Top Asia Cooking Classes

Learn about the uniqueness of wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets), made from natural ingredients such as rice flour and beans, during this small-group experience in Osaka. Prepare nerikiri, a high-quality wagashi, (from white bean paste and glutinous rice flour) and color and customize your sweets to your liking, which you can enjoy at the end of class.

The Half-Day Cooking Class in Kathmandu is more than just a culinary exercise; it’s an expedition into the soul of Nepali culture. Nestled amidst the historic and bustling lanes of Thamel, this activity serves as a bridge between age-old Nepali traditions and the eager global traveler. Beginning with a tactile and visual feast at the local market, participants are introduced to a vibrant array of indigenous ingredients, each with its own tale and significance. As the aroma of fresh produce and spices fills the air, the hands-on cooking session commences, transforming raw ingredients into iconic Nepali dishes. Guided by the seasoned wisdom of local chefs, every stir, knead, and sizzle reveals not just cooking techniques but echoes of centuries-old traditions. And as participants finally gather around to savor their culinary creations, the flavors transcend mere taste.

It’s easy to find great Indian food in Mumbai’s restaurants, but if you want to recreate the cuisine at home, you need to learn to make it yourself. Get hands-on guidance during your choice of private or small-group cooking class in a local’s home. Learn about Indian culinary methods and ingredients as you cook dishes such as chicken tikka masala, fish curry, and biryani. Enjoy a hearty home-cooked meal after.

Discover the secrets of North Korean cuisine during a private cooking class with a North Korean defector in Seoul. Hear personal stories about life in North Korea and learn about the country's culinary customs. You’ll also learn how to prepare the North Korean versions of potato noodles and bibimbap. This immersive experience offers an opportunity to explore North Korean food and culture in a personalized, respectful, and informative way.

Dive into a half-day culinary experience in Hanoi that includes a visit to a local market followed by a cooking class at your chef-instructor’s home. Learn about the typical ingredients used in Vietnamese cuisine, then participate in a hands-on cooking lesson that shows you how to prepare several authentic dishes in a kitchen with views of the river. Includes a meal of the foods that you helped to make.

Authentic taste of traditional creations with family atmosphere. This cooking class is to share the ancient Balinese culinary recipes that will bring you into Balinese authentic experience, it will take around 3.5 hours cooking lesson. this cooking class will start from visiting the traditional market, the farm tours and knowing about all the spices that we will use for the cooking activities. this cooking class specifically design for our guest who want to explore Balinese cuisine in depth.

Travelers tight on time can combine several essential Laotian experiences—including a traditional bamboo cooking class and bamboo weaving—during this convenient full-day excursion. Alongside a maximum of seven other travelers, enjoy views over rice fields, learn about the importance of bamboo in Lao culture, before visiting the Kuang Si waterfalls and a bear sanctuary.

Immerse yourself in the authentic local Hmong culture of Luang Prabang in this small-group experience. You will visit a fresh food market in the company of your Hmong guide and learn about the unique flavors of local cuisine and how to prepare a traditional dinner. You will also have the opportunity to participate in a blessing ceremony and watch a musical performance.

Learn to make Shanghai’s signature dumpling, xiao long bao, in this cooking class in Shanghai. These are called soup dumplings, because they have a broth inside the dumpling itself. Your teacher will be a passionate foodie, who will show you the technique involved. You’ll make some yourself, and cook them two ways. At the end, eat them together, and leave with a full belly and the recipe.

Learn how to make traditional Chinese steamed dumplings in this three hour small group cooking class. You’ll learn how to marinate the meat (or choose a vegetarian version), and then fold the dumplings in different ways. Also make a delicious sauce to dip them into. Learn about the local ingredients used, and the best techniques for steaming. Enjoy them as a group at the end.

Get the complete picture of Thai cuisine in a small-group half-day cooking class that also includes the option to visit to a Thai market (morning class). You’ll overcome the language barrier and discover lesser-known Thai ingredients as you explore the market with your guide, before learning to create classic northern Thai dishes during a hands-on class.

Feast your senses on the flavors and fragrances of Balinese cuisine during a small-group cooking class in Bali. Arrive in a local village for your cookery class, where you use exotic ingredients to create Balinese specialties such as meat satay and fried rice, and then feast on the fruits of your labor. If you've chosen to upgrade, continue your day to either Tirta Empul Temple and Rice Terrace Tegalalang, or Elephant Cave Temple and Tegenungan Waterfall to see more cultural sites.

