What‘s Included

Meeting and Pickup

What To Expect

Sample Menu

Reviews

• Best cooking class & caring company in Cambodia

  Liz L,

  Aug 4, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  Loved every minute of this experience from the friendly tuk tuk driver pick up (excellent English) to caring host/manager Sophia and head chef Sunat (??). Rather than cancel on me (the only booking) , they provided one of my best days in Cambodia. The market visit was interesting - learning about the different veges and how they flavour their dishes. And the cooking space was a lovely outdoor kitchen, spotless and professional. Both women were wonderful, gracious & caring ambassadors of their culture. I had a fabulous time, all the food was amazing and the recipe booklet the icing on the cake. Thank you/arkun. Highly recommend Beyond Tours. Just wished I’d booked direct on their website as Cambodian women work so hard to deliver an outstanding experience. Love to Kampuchea.

• Fantastic experience.

  Chris R,

  Mar 16, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  We were concerned about cooking in the heat but that was not an issue. This was one of the highlights of our holiday. The guide was knowledgeable and explained many interesting things as we toured the traditional market, gathering ingredients. Then, the place where the class is conducted was perfect for the job. The chef explained everything clearly and we prepared three course meal. After cooking we sat in a cool gazebo and had our meal served to us. Absolutely wonderful and I would recommend this to anyone.

• Highly Recommend

  Janet G,

  Jan 12, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  Our tour guide, Sophia, was phenomenal! First we toured a local market. Very authentic and NOT touristy. She explained to us how various items in the market are prepared and we even sampled a few items. After about 45 minutes, we went to the outdoor cooking class. The setting was beautiful. The chef and Sophia taught us how to prepare spring rolls, a chicken curry, and a banana dessert. All delicious. Especially enjoyed receiving a cook book versus a certificate (I mean, who needs a certificate!)

• Highly Recommend

  Ingrid T,

  Nov 22, 2024

  - Viator

  5.00

  Awesome experience. It was fun, we learned a lot and had a delicious lunch afterward in a beautiful setting. Our guide Sofir and our chef/teacher Pry (sorry for the name misspellings) were so professional, friendly and knowledgeable. We started our class at the market to purchase the ingredients and then made 3 dishes from scratch. We received a great cookbook to take home containing the dishes we made plus other traditional Cambodian recipes. Highly recommend!

• Exceptional experience, thriving market, real culinary cheffing skills!

  Sophia T,

  Oct 1, 2024

  - Viator

  5.00

  Fantastic! I’m a foodie and home cook who has done a number of cooking classes around SE Asia and this is what made Beyond’s experience stand out: - The market is live, thriving, central, local, and Sophia took her time to walk me through, stop and examine, touch and smell produce, look at people making things, visit all parts of the market including parts that might make you queasy. Really appreciated her explanation and insights that come with people not having refrigeration, and cooking fresh every day. - The beautiful rural-ish lakeside training location with pristine kitchen and training setup with expertly trained chef included personal placements (own stove, cutting station, materials) like a real training situation - They were so hospitable, providing fresh cut fruit, pandan tea, cold towels and cold water throughout, in addition to all the food! - Lessons in knifing, grinding, and how to actually make the curry paste (most classes say ‘add this’ hunk of secret ingredient so you can’t replicate!) - I’ve already adapted 3-4 different skills from Cambodian cooking to my repertoire! - Learning cute culinary flourishes like making flowers from scallions, or adding decoration to your spring rolls - Personal support with sitting when tired, food prep, and aesthetically organizing things for pictures and videos to was fun and unexpected - they really do foresee your every need - Dining patio by the lake was so peaceful with full table set and service (seeing your food plated beautifully is a hoot!); huge fish flopped about, a huge bunch of geese flocked back and forth on the road behind me, and sometimes they said there are horses from the neighboring farm. - tuktuk ride to and from the market and training location and hotel was scenic and an experience by itself; navigating both fast highway lanes and pockmarked rural roads past scrawny cows… Definitely recommend! Can’t wait to see my new friends when I eat at the restaurant before Phare the circus (Pray is chef and Sophia serves there too!)