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Host: Pea

Chiang Mai, Thailand

$69-$149 % off

$69-$149

USD per person

Chiang Mai Home Cooking Class with Garden Tour

Host offerings
  • House
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Pea

Pea lives with her son, Jah, in a beautiful traditional teak home surrounded by lush gardens in Chiang Mai. She began cooking at the age of 12, helping her mother shop at the local market each morning. As the first daughter and fourth child in the family, Pea learned early how to choose the freshest ingredients and how quality and seasonality shape the flavor of every dish. Her creativity in the kitchen is legendary, she can even get her sons to enjoy bitter gourd, a vegetable most children avoid!

“In our family, as soon as we finish one meal, we’re already thinking about the menu for the next. Cooking is a big part of my life. I love being in the kitchen.”

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-20 guests) Enjoy an authentic in-home dining experience in Chiang Mai with Pea and her family. Begin your visit with miang kham—a beloved local snack of fresh betel leaves filled with lime, coconut, peanuts, and fragrant herbs, before sitting down to your home-cooked meal. Pea’s cooking reflects her rich heritage, blending the flavors of her Chinese mother and Thai father. Your menu may include comforting dishes such as aromatic beef noodle soup, kaeng khiao wan (chicken green curry), kai kraphrao khai dao (stir-fried chicken with holy basil and a crispy fried egg), and nam prik ong, a classic Northern Thai pork and tomato dip served with fresh vegetables. Finish with a traditional Thai dessert such as sweet coconut ice cream or mango sticky rice when in season.

Please note that you can choose between the Thai-Chinese menu or a traditional Thai menu.

Cooking experience: (1-20 guests) Begin your Chiang Mai culinary adventure with a convenient hotel pick-up and a short drive to Pea’s welcoming home. She will guide you through her lush vegetable garden, showing you essential Thai herbs such as lemongrass and holy basil and explaining their role in authentic Northern Thai cooking. Enjoy a traditional welcome snack before starting your hands-on Chiang Mai cooking class. In Pea’s home kitchen, you will chop, pound, and grind ingredients as you prepare four Northern Thai-Chinese dishes entirely from scratch. The interactive cooking class lasts about 1.5 hours, followed by a meal shared with Pea at her dining table featuring the dishes you helped create.

Gluten-free meals are available, and only rice oil or coconut oil is used for cooking. Organic vegetables are used, and vegetarian, pescatarian, or vegan options can be requested in advance. This Chiang Mai cooking class is perfect for travelers seeking an authentic, garden-to-table cultural and culinary experience.

Notes:
If you choose the optional alcohol add-on, your host offers local Thai beer.
This experience includes round-trip transfers within a 7 km radius of the center of Chiang Mai square. Please be sure to include your Chiang Mai hotel name on the reservation form so your host can arrange for your pick-up.
Complimentary transfers are included for hotels within a 7 km radius. For hotels beyond 7 km, an additional transfer fee applies depending on your location. Please email us at reservations@travelingspoon.com for transfer quotes outside a 7km radius of the Chiang Mai town square.

Languages spoken: English, Thai

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Traditional Thai Menu: Kai Kraphrao Khai Dao | Stir fried chicken with holy basil, Larb | Zesty Thai minced meat salad with lime and fresh herbs, Thai Green or Red curry with meat, seafood or vegetables, Somtam | Refreshing Thai Green papaya salad
  • Thai-Chinese Menu: Fresh or fried spring rolls with sweet chili dipping sauce, Yam Woonsen | Thai glass noodle salad with herbs, lime, and chili, Choice of Pad See Eiw or spicy Pad Kee Mow drunken noodles, Northern Thai Kao Soi curry noodles or chicken with cashew nuts stir fry
  • Dessert: Mango Sticky Rice (seasonal) or Ice Cream

