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Khmer Cooking Class at a Local's Home in Krong Siem Reap
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Khmer Cooking Class at a Local's Home in Krong Siem Reap

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When it comes to learning to cook, books and YouTube videos are no substitute for the personal touch. This Khmer cooking class is limited to just six travelers for a real hands-on experience. Choose a time that suits you, then shop for fresh ingredients at a typical market and prepare four separate Cambodian dishes with a local in their home. Tour includes hotel transfers by tuk-tuk.
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Ages 10-99, max of 6 per group
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Learn to cook Khmer cuisine like a local, from a local
  • Master the spice secrets behind dishes like fish amok curry and tom yum soup
  • Prepare and eat four separate dishes in an authentic home kitchen
  • Enjoy no-hassle round-trip transfers by local-style tuk-tuk
Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best
2024

  • Hotel pickup and drop off by tuktuk
  • Experienced local host/guide
  • Ingredients for your dishes
  • 4 course meal that you have prepared
  • Lunch
  • Extra on a visits mushroom farm and crocodile farm with local guide
What's not included
  • Beer and wine


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We offered pick up & drop off service from guest hotel in Siem Reap but please provide us your hotel name and address details at the time of booking.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        • Infant seats available
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 68746P37

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 68746P37

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        Silke
        Kehl, Germany42 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2024 • Family
        The whole thing has hand and foot, we were picked up at the hotel on time by a friendly TukTuk driver.
        When we arrived, the cooking teacher (that's what she calls herself)Sorya greeted us already with a friendly smile. it was said that we were a maximum of 6 people in the group, in fact we were 23 people. that did not harm the quality of the event.
        After everyone arrived, Sorya told us the process described.
        Afterwards, les went with several tuktuk to the market 5 minutes away where mainly the locals shop, which brought a good insight into the habits of the locals.
        At the market, the cooking teacher told us a lot about the spices, the fish and the other things that are available to buy.
        Impressive and worth seeing for us Europeans:-).
        After that, the tuktuk returned and the cooking began.
        Each of the participants had initially chosen one of 4 dishes (starter, side dish, main course and dessert).
        This was then prepared one after the other on a separate hob under the guidance of Sorya and her helpers.
        After about 45 minutes we could all eat our home-cooked menu together.
        Subsequently, we received the recipes of the different dishes, which makes it possible or easier to prepare Asian cuisine at home.
        Sorya always had a laugh on her face, certainly not only because of the amount of people, but simply because she enjoyed it and always gladly helped and answered questions.
        We can highly recommend Sorya and the Cooking Class.
        It was a round thing that was great fun.
        Keep it up and thank you
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        Written January 1, 2025
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        Amanda
        Valencia, Spain398 contributions
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        Dec 2024 • Couples
        This was a truly enjoyable experience. The Tuk Tuk driver arrived on time with 3 other people in board already. We had an enjoyable trip as far as the market where we got to know them better.
        On arriving we were greeted by our host who gave us a detail tour of the market, where in fact we didn't buy any produce to cook, thank goodness as they were lots of flies around! After Sorya had explained all the different, fruits and vegetables got back into the Tuk Tuks to go to her 'grandmother's house' the cooking school. Once there she told us about the plants and trees they were growing there.
        We than sat down and were given a bottle of cold mineral water.
        Each one was given a menu card to choose the dishes they were going to prepare. 1 starter, 2
        mains and 1 dessert each.
        If you have allergies or intolerances tell them at booking and remind them when they give you the ingredients .
        We both throughly enjoyed this class. What's more, our first try at Cambodian cooking was not only successful but delicious.
        She accepts you on her what's app group then forwards the recipes on to you.
        We have ours and will practise our new skill on our roof terrace in Spain.
        Thank you Soyra for sharing your knowledge with us!
        We will definitely recommend you to others.
        Written January 21, 2025
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        Owen W
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2024 • Solo
        This cooking class was a great mix of learning about the local market / what kinds of flavors and ingredients are used in Cambodian cooking and getting a chance to make and try some classic dishes. Because both the market tour and the class itself are actually in a smaller village area outside of the city, I really felt like this was an opportunity to actually get a taste (figuratively and literally) of Cambodian life. While sometimes experiences in Siem Reap can feel very touristy, this class felt very grounded in all the best ways. The ingredients were fresh, as I saw many of them picked from the garden right in the very place you are taking the class, and the food that you make was really tasty and incredibly filling. You make four dishes and get some rice on the side so I recommend coming hungry. I had the beef salad, fish Amok, vegetable curry, and banana coconut pudding made from tapioca. Every dish was very very tasty. The staff was also kind and happy to answer any of my questions about either the market or the cooking. I highly highly recommend this experience for anyone looking to get a little more cultural emersion out of their visit to Cambodia.
        Written June 15, 2024
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        Jones Family
        York, UK10 contributions
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        Jul 2024 • Family
        We had a fantastic time doing the cooking class and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this experience. Everything was meticulously organised and great attention given to hygiene, which we really appreciated. The short trip to the local market and garden tour were both really informative. We chose four different dishes each to make and there was so much food we sadly couldn’t manage to eat it all! I still have no idea how our chef managed to instruct four different people making four different dishes at the same time but she did with ease and professionalism. Our teen boys were engaged the whole time, which is an achievement in itself. This is great value for money and a big thank you to Sorya and co for such a fabulous experience of traditional Khmer cooking. We look forward to trying the recipes at home.
        Written July 25, 2024
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        Josh D
        4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2023 • Couples
        Highly recommend this for anyone looking to learn about the food of Cambodia, while creating an incredible meal and sharing several hours of fun cooking.

