Khmer Cooking Classes: The 9 Best in Cambodia

1.Khmer Cooking Class at a Local’s Home in Krong Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,731 reviews · from $27Our pick

Join Sorya, Kong, Sivorn, or another local instructor for a three-hour Khmer cooking class near Siem Reap. Ride a tuk-tuk to a local market, see the garden, choose four dishes, and prepare them in an open-air kitchen. Expect hands-on help, vegetarian options by request, and plenty of food to eat afterward.

“Highly recommend this tour / experience! We were picked up by a Tuk Tuk driver who brought us to the market where we met Kong, our tour guide and cook. There he showed us all the different ingredients and food that locals buy and explained the context and what the ingredients are used for. Later we went to the big outdoor kitchen where we could select 4 dishes to cook - they also have vegetarian options, which is great. Everyone was super friendly and always smiling - we felt very welcome and it was a lot of fun! Kong is such a funny guy and was always joking around. Thanks…”

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2.Khmer Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,108 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Ride a tuk-tuk from your hotel to a local market, choose fresh ingredients, then cook four Khmer dishes in a local home-style kitchen. With guides such as Kong, Sivorn, and Sorya leading the class, you will prepare options including fish amok, soup, salad, and dessert before sitting down to eat. Recipes and photos may be provided.

“Excellent and very well organized class. Sorya was so fun and kind dealing with our group. The great part of this class was the ability to choose from options of what you could make. This was different than other cooking classes that I've done in other countries and was a nice touch. I highly recommend this class and supporting all of the wonderful people working there!”

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3.Award-Winning Cooking Class Experience with Professional Teacher

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 745 reviews · from $22

Meet near Pub Street for a three-hour Khmer cooking class at Paper Tiger. Your teacher, often Sopheap, Sinuon, or Channy, leads a short market tour, then helps you prepare dishes such as fish amok, chicken curry, beef loc lac, salads, and flambéed bananas. Vegetarian choices are available, and digital recipes are provided.

“Our instructor was Sinuon & she did a fantastic job! We really enjoyed the class & the food was delicious!!”

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4.Khmer Cooking Class Half Day (AM or PM)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $31

Meet Chef Lom Ang, Sophen, or another Banana Cooking Class instructor at the Phnom Penh school. Ride by tuk-tuk to a local market, choose fresh produce and spices, then prepare three Khmer dishes at your own station. The half-day class runs in the morning or afternoon and ends with your meal, recipes, and a certificate.

“Our chef director was very good. Market shopping was interesting but the real treat was food preparation. All the staff helped us have a terrific experience. The food we prepared was delicious and plentiful. The accommodations for the entire affair was quite nice. We were a small group so it felt like we were treated even more special. Recommend experience.”

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5.Cambodian Village Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 265 reviews · from $32

Ride by tuk-tuk from your Siem Reap hotel to Psar Chaa, tour the market with Sophia, then cook fresh rice-paper rolls, Cambodian curry, and bananas in palm sugar with a local chef. The small class takes place in an open-air pavilion beside a lake and includes drinks, a recipe book, and your three-course lunch.

“Sophia Lauren & chef were the most gracious and friendly hosts. We had the best time and really feel like we got an authentic Cambodian cooking experience. Would definitely recommend”

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6.Cambodian Cooking Class from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 190 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $32

Ride a tuk tuk from Siem Reap to a rural cooking school, meet a Cambodian family, explore local ingredients, and prepare three Khmer dishes with a local chef. Small groups of up to six cook at their own stations, then eat beside a pond. Sophia and chefs such as Prey are praised for clear, patient instruction.

“This class was fantastic. The trip to the market was so interesting and the food we prepared was delicious. It was so plentiful they provided to-go containers for our leftovers. Sophie was our guide and she was very nice and her English was very good. Prey was our chef and she was very knowledgeable and helpful to all of us. I would highly recommend you take this class when you are in Siem Reap.”

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7.Siem Reap Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $35

Spend about three hours exploring a Siem Reap market, then cook a starter, main course, and dessert with Chef Dee in a garden pavilion. Choose dishes such as fish amok, spring rolls, and bananas with palm sugar and coconut juice. Hotel pickup is offered, and groups are limited to eight people.

“The authentic cooking experience we had with chef Dee was amazing and the food was absolutely delicious. We would highly recommend this experience!”

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8.Khmer Gourmet Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · from $21Best value

Choose a starter, main course, and dessert, then visit Siem Reap’s Old Market with your chef before cooking from scratch. Instructors such as Narong, Naphom, Saroun, and Baring have guided past classes. Hotel pickup can be arranged, and the private format gives your group direct help.

“Great experience with lovely helpful staff guiding through how to make your chosen meal. No cooking experience necessary.”

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9.Cooking Class and Market Touring

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $25

Start with a 9:30 AM tuk-tuk pickup, then visit a local Battambang market with an English-speaking guide to choose fresh ingredients. At a local home, prepare two savory Khmer dishes and one sweet dessert, enjoy the meal, and ride back to your hotel. Vegetarian cooking is available.

“Martin was an amazing guide, had so much information on the local area and history of Cambodia. He offered to help us with finding transport back to our hotel, and recommendations for other tours and local restaurants.”

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