Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

Overview

Available languages

English

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

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

main

Three Akha Dishes

In Akha traditions, every meal must have a Chilli Sauce (Sapi Thong), one Salad, and one Soup.

main

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.

main

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

main

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.

main

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 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

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

Reviews

4.98

4,386 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

4308

Best cooking class ever!
S1786JLlaurend,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An absolutely amazing experience! Learned so much and had fun doing it. I would recommend the morning class as we also got to walk through the morning market!
Epic experience!
Chelsea M,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
DO NOT MISS THIS !! You try so many things and old world unheard of dishes you would never get at a restaurant
Amazing Day! Fabulous Cooking Class
Sam M,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing day starting with a tour of the food market for tastings and collection of some fresh produce for the class. The cooking school is superbly clean and the day was organised so slickly. We cooked and ate 10 different dishes but it was well paced out. Best cooking class I have been to.
Food heaven/thai cooking experience
maritzamia305,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What an amazing experience! We walked the market, learned so much about ingredients, while we shopped for our meals, we even got samples and when we arrived at the school, it was beautifully setup, the teacher walked us through every step and we cooked 11 meals. We got a cook book at end and even got a seasoning pack with dried ingredients such a memorial experience and I highly recommend.
Great class and food!
Trail751803,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful class experience and food was delicious. I made delicious food simply with great instructions from NITI. Thank you for the great experience!!!
Best cooking experience
Z2922HPstephaniet,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Loved the experience and the food was delicious!! The instructor was wonderful, funny and patient. Very hospitable! I can't wait to try the recipes at home☺️
LOVE
mirryaha,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had so much fun. Ate such delicious food. Learned so much about the culture. 20/10 experience and would love to do it again. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Chiang Mai
Lovely experience!
vanhandy,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great experience! The market tour was a great start to the day. The class was extensive, as you learn a lot of local dishes. They broke down the cooking techniques and made it easy to do. I wish I would have skipped breakfast...so much food!
A delicious learning experience of local cuisine! Highly recommended.
Poppy434,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an excellent course that started early in the morning with a visit to a produce market. The chef/owner showed and described to us some of the local fruits and vegetables which we also tasted. We proceeded to the cooking school that was walking distance from the market. The chef was well spoken in English, highly organized and provided clear instructions. We each had our own station and together and individually, we prepared and ate 11 different dishes! We had a good group, small and global. A cookbook was shared with recipes of all the dishes, both in hard copy and digital formats. It was a fun event I highly recommend.
Amazing and authentic cooking experience
gregeP1136UG,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a fun experience! The Thai and Akha Cooking Class was one of the highlights of our time in Chiang Mai. Our instructor, Aon, was funny, easygoing, and did an excellent job explaining everything while keeping the class moving and fun. The food was amazing (and there was a lot of it), and we loved learning about Akha and northern Thai cooking along the way. Nothing felt touristy. It was just great food, great instruction, and a really enjoyable atmosphere. Highly recommend if you’re in Chiang Mai!