Phuket Thai Cooking Class by VJ

(31 customer reviews)

$55.90

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Phuket Thai Cooking Class USD 59.24. Thai cuisine is delicious but, with the unusual ingredients and balance of strong flavors, trying to cook it yourself can be intimidating. Learn how to cook authentic Thai dishes just like a local during this small-group cooking class in Phuket. The menu is adapted to your preferences and dietary needs. If you take the morning class, you also visit a traditional market..
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31 reviews for Phuket Thai Cooking Class by VJ

  1. Janne_O

    Great selection of classic (and some not-so-classic) Thai-dishes under the warm guidance of our lovely hostess & chef VJ. Hopefully we’ll meet again!
    Cheers, Janne & Lotta

  2. elbert_l

    I learned so much about Thai cooking in just a few hours! It was amazing! I would highly recommend this class.

  3. Thomas_E

    My wife and I are from Danville, CA and are on our first trip Phuket. We thought that it would be fun taking a Thai cooking class, so we signed with VJ’s class. A fourth generation Thai, we found VJ to be extremely knowledgeable, polite and easy to understand. She has her class in a very clean and well equipped kitchen, with a facility large enough to handle up to ten people. Because of the ongoing pandemic we had only four participants. All ingredients were furnished as we began to prepare our delicious four course Thai meal, starting with soup, then the main course, called Pad Thai, followed by a scrumptious curry dish and ending in a wonderful sticky rice dessert. Since I cannot eat spicy foods VJ guided me through the process of making each course very flavorful, eliminating the red peppers. My wife likes spicy food, so we were both very satisfied.
    This Thai food preparation experience was easy to follow, so we can have a Thai cooking party when we get home, since VJ gave us the recipes for every course we prepared. This was definitely one of the highlights in our 14 day vacation, in Phuket!
    If we could, we would give this a 10 Star rating. It was a great value!
    Tom and Lynn

  4. Keith_M

    I fully recommend doing this. Very well organised from start to finish. We were picked up from our hotel in very comfortable transport. From there we were taken to a local market for a tour and then on to the cooking lesson venue. Very well laid out, clean and organised. The instruction was excellent. Informative but fun at the same time. If you are interested in learning a bit about Thai food it’s really worth doing this. Great value too.

  5. Tawny_A

    VJs cooking class was excellent! She explained things very well and gave substitutions for vegans or for ingredients that might be hard to find. The recipes were fairly simple and very delicious. It was very satisfying to make my own curry. Highly recommend!

  6. Vjaceslavs_K

    Great cooking experience! VJ is very knowledgeable and an amazing teacher.
    We were part of a small class of only 4 people and had an opportunity to cook 3 dishes each.

  7. Jasmin_Q

    It was correct and very good idea to join VJ’s Cooking Class. Through the conversation with VJ , I knew that she has more than 12 years professional cooking experience. With her experience , I don’t need to worry about the cooking course. We were in the local market for buying all the food goods. It’s really very good organized !!! We cooked 4 different Thailand traditional foods. Unbelievable, I got the best Thai food in Phuket which I cooked by myself.

  8. Rebecca_B

    Absolutely amazing experience. Perfect way to end our time in Thailand. This is a must do activity for everyone staying in phuket! Our host as brilliant all the ingredients are fresh that day from the market where they take you before hand. Thanks for teaching us so much, will be trying these recipes again at home.

  9. Sarah_I

    I completely understand why this class has such great reviews because the chef and assistants were awesome. It was cool to start off by going to the market to see some of the items that we would be using. We were also able to taste many different fruits some of which I’ve never seen before. You can also purchase items at the market. I went with the dried peppers and curry. Everything that we cooked was amazing. Just be prepared for a small workout when grinding your curry. I’m definitely in love with sticky rice now. I’ve never tried it until this event and now I may have eaten it too much. That’s definitely the first dish I have to try on my own. She also sends you recipes and will send you additional ones if you request them.

  10. Nevena_P

    Amazing! VJ is so helpful and full of passion to teach people. The food we made was actually the best curry and pad thai we ate in Thailand.

  11. raeanddave

    Fantastic experience, would highly recommend. VJ was very insightful and skilled. Awesome authentic recipes!

  12. Christopher_W

    I thoroughly enjoyed this excursion! I traveled with a group of friends and we participated in the Market tour + cooking class. You make a lot of food, so you will leave the excursion full. Everything you make 100% yourself, so you get a feel and appreciation for the dish. You are constantly moving so you never get bored.

  13. Nicole_B

    Fun experience. Really enjoyed the market in the morning learning about local foods. The fun and friendly staff made the cooking class easy to make and everything was delicious! Highly recommend to a novice or experienced cook.

