Top Asia Cooking Classes

Pick up the art of traditional Sri Lanka cuisine from a local on this private cooking class in Colombo. Forget scavenging from cookbooks or restaurant menus, and go straight to the heart of what locals eat in their homes, so you add a cultural experience to your cooking tuition. Choose a lunch or dinner class, and learn to make 10 different dishes, from scrummy egg hoppers and curries, to desserts and more, before feasting on your creations.

Leave behind the generic, company-run tours, and let Mr. Hoang and his family introduce you to Vietnamese culture. After welcome drinks, you’ll walk the family farm, ride bikes and buffalos, try your hand at rice-paper making and a cooking class, row a bamboo boat, and sit down to authentic Vietnamese food at Tra Que Water Wheel restaurant. After the full day, you might just leave feeling like family.

Learn to prepare your favorite Thai dish during a cooking class in Khao Lak. The morning class begins with a tour of the local market to see fresh herbs, spices, and produce. Afterward, head to the cooking school and learn to make the recipe of your choice, in addition to simple presentation tips. Finish by enjoying the meal that you helped to create, accompanied by non-alcoholic beverages.

The Naxi people have shaped Lijiang but it can be hard to discover their culture. Get hands-on with this minority group’s distinctive cuisine during this small-group cooking class, led by a local family. Shop at Lijiang’s oldest market then continue to a professional cooking studio in a courtyard home. Prepare and eat three different dishes—with snacks, tea, and water—as a photographer records your experience, ensuring you have memories to share.

Learn how to prepare four traditional Thai dishes in a fun and educational cooking class. After a visit to the 100-year-old Chatchai Market for supplies, return to a traditional teak house where the class is held. The grounds are landscaped with relaxation areas, a koi pond, and beautiful Asian antiques. Prepare, cook, and enjoy your dishes in a beautiful setting as you deepen your knowledge of Thai cuisine.

Immerse yourself in Indian life and culture on this culinary tour in a local home in Chennai. Learn to prepare several South Indian vegetarian dishes, then sit down with your group and enjoy in the traditional way: on banana leaves. Dishes may include vegetable curry, sambar, rasam, or dosas. You'll learn much more about Indian cooking and culinary culture during this experience than you would by eating in local restaurants.

Osaka is a paradise for food lovers, with signature dishes like takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and ramen. Learn how to make some of these foods at home in this homestyle cooking class. Make ramen and gyoza from scratch, including kneading noodles by hand and making a ramen broth. Customize your gyoza filling and ramen toppings according to your tastes.

Immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture during a cooking class that begins with shopping for fresh ingredients in an authentic market and ends with tasting your creations. Unlike classes that only include the step-by-step processes for making a certain dish, this class brings together all the colorful aspects of Vietnamese food, for a complete experience designed for everyone from culture enthusiasts to chefs.

Learn to cook a variety of authentic Sri Lankan dishes in this private cooking class perfect for beginners and aspiring chefs looking for individual attention from an instructor. In the intimate setting, you can learn about the rich array of spices and other ingredients that go into the vibrant local cuisine. Plus, see how to create the distinguished flavors that set Sri Lankan cuisine apart.

This farm-to-table cooking class in Saigon sets itself apart from other Vietnamese cooking classes by taking participants for a tour of the nearby farm to gather fresh ingredients. After your tour, you’ll learn to cook four traditional dishes, and then sit down to enjoy them accompanied by coffee or tea. After your class, bring home recipes to use at home.

Learn to create your own bento box, the iconic (and tasty) convenience meal enjoyed daily by millions of Japanese, during this cooking class in Kyoto. Uncover the origins of this uniquely Japanese foodstuff, and watch master chefs as they demonstrate key cooking techniques, before learning to make your own. Finish your course by enjoying your handmade bento box with other food lovers.

Impress your friends and family at home when you return from Phuket knowing how to prepare traditional Thai food. Watch demonstrations by your chef guide and prepare some traditional dishes using handmade curry paste and exotic fruits and vegetables from the local market. After class, sit down to dig in to your handmade meal.

