Laos Cooking Class

Discover Laos' incredible cuisine in the best way: learn to cook typical delicacies with fresh local ingredients, and then taste everything you've made!

Laos Cooking Class: what to expect?

After being picked up from your accommodation at the scheduled time, you will start your foodie adventure in Luang Prabang. If you have selected the morning session, your experience will kick off with a visit to Phousi Market, the largest food market in the city. Here, you can interact with locals and uncover the most typical ingredients used in Laotian cooking while exploring the various food stalls.

Following your market exploration, you'll proceed to the Cooking School for the main portion of your activity. During this time, you will use fresh local produce to prepare a complete menu of the most popular dishes in Laos' gastronomy.

• Different "jeow": Laos' spicy dipping sauces.
• Mok pa: a dish of steamed fish wrapped in banana leaves.
• Tamarind’s specialty: lemongrass stuffed with chicken & herbs.
• Laap/koy: a salad with minced meat and herbs.
• Dessert will be a surprise!

Additionally, you will master the art of cooking - and eating - sticky rice in alignment with traditional practices.

Once your culinary masterpieces are ready, you will sit down to enjoy the delicious dishes you prepared. While you dine, your chef will share fascinating insights into the culinary history and traditions of Laos, ensuring you become proficient cooks in Laotian cuisine. What better souvenir to take home?

Are you vegetarian?

No worries! You will have the chance to prepare your own version of the menu, omitting any ingredients you prefer not to include.

Important information

• The visit to Phousi Market is only included in the morning cooking class option. The afternoon class does not include a market visit; it consists solely of the cooking lesson and meal.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

You will be picked up from your accommodation to begin your cooking adventure. The morning class includes a visit to the local market to source fresh ingredients, while the afternoon class focuses on the cooking lesson and subsequent meal only. After preparing your selected dishes, you'll sit down for a delightful meal accompanied by culinary history shared by your chef.

Services included:

• Pickup from accommodation.
• Market visit (morning class only).
• Cooking class.
• Meal with the dishes prepared.

Services not included:

• Transportation to Luang Prabang.
• Gratuities.
• Personal expenses.

Meeting point:

Your driver will meet you at your accommodation in Luang Prabang at the agreed time.