QuestionChiang Mai
Cooking class worth half a day?
Traveler · 4h
So many options — farm visit vs city kitchen. First time Thailand.
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Half-day city class is enough first trip — morning market tour, khao soi, curry paste from scratch (900–1,400 baht, book groups under 8). Farm classes are photogenic but add long transport. You won't replicate restaurant wok heat at home but mortar techniques stick. Ask vegetarian options ahead. Morning beats afternoon heat. Best souvenir: vacuum-packed curry paste lasts months.
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Morning class beats afternoon heat. Vegetarian options ask ahead.
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Best souvenir was curry paste we bagged — lasted months.