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Thai Secret Cooking Class – 14 March 2026 | Chiang Mai, Thailand

By 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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14/3/2026 0 Comments

Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai – Learning Thai Cuisine in an Organic Garden Farm

Still 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.

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9/3/2026 0 Comments

Thai Secret Cooking Class - 7 March 2026 - Chiang Mai, Thailand.

An 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.

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Thai Secret Cooking Class – 14 March 2026 | Chiang Mai, Thailand

By 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 in Chiang Mai – Learning Thai Cuisine in an Organic Garden Farm

Thai Secret Cooking Class - 7 March 2026 - Chiang Mai, Thailand.

An 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.

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Thai Secret Cooking Class – 14 March 2026 | Chiang Mai, Thailand

By 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 in Chiang Mai – Learning Thai Cuisine in an Organic Garden Farm

Thai Secret Cooking Class - 7 March 2026 - Chiang Mai, Thailand.

An 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.

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By 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!