<![CDATA[ Thai Secret Cooking School: Chiang Mai, Thailand. - Thai Cooking Class Blog & Vlog]]>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:32:28 +0700Weebly<![CDATA[Thai Secret Cooking Class in Chiang Mai, Thailand – 6 May 2026]]>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:20:22 GMThttps://www.chiang-mai-cooking-school.com/thai-cooking-class-blog-and-vlog/thai-secret-cooking-class-in-chiang-mai-thailand-6-may-2026This was my Thai cooking class on 6 May 2026 at Thai Secret Cooking School in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
We had a big happy group of 24 people. Everyone was smiling, cooking, tasting, and enjoying the day together.
We started at the local market, then came back to the garden to cook in the open-air kitchen.
These photos show the day very simply: the market, the garden, and the cooking stations.
Group portrait at a local market during a Thai cooking class with Thai Secret Cooking School in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on 6 May 2026.
Our Thai cooking class group at the local market in Chiang Mai on 6 May 2026.
We began the morning at the local market in Chiang Mai. I like starting here because students can see the fresh ingredients before we cook with them. Thai herbs, vegetables, curry ingredients, chilies, coconut milk, and small market details all help
make the cooking easier to understand later.

Happy group portrait in the garden at Thai Secret Cooking School during a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on 6 May 2026.
Our portrait of our cooking class in my garden. 6 May 2026
After the market, we came back to my garden. Before cooking, We took a group photo in the garden. This is part of what I love about the school. It is quiet, green, and away from the busy city feeling.

Students toasting the camera with butterfly pea flower iced tea at their cooking stations during a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with a rice field in the background.
Toasting with butterfly pea flower iced tea at their cooking stations during my 6 May 2026 Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai.
At the end of class, students received printed photos from the day. I have been printing class photos for many years because I think it gives students something real to take home, not only a recipe.
Thank you to everyone who joined my Thai cooking class on 6 May 2026!

]]><![CDATA[Private Express Thai Cooking Class for Two in Chiang Mai, Thailand | 2 May 2026]]>Sat, 02 May 2026 03:41:25 GMThttps://www.chiang-mai-cooking-school.com/thai-cooking-class-blog-and-vlog/private-express-thai-cooking-class-for-two-in-chiang-mai-thailand-2-may-2026Today I enjoyed teaching a private Thai cooking class for two guests in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
We spent the morning exploring fresh ingredients, learning traditional techniques, and cooking authentic Thai dishes together. While I look forward to hosting larger Thai cooking experiences with people from all over the world,
private classes offer a more personal environment to connect with Thai food and its traditions.
smiling guests standing in garden at private Thai cooking class Chiang Mai Thailand Thai Secret Cooking School
A good start in the garden before we begin
smiling students holding butterfly pea tea together at Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai Thailand
A quick break with butterfly pea iced tea
smiling student holding a spoon while wok cooking Thai green curry in Chiang Mai Thailand cooking class
First taste of the green curry
student focused on wok cooking Thai green curry in Chiang Mai Thailand traditional Thai cooking class
Wok cooking Thai green curry
private Thai cooking class Chiang Mai Thailand students preparing and tasting Thai green curry at Thai Secret Cooking School
Thai Secret Cooking Class - 2 May 2026 - Chiang Mai, Thailand
We completed and are plaiting one of Thailand’s most famous dishes, Thai green curry.
After fine-tuning this ancient Siamese cuisine, we moved on to our next step:
creating traditional Phat Kaphrao & Papaya Salad.
Thank you for joining me today. It was a wonderful class.
📍 Chiang Mai, Thailand
🏫 Thai Secret Cooking School
]]><![CDATA[Edible Siam Tulips in Chiang Mai | Thai Garden to Table (May Day)]]>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:12:22 GMThttps://www.chiang-mai-cooking-school.com/thai-cooking-class-blog-and-vlog/edible-siam-tulips-in-chiang-mai-thai-garden-to-table-may-dayOn May Day in Chiang Mai, I picked these Siam tulips from my garden. beautiful
flowers that many people don’t realize are actually edible. 🌿 These flowers are part of the connection between nature and Thai cooking, where fresh, seasonal ingredients play an important role.
