Top Asia Food & Drink Classes

At Smile Organic Farm, we do not teach you only how to cook Thai food. Our school is set in a beautiful, serene organic farm and garden, you will learn how to grow vegetables and taste herbs in our own garden, as well as cooking and enjoy your food in a relaxing atmosphere. Smile Organic Farm is located 45 minutes away from Chiang Mai old city; near San Kamphaeng Hot Springs. We will stop at a local market on the way to the school, you will see the traditional way of life of locals who live in the countryside of Chiang Mai. We have an organic kitchen garden where we grow everything by ourselves; grow with love as we wish to have good health. We use them to cook our own healthy Thai food and we also proudly provide them for your dishes. All dishes are available as vegetarian or vegan, Teachers are experienced, fun, and able to give students personal help. Our recipes are beneficial and easy to be recreated at home and students will receive E-book for all recipes by email.

Get a taste for the unique flavors of Thai and ‘Akha’ cooking during this 6-hour cooking class in Chiang Mai. Discover the culture and cuisine of the Akha, an indigenous hill tribe of Southeast Asia, with the help of your native host. You’ll visit the local market to shop for ingredients (morning class only), and learn to prepare 11 different dishes. A souvenir cook book from your session is also included.

Master the basics of Thai cuisine on this tour, with a guided market visit followed by a cooking class with a professional chef in Bangkok. Shop for fresh ingredients at the Khlong Toei market and learn to make traditional Thai dishes like spicy coconut soup, "pad Thai" noodles, and red curry with chicken during a hands-on cooking class. Then sit down to feast on a delicious homemade lunch or dinner.

While most cooking classes give you the chance to create a few dishes, this experience lets you learn to make nine Balinese classics, making it the ultimate choice for food lovers. As well as mastering the basics of Balinese cuisine, you’ll select fresh ingredients from a local market and benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide.

Eating Vietnamese dishes is temporary, but learning to cook local specialties lasts for a lifetime. Opt for an insider experience during a cooking class in a local villa, a great choice for food lovers and families. As well as receiving personalized attention in a small group limited to 10, you’ll explore a local market and enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off, an added benefit not usually included with cooking classes.

Learn about Thai cuisine during a half-day cooking class in Bangkok. Start with a look at the ingredients at the local market, then return to your air-conditioned kitchen to begin your small-group cooking lesson. Choose five dishes from a choice of more than 20—including pineapple fried rice and green curry—to make under the guidance of your chef-instructor, who conducts the class in a kitchen conveniently located near a BTS (Skytrain) station. Enjoy your creations plus a complimentary dessert and fruit.

There’s no better route into any culture than cuisine. Discover Khmer food with a local in their home on this intimate, small-group cooking class. After pickup by tuk-tuk, shop for ingredients at the local market, then prepare and enjoy a 4-course meal including delights such as hot and sour “tom yam” soup and fish in banana leaf. Choose between three different class times, all capped at just six travelers.

Learn more about Vietnamese culture through its food during this fun cooking class activity. Before heading to the kitchen you’ll tour Hoi An’s fresh produce market to select the ingredients you’ll cook with. Then, set sail up the river in a bamboo basket boat and try fishing for crabs the Vietnamese way. In the kitchen, enjoy a two-hour cooking class and learn new skills. Enjoy eating your creations after.

Discover the rich flavors and fragrant spices of Thai cuisine during this small-group cooking class in Bangkok. Learn more about Thai culture and traditions as you shop for ingredients at the local market; get hands on making popular dishes like pad thai, green curry, or mango sticky rice; then sit down to enjoy a delicious homemade lunch or dinner.

Immerse yourself in Korean culture and enjoy an authentic home-cooking experience with a local chef at her home. Enjoy a guided visit to the local market to purchase fresh ingredients, sample tasty street food snacks, and learn about typical herbs and spices. Then, get hands-on as you create a selection of popular Korean dishes and master traditional cooking techniques. Finally sit down to enjoy a ‘Hanjeongsik’ dinner including your homemade dishes, along with additional side dishes and dessert.

Learn to cook an authentic Thai meal with a half- or full-day cooking class that includes pickup and drop-off at your Chiang Mai hotel. Shop for ingredients at a local market, then roll up your sleeves to cook a meal of classic Thai dishes. An expert cooking instructor will walk you through each step, and you’ll get to enjoy the meal you’ve prepared at the end of the lesson. Both morning and evening classes are available.

Learn more about Nepali culture through its food. During this fun, hands-on cooking class, participants will start from scratch by learning how to choose the best ingredients, and work through to complicated techniques, like making momos. Three different menus are offered, each containing four traditional Nepali dishes, so there should be something for everyone to enjoy. Foodies and enthusiastic cooks will especially enjoy this activity, but you don’t need to have cooking experience.

