Top Cambodia Cooking Classes

Explore the Khmer cuisine of Cambodia in more depth and in a hands-on way with this private cooking class in Phnom Penh. Begin by visiting a market to experience local life and collect your fresh ingredients. In the kitchen follow your chef instructor as they take you through techniques and recipes of traditional Khmer dishes. Finish with a lunch or dinner made up of the food you created.

There’s no better route into any culture than cuisine. Discover Khmer food with a local in their home on this intimate, small-group cooking class. After pickup by tuk-tuk, shop for ingredients at the local market, then prepare and enjoy a 4-course meal including delights such as hot and sour “tom yam” soup and fish in banana leaf. Choose between three different class times, all capped at just six travelers.

Discover the delicious culinary delights of Cambodia with this Khmer Gourmet cooking class. Firstly, head to a local market to select your fresh ingredients, with a variety of fruit and vegetables on offer. Make your selection from the choice of menu, before cooking a starter, main course and desert with the guidance of your experienced teacher. Once your meal is prepared, sit back and enjoy tasting the fruits of your labor.

Phnom Penh Spice Cooking Class offers a culinary experience focused on traditional Cambodian cuisine. The class provides a hands-on for participant to learn how to prepare authentic Khmer dishes using fresh, local ingredients. During the class, the instructor guides participants step by step in making a variety of classic Cambodian dishes. Participants are welcomed to join a presentation on the rich history and culture of Cambodian food after food preparation. The presentation covers the importance of rice, fish, and various herbs and spices that define Khmer cooking, alongside the influences from neighber, allowing guests to understand the origins of the dishes they will prepare. By the end of the session, participants enjoy the meal they’ve created, appreciating the complex yet delicate flavors of their handmade dishes. The class perfect for food lovers who want to delve deeper into Cambodia’s food heritage.

This workshop offers a fully hands-on and immersive experience centered on Cambodian chocolate. Participants don’t just watch or taste — they create their own personalized chocolate bar from start to finish, guided by professional chocolatiers. The chocolate is made from locally grown Cambodian cacao and customized with authentic local ingredients such as Kampot pepper, Kep sea salt, and Mondulkiri cashews. Each guest leaves with a one-of-a-kind chocolate bar, along with a deeper understanding of artisanal chocolate-making and Cambodian craftsmanship — a creative, authentic, and memorable experience.

Learn the secrets of authentic Cambodian cuisine with local chefs in this half-day cooking class departing from Siem Reap.

Learning how to cook Cambodian food is way easier when you have hands on instruction every step of the way. This small-group cooking class teaches you how to make three traditional dishes, step by step, so that you can recreate the delicious flavors of Cambodia back home. After class, sit down to enjoy your creations with your fellow students and your instructor.

Join us in Kampot, a charming riverside destination in southern Cambodia, for a hands-on cooking class that immerses you in authentic Khmer traditions while exploring the charm of this riverside destination. Guests will learn to prepare some of Cambodia’s most beloved dishes, guided step by step from garden-fresh ingredients to delicious completion. This experience offers insider knowledge of local culinary practices, memorable encounters with Khmer culture, and the joy of cooking alongside a professional chef. Perfect for adventure seekers, families with children, and curious travelers alike, it’s a unique opportunity to connect with Cambodia’s heritage in a fun and engaging way

Learn about the magic of Khmer cooking with this Phnom Penh cooking class. Start your day in the market, where your guide will help you learn about local fruits, vegetables and herbs. After purchasing the necessary ingredients, head to the kitchen where you learn to cook a range of fresh and delicious Khmer recipes, including items like spring rolls, mango salad, fish a mok and more.

Finding an evening activity in Siem Reap that feels meaningful—rather than just another tourist show—can be difficult, especially if you want something that reflects real Cambodian culture. A Phare Circus performance solves that problem by offering an authentic, high-quality experience created and performed by local artists, while also supporting a nonprofit organization that helps vulnerable communities. Relax and enjoy a moving, visually striking performance that combines storytelling, music, and circus arts into one unforgettable night.

