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Chiang Mai Thai Cooking Organic Farm with Local Market Tour

Chiang Mai, Thailandby Oh-Hoo

  • 7 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 10 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: Thai, English

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Overview

Escape the city and enjoy a hands-on cooking experience in the tranquil countryside, with round-trip transfers included. Start with a visit to a local market to explore fresh ingredients, then stroll through lush gardens at the farm, picking herbs and vegetables for your dishes. In a spacious kitchen, each participant enjoys their own station to prepare six dishes, choosing one from each category—curry, soup, stir-fry, noodles, and dessert—all tailored to your taste. You’ll also pound your own curry paste, adjusting the spice level to your liking. Exclusive to the full-day class is a tasting of papaya salad. Whether traveling solo, with family, or as a group, this culinary adventure concludes with a meal by a serene fishpond, overlooking the farm and mountains.

What's included

  • All ingredients
  • 6 dishes
  • Cooking instructor – English/Thai
  • Individual cooking station (learn by doing)
  • Hotel transfer from Chiang Mai Old City
  • Digital full color e-recipe book with photo instructions
  • lemongrass tea and drinking water
  • Non-cooking participants: 600 THB per adult and 400 THB per child.
  • A 750 THB fee for an assistant is available exclusively for guests aged 7-12.

Itinerary

Start your journey with a stop at a vibrant local market, where you’ll discover essential Thai herbs and spices, guided by your instructor who will explain their uses and significance in Thai cuisine. Upon arriving at the farm, explore lush gardens filled with herbs, fruits, and vegetables that you’ll handpick to use in your recipes. With your own personal cooking station, you’ll create six delicious dishes, choosing one from each category—curry, soup, stir-fry, noodles, and dessert. Learn the art of pounding curry paste from scratch using a mortar and pestle, with the freedom to adjust the spice level to suit your taste. The class also includes an exclusive tasting of refreshing papaya salad, prepared the traditional Thai way. As the cooking wraps up, enjoy your freshly made meal on the terrace overlooking a serene fishpond with breathtaking views of the farm and surrounding mountains. After a satisfying day, relax as we take you back to your hotel, leaving you with unforgettable memories and culinary skills to share back home.

Meeting and pickup

Or, you can also get picked up from anywhere in Chiang Mai Old Town. When you arrive, you will see our easily identifiable meeting point with our welcoming staff. Please proceed to check in, kindly provide your name and booking number.

Pickup is available for all hotels within the Chiang Mai Old Town area. Pick up time is between 8.00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. The tour operator will confirm the exact pick-up time via email. Please don't forget to recheck your email. Please plan to meet the driver in your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled. You may be considered a no-show if you arrive more than 10 minutes late or after the car has moved on from your hotel.

End point

Or, you can also get picked up from anywhere in Chiang Mai Old Town. When you arrive, you will see our easily identifiable meeting point with our welcoming staff. Please proceed to check in, kindly provide your name and booking number.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Recommended for individuals aged 12 and above.
  • A maximum of one visitor or assistant is permitted per reservation.
  • Cooking Classes are restricted to 10 guests maximum per session.
  • Menu: Curry paste: Green, Red, Yellow, Khao Soi, Penaeng or Massaman curry paste Curry: Green, Red, Yellow, Khao Soi, Penaeng or Massaman curry with chicken or tofu Soup: Tom Yum Hot Sour Soup, Tom Kha Coconut Milk Soup or Tom Zap Spicy Soup with Sweet Basil Stir fry: Stir Fry with Cashewnuts, Stir Fry with Basil or Sweet and Sour Stir Fry Noodle dish: Pad Thai Noodles, Springrolls or Pad See Ew Big Noodles Sweet dessert: Mango Butterfly Pea Sticky Rice, Mango Pandan Sticky Rice or Banana in Coconut Milk
  • The entire menu can be vegetarian, non-vegetarian, vegan or gluten free.
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  • Vegetarian and other dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
  • Guests should have a light breakfast as a large meal is provided for cooking and tasting.
  • On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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