HANDS-ON COOKING · HALF-DAY
Classes here run small and go early. Below: the 15 half-day cooking classes to book first, what each includes and how they differ.
Learn Thai cooking from scratch at an organic Chiang Mai farm, with a market visit, hotel pickup, flexible menus, and a full meal.
“Everything was perfect. Our Guide Love helped us in cooking all the dishes. The only thing missing was a thai dessert, but we were so so full with our 3 course meal already. Don’t miss it if you’re in Chiang Mai.”
Learn four Thai dishes from scratch, shop a local market, and take home recipes at Tingly Thai Cooking School in Bangkok.
“Everything was perfect. The guide was phenomenal. The ingredients are fresh and organic out of the owners garden in her province! 10/10 recommend”
Cook Moroccan specialties with Chef Laila in Marrakech, shop for fresh ingredients, learn spice tips, and enjoy a three-course meal for $34.76.
“It was a really lovely cooking class & we had a great laugh with Laila & her daughter. We also learned a lot about Moroccan cooking. Laila's kitchen is set up really well, with plenty of space to cook & then enjoy the food after. I would 100% recommend this class, a fun way to spend half a day.”
Cook with a Naxian family, pick garden produce, walk a village river, and share a generous Greek feast with wine and music.
“Delicious food, great hosts and a most enjoyable time.”
Cook five Thai dishes at the Rice Barn Thai Cooking Farm, with a local market visit, hotel pickup, recipes, and a full meal.
“It was such a special experience! Honestly my favorite cooking class I have ever had. The transportation was ideal, the hosts Timi and Katie went above and beyond. I have to highlight the organization, the super clean areas of work, the farm and landscape and of course the selection of dishes made this a top experience. Having a photographer made it extra special. And the amount of food is perfect. I laughed, learned and ate the best food ever made by myself which was mind blowing. Thank you for this memorable tour. 💗”
Explore a Chengdu market, learn Sichuan cooking with a local chef, and enjoy your homemade meal in this four-hour food tour.
“The host Lance was very friendly and welcoming, explaining about the ingredients used in Sichuan cuisine. So interesting! Mrs. Li was also very welcoming and experienced. I had a superb experience learning about the techniques oRead more”
Cook with a Naxos family on a working farm, pick fresh produce, share local wine, and enjoy Greek food, music, dancing, and plate breaking.
“I loved this.. 💯 totally worth it.. the family that hosted us was fantastic. I loved every minute ... this is a must experience”
Shop La Boqueria with a chef, cook four Spanish courses, and enjoy unlimited Spanish wine in this hands-on Barcelona class.
“Loved this class, highly recommend this for a fun day”
Cook paella or six tapas with local chefs, visit a Madrid market, enjoy drinks, and take home recipes from this four-hour class.
“It was just amazing. The Chef was a very good guy, funny and he has a lot of knockledge about the food‘s history. The kitchen was clean and it was a good and warm atmosphere.”
Cook five Thai dishes, tour a fresh market, and enjoy a hands-on Sukhumvit class near BTS On Nut for $42.39.
“The class was great. We had a small group (5), so there was individual attention. The recipes were easy and the dishes were fantastic. Can’t wait to do some Thai cooking at home.”
Learn Zakynthian cooking, island history, and filo techniques in a small-group class with wine, local tastings, and garden lunch.
“Great choice for a ln excursion, Alex, Mandy and Taro are fantastic hosts, so knowledgeable, we loved what we learnt, and will definitely take good memories home with us, after this magnificent little experience. Thanks guys, we loved it! Food was divine too 😋”
Learn Thai cooking in a Chiang Mai home, visit a local market, choose five dishes, and enjoy a generous five-hour class for $36.
“Tomyum cooking school was an exceptional experience. We were picked up at our hotel and able to see a local market. Thank you to our host and his beautiful wife for welcoming us into their home. The food was amazing and I appreciate that they accommodated my allergy. We were so full at about the halfway point but neither of us left a drop of food behind. I highly recommend booking this class. Amazing!”
Cook four Thai dishes with organic ingredients, shop Chiang Rai’s market, and eat your creations in a friendly four-hour class.
“I liked that we went to the market first and Suwannee explained a lot about various ingredients used in the Thai cuisine. The cooking was so much fun and the food was delicious. Suwannee also made sure to adjust the spice level to all participants.”
Shop Palermo’s Capo Market, cook traditional Sicilian dishes with Patrizia, and enjoy a four-course lunch with local wine.
“Wondeful experience! Loved the visit to the market, the explanations about its relevance, and all the traditions around typical products. Once at Patricia's place, it was a marvelous experience! Local cheese and wine, cooking 4 different dishes, learning from an experienced cook and a local expert! Patricia is super kind and conects easily with experienced guests and debutants! Full immersion into Sicilian culture!! Great way to discover Palermo”
Make Sichuan baozi, explore a local spice market, and enjoy a four-hour Chengdu cooking class with tea, drinks, and lunch.
“A great experience, the local market was fun, interesting and we got to try and use a little Chinese language. Lance our guide was great from start to finish and took lots of fabulous pictures which meant we could get with our cookery class. Read more”
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