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• Grace, Growth, and Garlic — My Real Experience at The Best Thai Cooking Course

  angelick2023,,Feb 14, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  Chiang Mai is full of experiences, and one of the most talked about is taking a cooking class. I did my research, narrowed it down to two, and this is the one I chose. I’ll start honestly. I did not initially receive a confirmation and had to reach out. When I did, they responded and made me feel welcomed and reassured that we were going to have a good day. I also appreciated that they provide pickup and drop off, which makes things much easier for travelers. The following day, I was excited and ready. The pickup did run about an hour behind, and I was not informed ahead of time. I’m sharing that only as an opportunity to improve communication, not as a complaint. Once we arrived, the experience itself was strong. Our host was amazing, entertaining, knowledgeable, and engaging. The market visit was interesting, though there was a lot of focus on meat. I had been told the class would be vegan friendly, but in practice, it was not fully so. I ended up purchasing oyster mushrooms myself so I could fully participate, and they kindly washed them and worked with me. We made it work. They did offer to substitute meat with prawns, which I appreciated. I am not a big prawns eater, but I did compromise. When I travel internationally, I am more open to fish or seafood than other options because it is handled differently and much fresher. While prawns are not my preference, I do want to acknowledge that the effort to accommodate me was made and appreciated. The visit to the farm was beautiful, and things moved a bit fast because there was a lot to cover, which I understood. The demonstrations were great, the lessons were solid, and the flavors came together well. One thing I feel is important to mention is hygiene during tasting. While cooking, some people were tasting by touching the spoon with their finger. This is not a cultural critique at all. People come from all over the world, and not everyone practices hygiene the same way. Studies show this clearly. The CDC estimates that globally only about 19 percent of people wash their hands with soap after using the toilet, and a recent survey in the United States found that nearly half of adults admit they do not wash their hands at important times, with about one in five saying they sometimes skip it completely, even though proper handwashing can prevent many infectious diseases. This is why I see this as a training opportunity. Small changes, like using separate tasting spoons, could make the experience more comfortable and safe for everyone. I also want to clarify one detail for fellow vegans. I stayed mostly true to my diet, but I did add egg whites to my pad thai to get a fuller experience. I felt a bit off the next day, so my advice is simple. If you are vegan, stick to what your body knows unless you truly want to experiment. At the end of the day, it was a good experience. The people were kind, patient, and welcoming. I truly hope this feedback is received in the spirit it is intended, as a thoughtful review meant to help the experience grow. I am glad I did it, glad I learned, and glad I experienced it while in Chiang Mai. If you want to post exactly this, you’re good. If you want one final tone check before posting publicly, say so.

  

  

• I recommend it.

  Road05736319704,,Feb 12, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  It was a wonderful experience. Start with a market visit. After a detailed explanation of vegetables and herbs, we arrive at the chef's beautiful cooking area. So we pick herbs from the garden and use them for cooking. The chef's lecture was easy to understand and instructive. We made 6 dishes, all of which were excellent.

• An awesome cooking experience!

  991geraldinec,,Feb 9, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My daughter and I so enjoyed our cooking class with Perm, couple days ago. Before class, we visited a local food market - we saw some herbs and vegetables that we never knew existed! Then we picked some herbs from the organic garden to use in our dishes. We made nine different dishes which were the best Thai food we had ever eaten. We got a recipe book so we can replicate when we go home. And we took home the leftovers! We learned so much. Perm and his chefs were so professional with such a good sense of humor. We would highly recommend it. Thank you Ger and Edana

• Amazing experience!

  susss97,,Feb 8, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  It was an amazing experience! The teacher was very knowledgeable, the place is beautiful and the class was so much fun!! The food was AMAZING!

• Truly the best!

  andrasv2023,,Jan 25, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We have enjoyed the whole evening. Worth to go there. The chief is having a very nice sense of humor.

• Great evening at Permpoon

  Peter L,,Jan 16, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Great evening with lots of information and wit. Also the shopping at the market with the explanations about the vegetables and fruits was very interesting. The fact that you can prepare such good food so quickly under guidance is unbelievable. Thank you very much Permpoon.

  

  

  

• Fun and Laughs at Thai Cooking Course

  Y4842MTcourtneyp,,Jan 7, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We attended this experience as part of a tour and had the most wonderful evening. Our chef, Pon, was engaging, funny and friendly. He guided us through each meal and we all managed to cook dishes that tasted amazing - and so many too! His charisma kept the energy high and we all had a brilliant night. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone in Chiang Mai wanting to immerse themselves in Thai culture and food.

  

  

  

• Fun experience

  Emily C,,Jan 2, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Pon was great and engaging. Food was wonderful. Entire family had a blast. Everyone felt welcomed. The market was interesting. Learned about new foods.

• Best Thai Cooking Course 2025!

  amandazT2608CN,,Dec 31, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The host was super knowledgeable and it was a great experience! Very funny host and we made delicious food! The garden was beautiful where we picked our items for the meal and the facility was huge and welcoming.

  

  

  

  

  

• Most fun cooking class

  G8033YThannal,,Dec 31, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had so much fun! Chef is the best! The class is fun and informational! Highly recommend for anyone visiting Chiang Mai.

  

  

  
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