Edible Siam tulips in Chiang Mai garden Thailand
Edible Siam tulips in my garden farm. Chiang Mai, Thailand
🎥 A closer look at these edible Siam tulips from my
Chiang Mai garden farm:
I teach my guests how to use fresh, seasonal ingredients like these rare flowers in traditional Thai cooking.
]]><![CDATA[Thai Secret Cooking Class – 4 April 2026 | Chiang Mai, Thailand]]>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:45:27 GMThttps://www.chiang-mai-cooking-school.com/thai-cooking-class-blog-and-vlog/thai-secret-cooking-class-4-april-2026-chiang-mai-thailandPrivate Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai begins in the garden and continues into the kitchen, where fresh ingredients are prepared and cooked step by step.
At my Thai Cooking School, students learn to work with seasonal herbs and fruits and to use traditional Thai techniques in a calm, hands-on environment.
From tasting mulberries straight from the tree to exploring ingredients like Nam Dok Mai mango, each class connects simple moments with authentic Thai cooking.
Culinary students at my Thai cooking class kitchen demo station are enjoying butterfly pea flower iced tea in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
“Cheers!” Butterfly Pea Flower Iced Tea at my demo station. 4 April 2026.
Sharing Thai butterfly pea flower iced tea together before the cooking begins in the kitchen.
In the garden, we take a closer look at Nam Dok Mai mango, the variety used for Thai mango sticky rice.
Even before it is fully ripe, it has its own character, and learning to recognize it is part of understanding Thai ingredients.
The class begins at the local market, then the garden, where I show my students
​seasonal ingredients and fresh herbs.
Garden setting at a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai with fresh herbs and plants, Thailand
In the garden at the start of a private Thai Secret Cooking Class, Chiang Mai Thailand. 4 April 2026.
Wok cooking vegetarian pad Thai in a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai Thailand
In the Wok cooking vegetarian Pad Thai step by step. 4 April 2026.
Student cooking spring roll filling in a Thai cooking class kitchen in Chiang Mai Thailand
Wok cooking Thai spring roll filling in the kitchen. 4 April 2026.
The kitchen, attention turns to the wok and preparation.
Spring roll filling is carefully mixed, while vegetarian pad Thai is cooked step by step, with each stage of the process learned and mastered. :)
Thai Secret Garden, we stop to taste mulberries straight from the tree. Sweet and slightly tart, they offer a simple reminder of how different fresh ingredients can be when experienced at their source.
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]]><![CDATA[Thai Secret Cooking Class – 14 March 2026 | Chiang Mai, Thailand]]>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:28:30 GMThttps://www.chiang-mai-cooking-school.com/thai-cooking-class-blog-and-vlog/thai-secret-cooking-class-14-march-2026-chiang-mai-thailandBy mid-morning on 14 March 2026, the Thai Secret Garden in Chiang Mai was already warm as my students and I arrived for our Thai cooking class.
Chiang Mai’s hot season has arrived!
Thai cooking class setting in Chiang Mai, Thailand surrounded by tropical garden ingredients.
Thai cooking class setting in Chiang Mai, Thailand surrounded by tropical garden ingredients.
Before we started cooking, we explored the organic herb and vegetable garden that’s the foundation of authentic Thai cuisine. Seeing fresh Thai ingredients growing in the soil gives you a whole
new appreciation for the food you’re about to prepare in a Thai cooking class.
Teaching Thai cuisine in the open kitchen with rice fields of northern Thailand in the background.
Teaching Thai cuisine in the open kitchen with rice fields of northern Thailand in the background.
Every group of students comes to a Thai cooking class with different goals. Some are excited to master traditional Thai techniques, others crave bold Thai flavors, and many are curious about unique Thai ingredients they’ve never seen before.
Students learning traditional Thai cooking techniques during class in Chiang Mai.
Students learning traditional Thai cooking techniques during class in Chiang Mai.
Hands-on Thai cooking instruction using traditional ingredients and techniques.
Hands-on Thai cooking instruction using traditional ingredients and techniques.
Thai food isn’t just about handing out recipes. It’s about helping people see how ingredients
places, and culture are all connected.
Learning how to prepare authentic Pad Thai under the guidance of the instructor.
Learning how to prepare authentic Pad Thai.
Learning how to cook Pad Thai during my Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai.
Learning how to cook Pad Thai during my Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai.
