Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai
Overview
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6 hours
Mobile ticket
Learn how to cook Thai and Akha dishes during your holiday in Chiang Mai with our master chef, a native Akha people. You will learn some unique cooking style and dishes, plus the history and culture of this ethnicity. Light refreshments, tour to local market (for morning class) and hotel transfer is included.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Visitor are welcome
Come with empty stomach
What To Expect
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.
Sample Menu
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Start by two Appetizers
The class will start by preparing the famous Papaya Salad and the perfect Fried Spring Rolls.
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Making two Desserts
Mango Sticky Rice and Pumpkin in Coconut Milk
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Three Akha Dishes
In Akha traditions, every meal must have a Chilli Sauce (Sapi Thong), one Salad, and one Soup.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
Options
Thai Akha Evening Class
Fits around a busy day schedule. First home cooked Thai dinner in Thailand. No need to worry or plan where or what do eat for dinner just come and cook. Pickup: If you need more info about our Pick-Up services please visit: https://www.thaiakhakitchen.com/pickup-info-and-area/ - Thanks Pickup included
Thai Akha Morning Class
Thai Akha Kitchen will take you to the local market to see the real lifestyle of local people where you can all the same produce, at all different prices. Pickup: If you need more info about our Pick-Up services please visit: https://www.thaiakhakitchen.com/pickup-info-and-area/ - Thanks Pickup included
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
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4,579 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun, interactive, and delicious!
adamcN6993OD,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience! You definitely get your money’s worth. If you want to see a local market, eat a TON of food, and have fun doing it, I highly recommend this class.
Amazing and Fun Thai Cooking class! One of the best things we did in Chiang Mai
beckysM165FZ,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of the most fun things we did in Chiang Mai. We came with our family including kids ages 10-20 and everyone loved it, especially our 10 year old who could do everything herself. We started by going in to the local market which was so fun and then went to an amazing cooking facility. The guide and chef a was fun and so knowledgeable and everything was so organized and clean. She was also amazing at working around our schedule when we had last minute changes. Come hungry because it is so many dishes and so fun to try them all. We would definitely recommend for families, couples, friends or groups!
We walked the market and tried so many really interesting traditional Thai treats. After we went to the cooking school.
16barclayg,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was awesome very good. Amazing and delicious. Thank you for sure do this.
Great Experience
Pete L,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time. The food was amazing and the staff were so nice, funny, and helpful!
Recommended!!
Davis F,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great guide. Very fun and the food was great
Variety of dishes in a fun atmosphere
marieroger7,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very fun and interactive experience. A wide choice of dishes and they can adapt everything to everyone's eating needs. The chef was very friendly and helpful with always the typical Thai smile. Especially not too much food, because you will be served more than enough different dishes that you make yourself 😊
Wonderful Cooking Class
saraamiram,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would highly recommend this experience!! The cooking was so fun and the instructions very clear! Our tour leader On was amazing!!! Great Value
A great experience and worth doing
loulP9920DP,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was a very informative class and a lot of fun! All the food was amazing and having the trip to the morning market was great. Our teacher was lovely and she was very helpful in showing us what we needed to do. Got to try food I would never have tried before if not for this class. Already making plans to go out and buy products we saw in class today so we can go home and make it ourselves
A fantastic experience! 10/10!!!
emelliab2026,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our cooking teacher was lovely. She was very helpful and kind. She let us put on kpop and tpop. The food was amazing was awesome to learn. We walked around a market before the class and was shown all the different ingredients we would cook with and tried other food and fruits we wouldn't normally.
Best Cooking Class Chiang Mai
Coastal02914118618,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great food, very chill and funny chef, you’ll absolutely get your money’s worth! Would do it again for sure!
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