With love and a Thai smile, we would like to invite those who are fascinated by traditional Thai food to join us in the friendly and fun atmosphere of the Galangal Cooking Studio of Chiang Mai. We have a lovely, spacious cooking studio on a big piece of land complete with an outside relaxing area and our own garden We offer an air-conditioned cooking environment and friendly service.
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Menu
Please select one dish from each category (Indicate your 4 choices in the comment box of the booking page).
Appetizer
Som Tam (Papaya salad)
Por Pia Thod (Spring roll)
Larb Kai (Chicken salad)
Yam Woon Sen (Glass noodle salad)
Stir-fried
Pad Thai (Fried noodles Thai style)
Pad See Ew (Stir-fried chicken with fresh noodles)
Kai Pad Med Mamuang Him Ma Pan (Chicken cashew nut)
Pad Kaphao Kai (Minced chicken with holy basil)
Soup
Tom Yum Kung (Hot and sour prawn)
Tom Kha Kai (Chicken in coconut milk)
Tom Kha Je (Vegetarian/ vegan in coconut milk)
Tom Zap Kai (Hot and sour with chicken)
Curry ( and curry paste making for afternoon class only)
Kaeng Massaman (Massaman curry)
Kaeng Kieaw Wan Kai (Green curry)
Kaeng Panaeng Kai (Panang curry)
Khao Soi (Chiangmai noodle with chicken)
Kaeng Ped (Red curry)
Kaeng Karee (Yellow curry)
Pad Prik Kaeng (Dry red curry)
Dessert
Khao Niew Mamuang (Mango sticky rice with ice cream)
Free hotel Pick up service from: All the hotels in the old city, Nimmandhaemin Road, Maya, Sirimongkrajan Road, Suan Dok, Wat Ket Road, Santitham, Chang Pheuk, Changklan, Changmoi, Thapae, Chiangmai Gate, Huay Keaw road from Kad Suan Keaw till Maya, San Pa Khoy.
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Extra charges for hotels outside of the area - please contact us to know the charges.
Confirmation
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Free Cancellation
Full refund will be issued for cancellation made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.
I’ve done a lot of Thai cooking classes over the years of travelling to Thailand and this is hands down one of the best. The teacher was so enthusiastic and passionate about sharing her culture and cuisine that you couldn’t help but have a great time. The market tour was authentic and the offering of dishes varied. I was there with my partner so we were able to select a really wide range of our favourite dishes to share. My absolute favourite was the Khao Soi. The facilities were clean and comfortable. It was like being on a cooking show where the tedious prep is done for you. Highly recommend.
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5
Kristin
Jan 2026
It was phenomenal
The cooking teacher „New“ like „Happy New Year“ was awesome :D totally friendly, always in a good mood and she smiled all the time, although she had a big group just before we came.
The Food was delicious and I liked everything. Even for vegetarians there were options. I can only recommend it :)
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5
Sveta
Sep 2025
Absolutely love it
Everything are very cozy and easy!
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5
Jennifer
May 2025
Excellent
Interesting, tasty and a great experience!
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5
Heike
Feb 2025
Great cooking class
The market visit was short but interesting. The cooking class itself was absolutely wonderful. Great atmosphere, very friendly cook, and excellent explanations. Everything was very relaxed and easygoing. The dishes are to die for and can easily be recreated at home in Germany. 5 stars for an experience that will delight any cook.
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5
Karla
Mar 2026
Fun, energetic, and welcoming
I’ve done a lot of Thai cooking classes over the years of travelling to Thailand and this is hands down one of the best. The teacher was so enthusiastic and passionate about sharing her culture and cuisine that you couldn’t help but have a great time. The market tour was authentic and the offering of dishes varied. I was there with my partner so we were able to select a really wide range of our favourite dishes to share. My absolute favourite was the Khao Soi. The facilities were clean and comfortable. It was like being on a cooking show where the tedious prep is done for you. Highly recommend.
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5
Kristin
Jan 2026
It was phenomenal
The cooking teacher „New“ like „Happy New Year“ was awesome :D totally friendly, always in a good mood and she smiled all the time, although she had a big group just before we came.
The Food was delicious and I liked everything. Even for vegetarians there were options. I can only recommend it :)
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5
Sveta
Sep 2025
Absolutely love it
Everything are very cozy and easy!
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5
Jennifer
May 2025
Excellent
Interesting, tasty and a great experience!
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5
Heike
Feb 2025
Great cooking class
The market visit was short but interesting. The cooking class itself was absolutely wonderful. Great atmosphere, very friendly cook, and excellent explanations. Everything was very relaxed and easygoing. The dishes are to die for and can easily be recreated at home in Germany. 5 stars for an experience that will delight any cook.
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5
Esther
Jan 2025
Very good
New was the teacher and she was very knowledgeable and friendly. She did an excellent job of communicating the material and my daughter and I felt like we could go home and cook the things we learned to make. And the materials she sent looked great. Many thanks.
