6-Hour Akha Tribe Culture and Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

5.0
(3 reviews)
Chiang Mai, Thailand

6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Part of the rich culture of Thailand is ingrained in all its delicious traditional dishes. In this activity, join a fun and informative tour that will take you on a local market trip where you'll source all your ingredients for your scheduled cooking class! Choose either a morning or evening course and embark on a journey that will introduce you to the Akha people - a community that immigrated to Thailand in the 1900's - as well as their traditions and a combination of both Thai and Akha cuisine. In the cooking course, you'll create 10 delicious dishes that you will get to eat after the session. During your meal, stuff yourself silly with the soup, spring rolls, stir fry dishes, and more, straight from your kitchen station.

Example Menu

Main

Appetizers

Papaya Salad, Spring Roll

Dessert

Desserts

Mango with Sticky Rice, Pumpkin in Coconut Milk

Main

Akha dishes

Sapi Thong (tomato dipping sauce), Akha Salad, Akha Soup

Main

Stir fry

Sweet & Sour Vegetables, Cashew Nut with Chicken, Chicken with Hot Basil, Pad Thai

Main

Soup

Chicken in Coconut Milk, Hot & Sour Prawn Soup, Clear Soup with Egg Tofu

Main

Curry Paste and Curry

Chicken Green Curry, Chicken Red Curry, Panaeng Curry, Massaman Curry

What's Included

Pick up and drop at your hotel
Local market tour (Morning Cooking Class)
Free CookBook + Extra Gift
All ingredients for cooking
Vegatarian/Vegan meal option
Wi-Fi internet

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

• You can also get picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai town. • The exact pick-up time will be confirmed by email after you have made the booking. • Please plan to meet your driver at your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time • If you arrive more than 10 minutes late or after we have moved from your hotel, you may be considered a no-shows

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Meeting point

Or, you can also get picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai town.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Besides learning how to cook Thai Food and Akha Food, you will learn and experience the different culture of Thai and Akha, also learn the history of Thailand through food. In our Morning Class we 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. We call this “same same, but different”! At the Local Market, you will be treated like a local person, no special treatment to gain profit for tourists here! Thai markets are very different from western markets, so get ready for some interesting experiences.

Why choose the 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 do eat for dinner just come and cook! It’s cooler in the evening, actually a much better time to be cooking. The kitchen is an outdoor set up with a mix of Thai-Akha culture atmosphere. The dining room with air-conditioning. Relaxing and easy chill-out place.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • The activity is able to accommodate special dietary requirements (allergies, gluten intolerance, vegetarian diets, or other dietary needs)
  • Appetizers: Papaya Salad, Spring Roll
  • Desserts: Mango with Sticky Rice, Pumpkin in Coconut Milk
  • Akha dishes: Sapi Thong (tomato dipping sauce), Akha Salad, Akha Soup
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Cooking Classes
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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