Start to pick up from your hotel. It depends on your location and our service location. After arrive we will conduct you how to prepare the dishes. Explain you about ingredients what do you need or don't. Then you will cook by yourself. You will have your own station. After that enjoy your own food. Take headband back home. Drop you off at the hotel.
Absolutely loved Jim and his cooking class! We went on the market tour also and learned a lot about Thai produce, which was really interesting. Jim is a lot of fun and walked us through four recipes, which we prepped and then cooked. Delicious! We can’t recommend this highly enough!
We enjoyed a wonderful morning session with Jim and got to make vegetable spring rolls, Penang curry, pad Thai and mango and sticky rice. Jim easily catered for us being vegan and also allergic to nuts too. We had plenty of laughs during the morning and learnt lots of great tips to try at home. Thanks again to Jim and your assistant for a brilliant Thai experience. Highly recommend!
I recommend this experience. Jim was so funny and extremely knowledgeable on local produce. You don't need to be a good cook to do this, but you will certainly be surprised what you can create with Jim on your side. The food was delicious.
Fantastic Thai Cooking Experience!** Today we did a Thai cooking class with Kata Thai Cooking Class by Sally, run by Jimmy and his wife Sally, and we absolutely loved it! Jimmy picked us up directly from our hotel and, to our delight, there was only one other couple doing the class with us, which made the whole experience feel much more personal. Our first stop was the local market, where Jimmy showed us the different ingredients and explained where everything comes from. We didn’t need to buy anything as he already had all the ingredients waiting for us back at the kitchen. When we arrived, we washed our hands and got straight into preparing everything for our four dishes Tom Yum soup, Panang curry, Pad Thai and mango sticky rice. Another big plus was that the cooking area was fully air-conditioned, which made cooking in the Phuket heat so much more comfortable! Jimmy was really flexible with the flavours too. Whether you like your food spicy or mild, you make it exactly how you want it. His hilarious explanations while showing us how to prepare everything made the class so much fun. We then cooked each dish individually, with Sally working away in the background making sure everything ran smoothly. Afterwards, we all sat down together to enjoy what we'd made and could even taste each other's dishes if we wanted to. The whole experience was 2,300 baht each (around A$98), which we thought was great value considering it included the market visit, all ingredients, four dishes, the cooking class and hotel pick-up and drop-off. We could also pay Jimmy directly by either cash or card, which made it really easy. Jimmy is funny, informative, patient and really helpful. This was something I was really looking forward to doing while in Phuket and he definitely didn't disappoint. I’d highly recommend this experience it was just as informative as it was fun. Thanks Jimmy and Sally for such a great experience!
Lovely experience with Jim and Sally. Very friendly and knowledgeable. The food we cooked was lovely and Jim was very flexible to what we wished to cook. Transport from hotel provided. All round easy and enjoyable activity. Thank you :)
Class was better than expected. Highly recommend. Jim is an excellent cook/teacher and very entertaining. A don’t miss experience.
Jim and Sally were great, lots of helpful tips, and we made 3 amazing dishes, all from scratch (including the paste). Well worth it.
Jim was an amazing tour guide, communication top notch, picking us up and dropping us off with care and in a timely fashion. The fresh food markets tour was insightful the whole group learning so much every step of the way. We then got to the cooking and it was a laugh! Tasty food we all enjoyed helping to make and eat together. Thank you for the amazing service Jim and your lovely assistant, would highly recommend to all, a necessary cooking class for all Thai food enthusiasts!
This was a 5/5 experience. Jim was amazing. He is extremely knowledgeable about all the ingredients and was an excellent teacher. We made 4 authentic Thai dishes with traditional ingredients. Jim is very down to earth, friendly and very entertaining. He made sure all participants (even the children) had a memorable experience. Will do it again!
Great experience. Very nice instructor and we made a lot of food and also learnt alot.
Jim was fun, he has a great sense of humor, & made the class so enjoyable. The food was amazing & was plenty enough.
My husband and I signed up for this course and we were not disappointed. Jim clearly explained all the ingredients for four delicious dishes. He also showed us how to prepare and cook them. (SCOOOP😂) Not only that, he taught us the difference between the Thai products and those we’d find in the states. All in all it was a fun, educational, tasty afternoon that I highly recommend.
This was so much fun and Jim was amazing and entertaining. Sally was very efficient in the background. Great to learn about local produce and how to use it. We created amazing looking and tasty food that was a pleasure to eat. Highly recommend.
Had a fabulous time. Jim was such a great host - knowledgeable, enthusiastic and super humorous and the food was excellent.
This cooking class could not have been better. I learned a lot and I got to control how spicy my dishes were. The instructor was funny, thoughtful, quirky and expert. I cannot recommend it enough.
Jim and Sally were excellent instructors and made us feel at home. We were able to learn, smell and taste many of the foods we were cooking with at the local market and made our HUGE meal from preparation to cooking all while learning the background of why certain ingredients were used in Thai cooking. Jim made the class funny with his humor and kept everyone involved. We had a blast and the food we made was delicious - and too much to eat. Excellent value. Come hungry!