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5
Robert
Dec 2024
Awesome
New was our chef guide and she was great!
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5
Catalina
Dec 2023
Amazing!
Great cooking class, highly recommend! So easy and the team is all so lovely!
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5
Elisa
Aug 2023
Fantastic
New was a wonderful teacher, she explained everything to us and the meal was delicious.
I would repeat it!
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5
Ebony-brooke
Apr 2023
Amazing!!!
I attended the class with my boyfriend and we were lucky enough to have the class to ourselves, we had a great time with our teacher New, she was lovely and easygoing and made learning so easy.
I was sad to learn that the cooking school hasn’t been as busy as of late but I definitely recommend it to anyone looking to make some delicious authentic food.
I can’t wait to get all the recipes and make them myself when I get home!
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5
Katja
Mar 2023
Yummy!
Was great learning to prepare so many dishes and a great variety to choose from. Got to eat all the delicious food and New was a really nice and friendly teacher.
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5
Giulia
Mar 2023
Wonderful experience!
My husband and I took this class during our honeymoon and it was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. The chef was kind and patient, the walk through the market was enlightening and it is definitely a great way to experience Thai cooking
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5
Selina
Feb 2023
Fantastic
Our Teacher New was really good. We liked to visit the local market before cooking at the school. New explains everything and her english was really good.
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5
Selina
Feb 2023
Delicious
Our teacher New was very friendly and we had a lot of fun while learning new things. The food was really good and I liked the small group so we can ask all our questions.
It was a cool experience.
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5
Stephen
Jan 2023
It was good
Good Class. The teacher was good. The preparation was good as well. I like the market tour as well.
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5
Cristina guillamon
Jan 2023
Great experience
We had a lovely experience with Aoy! We went to the market and we had the opportunity to ask many questions about Thai cuisine and ingredients. I went with my husband and we chose 4 dishes each (so we prepared 8 different specialities in total!), and some days later we received the recipes and we have already prepared some of them back home. We definitely recommend this activity to anyone, it was fun and interesting.
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5
Willibald
Dec 2022
Excellent cooking class
I can recommend to take this cooking class. We learned to cook authentic Thai dishes up to our selection. It was a lot of fun!
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5
Melanie
Dec 2022
Perfect
Mam is such a nice person. We really enjoyed this evening in total and learned a lot about thai cooking. I can fully recommend it!
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5
Robert
Dec 2022
As first time at a cooking class and cooking Thai food we found it super exciting
Going to the market was a bonus
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5
Imogen
Jun 2022
Amazing!
Aoy was very knowledgeable and a lot of fun. The choice of dishes were great, the dishes could be tailored to your taste, and we got great little cooking tips along the way. We had a thoroughly great experience and would highly recommend :)
Imogen and Oliver
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5
Joe
Mar 2022
Great!
Highly recommend
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5
Elyn
Mar 2020
AMAZING
Had an amazing time at this cooking class - it was a very small group, very cosy and private class. We went to the market where they explained the different veggies and spices and in the class we were taught the different dishes and thai cooking style. Everything was so delicious and we had so much fun.
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5
Rosa
Feb 2020
Amazing! Great teacher and receipes
Arriving home to cook for my family and
Friends!
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4
Barbara
Jan 2020
Good
Nice und friendly teacher, good cooking, visiting market
Unfortunately we have been alone, only two of us witch makes it less funny
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5
Samantha
Dec 2019
Great
New was a wonder teacher! She was kind and patient and answered all our questions!
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4
Madeline
Dec 2019
Fantastic experience
We loved learning about all the local ingredients at the market and then bringing them back to create 4 tasty dishes! The food was fabulous and there is lots of it! We really enjoyed the staff and our head chef was very knowledgeable and fun! Would definitely recommend!
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5
Andree
Nov 2019
Thaï food
Very good teacher
Very good recipies
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5
Harlan
Oct 2019
fun
I had a really great experience here, i would highly recommend this place.
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5
Randal
Sep 2019
Thai cooking class
Aoy and Bruce were great, I learned how to make 5 thai staples (khao soi and som tum are my favorites). The market tour was incredibly helpful so that I know where to go to get all of the incredible local ingredients. Highly recommended!
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5
Robin de
Sep 2019
Nice cooking class
Location is good, kitchen is well suited. The market visit is okay and the class was easy to follow and not to hard. I've liked it.
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5
Kathleen
Aug 2019
Rewarding insightful cooking class
Our instructor was great. She explained the dishes and their cultural context with enthusiasm. Large amount of food left us full afterwards. We also had fun meeting a new set of people. My husband and I are very exciting to make some of the dishes for our friends at home! Highly rated.
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5
Celine
Aug 2019
Super !!
Great experience with an adorable team !! They give you the recipes by e mail ! I recommand you !
