Thai cuisine is an explosion of flavors, an accomplishment of balance, and one of the best ways to get to know Thailand’s culture. Whether you’re one for sampling street food, dining at fine restaurants, or browsing the local markets, an even better way to experience Thai cuisine is through a hands-on cooking class!
Get to know the local ingredients, how to achieve a harmony of flavors, and make delicious dishes like pad thai, tom yum soup, green curry, and mango sticky rice. At Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve, we don’t just offer Phuket Elephant Tours and Activities but Thai cooking demos too, making for a true Thai experience!
Keep reading to find out more about the best Thai cooking classes in Phuket, including our combined elephant sanctuary tour, or feel free to get in touch with our team if you have any questions.
BrassWok Thai Cooking Studio
How about a cooking class from a chef who professionally trained at Le Cordon Bleu? At BrassWok Thai Cooking Class, you can expect to be taken on a culinary journey by Chef Pui. Sharing both her passion and her skills, Chef Pui leads a number of different classes including classes with market tours and private classes for a more intimate experience.
You’ll cook up to five dishes during a class, including meals like laab moo, panang curry, and pad thai noodles. Classes are limited to a maximum of six students, ensuring you’ll receive careful instruction and some special attention. Chef Pui is committed to demystifying Thai cuisine, and you’ll certainly walk away with some new techniques and recipes up your sleeve!
Better yet, the BrassWok studio is located just a 10-minute drive from Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve, so you could easily join a class and a Short 90-Minute Elephant Adventure in Phuket for a great day out!
Website: brasswok.com
Address: BrassWok Thai Cooking Class, Srisoonthorn Rd, Tambon Si Sunthon, Thalang District, Phuket
Thai Cooking Class Phuket by Tony
During a cooking class by Chef Tony, you will get to experience making a dish straight from sourcing the ingredients to savoring your creation. Tony grew up helping his mother in the kitchen before working as a Thai chef in international restaurants. Now he’s sharing his passion for his cuisine through his homely and welcoming cooking classes.
Your experience begins with a visit to a local market to get your produce, familiarizing yourself with the fresh Thai ingredients. Then you’ll get to prepare dishes like soup, curry, and stir fry, choosing the variation of your wish. At the end, taste the results of your efforts and enjoy it alongside Thai iced tea and herbal drinks. You’ll also leave with a recipe book to recreate the dishes at home!
Website: phuketthaicookingclass.com
Address: 80/7 Phanason Residence (Makro), Wichit-Songkram Rd., Wichit, Muang, Phuket
Kata Thai Cooking Classes by Sally
During a Kata Thai Cooking Class, you’ll get to reap the rewards of generations of culinary knowledge. Founded by Sally, who grew up assisting in her family’s Thai eatery, this Thai cooking school in Phuket will give you a truly authentic taste of the region.
Classes are available every day for lunch and dinner, except for Sunday’s which are exclusively lunch. Each day has a variation in the menu, allowing you to choose what tickles your taste buds. You’ll embark on a market tour and sample the delicious local fruits before you start cooking.
Prepare four dishes during the class, ranging from green curry and stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts to spring rolls and pad thai. And once you return home, you can use their video tutorials to help you remember the steps!
Website: katathaicooking.com
Address: 1/3-5 Patak Road, Karon Sub-District, Muang Phuket District, Phuket
Phuket Thai Cooking with Chef VJ
During a cooking class with Chef VJ, you can try your hand at some Thai classics or more advanced dishes.
With classes available every day, you can enjoy an introductory course with a market tour and learn to make curry paste from scratch using a mortar and pestle. During these classes, you’ll learn to make dishes like red or green curry, tom yum kung, pad thai, and mango with sticky rice.
With an advanced cooking course, you can enhance your skills and techniques by creating delectable dishes like steamed fish with lemon, chicken satay, crab curry, and prawns in tamarind sauce.
Chef VJ also offers food tours of Phuket Old Town where you’ll get to experience Thai street food. You can learn more about the street food scene with our blog on the Best Street Food in Phuket as Recommended by Locals!
Website: phuketthaicooking.com
Address: 31 Patak Road, Karon, Muang, Phuket
Blue Elephant Cooking School
Blue Elephant is a household name in Thai cuisine, with restaurants located across the world. Led by the visionary Chef Nooror, Blue Chef has also expanded to offer cooking classes from some of the top chefs in Thailand.
Through a discovery class, you’ll get to prepare up to four or five dishes. The menu changes every day and includes dishes like Peranakan fish cake, fish soup with turmeric, stir-fried spicy sea bass, grilled purple eggplant salad, and red curry with roasted duck and lychee.
You’ll get to dine on your dishes inside the restaurants and even choose additional meals from the restaurant menu. Then, leave with a Blue Elephant certificate and apron to commemorate your culinary adventure!
Website: blueelephant.com
Address: 96 Krabi, Tambon Talat Nuea, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket
Thai Cooking and Elephant Experiences at Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve
If you want a truly unique Thai cooking class, then join us at Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve! While we are primarily a sanctuary dedicated to rescuing elephants from captivity and allow people to visit them safely, we also include a Thai cooking demo and lunch as part of our activities.
During our Half-Day Elephant Adventure in Phuket, you’ll not only get to meet our resident elephants, learn about their care, and walk with them through the jungle, but you’ll also get to experience preparing and dining on a delicious vegetarian Thai lunch! For a more intimate excursion, you can instead book our Private Half-Day Phuket Elephant Adventure for just you and your group.
At Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve, you’ll get to experience the best of Thailand through our ethical elephant encounters and cultural activities. If you have any questions about our tours, don’t hesitate to contact us.
