Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai
Overview
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6 hours
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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
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.
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
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4,583 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Brilliant experience - strongly recommended
83kanel,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a fantastic experience at the Thai and Akha cooking school. The price was very reasonable and included a morning market tour where we sampled lots of exotic fruits and snacks. Although the experience lasted six hours it did not feel like a long session. The pace was perfect with plentiful short breaks. Our experience was a group of five people which was really personal and intimate. The team at the school were brilliant. They were funny, engaging and supportive. If anyone wants to learn more about Thai food, roll their sleeves up and dive in the this is the best place for you. Overall I would have rated this higher if I could and it has been a real value added addition to the holiday.
Excellent cooking class
SharonF2569,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Attentive teacher & very informative. All 11 courses were delicious & easy to cook. Great going to the market first.
Great experience overall, recommend!!
Hang P,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well organized, if you can take the 8:30am class which includes the market visit. Well worth exploring with a local. Dishes are great with something for everyone. We traveled with kids and they were able to manage their own station without issue. Highly recommend!
Excelent experience - MUST DO WITH Akha kitchen for sure !
kindleys,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a must do experience, fantastic! It is one of the longer ones as it's totally worth it, I did the morning one, excellent service and experience, DO IT!!!
Great experience
sandylI943ZR,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is an amazing experiences. The class was chill and interesting!
Awesome. Recommend everyone visiting Chiang Mai do this!
C7409SEsharong,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an incredible experience. My family and I had an awesome time. The market tour and cooking class were fun, informative and very tasty. Eon was an excellent guide and teacher and we will always remember her 7’s when we make all this delicious food at home. Thank you
Cooked a whole complete Akha Traditional meal - 11 course meal. Step by step by Niti was excellent. Thank you veryy mu
Kandarp P,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience cooking a traditional meal. Complete 11 course meal. Niti is great at instructing and helping each student keeping in mind their spice levels. A cookbook was given with recipes.
Fun, interactive, and delicious!
adamcN6993OD,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience! You definitely get your money’s worth. If you want to see a local market, eat a TON of food, and have fun doing it, I highly recommend this class.
Amazing and Fun Thai Cooking class! One of the best things we did in Chiang Mai
beckysM165FZ,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of the most fun things we did in Chiang Mai. We came with our family including kids ages 10-20 and everyone loved it, especially our 10 year old who could do everything herself. We started by going in to the local market which was so fun and then went to an amazing cooking facility. The guide and chef a was fun and so knowledgeable and everything was so organized and clean. She was also amazing at working around our schedule when we had last minute changes. Come hungry because it is so many dishes and so fun to try them all. We would definitely recommend for families, couples, friends or groups!
We walked the market and tried so many really interesting traditional Thai treats. After we went to the cooking school.
16barclayg,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was awesome very good. Amazing and delicious. Thank you for sure do this.
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