Traveler reviews

4.96 (45)
Pea is a pillar of her community. Her beautiful home and garden need more then a few hours to truly appreciate. It's magical. Her cooking space is perfect and her attention to detail and tradition taught us so much about Thai cooking. I would love to visit her again. We cooked and ate. She made us feel at home.
- maria March 11, 2026
Very accommodating as our flight was delayed. When we arrived we were warmly greeted and felt very welcomed. It was evening hours, so we were not able to tour the garden, but were told about everything in it. From the beginning we heard her story on how she began cooking, and then teaching. Her directions were easy to understand and at a pace we could follow. The food was amazing. We were able to create our own dishes exactly how we wanted. The whole experience was fun, educational. and the directions on what ingredients to use and how to use them were very easy to understand. I would definitely recommend this personal cooking class. Something very important to us was also the fresh whole ingredients that were all organic with no pesticide or herbicide use. During our experience Pea took our photos so we could have memories. She sent them to us in email afterwards. An experience we will never forget and also highly recommend. Thank you Pea for teaching us how to make the perfect Thai meal. We can't wait to make it ourselves at home.
- james February 13, 2026
There was no one else signed up for my class so I had a one-on-one lesson with Pea. I'm not a very competent cook but with the guidance of Pea my food turned out very yummy! And I learned a lot! She also emails you the recipes and photos that she takes of you during the class. This is a lovely experience and it is made more special by being given a tour of Pea's garden beforehand. I got the impression that class sizes are usually small so everyone can always get lots of guidance, like I did! If you're going to do a cooking class, this is the one to do! I also purchased her cookbook which is a lovely momento and is beautifully illustrated.
- cal January 18, 2026
A truly wonderful and memorable experience at Pea's! Her very friendly son picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel in Chiang Mai! Pea showed us around her garden, and we were able to participate in her very well-organized cooking class, just the two of us. It will remain a special moment that we won't soon forget! Thank you, Pea, don't hesitate to come!
- Jim December 02, 2025
My husband and I had a wonderful time starting from the pick up at our hotel. Jah, Pea’s son, picked us up on time and and enriched our visit to the cooking school by sharing a bit about himself,his family, his city and more The ride to and from the cooking school with him was a very positive and informative part of our evening. Thanks, Jah! It is definitely worth taking a class from Pea. She is quite the teacher—-organized, passionate, and very accommodating. I eat meat. My husband is a pescatarian, and she managed to have food choices for both of us to cook and eat We spent time in her lovely garden and learned how to create our own recipes using Thai cooking principles of flavor and ingredients available to us. The food was delicious and we ate every bite! We have taken cooking classes in several other countries. This one was unique as Pea stressed home cooking and how to adapt it to our own family. I highly recommend taking a private class from Pea instead of a group class somewhere else The personalized attention is worth every bit of your time. . Thank you, Pea and Jah! Come eat with us in Minnesota sometime!
- James November 03, 2025
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Pea

$69-$149 % off through Aug 31
$69-$149
% off through Aug 31
$69-$149
% off
through Aug 31

$69-$149

USD per person
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Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $149 $149 $99 $99 $69 $69
Alcohol
 $0 $0 per person
Transportation
 $0 $0 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $149 $149 $99 $99 $69 $69
Alcohol
 $0 $0 per person
Transportation
 $0 $0 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 9:30am-12:30pm 3:30pm-6:30pm

Meet Pea

Pea lives with her son, Jah, in a beautiful traditional teak home surrounded by lush gardens in Chiang Mai. She began cooking at the age of 12, helping her mother shop at the local market each morning. As the first daughter and fourth child in the family, Pea learned early how to choose the freshest ingredients and how quality and seasonality shape the flavor of every dish. Her creativity in the kitchen is legendary, she can even get her sons to enjoy bitter gourd, a vegetable most children avoid!

“In our family, as soon as we finish one meal, we’re already thinking about the menu for the next. Cooking is a big part of my life. I love being in the kitchen.”

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-20 guests) Enjoy an authentic in-home dining experience in Chiang Mai with Pea and her family. Begin your visit with miang kham—a beloved local snack of fresh betel leaves filled with lime, coconut, peanuts, and fragrant herbs, before sitting down to your home-cooked meal. Pea’s cooking reflects her rich heritage, blending the flavors of her Chinese mother and Thai father. Your menu may include comforting dishes such as aromatic beef noodle soup, kaeng khiao wan (chicken green curry), kai kraphrao khai dao (stir-fried chicken with holy basil and a crispy fried egg), and nam prik ong, a classic Northern Thai pork and tomato dip served with fresh vegetables. Finish with a traditional Thai dessert such as sweet coconut ice cream or mango sticky rice when in season.

Please note that you can choose between the Thai-Chinese menu or a traditional Thai menu.

Cooking experience: (1-20 guests) Begin your Chiang Mai culinary adventure with a convenient hotel pick-up and a short drive to Pea’s welcoming home. She will guide you through her lush vegetable garden, showing you essential Thai herbs such as lemongrass and holy basil and explaining their role in authentic Northern Thai cooking. Enjoy a traditional welcome snack before starting your hands-on Chiang Mai cooking class. In Pea’s home kitchen, you will chop, pound, and grind ingredients as you prepare four Northern Thai-Chinese dishes entirely from scratch. The interactive cooking class lasts about 1.5 hours, followed by a meal shared with Pea at her dining table featuring the dishes you helped create.