This by far was our favorite activity during our stay in Phuket. Sally and Jim are so sweet and humble. They made the experience 100x better with their fun personalities. The hours flew by and we got to cook with other travelers from different parts of the world. The food was delicious and the cooking was educational but super fun! Highly recommend
This was the highlight of our trip! Jim and Sally were welcoming and fun, plus the cooking expertise was obvious. They had everything prepared in advance which made the whole cooking experience easy and foolproof. Jim was funny and very knowledgeable about his craft, but also about world and current events. Sally was quietly helpful/especially with one of our group who needed extra help. Her sense of humour was quiet and dry but very enjoyable. We were walked through the prep and cooking class so that everyone was able to complete the dishes safely. You get a healthy portion of healthy food at the end of the session. We took home doggy bags!! Do this activity even if you don’t do anything else in Phuket.
Jim made the whole class a very fun entertaining adventure. The day of our Thai Cooking Class there were only 4 of us, but I’m sure even if there were 20 in the class Jim/Thai Chef Instructor would have the energy to make it special for everyone! We made Mango Sticky Rice( in 4 Colors ) Tom Yum Soup, Green Curry( made are own paste) and Pad Thai( forward-back-flip🤪) would highly recommend this experience. All our food turned out amazing and we all enjoyed a nice lunch together. The Market experience with Jim was educational and fun as well
Entertaining cooking experience Jim, small group very hands on and the food was delicious food, tour of the markets was also very informative.
Amazing experience would really recommend this Thai Cooking Class if you’re wanting to do an activity in Phuket! The food and the host were great 😊
What a great experience. From the education (and humour) at the market until getting to eat the delicious food. Jim maintained the energy and humour and guided us through a fun and unforgettable experience. Even better catered for my coeliac disease and our dislike of certain foods! Highly recommend!
Great experience and must do while you are in Phuket. Jim makes all experience a truly Thai vibe cooking. A lots of fun and takeaways. Mario and Bart
Great hands on experience, Jim was a good laugh and great teacher Would recommend to anyone looking to make (and eat) traditional Thai dishes
We had such a fantastic time at this Thai cooking experience with Jim as our teacher! Jim was absolutely hilarious — his sense of humour kept us laughing from start to finish, and he made the class so much fun for everyone. What really stood out was how family-friendly the experience was. Jim had extra helpers to support our 4-year-old son so he could join in the cooking, which made it such a special experience for our kids. They absolutely loved making (and eating!) the colourful sticky mango rice — especially since the colours were made from natural ingredients, not artificial dyes. The dishes we cooked were delicious, and sitting down together to enjoy our creations felt like a true feast. It was one of those rare travel experiences that combined fun, laughter, culture, and great food — all in one! Highly recommend this class for families or anyone wanting a genuine, hands-on taste of Thai cooking.
The whole experience from start to finish was excellent ! It was like to meet sally and Jim. We were picked up from our hotel and taken to the cooking class we were greet with such a happy warm welcome. The cooking and leaning about all the different ingredients was great and encouraged to take pictures. 4 great recipes and a fun experience whilst cooking them.
This was a stand out experience!!! We laughed (a lot), learned how to identify ingredients, how to bring them together in the traditional Thai way and then how to enjoy the fruits of our labour.
We’ve just eaten the best Thai food of our trip so far….and cooked it ourselves. The class was so much fun, informative, entertaining and the food was Devine. Will definitely be trying these recipes when I return home, fingers crossed I can source all the fresh ingredients in NZ
My family and I really enjoyed this class. We learnt a lot about Thai cooking in a really fun environment. Jim was a great teacher…lots of knowledge and very funny!
Loved loved loved this! Brilliant afternoon with Sally and Jim who entertained and educated our family all about Thai cooking. One of the highlights of our holiday for sure! My usually fussy 15yo son was cooking and eating flavours he'd never tried before and loving it. At one point he was eating leftover spring roll mix of cabbage and mushrooms, unheard of! My 12yo son couldn't stop smiling throughout and enjoyed every minute. The spring rolls, tom yum soup, Penang curry, sticky rice and mango rice pudding we created under Jim's instructions was some of the best food we have eaten in Thailand so far. Highly recommend, especially for families with teenage kids looking to broaden their culinary horizons! Fantastic family activity that all four of us have been talking about ever since.
This was a truly amazing experience and Jim was such a great host and entertainer. He made us laugh and feel right at home, cooking the Thai way!!! Our little group had so much learning and experiencing how to cook, Tom yum, green curry and pad Thai, as well as sticky rice pudding. Definitely worth it, especially with Jim and Sally helping you the whole way through
Jim and Sally are the most amazing. They are very educational and very experienced cooks. Jim is very funny and has a great sense of humor!! This was such a great cooking experience. 100/10 recommend!! And all the ingredients are ORGANIC!!
this cooking class was amazing! sally and jim are so welcoming and made the class so fun and authentic! it was wonderful learning about phuket, thailand, and thai food from the couple. this class is definitely a must visit spot if you visit phuket!
