Discover authentic Thai cooking in Koh Lanta
Sukho Cuisine Thai Cooking School is a Thai cooking school in Koh Lanta where you can experience the authentic taste of Thai cuisine. Learn to prepare traditional Thai dishes with professional chefs while discovering the herbs, spices and fresh ingredients that make Thai food so distinctive.
The experience combines practical hands-on cooking with an introduction to Thai food history, ingredients and traditional cooking techniques. Market Tour Lunch classes also give you the opportunity to visit a local market and learn about the fresh ingredients used in Thai cuisine.
In addition to cooking classes, Sukho Cuisine also offers vegetable and fruit carving courses, where you can learn basic carving techniques and how to create beautiful food decorations.
Why Choose Sukho Cuisine Thai Cooking School
Authentic Thai cuisine
Learn traditional Thai recipes using authentic local ingredients and traditional cooking techniques.
Local market experience
The Market Tour Lunch class includes a visit to a nearby local market to discover fresh ingredients and local Koh Lanta life.
Professional Thai chefs
Learn step by step from professional chefs and discover the history, ingredients, herbs and spices behind Thai cuisine.
Single or Partner Chef
Choose your own cooking station or share a stove with a friend or family member.
Fruit & vegetable carving
Learn basic Thai fruit and vegetable carving techniques, use carving tools and create beautiful food decorations.
No MSG or oyster sauce
Authentic local ingredients are used without MSG or oyster sauce.
Everything you need for your Thai cooking experience
Cook 4 traditional Thai dishes
Each cooking class includes 4 traditional Thai dishes: an appetizer, a soup, a main dish and a dessert. The menu varies depending on the day. You will also learn to make homemade curry paste as part of selected curry dishes.
Tuesday Program
- Poh Pia Puk Tod — Deep Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls
- Khao Pad Subparod — Pineapple Fried Rice with Chicken or Vegetables
- Homemade Panang Curry Paste
- Gaeng Panang Gai — Panang Curry with Chicken or Vegetables
- Bua Loy Kai Wan — Rice Balls in Sweet Coconut Milk with Egg
The curry paste is prepared as part of the curry dish; the class includes 4 finished dishes.
Thursday Program
- Toong Tong — Deep Fried Golden Pouches
- Tom Kha Gai — Coconut Soup with Chicken
- Khao Pad Ga Prao Gai — Stir Fried Chicken with Holy Basil served with Rice
- Homemade Red Curry Paste
- Gaeng Dang — Red Curry with Chicken or Vegetables
The curry paste is prepared as part of the curry dish; the class includes 4 finished dishes.
Friday Program
- Som Tum Thai — Thai Papaya Salad
- Tom Yam Goong — Spicy and Sour Soup with Prawns or Vegetables
- Homemade Massaman Curry Paste
- Gaeng Massaman — Massaman Curry with Chicken or Vegetables
- Tub Tim Grob — Red Ruby Water Chestnuts in Syrup and Coconut Milk
The curry paste is prepared as part of the curry dish; the class includes 4 finished dishes.
Typical Thai Dishes
Depending on the day, menus may include famous Thai dishes such as Tom Kha Gai, Pad Thai Gai, Som Tam Thai, Tom Yum Goong and Khao Niao Mamuang.
Menu items may vary depending on the day. Local and authentic ingredients are used, and no MSG or oyster sauce is used.
Special dietary needs are welcome
With Single Chef, you have your own stove and cook a complete meal yourself. With Partner Chef, two people share one stove and prepare a double portion together.
Choose a market tour lunch or evening cooking class
Market Tour Lunch Class
Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
Start with a visit to a nearby local market to experience Koh Lanta's local lifestyle and discover fresh ingredients before preparing your Thai dishes.
Dinner Cooking Class
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
Begin with a welcome drink and snack, learn about Thai cuisine, ingredients, herbs and spices, then cook 4 traditional Thai dishes.
Fruit & Vegetable Carving
Learn basic Thai fruit and vegetable carving techniques, use carving tools and discover how to decorate food beautifully.
Discover the local markets of Koh Lanta
A taste of local life before you cook
The Market Tour Lunch Class includes a visit to a nearby local market. Discover the lifestyle of Koh Lanta, see the fresh ingredients available locally and learn how Thai cooks select ingredients for traditional dishes.
The market experience provides a closer connection to the ingredients you will use during your cooking class and helps you understand the authentic flavors of Thai cuisine.
Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
The Market Tour Lunch Class runs from 09:00 to 14:30 and combines a local market visit with a hands-on Thai cooking experience.
Discover the art of Thai carving
Sukho Cuisine Thai Cooking School also offers vegetable and fruit carving courses from Monday through Saturday.
Learn how to use traditional carving tools, practice basic fruit and vegetable carving techniques and create beautiful decorations for Thai food and special occasions.
What's included
Easy to find, easy to reach
Free round-trip hotel transfer
Free round-trip transfer from hotels in Koh Lanta is included with the cooking class.
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Good to know before you book
You will cook 4 traditional Thai dishes during the class: an appetizer, a soup, a main dish and a dessert. The menu varies depending on the day.
The Market Tour Lunch Class runs on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 09:00 to 14:30. The Dinner Cooking Class runs on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 16:00 to 21:30.
Yes. Free round-trip transfer from hotels in Koh Lanta is included.
With Single Chef, you have your own stove and are responsible for cooking a complete meal at your own station. With Partner Chef, two people share one stove and prepare a double portion together. Partner Chef is particularly suitable for children aged 5–12 cooking with a parent.
Regular classes are not suitable for children under 7. Families with children aged 7–12 can join private courses at an additional cost. Children can also prepare 2 dishes for half price under the applicable family arrangement.
No. The school uses local and authentic ingredients and does not use MSG or oyster sauce.
Yes. The Market Tour Lunch Class on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday includes a visit to a nearby local market where you can experience local life and learn about fresh ingredients available on Koh Lanta.
Yes. Vegetable and fruit carving courses are available from Monday through Saturday. The course includes carving tools, basic carving techniques and food decoration.
You receive a Sukho Cuisine apron, recipe book and pen, and a cooking certificate. You can also take your leftover food home to share with family.