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Thai Orchid Cookery School

Chiang Mai, Thailand
+66 53-416349
Ranked #7 of 175 attractions in Chiang Mai
5.0 of 5 stars 78 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites
Owner description: Courses at the Thai Orchid Cooking School are based on the philosophy that a meal should be a beautiful thing, made with love and shared with love....... more » Owner description: Courses at the Thai Orchid Cooking School are based on the philosophy that a meal should be a beautiful thing, made with love and shared with love. The school was started by three friends who have the same dream of sharing their love of Thai cooking with those who desire to learn how to cook delicious Thai food but also to experience the culture and poetry of Thai cuisine. « less
Useful Information: Wheelchair access, Activities for older children
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Tim M
Chicago, Illinois
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

Took a cooking class here a few weeks ago with my wife on our honeymoon. It was us and one other random couple (though the business is clearly set up to handle larger groups - we just got lucky with a small group). I say random because we didn't know the other couple beforehand, but we actually got along great... More

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ann p
Charlottesville, Virginia
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7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW

Loved the couple. Their home/school had a cozy but crisply professional style. The instructions and presentation were so clear; our trip to the market with the woman chef was low-key but always informative. Now back in the US, I have tried to use their cookbook, in conjunction with David Thomson's Thai Food bible and they are a good complement, often... More

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adventuringone
Calgary, Canada
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20 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

Aey and Kong were wonderful hosts! My husband and I did the evening cooking school where we learned to prepare 5 Thai dishes. The trip to the market beforehand was very informative and Aey answered all our questions. Their school is in the old city very close to our hotel so travel time was short. More

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Flubberlips
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9 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

We took an evening class and there were just the two of us. Went to the market first to buy the ingredients for our 5 course meal. Recipes were simple, Kong spoke great English, the kitchen and demonstration room were spotless. We came away with lots of new ideas and a cookbook. More

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Marie6o
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

We just did a cooking course with this school. There were 3 adults and 4 teenagers and we all had a great time. We cooked 4 dishes, all tasted great which kept us full through the day. Had a interesting trip to the markets, and learnt about the local fruit and spices. Would recommend this to all, young and old. More

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CruelFox
Dublin
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71 reviews
71 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
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What a great way to spend a few hours. The market trip was really enjoyable and informative. The cookery school was great and so hands on. The instructor Kong was fantastic. Such great English which helped. The food was gorgeous and you need to go on an empty stomach. Learned so much about spices and flavours. Great cookery book to... More

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Robyn161
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

Myself and my family took a five course cookery course on christmas eve of this year and it was great! We were picked up from our hotel first and driven to a local market where we were shown where all the ingredients we would soon be using were bought. A, our teacher, was very informative when it came to everything... More

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Martynk
Cheshire, UK
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35 reviews
17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

Recommended by our tour guide, we were not disappointed - the brother and sister hosts looked after us completely, and we met some great people in our group. Also the food we cooked was great food! Would thoroughly recommend to anyone looking for a day learning to cook Thai. More

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mzwickey
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

I didn't think I'd be interested in taking a cooking class during my visit until Thai Orchid Cookery School was highly recommended by some fellow travelers. I'm so glad that I gave it a try! Our teachers were friendly and personable, the setting was great, and the food was delicious. At first I was a little intimidated, but soon realized... More

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1girlintheworld
Atlanta, Georgia
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50 reviews
33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

My wife and I just spent the day at Thai Orchid Cookery School and couldn't have been happier. We were picked up promptly and taken to their home which is where the school is located. Both Kong and A were kind (I stupidly forgot to put my SD card back in my camera and A was nice enough to offer... More

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