Unique Thai Cooking Experience In Patong With Chef Care

If you are looking for an authentic, fun, and impeccably organized cooking class in Phuket, look no further than Thai Cooking Studio in Patong with Chef Care! We went as two couples on November 3, 2026. Our day began with a guided tour of a vibrant local market. Chef Care walked us through the bustling stalls, providing fascinating insights into indigenous Thai produce—explaining the distinct uses of local fruits, vegetables, meats, and fresh seafood. Learning about the essential aromatics directly from an expert set the perfect stage for the session. From the market, we moved to her modern, spotlessly clean kitchen studio. Her talented sous chef had everything set up and prepped to perfection for our arrival. We immediately kicked off the cooking by starting the mango sticky rice, as the glutinous rice needed ample time to steam. What makes Chef Care’s class stand out is how completely hands-on it is. For our first dish, Tom Yum soup, we chopped fresh herbs and aromatics while Chef Care explained exactly how each element contributes to the classic Thai flavor profile—balancing saltiness, sourness, sweetness, and heat. The best part? The class is thoughtfully structured around a cook-and-eat rhythm: as soon as a dish is finished, you sit down to savor your creation while it’s fresh and hot! We followed this flow through every course, mastering Pad Thai noodles and a rich, fragrant Chicken Massaman curry before finishing with our sweet, freshly steamed mango sticky rice. Chef Care’s warm teaching style, deep knowledge of flavor dynamics, and seamless organization made this the absolute highlight of our trip. HIGHLY recommended—if you do one cooking class in Phuket, make sure it’s with Chef Care at Thai Cooking Studio!

Care is an amazing Chef that promptly picked us up from our Hotel, Outrigger at Surin, which is also an amazing hotel. The staff is very very kind and accommodating. She drove us to the open market to pick up the fresh ingredients, which was very helpful. I learned so much about Thai spices there! Then, she drove us to her private kitchen, which was very clean, air conditioned, and very conducive to cooking! She taught us how to prepare a 4 course Thai cuisine that we truly enjoyed making as much as eating!! Care is very special and very talented. I learned so much about Thai preparation, cooking and Thai traditions. I loved the experience and i am inspired to cook Thai cuisine when i return home!! I would definitely do it again!! After the teaching class, Care drove us back to the Outrigger Hotel in Surin! Aloha!

Great personalized class. Went shopping at the market first and sampled lots of items and learned a lot about what they eat. The class was fun. Kitchen was modern and clean

Great experience! It was nice to be in such a small group and all of the recipes were simple and delicious. Clean and air conditioned kitchen space was very nice.

We had a lovely experience. The chef is a darling and quite well versed with local and cooking knowledge. The tour also was very insightful and fun. Dishes very fun to cook and eat. She has setup a great kitchen and it was an absolutely worth it experience. Thanks Care!

A must do! Everything we made was amazingly delicious and Chef Care is so sweet and fun!! We loved the market tour with her and got to taste local fruits and learn all about the fresh herbs and spices to go with every dish!! 10/10!!! Thank you Chef Care!

Excellent. The host was great had lots of information and the kitchen was clean and very well prepared. Small group was good as plenty of time to ask questions. The food was amazing and going to market to pick ingredients very fresh. Learnt about the different herbs and spices commonly used.

Went with my 13 yr old son…. Super experience from start to finish! And the food was sublime - hard to believe we cooked it ourselves 😬😬 Thank you Cara!! Paul and Thomas

best day in Thailand at the end of a fantastic 10 day trip. Booking was very easy on Whatsap Care picked us up from our hotel and straight to a very informative, interesting tour of a local produce market.... very facinating Cooking studo was clean and well equiped. Care was a great presenter. i myself have 13 years experience as a cookery lecturer in Australia. the instruction was perfect for a novice or professional chef We prepared 4 traditional dishes, fully hands on from scratch. Each dish was delicious... top tip, don't have breakfast before you go. Highly recommended. wish i could give 6 stars

The host is wonderful. The cooking space is beautiful, extra clean and well maintained. Instructions were very clear and also suitable for people who don’t cook a lot. I can really recommend.

