Laos · COOKING CLASSES
Almost every class here starts at a market stall and ends at a charcoal grill. These 14 compare morning and evening sittings, group sizes, and which ones send you home able to make jeow.
Cook five Lao dishes, visit a local market, receive a Baci blessing, and enjoy Hmong music at a family home near Luang Prabang.
“I thought this would just be a cooking class. It had so many parts to it and in the space of 4 hours we learned so much. I would 100% recommend this to anyone”
Weave bamboo, cook Lao dishes, and meet local hosts at a traditional house near Luang Prabang for a hands-on half-day experience.
“Spent a lovely morning working with bamboo. Lots of different activities were on offer and they were presented with love and professionalism. A very worthwhile experience if you like crafting and cooking while you're visiting Luang Prabang.”
Review of Luang Prabang’s Lao cooking class, with a market tour, hands-on recipes, riverside lunch, price advice, and practical tips.
“absolutelt amazing class wirh Npi. pnly 2 webt to the maket to buy some ingredients. Noi explained 2verything to us about all the foods and what to use them for. we then webt for coffee ato allow Noi time for prep. we went back later for the class and cooked the most amazing doshes which tastwd excellent foe lunch. ovwrlooling the Mekong rive. .Thanks so much Npi. in class and we m”
Weave bamboo, cook Lao dishes, and enjoy a countryside lunch at The Bamboo Experience near Luang Prabang.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the various activities included in the Bamboo Experience. We learned a lot and laughed a lot, (especially at ourselves) in this very participatory outing. It also gave us a chance to get away from the crowds and enjoy the peaceful nearby countryside.”
Learn Lao bamboo traditions, weave a souvenir mat, cook with bamboo shoots, and enjoy dinner at a rural Luang Prabang pavilion.
“Great experience, nice people that really so an effort to make you feel good. Really a must do in Luang Prabang”
Learn Khmu forest cooking near Luang Prabang, gather ingredients, shape bamboo utensils, and share a traditional Lao lunch for $78.08.
“I had to pay for two participants in order to book this, because there was no option for a solo traveler. I hope the extra I paid went to Peng as a tip. He did an excellent job and I had a great experience. I learned things that will come in handy later. It was a lot of fun!”
Tour Luang Prabang’s Phosy Market, then cook 2 to 3 Lao dishes with host Si in a private home kitchen for an intimate food experience.
“I participated in the market tour and cooking class (not for dinner, but for lunch). I can confidently recommend this experience. The Phosy Market tour is an incredibly stimulating place, filled with fascinating sights such as an impressive Read more”
Pick vegetables from The Namkhan’s organic farm, cook Lao dishes with a local chef, and enjoy a small-group class beside Luang Prabang’s Khan River.
“The experience is amazing from learning how to pick different vegetables, clean & wash to cooking. Guide speaks amazing English and explaining the Laos culture. Cooks are nice and General Manager - Carl always check on your satisfaction.”
Cook Lao classics in Luang Prabang with Chef Sit, visit the morning market, pick ingredients, and enjoy a full meal with recipes to take home.
“Booking was cancelled as not enough participants to run the cooking class. Unfortunately still awaiting refund 🙄”
Combine bamboo cooking, weaving, rice-field views, Kuang Si Falls, swimming, and bear rescue in one practical Luang Prabang day tour.
“Day was awesome, I never knew what you could do with bamboo, owner, his wife and staff are just fabulous, knowledgeable and funny and incredibly helpful. I really enjoyed this day, helping to prepare food and then having lunch, the whole experience is worth doing.”
Learn Lao cooking, shape pottery, and make flower candles with local artisans in Luang Prabang, with meals, transport, and English guidance included.
“The dishes we prepared were authentic, flavorful, and surprisingly easy to recreate. I loved that we learned not just recipes, but also cooking techniques and the cultural stories behind each dish. Everything we cooked tasted amazing.”
Cook a Khmu meal in Luang Prabang’s forest, forage at a local farm, make bamboo tools, and eat what you prepare for $100.
“Peng was awesome! This experience was so authentic and just a lovely time learning cooking techniques. This hands on experience was well worth the visit. I would highly recommend. Be prepared to get really into it as I never imagined I would be in a forest cutting down bamboo to use for my meal. Communication was excellent. I highly recommend!”
Cook Lao dishes with chef Sing, shop Luang Prabang’s morning market, and enjoy a Mekong lunch in a small six-person group.
“loved the whole day....sing was an amazing guide very informative and a good cooking teacher, would recommend doing this!”
Cook authentic Lao dishes, shop a Vientiane market, learn about herbs and Red tribe culture in a six-hour small-group class.
Pick a river town, a waterfall or a kitchen.
