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Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option
About this experience
Learn to cook Thai like a local, so you can impress friends and family back home. A real hands on experience...you will be amazed what you can cook!!! There is no better way to learn Thai cooking once you are in Thailand and taking a thai cooking class. The cooking class at Phuket Thai Cooking by VJ has a cozy and friendly style environment. You are not only watching, but participating in the cooking of traditional Thai dishes. We teach and let you make your own Curry Paste from scratch using Motar and Pestle (No MSG and no buying ready made ones from the market) Also as a part of our cooking, we visit the local market (for classes with market tour) to learn and taste local exotic fruits and vegetables. There is always an abundance of new things to see and taste.
What to expect
All our chefs are very fluent in English so you will have no problem understanding step by step instructions. They would be able to give much more information and answer all your doubts you might have regarding ingredients or other questions you have about thai cooking. Most importantly, you will also learn about the replacement of the important ingredients that you could use at home if that ingredient is not available. Cooking is done in a clean kitchen. Everyone has their own cooking stations You will make your own Curry Paste from scratch using Motar and Pestle (No MSG and no buying ready made ones from the market) Free transportation (Kata, Kata Noi, Karon, Rawai, Patong and Nai Harn). Free unlimited bottled water throughout the course. Free unlimited Tea and ground coffee Market tour and fruit tasting (For classes with the tour) Cooking instructions and introductions to all thai ingredients For Classes (no market tour), we bring market to you. We will explain you about the ingredients in the class itself. Chopping and Cooking everything by yourself Enjoy your meal fresh and take home the rest (if you can't finish)
What’s included
- Recipes and secret tips
- Lunch
- Vegan / Vegetarian / Gluten Free and Halal classes available. Let us know.
- Dinner
- All ingredients for cooking
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Clean private cooking stations
- *Meeting point for Kamala beach and Surin beach is at Hard Rock Cafe Patong*. (min 2 ppl)
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Fruits tasting (during market tours)
- Meals as per itinerary
- Light refreshments and fruits during class
- Free round-trip transfer Patong, Rawai, Naiharn only for classes with market tour(min 2 ppl)
- All recipes mailed to you after the class
- Bottled water (unlimited)
- Free round-trip transfer from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon.
Tour & ticket options
Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.
Regular Class with NO Market
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Regular Course: Tomyum Soup, Phad Thai. Red/Green, Phanang, Masaman (Depend on the day), (Making Curry Paste from Scratch), Mango Sticky Rice **Pick up Note**: Free round-trip transfer from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon. Pickup included
Regular Class with Market
Duration: 3 hours Regular Course: Tomyum Soup, Phad Thai. Red/Green, Phanang, Masaman (Depend on the day), (Making Curry Paste from Scratch), Mango Sticky Rice ***Pick Up Note***: Free round-trip transfer from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon. Free round-trip transfer Patong, Rawai, Naiharn (minimum 2 people). Pickup included
Advanced Class with Market
Duration: 3 hours ADVANCED COURSE: Crab Curry, Chicken Satay, Prawns in Tamarind sauce, Steamed fish with Garlic and Lime Pickup included
Regular Class No Market
Duration: 2 hours Regular Course: Tomyum Soup, Phad Thai. Red/Green, Phanang, Masaman (Depend on the day), (Making Curry Paste from Scratch), Mango Sticky Rice **Pick Up Note**: Free round-trip transfer from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon. Pickup included
Course Favorite With Market
Duration: 3 hours Course Favorite With Market: Pineapple Fried Rice, Stir fry Morning Glory, Fish Cakes, Fried Prawn with Garlic Pickup included
Meeting & pickup
- Class with market tour Free transfer from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon. *Patong, Rawai, Naiharn (min 2 people) **Note Kamala beach, Surin beach, Pick up point at Hard Rock Cafe Patong. (min 2 ppl) Class with NO market tour Free transfers -Kata, Kata Noi, Karon
End point
- Class with market tour Free transfer from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon. *Patong, Rawai, Naiharn (min 2 people) **Note Kamala beach, Surin beach, Pick up point at Hard Rock Cafe Patong. (min 2 ppl) Class with NO market tour Free transfers -Kata, Kata Noi, Karon
Before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Cooking instructions and introductions to all thai ingredients.
- Chopping and Cooking everything by yourself.
- Recipes will be emailed to you.
- Making of Curry Paste the traditional way, using of mortar and pestle.
- Enjoy your meal fresh and take home the rest.
- Free round-trip transfer from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon.
- Free round-trip transfer Patong, Rawai, Naiharn (minimum 2 people).
- *Meeting point for Kamala beach and Surin beach is at Hard Rock Cafe Patong. (min 2 ppl).
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.