This was one of the best experiences we had in Phuket. What made it really special was the lovely surprise of starting with a trip to the local market to buy some of our ingredients. We really enjoyed discovering the different herbs, vegetables, sauces, fruits and local produce, and learning how to choose the right ingredients. It made the whole experience feel very authentic, local and unique. During the class, we cooked four dishes: tom yum soup with shrimps, then chicken masman curry, Thai dish, pak boong, and finally sticky rice with mango for dessert. Making our own curry paste from scratch was definitely one of the highlights. It was such a fun and memorable experience. Care was so friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. She explained everything clearly, made us feel very comfortable, and also went above and beyond by giving us lots of local tips about what to do in Phuket. Overall, it was an amazing experience, full of flavour, learning and local culture. We would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Phuket!

Care was extremely knowledgable and friendly. She showed us how easy Thai dishes are when I thought they would be difficult. Market visit was inciteful and her kitchen was modern. Would thoroughly recommend

A really great experience and fun way to learn how to cook Thai food and dinner for that early evening. Care is a lovely, friendly and great teacher. The whole experience started by buying the ingredients at the market and gaining valuable information about how each ingredient contributes to the amazing taste of the food we cooked, especially the vegetables, herbs and spices. I just hope from I can recreate the same fantastic food that she taught us when I get back home. Care does provide the recipes, ingredients and methods of cooking each dish in a emai

We had an amazing experience with chef care. She was very knowledgeable and patient. She explained a lot about the ingredients and the cuisine and overall ensured an excellent experience for us. We even ate the food we made and discussed notes on different cuisines and cultures. 10/10 recomended.

This was one of the best things we’ve ever done on Viator. The small group of 4 made for a fully hands on experience. The instructor was superb and the food delicious. If you like cooking classes, I cannot recommend this one enough.

My 15 year old daughter and I loved the trip to the market, the cooking and instructor. We found the whole experience fun and informative. Would highly recommend!

We had a wonderful experience at this cooking class! Care was an amazing instructor, so attentive and accommodating to our dietary requirements. We made a variety of delicious dishes we’re excited to recreate at home. We did this for a friend’s hen’s party, and it was the perfect wholesome, relaxed activity. Highly recommend!

We had the most wonderful morning! The market visit was fantastic, menu was delicious and overall experience was super personal. I will be telling my friends and family to book!

Chef Care really did an excellent job learning us about the ingredients and cooking the food . Really love the small group concept. The cooking studio is very clean. Will come here again next time I visit Phuket.

Wow. Cannot even type right now, because I am so full. Just spent an afternoon at the market and cooking with Chef Care, and couldn't be happier. Chef Care is so sweet and charming, but definitely knows her way around the kitchen. Her cooking studio is super modern and clean. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Phuket.......

Care is very kind and Professional, we have been very comfortable we enjoyed the mraket tour and the lesson thank u care.

We had such an amazing market tour and cooking class with Care. She picked us up from our hotel and then we headed to the market to do the shopping for ingredients for the meal. Visiting the market was a great experience and it was really great to see the different stalls and foods. We then went to the cooking studio where we prepared 4 dishes. We made Tom Yum soup with shrimp, masaman curry with chicken, Pad Thai with shrimp and tofu and mango sticky rice. Care was an amazing instructor and we had so much fun. The food was all delicious and we were very full at the end. All in all it was a wonderful experience!!

We had an amazing time with a really nice host that took us to the food market, let us taste a lot of stuff there before we went back to make 4 different dishes! Make sure to come with an empty stomach, as it will be a lot to eat!