        We had such an incredible time at the Khmer cooking class, and we will be posting a video of the food in our guides on @international.cusine on Instagram if you'd like to get an up close view of the food.

        We walked around the markets (although the ingredients were already at the kitchen). They did a phenomenal job coordinating 10 people around different dishes and fully accommodated our eating preferences/allergies. We met some lovely people as well.

        Absolute 5 star experience.
        Written July 5, 2023
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        Dear joshdW4476ZR, Greeting from Angkor wat travel tour! Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback regarding your experience with our cooking class in Siem Reap ,Cambodia. We’re pleased to know that your experience with us was a great time. We can’t wait to serve you again in the near future. Gratefully,
        Written July 5, 2023
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        Anna M
        Vaasa, Finland35 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2024 • Couples
        This was the best! Sorya, our teacher and guide, spoke excellent english, she was fun, happy and easy to talk to. First we took a quick tour in a small local food market, which was very interesting. Sorya explained in detail about the vegetables, meat and fish they use in Khmer cooking. After this we went for the cooking class itself. We got to choose 4 dishes each, so there was plenty of food. Most of the prepwork was done by Sorya and her assistant and we just got to cook. The kitchen was very clean and we washed all the vegetables before cooking. Everything tasted veeeeery good!!! I would highly recommend this cooking class to anyone intrested of food and cooking, very professional! And on top of all this they picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel! Could not have asked for more!
        Written June 9, 2024
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        Katie L
        18 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        I recently attended a Cambodian cookery afternoon, and it was both fun and interesting. The hands-on experience allowed me to explore the unique flavors of Cambodian cuisine, and the engaging atmosphere made the entire event enjoyable. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to broaden their culinary skills while having a great time. Sorya played a pivotal role in making the Cambodian cookery afternoon a fantastic experience.
        Written January 29, 2024
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        dave h
        Fargo73 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        This experience was great fun! With the class limited to 6 people we got plenty of personal attention. Sorya and her team were very welcoming and the food we made was delicious. We had 4 courses with multiple choices available in each course. Even my husband who is not a cook had fun and turned out some delicious dishes. The class started with a trip to a local market-that was a whole experience on its own! We highly recommend this experience to anyone regardless of your cooking prowess!
        Written October 24, 2023
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        Jamie S
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2022 • Couples
        This was one of our highlights in Cambodia! The food was really fresh and we learned a lot about Khmer cooking. Sorya is really good at tutoring and balancing all of the dishes everyone is cooking at the same time. The two ladies there helping and tuk tuk driver were also really nice and kept the night running smoothly. The house and garden are really relaxing to cook and eat in. We highly recommend this experience to anyone wanting to learn about Khmer culture and have a relaxing night at the same time.
        Written December 12, 2022
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        Dear JamiesL5480EZ, Thank you very much for taking the time to provide the positive feedback regarding your experience with our cooking class in Siem reap, Cambodia. We loved receiving your kind words and we will share this with Ms. Sorya and her team. It is rewarding for us to hear that our hard work is being appreciated. We’re looking forward to welcoming you back soon. Sincerely yours,
        Written December 12, 2022
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        AKo
        Los Angeles, CA170 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2024 • Friends
        This was a wonderful experience for my husband and two friends while in Siem Reap. The visit to the local market and explanation provide by Sorya was a glimpse into the local lifestyle. When we cooked, we had two master chefs for 10 people and orchestrated the prepping and cooking of our individually selected dishes. I was impressed with the ability to oversee and provide guidance for a variety of cooking skills from preteen kids to adults. We forgot to purchase spices and a shredder offered for sale, messaged Sorya and she delivered our requested items the next day! Highly recommend. Make sure you let them know your dislikes and likes prior to cooking, even though it's asked for remind them prior to starting the prep.
        Written June 27, 2024
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