Joanna James
Knowing how to cook like a native after you visit a nation is always an amazing trait as the tastes will take you back to your vacation each time you cook and savour the dish back in your kitchen. Here are the top cooking schools you can learn at while in Chiang Mai.
Located in the Chiang Mai old city, this cooking school is one of its kind. Run by a popular cook who focuses on vegetarian dishes mostly, this place has been up and running in Bangkok since the year 1988. Both the Bangkok and Chiang Mai branches are open every day and are easily accessible from most parts of the city.
Hotels in Chiang Mai also offer a few cooking classes of their own, and if you are staying at Anantara Chiang Mai Resort, you can make use of the Spice Spoon Cooking School, which is located right within the premises. Step by step methods of teaching enhance your learning experience and you are also taken to the nearby local markets in a tuk-tuk to pick and choose your very own fresh ingredients and vegetables.
For those of whom that worry and look into the ingredients and how their food is sourced originally, this is the place to go to. Learn to cook authentic Thai dishes with a twist, in the most organic ways possible. Sammy is located away from the bustle of the city and can be found in a quiet countryside location in Chiang Mai. You can choose the dishes you want to learn about and get hands-on experience while learning here.
This is a well-known course that is loved by many, be it natives or tourists. Learn a chosen range of Thai dishes at one of the two locations offered by the school, either in the midst of the city or at a farm that is just outside of Chiang Mai. People usually recommend the farm unless you are pressed for time and cannot travel away from the city during your trip. A cooking course here begins at the cost of 1,000 baht and vary, depending on the course and number of dishes you choose to learn.
This school is run by a local chef, who is also a farmer. Sawat, the aforementioned farmer is an avid cook who loves sharing his knowledge about authentic Thai cooking. This place has been up and running since the year 2000 and it also uses ingredients which are grown right on the farm where the school is located. Depending on the season, you get to try cooking with different ingredients like starfruit, mango, and jackfruit. Students can choose to learn 6 dishes from a menu handed to them, and this includes a dessert, a curry and a soup that is Thailand's own. This will definitely be a fun experience for all.
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