Laos Cooking Class in Luang Prabang

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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Language
English
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Explore traditional Lao cuisine in Luang Prabang! Start with a market tour, then master authentic recipes under expert guidance. Enjoy your culinary creations in this immersive experience.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Visit the local market place, in the morning, with your English-speaking guide. Take part in a demonstration of Lao cooking techniques. Create and enjoy a traditional Laotian meal.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Seasonal vegetable soup
MAIN
Mok pa (fish filets seasoned in chili paste with lemon grass)
MAIN
Lemongrass chicken or pork

What You Get

Meal
Cooking class & ingredients
Personal expenses
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Tour is not available on April 13th-16th (Laos New Year)

What You’ll Experience

Your day begins by meeting our instructor at the meeting point and if you opt for the morning tour, you'll have the chance to visit the local market. Here, you'll explore and gain insights into the local Lao ingredients. You can even select your own ingredients for the dishes you'll be preparing. Upon returning to the restaurant, you'll receive instructions on crafting a variety of local dishes, enough to compose a full meal. Your culinary repertoire will encompass the art of making Lao spicy dipping sauces, Mok Pa, Lemongrass stuffed with chicken and herbs, Laap, and more. With the attentive guidance of your instructor and your personal recipe book, you'll craft these delectable creations. Not only will you have the opportunity to savor the dishes you've prepared, but you'll also receive a recipe book to take home, allowing you to continue concocting these delightful dishes on your own.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Tamarind, Kingkitsarath Road, Luangprabang Luang Prabang Province, Laos, LA

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On the day of your class, please kindly make sure you arrives at Tamarind Restaurant at 8:45 am for departure at 9:00 am to the market. We are located on the Nam Khan River in Ban Wat Sene next door to the Apsara Hotel, which is a great landmark for tuk tuks and other drivers.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Cancelled and no refund
May 17, 2025
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Booking was cancelled as not enough participants to run the cooking class. Unfortunately still awaiting refund 🙄

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Fun Place to Cook - Delightful Lao Food
May 16, 2025
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We went to the evening session, so we missed out on the shopping. However, the class was great fun. You meet at the Tamarind restaurant and a Tuktuk takes you to the outdoor kitchen about 20 minu...read more

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Stunning kitchen location
March 09, 2024
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We toured the local food market sampling strange and exotic delights! Then a short drive to a stunning rural setting with an authentic kitchen well equipped and set up. Sit’s teaching was brilliant...read more

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Linda experiencia gastronómica
January 25, 2024
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Cocinar la comida hecha por mí. Yo soy buen cocinero y la contra es que muchas personas no sabían nada de cocina pero estuvo muy bien todo.

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We first went to the morning market...
March 09, 2018
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<p>We first went to the morning market. That was realy chaotic to western eyes. Our chef helped bij explaining all.<br/> At the cooking our cheff first made all the dishes and after we each cooked ...read more

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