  14. Gary_H

    An absolutely wonderful experience. We learned so much and prepared and ate great food. We would do it again.

  15. Aneisha_T

    What an amazing cooking class! The recipes are delicious – I highly suggest taking this class while in Phuket.

  16. Jessica_H

    I warned the host (who was very nice and knowledgeable) in person and online that I had a severe peanut allergy and she seemed to be able to accommodate. However, I’m not sure if they are not careful with their prep or their woks are not cleaned in-between classes or they used peanut oil but I got a severe reaction and when I got home I had to use my epipen. I would not recommend this class to someone who has allergies.

  17. Dolly_C

    Enjoyed the experience cooking and eating the cooked food. Learning the process history and method and all the ingredients

  18. Jane_A

    Highly recommend this cooking class. My kids (15 and 12) also joined. Walking round the market first is worthwhile (only available for the morning course). We made Tom Yam soup, pad Thai and Thai red or green curry. They all tasted amazing!

  19. Jeffrey_E

    Let’s start out that VJ is a GREAT cooking teacher! She was able to take all of us the the steps of preparing numerous Thai dishes in an easy understandable manner.
    The first stop was the Fresh Market with tastings of numerous fruits. This was truly a Highlight. The little Pineapples were the best tasting I have ever had!
    We prepared Dessert Sticky Rice as a group — Awesome!
    The Thai dishes were very interesting and well prepared with Very Fresh ingredients. My wife and I learned a lot about Thai cooking. Just be aware that must you be ready for all of the spices and heat used in Thai cooking.
    Great Class, but we couldn’t handle the Spices or the Curry.
    Highly Recommend

  20. Nebojsa_V

    Kind and knowledgeable host, new insights and understanding of Thai cooking, professional organisation, great fun!

  21. Bunny_R

    Highlight of our trip!!! The market was so fun and the tour guides were so generous with tasters and sharing their knowledge. The cooking class was amazing, well taught and seamless – the food was absolutely delicious and all recipes and special ingredients were emailed to us. Couldn’t recommend this experience enough!

  22. Bunny_R

    Highlight of our trip!!! The market was so fun and the tour guides were so generous with tasters and sharing their knowledge. The cooking class was amazing, well taught and seamless – the food was absolutely delicious and all recipes and special ingredients were emailed to us. Couldn’t recommend this experience enough!

  23. LeeAnn_S

    VJ and her team do a fabulous job!!! Everything from hotel transport, market tour, leads up to a perfect learning, cooking, dining experience!!
    Their ability to cater to the novice and experienced cooks at the same session is remarkable, and exceeded only be the enjoyment of eating your own creations!
    Already planning our dinner party to share with our friends and family at home!

  24. Antoine_M

    A lot of fun and very instructive. Everyone speaks English well and is friendly. We both enjoyed the class 100%!

  25. Suzi_C

    Was not sure what to think of this activity when my friend suggested it, what can I say…it was fun, informative and one of the better tours I did. The market tour was just the right amount of time and the fruit tasting was great. VJ explains the use of and purpose of each ingredient and is available together with other assistants to help create the perfect meal. All meals were with traditional ingredients and delicious! I would recommend that you eat a very light breakfast as the 4-course meal is very filling. Thanks VJ and the team.

  26. Dale_C

    Great experience for a group or a solo traveller – nice tour of local market with lots of tips and samples and then a great kitchen and student set up to learn Thai basic dishes – very happy experience.

  27. Jamie_C

    Was and amazing experience and would recommend to everyone. We had a tour at the market first which included trying new fruits and understanding what works well with different dishes

  28. Andrew_G

    It’s hard to believe I made such beautiful food. Tom yum, pad Thai. Red curry and then finished with sticky mango rice. Thank you VJ 🙂

  29. Rachel_C

    Truly wonderful experience starting from the market and seeing all the fresh produce to being guided through the preparation and cooking process. It was all delicious.

  30. Katie_P

    What a fantastic experience getting to cook authentic Thai food. Hotel pick up was on time and we got a tour of the market whilst tasting plenty of local fruits. Then headed to the kitchen and cooked our own meals!
    Tip: Don’t have a big breakfast before visiting, you’ll feel very full when it comes to home time.

  31. Laura_W

    Very much enjoyed this experience! The market tour was really interesting and we got to try lots of different Fruit. VJ was a very good host ans told us lots of information about the ingredients and gave tips for all the recipes.
    The cooking class was very easy to follow and alot of fun, and all the food was absolutely delicious.
    Would highly recommend.

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