This workshop offers a fully hands-on and immersive experience centered on Cambodian chocolate. Participants don’t just watch or taste — they create their own personalized chocolate bar from start to finish, guided by professional chocolatiers. The chocolate is made from locally grown Cambodian cacao and customized with authentic local ingredients such as Kampot pepper, Kep sea salt, and Mondulkiri cashews. Each guest leaves with a one-of-a-kind chocolate bar, along with a deeper understanding of artisanal chocolate-making and Cambodian craftsmanship — a creative, authentic, and memorable experience.

Cruise Tonle Sap Lake to Kompong Phluk on a half-day tour from Siem Reap, and explore the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. See communities that thrive at the edge of the water, pass floating schools and markets, and visit a local home to get a glimpse of daily life and culture. This half-day Kompong Phluk tour includes all activities, as well as pickup and drop-off at Siem Reap hotels, and both morning and afternoon departures are available.

Learn how to prepare traditional and delicious Khmer dishes under the guidance of the chef. Our chef will take you to the market and will explain everything about Cambodian vegetables, herbs, spices and other ingredients and he will teach you the art of Khmer Cuisine.

Cambodia is known for its fascinating cuisines and colorful dishes, a trip to Siem Reap wouldn’t be complete without at least having the chance to try their delicious food. On this special activity, you won’t only get to try authentic Khmer food but you’ll also learn how to cook their dishes! Experience walking around the local market to find fresh ingredients for the dishes before making your way to a local’s house for the private cooking class.

- Learn to cook Khmer cuisine like a local, from a local - Master the spice secrets behind dishes like fish amok curry and tom yum soup - Prepare and eat four separate dishes in an authentic home kitchen - Enjoy no-hassle round-trip transfers by local-style tuk-tuk

The hand-on experience serving your dishes by local chef, Enjoy a relaxed, casual introduction to an easy home-style Khmer cuisine. Experience this hands-on fun cooking activity following in-depth cooking with local Cambodian chef

Cambodia is known for its fascinating cuisines and colorful dishes, a trip to Siem Reap wouldn’t be complete without at least having the chance to try their delicious food. On this special activity, you won’t only get to try authentic Khmer food but you’ll also learn how to cook their dishes! Experience walking around the local market to find fresh ingredients for the dishes before making your way to a local’s house for the private cooking class.

Discover the unique flavors and regional specialties of Cambodian street food on this walking tour. Hop aboard a tuk tuk and set out to explore the local streets, markets, and food vendors, stopping along the way to sample a variety of tasty foods. With a local guide on hand to explain each dish, you might dare to try delicacies like fried insects, or else tuck into a selection of Khmer dishes, exotic fruits, and sweet desserts.

Rather than just eating Khmer cuisine, master the art of Cambodian cookery during a class in Siem Reap, a cultural experience that’s ideal for food lovers. Choose from a morning or afternoon start time and take a tuk-tuk to a market to get local insight into ingredients before learning to prepare dishes in an air-conditioned kitchen. During your class, you’ll receive personalized attention from a guide in a small group limited to 12 people.

This is Siem Reap’s first 100 percent plant based Khmer cooking class, offering a fresh perspective on traditional Cambodian cuisine. Guests explore local ingredients, learn authentic Khmer recipes, and enjoy a hands on cooking experience in a welcoming setting. Depending on the selected option, the class may also include a local market visit and private tuk-tuk pickup, making it a more personal and immersive way to discover Khmer food culture.

Gain hands on experience in the art of Cambodian cuisine during a 3-hour cooking lesson with a local chef. In the morning or afternoon, travel round-trip by tuk-tuk from your hotel to a rural village outside Siem Reap. You’ll take part in an interactive workshop with a small group of food lovers and enjoy your 3-course meal afterward.

This activity offers an immersion in a Cambodian artisan chocolate factory, with a guided tour of the production scenes. Visitors discover the entire chocolate-making process, from beans to bars, using cocoa and local ingredients. The experience emphasizes the understanding of craftsmanship and the local production context, in a real working environment. This is an observation visit within an active chocolate factory, allowing to follow the different stages of chocolate making. The activity is educational, accessible to all.

Skip Siem Reap’s tourist restaurants and uncover true Cambodian cuisine—also called Khmer cuisine—during a private cooking class at the Reveal Angkor hotel. Gain an insider perspective you won’t get from visiting restaurants, with ingredient-shopping at a market and a hands-on lesson with a local chef. Don a chef’s hat, create local dishes, eat them alfresco, and receive a cookery certificate. A choice of time slots provides handy flexibility.