chiang Mai with love and laughs. - Spent an entire day creating and indulging in spectacular Thai food. We were lucky enough to have Joy as our teacher. She is a gifted teacher and put everyone at ease with her humour and knowledge. A day full of laughs, education and indulgence. The class was thoughtful, interactive, fun and thorough education in Thai ingredients, and preparation of dishes. The surroundings and facilities are beautiful, educational and mindful. Small groups make the experience more personal, intimate and easier to ask questions. I would highly recommend anyone to indulge in this day out. I would do it all over again if I had the time.
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Nomad734695
Mar 9, 2020
Amazing experience! - Today we were lucky enough to experience the whole day cooking class at Grandmas home cooking school, our instructor Joy was amazing and funny, we learned to make the best thai dishes I've ever tasted and learned alot of handy tips along the way. The local market was a great experience and farm experience was wonderful Joy talked us through the vegetables and herbs they grow, they're smells and flavours, the farm surrounds are just beautiful. The whole day was the best day we've had in chaing mai yet, it was informative and relaxing. Amazing food and company! I would highly recommend this cooking class.
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