15 Cooking Classes in Cambodia to Book First

1.Khmer Cooking Class at a Local’s Home in Krong Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,731 reviews · from $27Our pick

Learn four Khmer dishes, visit a local market and garden, and cook with friendly instructors in a small-group Siem Reap class.

“The hotel pick-up via tuk-tuk was seamless and we were pleasantly greeted by Kong on arrival. Very inspired by their market garden, and how a lot of the fresh ingredients were directly sourced from there. The staff were attentive and easily approachable to answer questions. Sorya was a patient teacher and very personable. Wished we could pack her in our suitcase to continue teaching us how to buy fresh ingredients and to reproduce Cambodian food at home. 😅”

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2.Khmer Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,108 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Learn to cook four Khmer dishes, shop a Siem Reap market, and eat at a local home in this friendly three-hour class.

“Amazing!! The food was so delicious and the team was adorable, so kind and always smiling 🥰 I loved it from beginning to the end, the ingredients are fresh and we learned a lot!”

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3.Award-Winning Cooking Class Experience with Professional Teacher

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 745 reviews · from $22

Learn to cook Khmer classics, tour a Siem Reap market, and enjoy a three-course meal in this friendly, affordable class.

“Amazing experience with Sopheap! Kind, helpful and exceptionally talented teacher. Would absolutely recommend to anyone staying in Siem Reap. Food was incredible!”

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4.Khmer Cooking Class Half Day (AM or PM)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $31

Learn Khmer cooking in Phnom Penh with a market visit, private instruction, three dishes, tuk-tuk rides, recipes, and a meal.

“Going to the market was a wonderful experience. We bought all our produce for the class and the food was excellently prepared. Our chef showed us how to prep all our veg and then how to cook our meal. Her English was understandable, for the most part.”

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5.Cambodian Village Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 265 reviews · from $32

Learn to cook three Khmer dishes at a lakeside pavilion after a local market tour, with tuk-tuk transfers and recipes for $32.

“Such a great cooking school where you actually get to do the cooking. Sopheap and Prey are wonderful. They help you step by step explaining what you are doing, how to do it, and all the spices and ingredients you are using. We started in tRead more”

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6.Cambodian Cooking Class from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 190 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $32

Learn Khmer cooking in a rural village near Siem Reap with market visits, local families, hands-on recipes, lunch, and tuk tuk transport.

“A must do for anybody visiting Siempre Reap. The class was not only informative but it was a great change from the mostly touristed areas. We were able to visit a local market and enjoy a variety of local fruits. Truly a can’t miss experience. You won’t be disappointed if you take part in one of their classes. I have dietary restrictions and they were able to accommodate. They were extremely communicative in helping to make sure my meal was safe.”

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7.Siem Reap Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $35

Learn Khmer cooking in Siem Reap with a market visit, hands-on class, three dishes, hotel pickup, and a small group for $35.

“This is a highly recommend and excellent activity. The tutor was very knowledgeable. The kitchen was very clean. We were provided with cold water throughout the activity. Dee adapted some of the recipes to allow us to change this to vegetarian. It was most enjoyable and highly recommended. The good was delicious?”

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8.Cooking Class and Market Touring

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $25

Learn Khmer cooking in a Battambang home, shop at a local market, prepare three dishes, and ride a tuk-tuk for $25.

“Our guide was very informative and attentive to our needs. We were taken through central market - interesting place. We went to the Railway and stood on the lines. We saw the post office and walked back on the now closed to traffic riverside full of people enjoying the weekend. Would recommend if you want to see a bit of Phnom Penh off the beaten track and rack up your walking steps.”

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9.Phnom Penh’s Hands-On Khmer Cooking Class in the Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $35

Cook Khmer food with Sophors in Arey Ksat, shop at a village market, cross the Mekong, and enjoy a private countryside meal.

“What a time we had with Sophors and her lovely family! A fabulous opportunity to spend some time out of the chaos of Phnom Penh, learning how to prepare wonderful Cambodian food in an authentic environment. We crossed the river by fRead more”

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10.Phnom Penh’s Hands-On Khmer Cooking Class in the Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

Cook Khmer dishes with a local family, shop at a village market, and cross the Mekong by ferry on this four-hour Phnom Penh class.

“This cooking class is not only a fantastic experience to learn more about and eat/make delicious Khmer food, but is a wholesome and heartwarming way to connect with true Cambodian hospitality. Thank you Sophors for inviting us to meet your family and for teaching us your recipes. This is the perfect activity if you are looking for not only an opportunity to learn, but to feel the kindness that underpins Cambodia ❤️”

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11.Cooking Class and Market Touring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $18Best value

Cook a three-course Khmer meal, shop a local Battambang market, and ride by tuk-tuk to a home class for just $18.

“Very interesting tour, some better known objects, some more hidden gems. Some street food bites. Recommended”

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12.3-Hour Siem Reap Guided Cooking Class and Market with Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $32

Learn Khmer cooking in Siem Reap with a market visit, local chef, three dishes, hotel pickup, and hands-on instruction for $32.

“Highly recommend this activity while in Siem Reap. Delicious food - I chose to make the fresh rice paper rolls, Somla Kits (a fish & eggplant coconut milk curry), and banana coconut milk dessert.”

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13.Kampot Countryside: Authentic Khmer Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $24

Cook Khmer dishes with a local family, shop at Kampot Market, and enjoy countryside views of rice fields and Bokor Mountain.

“Very tasty food and learned to make the spice-mix from scratch. Beautiful house in a natural setting.”

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14.Morning Cooking Class and Market Tour in Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $35

Cook Khmer dishes, tour a Siem Reap market, and visit village farms in a small-group morning class priced at $35.

“Great tour and great service, truly local supporting the local community. Food was good and the experience was worth it”

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15.Afternoon Cooking Class & Village Tour in Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $35

Cook Khmer food, visit rice paddies and village farms, and share dinner with a local family on this four-hour Siem Reap tour.

“This was an excellent experience. I got to do this on my own and made the most of it. The family were fantastic. The food was great!”

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