Fantastic cooking experience. The chef was so friendly and knowledgeable. The trip to the market was really interesting. The dishes we cooked were delicious and easy to do with great instructions. A lot of great food to enjoy throughout the experience. Don’t eat before it! It was nice to be part of only a small class so I got to do more. I highly recommend this class. It’s so with it! A+

Fabulous workshop, amazing food, and a super interesting and educational market tour with Care. We were four people, so everyone got their own work station and could customize their dishes to taste. Care and her colleague were very sweet and knowledgable, and the studio is clean and cozy. Would absolutely recommend (but bring an empty belly!)!

People connect through food — and this experience truly proved it. My Thai cooking class with Chef Care felt like an immersive connection to Thai culture, filled with warmth, learning, and flavor. Cooking is such a beautiful bonding activity, and I highly recommend this class to anyone visiting Phuket. Beyond the fun and cultural immersion, you’ll return home with a skill — the ability to cook authentic Thai dishes in a simple, traditional, and practical way. I discovered this class through TripAdvisor and reached out to Chef Care directly. She was extremely responsive and accommodating, which I appreciated since holiday schedules can be unpredictable. As a vegetarian, I was delighted that she customized the menu for me with ease. I booked a Sunday 9 a.m. class, which turned out to be perfect — the roads in Patong were quiet, and it was easy to reach the location using Google Maps. Chef Care greeted me warmly and drove me to the local market, where we picked up fresh ingredients. She explained the condiments, suggested reliable brands, and shared insider tips on what goes into each dish — it was both fun and educational. Back at her spotlessly clean studio, I instantly felt comfortable and confident. Chef Care speaks excellent English, making the class smooth and easy to follow for international travelers. She carefully arranged all the ingredients and guided me through each step — from cutting and preparing vegetables to balancing the flavors of every dish. We cooked a delicious Tom Yum soup, Green Curry with rice, Pad Thai, and of course, the classic Mango Sticky Rice. I was amazed by how many fresh herbs and aromatics go into these dishes — no wonder they taste so divine! Chef Care’s kind assistant helped throughout, and as a sweet gesture, Chef Care surprised me with a lovely souvenir and her special cold iced tea, which I’ll never forget. Chef Care is not only talented but also genuine, patient, and passionate about sharing Thai cuisine. For me, she represents the true heart of Phuket — warm, welcoming, and full of life. Do not leave Phuket without taking this class. It’s an experience that stays with you long after the trip — through memories, stories, and the flavors you’ll bring back home. Thank you, Chef Care — I’ll definitely be back for another class!

Great experience, really enjoyed it , the recipes were really lovely. Great location and very welcoming

I really loved the activity. The market tour was great with all the explanations and putting the meal together was fun. I enjoyed eating all of it at the end and felt well taken care of.

It was an amazing experience. The kitchen area and seating area were spotless and very well maintained. The trip to the local market was so informative and Care is so knowledgable about all the different produce and how and when to use them. We bought fresh produce at the market then went back and prepared 4 different dishes. We Care giving guidance and tips it was so easy to make wonderful authentic Thai dishes. Also she makes cooking so much fun and is just a very pleasant person to be around.

This was one of the best cooking classes I’ve done in southeast Asia. Care took time to show us around the local market, explaining various ingredients and ways of cooking them, before heading back to her neat and clean studio to prepare four delicious dishes of traditional Thai cuisine. Class sizes are small (only two of us for this session), and we enjoyed each course as it was prepared. Educational and fun, very highly recommended.

My husband and I got an Amazing experience!! 100 % recommend , go to the market first to pick the ingredients and the go to studio to cook.

Booked a cooking class with Care for Thai cooking. Highly recommend, visit to market included which was excellent. Made 4 Thai dishes from scratch with ingredients sourced from market. Very hands on and learned alot about Thai cooking.

The foods was amazing. Chef care was great with instructions and had loads of patience for her students. The visit to the market was fun because we were able to learn more about different things at the market.