Gluten-free meals are available, and only rice oil or coconut oil is used for cooking. Organic vegetables are used, and vegetarian, pescatarian, or vegan options can be requested in advance. This Chiang Mai cooking class is perfect for travelers seeking an authentic, garden-to-table cultural and culinary experience.

Notes:
If you choose the optional alcohol add-on, your host offers local Thai beer.
This experience includes round-trip transfers within a 7 km radius of the center of Chiang Mai square. Please be sure to include your Chiang Mai hotel name on the reservation form so your host can arrange for your pick-up.
Complimentary transfers are included for hotels within a 7 km radius. For hotels beyond 7 km, an additional transfer fee applies depending on your location. Please email us at reservations@travelingspoon.com for transfer quotes outside a 7km radius of the Chiang Mai town square.

Languages spoken: English, Thai

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Traditional Thai Menu: Kai Kraphrao Khai Dao | Stir fried chicken with holy basil, Larb | Zesty Thai minced meat salad with lime and fresh herbs, Thai Green or Red curry with meat, seafood or vegetables, Somtam | Refreshing Thai Green papaya salad
  • Thai-Chinese Menu: Fresh or fried spring rolls with sweet chili dipping sauce, Yam Woonsen | Thai glass noodle salad with herbs, lime, and chili, Choice of Pad See Eiw or spicy Pad Kee Mow drunken noodles, Northern Thai Kao Soi curry noodles or chicken with cashew nuts stir fry
  • Dessert: Mango Sticky Rice (seasonal) or Ice Cream

Traveler reviews

4.96 (45)
Pea is a pillar of her community. Her beautiful home and garden need more then a few hours to truly appreciate. It's magical. Her cooking space is perfect and her attention to detail and tradition taught us so much about Thai cooking. I would love to visit her again. We cooked and ate. She made us feel at home.
- maria March 11, 2026
Very accommodating as our flight was delayed. When we arrived we were warmly greeted and felt very welcomed. It was evening hours, so we were not able to tour the garden, but were told about everything in it. From the beginning we heard her story on how she began cooking, and then teaching. Her directions were easy to understand and at a pace we could follow. The food was amazing. We were able to create our own dishes exactly how we wanted. The whole experience was fun, educational. and the directions on what ingredients to use and how to use them were very easy to understand. I would definitely recommend this personal cooking class. Something very important to us was also the fresh whole ingredients that were all organic with no pesticide or herbicide use. During our experience Pea took our photos so we could have memories. She sent them to us in email afterwards. An experience we will never forget and also highly recommend. Thank you Pea for teaching us how to make the perfect Thai meal. We can't wait to make it ourselves at home.
- james February 13, 2026
There was no one else signed up for my class so I had a one-on-one lesson with Pea. I'm not a very competent cook but with the guidance of Pea my food turned out very yummy! And I learned a lot! She also emails you the recipes and photos that she takes of you during the class. This is a lovely experience and it is made more special by being given a tour of Pea's garden beforehand. I got the impression that class sizes are usually small so everyone can always get lots of guidance, like I did! If you're going to do a cooking class, this is the one to do! I also purchased her cookbook which is a lovely momento and is beautifully illustrated.
- cal January 18, 2026
A truly wonderful and memorable experience at Pea's! Her very friendly son picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel in Chiang Mai! Pea showed us around her garden, and we were able to participate in her very well-organized cooking class, just the two of us. It will remain a special moment that we won't soon forget! Thank you, Pea, don't hesitate to come!
- Jim December 02, 2025
My husband and I had a wonderful time starting from the pick up at our hotel. Jah, Pea’s son, picked us up on time and and enriched our visit to the cooking school by sharing a bit about himself,his family, his city and more The ride to and from the cooking school with him was a very positive and informative part of our evening. Thanks, Jah! It is definitely worth taking a class from Pea. She is quite the teacher—-organized, passionate, and very accommodating. I eat meat. My husband is a pescatarian, and she managed to have food choices for both of us to cook and eat We spent time in her lovely garden and learned how to create our own recipes using Thai cooking principles of flavor and ingredients available to us. The food was delicious and we ate every bite! We have taken cooking classes in several other countries. This one was unique as Pea stressed home cooking and how to adapt it to our own family. I highly recommend taking a private class from Pea instead of a group class somewhere else The personalized attention is worth every bit of your time. . Thank you, Pea and Jah! Come eat with us in Minnesota sometime!
- James November 03, 2025
Read More
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $149 $149 $99 $99 $69 $69
Alcohol
 $0 $0 per person
Transportation
 $0 $0 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $149 $149 $99 $99 $69 $69
Alcohol
 $0 $0 per person
Transportation
 $0 $0 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 9:30am-12:30pm 3:30pm-6:30pm
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