Explore Cham Museum, the world's largest Hinduism sculptures by hundred of antique art stone statues dating from 7th-14th century of Cham Pa Kingdom, a disappeared Kingdom in central Vietnam and MySon relics related to Vietnam history. Step to An Long Pagoda to learn Buddhism and its local practice how effect to local life by interesting stories behind. Admire of Dragon Bridge, the most iconic bridge on the world, walk along Han river to witness American constructions built to serve Vietnam war since Da Nang is the base. Stop at ''Hanoi Quarter'' inside of Da Nang to taste the Best Pho. See Old Cathedral Church that the locals name It ''Chicken Church''. Walk through ancient colonial French Market to hear stories about Chinese community living in Vietnam. Ending our tour by tasting coconut coffee/salt coffee defined the best coffee in Vietnam by untold stories about Vietnam in the past where we witnessed many bloody wars that it has effected to our father's generation's sleep so far.

The trip begins with driving you along the beautiful beach side shaped crescent called Red Beach. Then driving along Hai Van pass shaped dragon with length of 20kms to stop at Hai Van Tower above 500m sea level to learn about history of French & Spanish war. Stop at the lagoon to get on old boat made from airplane in the 1990s to learn how to catch live fish by rolling net by feet when the net up and down on the water. Riding boat the oyster farm, the loca fishermen show us how oyster live, rise up and harvest... you can pick up for your taste right after. Stop our boat to the dock where the wife prepared different kinds of oyster from fresh, steamed to grilled ones for your taste as your delicous lunch with memorial breeze and impressive mountain view around you. Each oysters with different flavors very yummy to your mouth from beginning by sipping with rice wine. After full meal, ride back to main land and drive you back Da Nang via Hai Van Tunnel, longest tunnel in South east Asia.

Learn how to make the traditional Chinese dish called Pun Chio in this private cooking class located in Tsim Sha Tsui. You will learn which ingredients are in the dish, including shrimp, fish, pork, vegetables, chicken, and more. You’ll also learn how to present the dish, and then you get to sit down to eat it, along with Chinese tea.

Learn the secrets of Maharashtrian cuisine during a private cooking experience at a local chef’s home. Shop for ingredients together at a Mumbai market, then return to their kitchen to prepare two to three traditional dishes. Finish with dessert and coffee or chai (tea) as you sit down to enjoy the meal you’ve made, while your host shares insights into local food and culture.

Take your exploration of Tokyo to the next level with this private cooking class taught be an expert home cook in the heart of the city. Experience Japanese culture and way of life as you learn to cook traditional dishes and share a meal with the Tokyo local. Get a hands-on lesson crafting dishes such as Japanese meat and potato stew, silken tofu, and onigiri. Or, advise your host beforehand if there are specific dishes you would like to try.

Join a Tokyo native for a tour of a local supermarket and fish and vegetable shops to learn about Japanese ingredients that are typically used in daily cooking. Then, head to the host’s home in a neighborhood near Komazawa Olympic Park for a hands-on cooking lesson where you’ll learn how to make traditional Japanese dishes.

Learn how to cook five different quintessential Japanese dishes during this hands-on gastronomy lesson, in the private home of an Osaka local. Discover the role of key ingredients like seaweed and dried fish and watch a live demonstration before rolling up your sleeves and tackling recipes on your own. Then, enjoy your freshly prepared meal together, topped off with a bowl of green tea ice cream.

This experience combines a tour of a local supermarket and a cooking class in a local host’s home. First, visit the market where your host will describe and buy different ingredients used in Japanese cooking. Following that, join the host in their kitchen to make classic Nagoya dishes such as red miso stew and shrimp tempura in a rice ball or fried chicken, Nagoya style. Plus, learn how to make dashi stock from scratch.

Getting to grips with home-style Thai cooking is hard from a recipe alone, especially without a local cook to show you the techniques. Cruise along the Tha Chin River to your host's riverside home, starting with a welcome drink on arrival. Prepare two traditional dishes hands-on—which might include pad Thai or red curry—then sit down to eat what you've cooked with a view along the water.

Enjoy an immersive culinary experience, and learn how to cook a traditional Japanese meal with a private cooking class in Kyoto. Instead of being in a crowded kitchen, this is a private lesson just for you, which means you can enjoy one-on-one guidance. There are several set menus to choose from: teriyaki chicken, sushi, tonkatsu or Kansai street snacks such as gyoza (dumplings), takoyaki (octopus balls) or okonomiyaki (savory pancakes).

When traveling abroad, there is no other experience like sitting down for a meal with a local. Emika opens her Kyoto home to visitors to share a private meal and conversation. Enjoy an authentic Japanese meal of sushi, miso soup, matcha green tea, and sweets with your Kyoto native host.

The best way to appreciate Japan’s great food is to learn to cook it yourself. This immersive tour starts with meeting your guide (and chef), to cook a meal together, and explore the Karahori Shotengai market (if option selected). It’ll help you learn about ingredients, techniques, and culinary traditions before you cook. The cooking experience will cover dishes such as sushi, character bento boxes, or Japanese curry rice. You’ll be able to ask questions and go at your own pace.