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3-hour tour in Siem Reap, including Hotel pickup and drop-off and Experienced local host/guide. Run by Angkor Wat Travel Tour, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Runs 3 hours
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Experienced local host/guide
- Ingredients
- 4-course meal
- Bottled water
Khmer Cooking Class at a Local's Home: Key Facts
| Price | From $38 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Group size | Up to 8 people |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Mini Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Khmer Cooking Class at a Local's Home
Full description
This is a 3-hour experience in Siem Reap. It is run by Angkor Wat Travel Tour, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
Khmer food is milder than Thai and sourer than Vietnamese, built on prahok fermented fish paste and on kroeung, a lemongrass, galangal, turmeric and kaffir-lime paste pounded fresh. The dish everyone is taught is fish amok, a coconut curry steamed in a banana-leaf cup until it sets like a custard; lok lak, pepper-seared beef with a lime-and-pepper dipping sauce, is the other. Kampot pepper, which has a protected origin, turns up in both. Classes usually start in a market, where the guide walks you through the fermented fish, the palm sugar and the river fish before anything is cooked.
The price covers Hotel pickup and drop-off, local host/guide, Ingredients, 4-course meal and Bottled water. It does not cover Alcoholic drinks, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Experienced local host/guide
- Ingredients
- 4-course meal
- Bottled water
Excludes
- Alcoholic drinks
Important information
Meeting point
The operator confirms the exact meeting point and time once your booking is confirmed, and you will have it well before the day. If you would rather know before you book, message us on WhatsApp and we will ask them for you.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Was a great experience! Booked on same day and transportation was easy and well organized. We first went to a local market where King Kong told us about the different ingredients and how the local people live. We then went to the cooking class and Soriya walked us through everything (which is helpful as I’m not very good). she also took plenty of pictures of us. The food was lovely and would recommend highly!
King Kong was a great instructor and very friendly. Great value for money would highly recommend
We had an amazing time at this cooking class. Kong was very friendly and great at showing us around the market and Sivorn so lovely and very engaging, and helped us to make very yummy food! She took lots of photos for us and gave us the recipes afterward :)
King Kong was a very nice and friendly guide, enjoyed the cooking class
There was no option to give this experience 6 stars! But if I could, I would! From the pick up to the markets to the actual cooking experience, we had such a great time! Seeing the market and how the locals do everyday life was such a beautiful experience! King Kong you out did yourself! You were funny, informative, engaging which made our time beyond enjoyable! I’d highly recommend booking this cooking class if you want to experience local culture and cuisine!
Sivorn was a great teacher. she explained everything very nice, it was easy to cook after listening to her commands. great chef. delicious food, first time in Cambodia, and it was the perfect intro. the amok fish was very tasteful, soft and tender, love the spices. rolling fresh spring rolls was a fun activity. and the Curry was very good also. for dessert I tried a banana un coconut and tapioca, a new taste and mix for a dessert to me. great! top class! also Khong it's very nice guy who explained everything in the market at took as for a local walk in the market
The enthusiasm of our guide Cong, and his knowledge of local food made the experience so personable. The cooking demonstration was so clear and straightforward and the chefs were so engaging and encouraging. The menu selection was great! Food delicious. A great experience, would highly recommend!
this is the perfect too rainy/too hot/too tired afternoon activity!! the facilities are brand new and perfect for individual lesson or a big group. sorya was a fantastic guide/ chef. easy to talk to, and loves teaching others!! I've never made such yummy food in my life!! I can't wait to try what I've learnt at home. thank you so much sorya!!
i had an extremely enjoyable time with Chef Kong and his wonderful team. I am looking forward to using my new cooking skills when I return home to my family and friends in the UK. i will wow them with my Tom Yom soup, veg curry and mango salad followed by banana and coconut desert. A big Thanks to everyone for making my day!
It was amazing expierience, one of the best food we tasted in Asia. The King Kong Chef is great cook and great teacher. Honest recommendation
I had a fantastic time today at the Khmer Cooking class! Kong and Sorya were brilliant teachers and cooks! Sorya is very knowledgeable and provided us with a lot of information about the food in the food market! We cooked up a storm with Kong and even got the time to enjoy our 4 meals we made. I would highly recommend this cooking class to everyone !
Such a great experience. Starting with the Tuk Tuk ride, going to the market, then the cooking school. The facilities were great and the food was delicious. Highly recommended