A Hands-on Introduction to Laotian Cuisine

7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

The Lao cuisine shows similarities with its neighbours in terms of the use of ingredients and preparation. We have teamed up with one of the best chefs in Luang Prabang that will show you some of the secrets that define true Laotian gastronomy.

• Be guided by a expert in the art of Laotian cuisine
• Learn about the history of the country’s dishes
• Visit a local market for sourcing local ingredients
• Try out your own dish at the end of the course
• Our highly-rated recommendation for foodies

What's Included

Joint tuk tuk transfers with a professional driver
Lunch at the cooking school is included (food only)
A full day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
All applicable taxes and service charges
Use of a cooking station, complete with all utensils, ingredients, and recipes
Personal expenses such as drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)

Meeting and pickup

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

Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Luang Prabang hotels. Transfer outside these areas, supplements apply.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Luang Prabang

    A tuk-tuk will pick you up from your hotel, right after breakfast, and transfer to one of the leading cooking schools in Luang Prabang for a taste of Lao cooking. After an introduction from the chef, you will visit the local fresh food market, to learn about the local ingredients and fresh produce grown in the area. Your chef of the morning will explain carefully where to look for when picking the elements for a good Lao dish. Return to the restaurant to begin your cooking adventure, which will become your lunch in the end. Not only the use of spices and herbs are explained, but also how to cut and prepare the different ingredients spices and vegetables are part of this course. Each participant will be assigned to its cooking station, complete with all the tools one need to get chopping, cutting and cooking.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2

    During these morning hours, the culinary team will also teach you the history of Lao cooking and its influence from the neighbouring countries. Then feast on a delicious lunch of the exotic dishes which you have prepared together; the latter is always a special moment with your classmates. The cooking school we’ve chosen for this excursion has been based on excellent reviews from customers as well being founded on the meticulous cooking skills of one of Luang Prabang’ s finest chefs around. An informal meeting of passionate Laotian food-minds and those keen for a deep-dive in its very palatable selection of local deliciousness comes to an end with showcasing, and tasting, your final result. After your own cooked lunch, a tuk-tuk will bring you back to your hotel, where you will arrive at around 3 pm.

    5 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is operated on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis only with English-speaking local chefs.
  • Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Luang Prabang.
  • Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside this area such as Kuang Si, along the Ou and Nam Khan River, Nong Kiau and Luang Prabang International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
  • Featured menus for cooking classes may vary from season to season, depending on the availability of certain ingredients. Any example inside the description serves as an indication of what customers may learn to make
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Cancellation Policy

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

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