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4
Choi
Jul 2019
Funny experience for cooking
Teacher is good for explanation for cooking.
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5
Bennett
Jun 2019
Fantastic
Really fun, great instructions which led to me making great food
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5
Brendan
Jun 2019
Fantastic !
Really enjoyed our time ! Food was delicious and great to see the market ! New is such a great host ! Enjoyed everything
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5
Matt
Jun 2019
Amazing
I loved this class. I had a blast. Our instructor New was great! She answered all of our questions and was super helpful. The food was incredible. I would recommend this to anyone who likes Thai food.
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5
Andra
Jun 2019
A must try!
An amazing cooking experience starting off with a trip to the local market to learn about Thai spices, seasonings, herbs and vegetables and to pick up our fresh ingredients. Got to make 4 delicious recipes in a well equipped, clean kitchen. Staff were very knowledgeable, friendly, hands on and answered any questions we had. I would strongly recommend it.
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5
Benjamin
May 2019
Worth every cent!
The teacher was very informative and passionate about cooking and spent the extra time to explain things,the pick up and drop off made it a lot more convenient and easy.
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5
Wing mei
May 2019
Excellent experience
Chef and owners were very friendly.
Spacious and air conditioned kitchen (crucial on a 40C summer day).
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Ashley
Apr 2019
Good
I enjoyed the atmosphere and hosts of the class very much. This class includes pickup and drop off, transportation to and from the market, education on Thai ingredients, and 4 different dishes you cook for yourself. Instructions were clear and recipes were delicious, I learned a lot. Cook book was provided. I felt a little rushed for the last two dishes and would prefer consistent pace. Great way to meet new people and society on your trip!
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5
Magdalena
Apr 2019
Super, super, super!
Everything was perfect! Pick up, shoping at local market, cooking, eating, talking, people..awsome experience! Thank you :)
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5
Katarina
Mar 2019
Excellent
Gobby was the best teacher one can have. First we went to the market to see different ingredients. Then he took me in the train to a farm at the countryside where I spent a whole day cooking. I learnt Thai basic cooking and Gobby who speaks perfectly English was by my side for all different questions.
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5
Jeremie
Mar 2019
Great class! Good way to relax for food lovers
The most striking for me compared to classes I've done in Western countries is how chill this was. I didn't feel time pressured, we just cooked progressively, each with our own choice but of dishes while listening to each other's recipes.
Being picked up at the hotel makes it so much easier.
As advertised we went to the market, got to learn about the different veggies, came back with produce and cooked the dishes.
The owner went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and let us cooked extras like the mango sticky rice and Thai tea, so yummy!
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5
Cristina bouissou
Mar 2019
Superb Cooking Class
Nu and Tai were amazing and their house was super nice with a cottage behind. They are very welcoming, nice and the little tour in a typical market was amazing. We immediately felt like it was our home away from home. The cooking class was super cool and the conversations super constructive. Not only did we learn about Thai cooking but also about its culture and people. I definitely recommend it.
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5
Maria
Feb 2019
Muy amena y productiva
Cuando llegamos a Chiang Mai no sabíamos si nos daria tiempo a aprender a cocinar los platos que tanto nos gusta comer aqui y que tanto echamos de menos cuando estamos en casa y asi a sido . Lo preparan todo muy bien para que sea facil para cualquier no iniciado y la clase es entretenida y pasa el tiempo muy rapido . Yo lo recomendaro a cualquiera , no es ni mucho menos tiempo perdido es otra vivencia con este pueblo maravilloso . Gracias a Galangal por una estupenda mañana
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5
Marina
Feb 2019
Una experiencia 100% recomendable
Tuve una clase privada porque naide más se apuntó esa mañana y para mi fue un lujo. La escuela tiene una terraza preciosa donde puedes comer todo lo que cocines, que va a ser mucho, así que más te vale ir con hambre. Incluye una visita a un mercado local muy pequeñito donde puedes comprar algunos ingredientes que luego usarás en la clase. Cuando yo fui justo había una fiesta en el templo que está en frente y en un descanso fuimos a verlo. La profesora no dudó en dejarme una de sus faldas para que pudiera entrar al templo. Muy divertido!!!
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5
Elizabeth
Jan 2019
Great experience!
We love Thai food and now we know how to cook it.
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5
Ralf
Jan 2019
It was great
Gut organisierter Kochkurs. Reichlich zu Essen. Es auf individuelle Wünsche eingegangen. 👍🍲
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5
Julie
Dec 2018
Funny and fantastic experience
Really nice teacher, and very nice to learn about the local food and dishes. They were very friendly end helpful at the class - I can highly recommend the class!
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Annie
Dec 2018
OK
Teacher Tae was kind and knowledgeable.
The food was tasty and I’m happy to have the recipe book (pdf). The experience would have been better with more people in the class.
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Location
This activity includes a free pick-up to the location.