Blue mango sticky rice colored with butterfly pea flower served with fresh mango and coconut sauce on banana leaf in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Blue mango sticky rice colored naturally with butterfly pea flower served with fresh mango and coconut cream. Traditional Thai dessert.
This plate of mango sticky rice features naturally blue sticky rice colored with butterfly pea flower. The dessert combines sweet coconut sticky rice, fresh ripe mango, and coconut cream, creating one of the most iconic traditional Thai desserts.
]]><![CDATA[Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai – Learning Thai Cuisine in an Organic Garden Farm]]>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:20:16 GMThttps://www.chiang-mai-cooking-school.com/thai-cooking-class-blog-and-vlog/thai-cooking-class-in-chiang-mai-learning-thai-cuisine-in-an-organic-garden-farmStill teaching. Still learning. Still cooking.
Surrounded by the plants that define the cuisine. Thousands of students later,
the work continues refining, adapting, and preserving the traditions of Thai food.
A lifetime devoted to the craft.
Students posing in the Thai Secret Organic Garden during a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai surrounded by tropical plants and cooking ingredients.
Garden cooking class at the Thai Secret Organic Garden, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Archive photograph of students learning authentic Thai cuisine surrounded by fresh herbs and ingredients.
This photo was taken about 10 years ago during my Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Students from around the world gathered in the garden to learn traditional Thai dishes while surrounded by the herbs, vegetables, and ingredients that define Thai cuisine.
Teaching Thai cooking in a garden environment creates a direct connection between the food and the land. Instead of learning recipes in isolation, students experience how Thai cuisine begins with fresh ingredients, seasonal produce, and the balance of flavors that characterize authentic Thai food.
Over the years, thousands of travelers, chefs, and food enthusiasts have joined these Thai cooking classes in Chiang Mai to learn techniques, ingredients, and cultural context. Every class continues the same mission: preserving the traditions of Thai cuisine while sharing them with the next generation of cooks.
Thai cooking is not simply a collection of recipes.
It is a living culinary tradition shaped by climate, agriculture, and local culture.
From the garden to the mortar and wok, students discover that authentic Thai food begins long before the cooking starts.
Even after many years of teaching, the work continues to refine techniques, adapt to new students, and share Thai cuisine with people from every part of the world.
Still teaching.
Still learning.
Still cooking.
What is the best way to learn Thai cooking in Chiang Mai?
The best way to learn Thai cooking in Chiang Mai is through a hands-on class where students cook traditional dishes using fresh local ingredients. Many cooking schools begin with an introduction to herbs, vegetables, and seasonings before teaching classic recipes such as Pad Thai, curry pastes, and traditional Thai salads. Learning in an organic garden environment allows students to understand the ingredients that define Thai cuisine while practicing authentic cooking techniques.
Hands-on instruction is important because Thai cuisine relies on balance, timing, and
flavor combinations that are difficult to learn from recipes alone.

What dishes do students learn in a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai?
Students usually learn several classic Thai dishes such as Pad Thai, green curry, papaya salad, and traditional stir-fries. The exact menu often depends on seasonal ingredients and the cooking style of the instructor. Many classes also teach how to prepare curry pastes and how to balance the four fundamental flavors of Thai cuisine: sweet, sour, salty, and spicy.
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Students who want to experience an authentic Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai can learn more about upcoming classes here.
]]><![CDATA[Thai Secret Cooking Class - 7 March 2026 - Chiang Mai, Thailand.]]>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:10:59 GMThttps://www.chiang-mai-cooking-school.com/thai-cooking-class-blog-and-vlog/thai-secret-cooking-class-7-march-2026-chiang-mai-thailandAn independent hands-on Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai, from the market to the garden into the cooking station and finally sharing the meal together.
Thai cooking students selecting fresh ingredients at a Chiang Mai market
Selecting fresh ingredients at the local market · Thai Secret Cooking Class · 7 March 2026
Students meeting in the garden before an independent Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai
Welcome to the garden · Thai Secret Cooking Class · 7 March 2026
Students preparing ingredients during a hands-on Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai
Preparing ingredients at the cooking station · Thai Secret Cooking Class · 7 March 2026
Students cooking traditional Thai dishes during a small Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai
Learning traditional Thai cooking techniques · Thai Secret Cooking Class · 7 March 2026
Students and instructor sharing the meal prepared during a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai
Sharing the dishes we cooked together · Thai Secret Cooking Class · 7 March 2026
A small independent Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai focused on
traditional techniques and real ingredients.