The best cooking experience ever. Jim was full of enthusiasm and passionate about what he does. I learnt a lot about ingredients to cooking utensils to preparation and cooking excellent thai food. I can highly recommend this cooking experience !!
I cannot recommend this experience enough. It was absolutely amazing, everything was so well explained and laid out. Very smooth transitions and lovely cooking process. Jim was so welcoming and a great teacher. Made 3 amazing main dishes and a dessert. Really enjoyed the authentic cooking experience. 10/10
This is the most amazing cooking class I have ever attended! I highly recommend! Sally and Jim are such amazing hosts, there friendly and funny personalities are what made this day so amazing! You get to cook 4 dishes, on this specific day we made Pad Thai, Tom Yum, Green Curry and Mango Sticky Rice. The food was incredible! I highly recommend to everyone who visits Phuket! Their service is absolutely outstanding. I look forward to visiting again when I come back to Phuket. This is definitely one of the highlights from my trip.
We had fun cooking a variety of Thai dishes. The small group of 8 was ideal with plenty of fun interactions with Jim and other classmates.
Wonderful experience and great atmosphere. Highly recommend. Did 3mains and a desert. What we couldn’t eat we took home. Jim and Sally and staff were wonderful
Great experience with chef Jimmy. Great food and an enjoyable afternoon cooking in a fun atmosphere. Highly recommend
Decided to take a cooking class in Phuket to learn more about Thai cuisine. Jim was our master chef. He gave a detailed cooking presentation on procedures and several useful tips in preparation for the food. All participants prepared from scratch a dessert and a few main dishes. Afterwards, we all sat down and enjoyed the meal together!
Chef Jim and Sally were the prefect hosts for a wonderful cooking class on a rainy day. I was picked up at the door of my hotel for the short journey to the venue for our class. Chef Jim has a fabulous sense of humour and Sally is an excellent host. We made four dishes, and each stage was made simple, informative and interesting. There was never a dull moment. Some of my group brought children, and they were very well looked after by the team, making sure they were able to follow along without taking from the experience of the adults. Jim’s sense of humour perfectly adapted to his clients, as we were a mix of nationalities. With so many cooking classes on offer, it’s difficult to choose, but Jim and Sally made this experience entertaining, fun and delicious. I look forward to attempting to recreate or meal when I get home. 5*
The cooking class was amazing. We made papaya salad, Tom yum soup with chicken as we don’t like shrimps, pad Thai and mango sticky rice. Tim was amazing, very accommodating and very skilled and made the cooking class good fun with lots of laughs. A great morning highly recommend!
Brilliant experience. I am not much of a cook, but this was such a fun day. Jim took the majority of the class but his instructions were easy to follow. The explanations of ingredients and the prep was a lot of fun. The food was beautiful and made even more satisfying that you get to cook and prep most of it yourself. I would absolutely recommend this tour for anyone looking for an authentic Thai cooking adventure!
This was my second visit to cook with Jim. We loved it the first time and just as much the second. Jim went out of his way to pick us up from our hotel which was not in his district. Food was Devine and instructions very easy to follow. Jim’s a funny man and very entertaining. A must do.
We all enjoyed this cooking class immensely. The instructor was entertaining, funny, and interesting. The detail he went into on how to prep and cook was impressive. We all learned a great deal. And it was the best meal we had for that whole week in Thailand! They were very accommodating for our vegetarian requests. We made our food with tofu instead of chicken, and soy sauce instead of fish sauce. He also gave us special instructions while preparing our dishes, in a little different order and manner for those substitutions. By the way, if you like Legos, he has a massive wall of them there on the right of the group photo. If you look closely, you can see a few of them. We went to Phuket mainly for scuba diving and other nature outings, including the elephant sanctuary, but this turned out to be our favorite activity! Don't miss it.
What a fun day! Jim is an excellent and entertaining chef. He first took us to a market and then to an air conditioned cooking school where we made and ate tom yum soup 3 different ways, green curry, pad Thai and mango sticky rice. I’m not sure I’ll ever make these dishes again but I have newfound respect for the chefs who create them! Def recommended!
We had a wonderful experience with Jim and Sally, the cooking class is both professional and funny on the same time, you can tell in the first minute they are an awesome instructors with a big smile and welcoming feeling. It’s also a very good meal after all :) Highly recommended! We had a great time! Thanks!
The course was excellent. So well organised and excellent dishes. We loved having our own cooking station. Our dishes tasted amazing. Jim and Sally were excellent. Jim is very entertaining and made the course very funny but taught us a lot. If you are lucky enough to get in I recommend you go.
Jim was a great showman and had the group entertained from beginning to end. Great cooking knowledge and social skills. Never enough chilli though 🌶️. Well done team.
Jim was very funny and very good about accommodating dietary restrictions. The class was very informative and good blend of hands-on and watch-and-learn
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