We had a fantastic experience with Chef Care. She was very friendly and made us feel at home in her bright and beautiful cooking studio. The trip to the local market was amazing. She explained the ingredients, preparation and method for the cooking of four dishes which we also got to eat. They were all delicious and we were so full by the end of the session. My friend and I had a lovely time cooking and chatting with Chef care. She is such a lovely woman. We feel confident we can reproduce these recipes at home thanks to Chef’s simple instructions. Thankyou Care for a wonderful afternoon ❤️ Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Care was very knowledgeable and friendly. Food was delicious. She drove us a short distance to the market to see the ingredients

Was a fun experience. Chef took the time to explain all the ingredients and ensured we understood the steps. Very clean business and a friendly personal environment.

A wonderful host in very clean and new kitchen facilities. Every dish was tasty, will be Thai night everything once we’re home!

This is the second time we have done the Thai Cooking Class with Care and again it did not disappoint. She is a lovely host and a great chef. The visit to the local markets was an eye-opening and she is very knowledgable in her local fruits, vegetables and spices. The cooking class was fun and informative. We took a bottle of wine to enjoy with our food. My favourite is the Fried Rice and Mango Sticky Rice, but each course is delicious and her instructions are easy to follow. Care speaks beautiful english and has a beautiful new cooking studio which is clean and bright. I would recommend including this experience in your next visit to Patong.

Host was friendly & welcoming. The food & experience was wonderful. Being able to visit the market prior to cooking our meals was very informative

Excellent & Fun cooking class, well organized and dishes were delightful, delicious and instruction was helpful and informative. Trip to market was educational.

This was one of the best things we done while in Phuket. The best food we had all trip and we cooked it ourselves with the great ingredients and instructions from Care Highly recommend

My wife and I love taking private/semi private cooking classes anywhere we go and this one definitely goes on the top of the list for us! From going to the market to the detailed cooking instructions and help was amazing! Care was fantastic plus lots of laughs! I highly recommend this over a large group class. Also extremely clean and air conditioned environment!

We came here having looking at other reviews. The market tour was really useful and it was fun to see and try all the exotic fruit and local tea! The cooking class itself was really insightful. I’m a vegetarian and Care was very helpful in providing me with alternatives. The cooking class itself was at a good pace and it was nice to be in a smaller group (there were only 3 of us). There was so much food we were so full by the end!

The experience began with a visit to the market, where Care taught us about the ingredients. During the class, we cooked four dishes and even had the option to substitute one dish with our own choice. The instructions were clear, the dishes were delicious, and the atmosphere was warm and friendly. I definitely recommend this cooking class!

I’ve taken part in several cooking classes before, and there’s a clear pattern among the best ones – buying ingredients from the market, cooking with kind and detailed guidance, tasting the dishes, and receiving the recipes afterward. This time was no different. With precise explanations, we purchased ingredients from a local market (we were driven there by car), and from there, straight to the kitchen! Oh wow, my favorite Tom Kha turned out amazing! We left with full stomachs and completely satisfied. And then, one last surprise! The organizers arranged and covered our transport back to the hotel. No doubt about it – full points!

Chef Care did an amazing job teaching us Thai cooking. We went to a market to purchase some goods. We made 4 different dishes and they all tasted fantastic! Her classes are small, as there was only 5 of us. So it was very personable for everyone. If you are to book a cooking class in Patang this is the one you should book! Thanks again Chef Care.

A wonderful few hours experiencing the market then cooking traditional Thai dishes. The market would have been daunting without Care but she was excellent at explaining various spices and pointed out fruits not readily available back home - plus a few samples. The dishes we cooked tasted great - some of the best Thai I’ve tasted & we made them!

Awesome experience. You learn so much and the experience is made super easy. The trip to the market is fun and that alone is a great way to learn about Thai cuisine. If you enjoy cooking in small groups, this is perfect.

The recipes where straight forward, and the food very tasty. I recommend the experience to everyone who is interested in learning, cooking, and eating.