]]><![CDATA[Thai Secret Cooking Class in Chiang Mai | Photo and Video Stories from 04 February 2026]]>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 02:35:05 GMThttps://www.chiang-mai-cooking-school.com/thai-cooking-class-blog-and-vlog/thai-secret-cooking-class-in-chiang-mai-photo-and-video-stories-from-04-february-2026

Teaching Thai Cooking to Professional Restaurateurs and Holiday Cooks

These photos and videos document a full day of Thai cooking, showing how I teach, demonstrate, and
cook alongside students with different backgrounds and culinary experience levels.
Students cooking together during a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai on 4 February 2026.
Hands-on cooking during class.
Thai Spring Roll Demonstration
This was filmed during my Thai cooking class day in Chiang Mai. I’m showing how I roll Thai spring rolls the way I teach them in class, nothing staged, just how it’s done.
I talk through the filling, the rolling, and what I pay attention to with my hands.
Once you get the feel for it, it becomes very simple.
Thai cooking class students preparing dishes in the kitchen in Chiang Mai on 4 February 2026.
Working through dishes in the kitchen.
Mastering Thai cuisine happens through real-life cooking, tasting, and attention to detail.
This video shows students tasting and adjusting Thai soup together at the end of cooking, learning how
flavors dance through hands-on experience in a Thai kitchen.
Group of students cooking together during a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai on 4 February 2026.
Cooking together as the day unfolds.
Group portrait of a Thai cooking class in the garden in Chiang Mai on 4 February 2026.
Together in the garden before cooking begins.
Thai cooking class gathered at the demonstration station with butterfly pea flower iced tea in Chiang Mai on 4 February 2026.
At my demonstration station, ready to start the class.
Testimonial from one of today’s students
“Incredible experience from Mae’s charismatic charm and informative teaching to the learn the food approach instead of cook a recipe. Her easygoing & fun nature is infectious so much that the day flies by and cooking is fun vs intellectually tasking. It’s fast paced and lively just what i needed. And I learned a ton!!!!”
]]><![CDATA[Thai Secret Cooking Class in Chiang Mai | Photo Stories from 10 October 2024]]>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:10:19 GMThttps://www.chiang-mai-cooking-school.com/thai-cooking-class-blog-and-vlog/thai-secret-cooking-class-in-chiang-mai-photo-stories-from-10-october-2024Moments from my Thai Cooking Class archive.
Students cooking together during a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai on 10 October 2024.
Everyone cooking at their own pace, sharing the space.
Thai cooking class students gathered in the garden in Chiang Mai on 10 October 2024.
Gathering in my little garden.
Thai cooking class group visiting a local market in Chiang Mai on 10 October 2024.
Sam Yaek Market Chiang Mai, Thailand. 10 October 2024.
Thai cooking class group portrait with the instructor at the cooking station in Chiang Mai on 10 October 2024.
Me and the class together at my demo station.
]]><![CDATA[Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai | A Day in my little Thai  Kitchen – 30 January 2026]]>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:28:20 GMThttps://www.chiang-mai-cooking-school.com/thai-cooking-class-blog-and-vlog/thai-cooking-class-in-chiang-mai-a-day-in-my-little-thai-kitchen-30-january-2026Moving between the market and the kitchen, as the day unfolds. Cooking class students visiting a local market in Chiang Mai during a Thai cooking class on 30 January 2026.A moment from our local market visit before class.
We start the day with a quiet visit to the local market before heading to the kitchen.
Back in the kitchen, we cook together.
Filmed during my Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai on 30 January 2026. Cooking together,
moving between pans and people, with guidance and small adjustments along the way.
Students cooking together in the kitchen during a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai on 30 January 2026.
Cooking together in the kitchen during class.
Cracking open a coconut for the first time.
Fresh coconut, shared laughter, and the start of cooking from scratch.
A hands-on cooking moment with students preparing Thai food together during a cooking class in Chiang Mai on 30 January 2026.
A shared moment in the kitchen as the class cooks together.
Cooking Thai soup together during a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai on 30 January 2026.
Cooking Thai soup together during class.
Thai cooking class students posing together in the garden in Chiang Mai on 30 January 2026.
We begin the day with time in my garden.
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