Cambodian Village Cooking Class: Discover Authentic Cambodian Cuisine with Local Chefs
4.9
259 Ratings

Discover the intricacies of genuine Cambodian cooking in a half-day culinary course from Siem Reap, where local cooks will guide you. Travel to a countryside town for an engaging and practical cooking session, and then whip up your own delectable Cambodian feast. Choose from morning or afternoon sessions.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nara Sojourn Boutique Villas Siem Reap - We kick off this half day cooking class for a guided tour of a local Cambodian market. Learn all about the colourful produce, amazing fruits, and typically Cambodian ingredients. From the market we head out to our purpose-built garden pavilion for your hands on interactive class.
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What's Included
  • Experienced local host/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off by tuktuk
  • Bottled water and cold towel
  • 3 course meal that you have prepared
  • Small-groups ensuring attentive service and hands on experience
  • Detailed recipe book for you to take home
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Meal Options
  • • Fresh Rice Paper Spring Rolls
  • Cambodian Curry
  • Chaek Churrng - Bananas in Palm Sugar
Additional Information
  • Most dietary and allergies can be catered for; please advise your requirements at the time of booking.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cristinavd3346qt
May 17, 2025
A very special experience – authentic, delicious & with heart! - The Khmer cooking class was one of our highlights! Even the pick-up by tuk tuk from the hotel was super organized. The subsequent market visit gave us great insights into everyday life in Cambodia – including exciting information about local nutrition, everyday dishes and festive food. The cooking class itself was simply fantastic – we were lucky enough to take part in the low season and were personally supervised by our warm and loving cooks. They showed us how to cut vegetables the Khmer way, how to combine spices properly and what tricks there are in preparing traditional dishes. The recipes were incredibly delicious – and cooking was huge fun! Especially great: Vegetarian options are also available on request, and delicious meatless Khmer dishes are cooked together. An absolute must for anyone who really wants to experience the country, people and cuisine – we would do it again anytime!
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Motorcyclerentalmed
Apr 9, 2025
It's a nice time. - The view is incredible, very comfortable the place, looks fascinating I've seen a lot of your pictures and that joy of having a place like yours
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Cazza1234567
Apr 6, 2025
Amazing cooking class - Sophia was amazing. She showed us the market and explained all about the food etc. Then we went to do the cooking class which was just fab, gorgeous place, made amazing food which Prey was brilliant at showing us how to cook the local dishes. Both ladies were so welcoming so we had a fab morning! Thankyou both
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Chris_r
Mar 16, 2025
Fantastic experience. - We were concerned about cooking in the heat but that was not an issue. This was one of the highlights of our holiday. The guide was knowledgeable and explained many interesting things as we toured the traditional market, gathering ingredients. Then, the place where the class is conducted was perfect for the job. The chef explained everything clearly and we prepared three course meal. After cooking we sat in a cool gazebo and had our meal served to us. Absolutely wonderful and I would recommend this to anyone.
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Journey592562
Mar 1, 2025
Recommended - An excellent experience. Sopheap was a superb guide and Prey did a great job showing me the dishes. I was the only person who'd booked that morning but they still went ahead. It's given me some new ideas for making curries. Very glad I did it.
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Lucia
Feb 5, 2025
9 Australian ladies learning to cook - Great cooking class with knowledgeable cooks great simple easy Explanations and worth the time to visit. We did with a group of 9 of us
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Richardv209
Feb 2, 2025
A great cooking class! - Class started with a walk and chat through a crowded local market. Very interesting. Then class took place on an outdoor patio overlooking a beautiful little lake with turtles. Instruction in English was detailed and effective. Teachers were so friendly and helpful. Dishes of chicken curry , fresh spring rolls and sauce, and banana in palm sugar with coconut. All turned out great. They give you very nice cookbook with recipes. Highly recommend!
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Lisatk5820mv
Jan 23, 2025
Passion meets purpose in authentic Cambodian Cooking Class! Don't miss out on a great Cambodia experience - If you are reading this review - like me - before booking a cooking class in Cambodia, Siem Reap, you are scrolling through the many cooking classes on offer in Cambodia to get the best one. ! My advice is forget the rest, and try this cooking class. It is harder for find authentic experiences as a tourist these days. But this is definitely an authentic and fun experience in Cambodia especially, visiting the local market beforehand. Not only that you know that the money you spend on the cooking class is going to a grass roots business in Cambodia - which is really important. As a family this was a highlight of our trip. The cooking environment was safe and clean aswell which is important. Enjoy.!
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Alicejhtan
Jan 20, 2025
Delicious cookery experience! - We loved this activity! Sophia is so kind and helpful, Chef Prai is an awesome cook, and the the other guests were friendly. We learnt how to make three delicious recipes so lunch was a feast! Logistics and comms were clear and easy. Highly recommend a morning spent in this way.
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Risag78
Jan 18, 2025
A lovely experience! Learned a lot and the food is delicious! - This is a lovely experience! We met Sophia, our cooking leader, at the Siem Reap open air market and she took us on a walking tour of the stalls and showed us the vegetables, herbs and fruits of the region and bought some of the ingredients for the meal we would be making. Back at the open air cooking studio we were introduced to the chef who demonstrated each course before we made it. Each of us had our own station with knife, cutting board, mortar and pestle and burner and all the ingredients laid out on waiting boards. We pounded, sliced, diced and rolled our way through chicken curry, spring rolls and bananas in palm sugar, then sat down and enjoyed the results in a pleasant outdoor shady dining pavilion by a turtle pond. A complementary cookbook was included.
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