Thaise kookcursus met lokale markttour in Koh Samui

One of the best events we did in Thailand. This is a private cooking class taught at a local residence. Our instructor, Ms. Jul, was excellent. She personally picked us up at our hotel and took us to a local market. Coming from the United States, and seeing how a local outdoor market in an Asian country operates, is cultural experience in itself. We then went to her house, which got us out of the tourist area and gave us an opportunity to see how and where the local residence live. She showed us her garden, where she grows her own herbs and veggies that she sells to the local markets and uses in her classes. Her class is done at cooking stations on her outdoor deck. Ms. Jul was very informative, a great instructor, and made the class very fun. Not only did we learn how to cook certain dishes, but she educated us on the local ingredients the are used in Thai cooking. I sure hope the unique ingredients will be available at some of our Asian markets where we live in America, so we can cook these meals at home. I definitely prefer this small sized and intimate class vs the larger commercialized classes that were available.

We had a fantastic time. We were lucky enough to have the class to ourselves, which made it even more special. The instruction was friendly and knowledgeable, the experience was fun, and the food was delicious.

June was very lovely, Showed us what to purchase from local markets I learnt how to cook 3 of my favourite Thai dish's and also got a tour of her garden was magnificent.

The course is taught by an outstanding cook. We first go to the morning market of Lamai which is a real local market. Then we head to his house which is surrounded by a small garden with orchard and vegetable garden. The instructor is very attentive, didactic and professional.

Superb half day’s introduction to Thai approach to all things food. As a group you pre-choose 3 dishes you want to prepare and beware, whether you come in the morning or afternoon you get to eat each course as you prepare it so a busy morning munching as well as cooking, you can take your food away with you. Pleasant in-garden but under cover kitchen so great activity for those odd rainy days! The owner is a lovely local lady speaking excellent English. Tip for the wise, the majority of her bookings are for the afternoon sessions so if you want something a little quieter maybe plump for a morning session.

What a wonderful afternoon we had at the Lamai Cooking School. The location of the school is beautiful and open air. There is a lot of variety in dishes that can be made. We made 5! They work incredibly clean with fresh ingredients and the explanation is clear and in very good English. You also get the recipes. All compliments to Um and her colleagues. We highly recommend this activity! Ps. Also our compliments for the transfers!

Was a nice experience to cook at a Thai local. We first walked through the local market and got an explanation about types of dishes and spices. Then we started cooking with all the fresh ingredients and it was deliciousz Super nice experience I recommend everyone to take a look here

We had an absolutely fantastic time at this Thai cooking class. It was a genuinely authentic experience from start to finish. The class began with a visit to a local market, where everything was clearly explained, from unfamiliar produce to everyday staples which really set the context for the dishes we cooked later. Back at the kitchen, the instructor took time to walk us through every Thai herb and vegetable, explaining not just what they were, but how and why they’re used. Each cooking station was perfectly organised, with ingredients laid out in order, making the process easy to follow and stress-free. What really stood out were the small hacks and tips shared along the way, the kind of practical knowledge you don’t usually get from a recipe book. If you’re a foodie and love understanding the “why” behind the flavours, this is an experience we’d highly recommend.

This authentic and well organised cooking class with June from Samui Good Herb was excellent. I especially liked that it took place in June’s home in Lamai and ended with a local fresh food market tour. The tour gave me the confidence to visit other food markets and know what to buy. June was a great teacher. She gave us a briefing on typical Thai ingredients and recipes before we started cooking which was useful. The recipes were presented in easy to follow steps with ingredients partially prepped. June made sure to help when necessary but was careful not to take over which I appreciated. She also reminded us to take photos of the ingredients and various steps of recipes we chose to cook so it would be easier to replicate when we got back home. Thanks June, it was a great experience. Highly recommended.

I had a terrific, authentic Thai cooking experience with June from Samui Good Herb at her home in Lamai. As well as being our cooking teacher, June also picked up and dropped participants at our accomodation which was great. To commence, June gave us interesting background information on traditional Thai ingredients & dishes to set the context. On the job, she was very organised and had all of our cooking stations setup with recipe cards and some of the prep work already done, so her instructions were particularly clear and easy to follow. She was generous with her cooking tips and the results, especially my Penang Curry (Thai favourite) were delicious! Her whole setup was authentic, clean and very well thought out. The market tour afterwards was also a great learning experience and very enjoyable. Thank you June! I would give your experience more than 5 stars if I could. Kim (Western Australia)