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
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
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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
4,539 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Thai food experience in Ching Mai
claudiovO8788ZU,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very nice hands-on experience. The chef explained us all the ingredients and dishes. The atmosphere was also good. Highly recommended
A great morning activity
Q6059UIbenjaminf,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great fun especially the tour of the market and all the food. Come hungry!
Great cooking class experience in Chiang Mai
irenecA2211TL,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a wonderful experience at Thai and Akha Cooking School - The instructors is funny and helped icebreaking for the crew with a number of jokes. We learned ingredients and ways to cook authentic Thai and Akha dishes from scratch. A fun, hands-on cultural experience and one of the highlights of our time in Chiang Mai. Highly recommend.
Cooking!
K8489AGbenn,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience! The amount of food is a lot, so come hungry! Everything is set up for you, and it’s very easy, even with minimal experience cooking.
Amazing cooking class
Relax43656507008,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved this class! Aon was enthusiastic and funny, and showed us around the market where we bought fresh ingredients and tried several foods. The class itself was great, we made loads of dishes individually and then ate them together. Not everyone has to make the same thing which was great. There is so much food so don’t eat breakfast if you’re on the morning pick up!
Great Thai cooking class
30gabbyh,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic experience at Akha Thai cooking class! Aon was amazing, we learned how to make 10 different Thai dishes (all delicious) and left feeling very full (don’t eat breakfast if you’re doing the morning class!). Would recommend!
Great cooking class
Connector31037843283,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thai Akha cooking class was a really good experience, the guided walk round the market was enjoyable and informative. All the dishes are delicious are it’s really cool to have a choice of what to cook. Aon was a really great instructor too, knew her stuff and made it fun!
Amazing! Would definitely recommend
Stay67596815075,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eon was a great host. She was very funny and super nice! I enjoyed cooking all the dishes and learning about so many things! I would highly recommend for anybody! Also vegetarian and vegan options are always available!
Best Thai cooking class EVER
dorottyab77,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best experience in Thailand so far. I am here for a month now and today’s food was the best Thai food that I’ve ever had - cooked by us! The flavors are so heavenly, I will never buy factory-made curry paste after learning here how to make my own. Our instructor was very funny, patient and kind! I highly recommend this class, if you’re in Chiang Mai, don’t miss it. “Cook with your heart” ❤️
Good experience
K2984EPalexo,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great experience. The instructor was friendly and we did 2 appetizers, 2 soups, dessert and 3 main dishes. Group wise was good, only 5 people. Hotel pickup was punctual, we spent like 5 hours including the market visit.
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