If you are headed to Bangkok, why not delve into the culinary heart of Thailand with a cooking class? It’s more than just preparing a meal, but rather, a hands-on adventure into the world of Thai flavours and aromas. And who wouldn’t love returning home with the skills to whip up authentic Pad Thai!

How to Get Started

The first step is finding the right class that fits your style. Some luxury resorts offer an authentic Thai food cooking class with a master chef at the property itself, which will definitely add to the convenience. For an extra-special experience, seek out unique options like enjoying such a class aboard an antique rice barge along the Chao Phraya River… talk about cooking with a view!

An Immersive Experience

The best classes go beyond just cooking such as the one at Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort which begins with a tuk-tuk or longtail boat ride to a bustling market. Here, you will shop for ingredients alongside the chef, picking up tips on Thai produce and flavours. Back at the resort (or on that charming rice barge), learn to prepare each dish with hands-on guidance, step by step, until you are plating like a pro!

A Menu of Delectable Delights

Ideally, your cooking class should give you a choice of dishes so you can cook up something you are excited to taste! It can include starters like Som Tum Thai (green papaya salad) or Tod Man Pla (savoury fish cakes). For mains, classics like Gang Kiew Wan Gai (chicken green curry) or Phad Thai Goong Sod (fried noodles with prawns) are perfect choices. Some classes also feature Tom Kha Gai (coconut chicken soup) and Khao Niew Mamuang (mango sticky rice) as a yummy dessert.

Image via Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort

Other Inclusions

The ideal Bangkok cooking class will add a bit of extra flair like a table-setting and napkin-folding demonstration. High-end options might even pair your creations with a glass of wine from one of Thailand’s renowned wineries. And don’t forget special takeaways: you may be gifted an apron, cutting board, and even a digital recipe card and USB to recreate the dishes back home!