Travelers flock to Vietnam to sample its unique cuisine: light on fat, heavy on flavor, and complementary textures. Sadly, few travelers return home knowing how to cook a classic Vietnamese dish. With this cooking experience, visit local farms and markets before learning to cook a traditional homemade dish. This tour gives you the knowledge and confidence to share Vietnamese cuisine with your friends and family.

Start the day with a visit to Hua Hin’s bustling Chatchai Market to shop for ingredients, then travel to the cooking school in an open-air pickup truck. Learn how to prepare traditional Thai dishes like curry, tom yum soup, pad Thai, and a delicious dessert with coconut cream. During downtime, sip tea or relax around the koi pond.

Learn to prepare a menu of Thai dishes for lunch or dinner during a cooking class in Phuket. Gain hands-on experience making homemade curry paste and preparing popular dishes such as chicken satay, Panang curry with chicken, and mango sticky rice. Collect fresh ingredients at a local market and enjoy your meal afterward. Round-trip hotel transport is included. Receive personalized attention in this small-group class, limited to 10 participants.

Immerse yourself in Thai culinary culture during this cooking class in Phuket. This class isn’t just a demonstration, you’ll get hands-on with your chef/guide while you prep a meal for your group. Sit down to eat the traditional Thai dishes that you’ve made, chatting about Thai culture and food with your guide and group.

For Sri Lankans, as for Italians, dining remains a ritual to be treasured. Immerse in the spicy delights of Sri Lankan cuisine, from market shopping to dining etiquette, during this hands-on private cooking course. Led by a professional chef in a charming villa, learn the tricks of authentic Sri Lankan home cooking, and feast on a 5-course lunch or dinner you’ve prepared yourself.

Go beyond the guidebooks to get an insider look at Indian cuisine during this hands-on cooking class. Start with a visit to a local market to see ingredients in their freshest form. Take in the colorful sights and spicy aromas before trying your hand at making Indian dishes from scratch. The three-course menu includes dishes such as butter chicken, palak paneer, biryani, and aloo gobi.

Create your own bento box lunch during a Japanese cooking class in Osaka. Taking place at the popular Sakura Cook restaurant, the small-group cooking experience shows you how to make up to seven classic dishes that are often made in Japanese homes. You’ll learn how to marinate, cook, and then pack your meal before eating your creations at the end.

Foodies will love the chance to learn home to make home-style Thai food in a private cooking lesson with an experienced teacher. Choose what you want to cook from a collection of more than 100 family recipes. Whether you’re inexperienced in the kitchen or know your way around a Thai spice rack, this lesson will be customized to suit your needs and interests. Enjoy eating your creations after.

When traveling abroad, there is no other experience like cooking and eating a meal with a local. Visit a local in their beautiful home surrounded by an organic garden. Enjoy shopping at a Thai market and picking from the garden, then use the ingredients to cook 5 dishes that you can recreate at home. Bring home a recipe book with satay, curry, soup and noodle recipes.

Escape the hustle of Bali with a private coconut oil–making masterclass in the serene village of Delodsema, north of Ubud. Learn the traditional Balinese process of creating coconut oil, enjoy a coconut scrub massage, and explore local village life while sipping herbal tea or coffee. Perfect for families, couples, or solo travelers, this hands-on experience includes your own handmade coconut oil to take home as a unique souvenir.

Enhance your cultural experience of Vietnam on an enriching full-day excursion from Ho Chi Minh City to the rural countryside of the Cai Be. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, feast your senses on the enticing aromas of fruit orchards; tantalize your taste buds at a traditional candy factory; and browse stalls bursting with exotic produce during a visit to a floating market. Interact with locals as you uncover the secrets of Vietnamese cuisine and enjoy a bicycle ride around the town of Cai Be on this intimate small-group tour.

Immerse yourself in Thai cuisine on this half-day cooking class with a small group. Visit a local market to select ingredients and learn about Thai culinary traditions, then tour an organic farm. Learn to make a variety of authentic Thai dishes in an open kitchen to enjoy afterwards. Includes hotel pickup and transfers from central Chiang Mai.