Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai
Overview
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6 hours
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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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
starter
Start by two Appetizers
The class will start by preparing the famous Papaya Salad and the perfect Fried Spring Rolls.
dessert
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.
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
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
Reviews
4,485 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A couple from Iceland really loved it!
Jón Eyþór G,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an wonderful time with Akha cooking school. A lot of food! Don't eat breakfast before! Recommend highly!
Amazing and tasty experience
birnavaltys,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The cooking class was AMAZING. Food was really good and the teacher (On) was a wonderful teacher. The kitchen is beautiful and everything perfectly organized and setup. Highly recommend this cooking class to everyone who visits Chiang Mai 🙏
Super yum food!
mikebP4734OD,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great experience with teaching of Thai and Akha food practice and amazingly tasty and plentiful food. On was a wonderful host who added a sense of fun to the class. Highly recommend this class!
Amazing cooking class!
gemh84190,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On was a wonderful chef and host! Fantastic experience, highly recommend! But a word of warning - do not eat before you come - there is so much food you want to make sure you have room for it all! 😊
Fun, educational, and best of all delicious!
O1674LKjessicah,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a great experience with our Thai Akha cooking class in Chiang Mai. We are a family of four and the class was welcoming to our kids. The local market tour was a lot of fun and we got to try a lot of new and different things. Our hosts were lovely and knowledgeable and patient with our kids, making sure to include them at every step of the way. The cooking school is very well laid out and organized. The number of dishes we learned to make was impressive (10!) and the teachers made them each approachable and fun. Everything was so delicious and the quantities were generous, so we left feeling full and satisfied and learned a lot about Thai and Akha cooking. Highly recommend!
Perfect cooking class
Simon V,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were looking for a small and a traditional cooking class and here it was. 5/5 for cooking, management, surroundings, kindness. You also get a little cooking book at the end.
Excellent!
X9563EIlp,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Aon and her staff are amazing! Definitely a highlight on our tour of Thailand.
Best cooking school experience ever!
Elaine L,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Aon and the team provided an excellent Thai cooking experience, from the fresh market to the hands on meal preparation.. so much food, and all delicious! Although, we did have to tone it down a bit to ‘ Canadian spicy’… so much fun!
100% recommend!!
690kanchant,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience would highly recommend!! All the food was delicious, we covered SO much food and our hostess was super friendly and kind :) thank you so much I can’t wait to try the recipes when I get home
Amazing vegetarian experience!
O2466GZsamt,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience and was made to work with vegetarian options. Didn’t feel left out or as though it wasn’t the full experience. Make sure you come hungry, you get to eat so much!
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