If you’re visiting Japan for the first time, receive a cultural introduction to the country during a tea ceremony in traditional kimonos. During the ceremony, learn about Japanese history and sample matcha green tea, a local specialty. Plus, wearing a traditional kimono means you leave the experience with fantastic photographs to commemorate your time in Kyoto.

Learn to cook like a local during this lesson in Hanoi. After meeting up with an informative instructor in the historic Old Quarter, head to the city’s largest market and learn about the basics of Vietnamese cooking. Pick the best produce and spices, then cook several authentic dishes. Afterward, enjoy your creations while sipping complimentary rice wine.

Join a half-day cooking class in Chiang Mai that offers hands-on instruction with lively commentary from your chef-instructor. Take a guided tour a local food market to see ingredients typically used in Thai cuisine, then return to the cooking school kitchen to learn to prepare six dishes. Once you have finished, enjoy the meal that you helped to create. Hotel pickup and drop-off is provided.

Dive into Singaporean culture at a cooking class, where you learn how to make authentic dishes with local instructors. Everyone from culinary novices to top chefs is invited to this cooking class, during which you create Singapore-style favorites like laksa and Hainanese chicken rice. When the cooking is over, sit down to enjoy your meal with your fellow food lovers. This class is limited to 12 people to provide a personalized experience.

There’s no better way to learn about Vietnamese cuisine than a cooking class. And Cyclo Resto’s cooking course doesn’t just include a feast of fantastic food but a ride on the classic Vietnamese “cyclo” and a shopping trip to Ben Thanh Market. Choose from different menus for the class, then savor the results followed by an egg coffee for dessert.

Prepare your own Thai dishes during a cooking class at Grandma’s Home Cooking School in the Saraphi district, where you’ll start the experience at a local market for an introduction to ingredients and how to select them. Then pick fresh vegetables at the farm before taking your place at your cooking station in an open-air pavilion. Dishes you’ll make may include hot and sour soup, green curry, or pad Thai. Booking in advance ensures you don’t risk a sold-out experience.

Don’t just eat Thai specialities, learn to cook the recipes yourself during a cookery class in Phuket, which provides the perfect introduction to Thai cuisine for first-time visitors. As you prepare local delicacies from scratch at your own personal cooking station, your guide shares insider tips guaranteed to improve your cookery skills. Plus, convenient hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you won’t waste any time looking for a meeting point.

Get a taste of everyday life in Chiang Mai with this cooking class and market tour. After shopping for fresh, seasonal ingredients at a vibrant market, head to a nearby village to prepare five authentic regional dishes like hot and sour soup or stir fried rice noodles. A small-group class of just eight people or fewer ensures that prior cooking experience isn’t needed to enjoy the class.

Making a delicious Thai curry takes great ingredients, patience, and knowledge of important techniques—such as how to prepare fresh curry paste. Eliminate the guesswork in the kitchen, and boost your Thai culinary expertise with this hands-on Thai cooking class. During the lesson, find out secret techniques for both preparing and storing Thai dishes, and best of all—taste the fruits of your labor at the end.

Guests who hunger to learn about Khmer cuisine can enroll in our half or full-day cooking class. Start the morning by exploring a local market where you will experience the hustle and bustle and absorb the flavor of a typical Cambodian market. You will have time to walk around, take pictures and observe vendors selling their wares. You will learn about local fruits, vegetables, and herbs and procure the freshest ingredients you need for the day's lesson. Returning to our kitchen, our experienced chef will guide you through tried-and-true Khmer cooking techniques. Unlock ancient secrets of Khmer cooking through this authentic culinary experience. After the demonstration and with our chef's assistance, you will discover new tastes and textures as you learn to prepare traditional dishes, which will be enjoyed for lunch. The recipes are yours to keep so you can recreate the Cambodian culinary experience in the comfort of your own home and impress your friends and family.

Learn authentic Thai recipes in this Bangkok cooking class, where you’ll prepare classic dishes using ingredients you’ve gathered from a nearby market.  Ride a Tuk Tuk from the produce market to the immaculate teaching kitchen, where you’ll spend the 4-hour class cooking a multi-course feast. Work at a personal cook station as you blend ingredients to create Thai classics, and learn to customize each recipe to your taste.  After sharing a meal at a family-style table, you’ll bring home recipes with tips for preparing memorable Thai meals at home.

Indulge your inner foodie and learn to make ramen and gyoza like a pro with this cooking class in Tokyo. After visiting a local market and heading to a spacious kitchen, enjoy a hands-on experience with a local chef and discover how to prepare the perfect noodle soup (ramen) and minced pork dumplings (gyoza). Then, savor your creation in a fun atmosphere.