Ya's Thai Cookery School Class in Krabi

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Ao Nang, Thailand

Pickup service by local truck (songthaew)

Learn how to cook from a Thai cooking chef

From $38.94

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Free cancellation

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Safety measures

3 hours (approx.)

Hotel pickup offered

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English

Good for avoiding crowds

Overview

Learn to cook like a local, from a local, on this Thai culinary experience at Ya’s Cookery School in Krabi. Browse a food market for ingredients, and get hands-on guidance on creating authentic Thai dishes from professional chef, Ya. Learn the secrets behind classics like massaman curry, pad Thai, and more, and then savor your creations. Ingredients, choice of class times, plus pickups and drop-offs at select hotels included.

Thai culinary experience at Ya’s Cookery School in Krabi
Visit a food market to buy fresh ingredients
Learn to prepare classic dishes like massaman curry, pad Thai, and others
Discover the secrets of Thai cooking from professional chef Ya
Savor your creations with your fellow cooks
Multiple class times, with all ingredients and equipment included
Includes Krabi town and Ao Nang hotel transfers, with Muang and Tubkaek hotel transfers for additional cost

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From $38.94

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Sample Menu

Main

Morning Cooking Class

Afternoon Cooking Class

Evening Cooking Class

What's Included

Hotel round-trip transfer

Ingredients, recipes and instructions in English

Fruits and preparation of spicy Thai salads

Food tasting and drinking water

Hotel pick-up in Krabi Town (200 THB per person)

Hotel pick-up in Klong Muang and Tubkaek Beach (500 THB per car max 6 people)

Departure & Return

This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.

Departure PointKrabi Ya's Cookery School , Ao Nang, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81000, Thailand

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Meet at Ya' Cookery School in Ao Nang at least 30 minutes before scheduled departure.

Pickup Details

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Return DetailsThis activity will end right where it started.Please NoteGet picked up from your hotel in Ao Nang or Ao Nam Mao. The exact pick-up time will be confirmed by email after you have made the booking. If you stay in Krabi Town, there is an extra fee of 200 THB per person for the round-trip transfer which has to be paid on the day of the trip. If you stay in Klong Muang or Tubkaek Beach, there is an extra fee of 500 THB per car (max 6 people) for the round-trip transfer which has to be paid on the day of the trip. If you stay at Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas, please take the hotel shuttle boat to Nopparat Thara Pier in Ao Nang. If you stay at Railay Beach, we offer a pickup service from the boat ticket office at Ao Nam Mao Pier which is just a 15-minute longtail boat ride from Railay East. If you stay in Ton Sai, please come to the meeting point at Phra Nang Inn reception in Ao Nang. Pickup times for each zone: • Ao Nam Mao: 08:50 / 12:50 / 13:50 / 17:50 • Ao Nang: 08:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 17:50 • Klong Muang Beach: 08:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 17:30 • Krabi Town: 08:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 17:30 • Tubkaek Beach: 08:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 17:30

What To Expect

Choose a morning, afternoon, or early evening class on booking. Then, begin with pickup from your Krabi town or Ao Nang hotel, or for an additional cost, from your Muang and Tubkaek hotel.

Meet your professional chef, Ya, and visit a fresh food market. Take in the various stands, and watch as Ya chooses the best ingredients. Then, head to Ya’s school to learn classic Thai cooking. Get an introduction to the country’s food, and discover the rich colors, delicate aromas, and spices that make the perfect Thai meal.

In the kitchen, try your hand at some traditional Thai dishes. Learn how to balance flavors and cook from scratch using classic utensils and techniques. Get guidance on making curry paste — an essential recipe base — and discover various herbs and spices as you grind them in a stone mortar.

Dishes will vary, but expect to try out favorites like massaman curry, spicy prawn soup, stir fried chicken, pad Thai, or others.

Once everything’s ready, savour your creations with your fellow cooks, and get feedback from Ya.

Then, take your leave, armed with your newfound skills so you can impress everyone back home. Your experience concludes with a hotel drop-off.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
All dishes can be adapted to taste or vegetarian preferences.
Not wheelchair accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
OPERATED BY Trip Store Krabi

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Ya's Thai Cookery School Class in Krabi?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival

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What is the policy on sanitization during Ya's Thai Cookery School Class in Krabi?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

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What is the social distancing policy during Ya's Thai Cookery School Class in Krabi?

A:The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Ya's Thai Cookery School Class in Krabi?

A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

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Fantastic!!

Tom_B

, Apr 2022

Absolutely brilliant trip, we got picked up from our hotel at the dedicated time by one of the ladies at the cookery class. We were the only ones booked onto this trip so we really did get personal treatment, we got to make several delicious Thai dishes right from scratch and had a brilliant time. Little tip - don't eat anything before this class, there is so much food so you need plenty of room for it all. Refreshments provided and a full commentary of all the dishes you make, certainly recommended.

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Response from Host , Apr 2022

Dear Tom Ya and the team want to thank you that you joined and enjoyed our cooking class. We are so happy and hope you can impress your friends and family back home with your newly acquired cooking skills.

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Feel part of a real Thai family and learn cooking skills from the best

Eva_B

, Dec 2021

We usually don’t leave a lot of reviews but this experience amazed us so much that we just had to do it. We got picked up right in time from our hotel and got to experience a very intimate cooking class which for a moment made us tourists feel part of a Thai family. Ya is an amazing humble ambitious woman who has an incredible amount of experience. The food we made (under guidance from Ya and her team) was probably the best we had in a long time. If you come to experience this, please don’t eat anything beforehand or you may regret it… the food is plenty and delicious! Thank you!!

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Awesome cooking

racmd1

, Feb 2020

Small interactive and fun event. Cooked lots of different meals. Food was outstanding. Also given a cookbook at the end of class

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A must whilst you're in Krabi!

Mandy K

, Nov 2019

This cooking class was definitely a major highlight of our trip. I went with my parents and they absolutely loved it as well. The chefs were interactive, funny and great at showing us how to prepare everything. My dad who is a complete novice managed to make all his dishes taste amazing which is a testimony to how well they taught. I'm recommending this to everyone I know who is visiting Krabi going forward!

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fun evening

janet_c

, Sep 2019

the food was delish and it was a lot of fun to learn how to cook the dishes, added bonus got the cook book too.

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This was so much fun, and I'm really...

sophie_n

, Feb 2018

This was so much fun, and I'm really glad we did it at he start of our holiday as it made us more adventurous when eating out for the rest of the trip. The school is well organised with plenty of staff. They clear away for you as you go along so all your time can be spent making as many dishes as possible. Everything we made was delicious, and great to take the leftovers home too. I would highly recommend this trip. No real prior cookery knowledge necessary.

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This was an awesome experience and...

Katie A

, Dec 2017

This was an awesome experience and class. We learned a lot from Ya and had a great time while doing it. Thank you!

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Best cooking class ever! It was...

Nicole N

, Jun 2017

Best cooking class ever! It was just the four of us, and it was amazing. We got to make so many dishes! We started with a basic curry paste and turned it in to four different types. There was the main chef, as well as two helpers, which was perfect because they were able to help my kids. I cannot recommend this class enough, it was the highlight of our trip. Great way to spend a rainy afternoon.

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This was the best tour of our trip...

Renee S

, Mar 2017

This was the best tour of our trip - so grateful to bring home the recipes and techniques. Every dish we made, we tested and I thought "this is the best thing I've ever ate"... then we'd make the next item and I'd immediately think THAT was he best dish I've ever ate. Priceless!

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