AWARDS & REVIEWS
TripAdvisor Award Traveler's Choice in 2020
Lonely Planet highly recommend in Thailand Guide Book 2020
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Terence Poh
10 months ago
Highly recommend to engage Small House for a private Thai cooking lesson!
Chef name is Arm. He will pick up/drop off from our hotel. Part of the cooking experience is a visit to a local market to buy the basic ingredients to be used for the cooking lesson. Chef will explain to us the different types of fruits, herbs, spices, meat etc at the market, and it was definitely nice interacting and seeing the local’s way of life.
When we arrived at chef's Small House for the cooking class, everything was neat, clean and
efficient. Ingredients were laid out for each session and we just had to follow the simple instructions. A recipe book was given to us at the end of the lesson. Arm was also patient and encouraging along the way.
Truely enjoyed our 3 hours in his house learning to cook simple northern thai food. Do sign up with him!
Isil Tatlicioglu
11 months ago
I had the pleasure of joining Arm's cooking class during my Chiang Mai visit. Such a lovely experience! I was looking for a more genuine, hands-on class where I can really learn some tips and tricks about Thai cuisine, and I'm happy to have found what I want. Arm is such a nice and kind person, he explained all the dishes and gave us just enough direction during the class, and the small group (we were 4) made it feel really authentic. In total we cooked 5 dishes, the class took around 4 hours. Everything was well planned yet genuine, I can totally recommend if you're interested in joining an authentic Thai cooking class.
Jannika
11 months ago
I can highly recommend this cooking course! It was well thought through and felt really personal (max. of 4 people). Arm picked us up from our hotel and brought us to an authentic food market where we shopped a few items and tried some food. We then headed to his house and cooked some delicious Thai dishes and tasted local fruits and vegetables. At the end, we even got a recipe book to try replicate the meals at home. Arm is a great teacher and we enjoyed every minute of his class! Thank you so much, Arm! 🙃
Shane shaneshane
11 months ago
Great if you want an authentic hands on small group Thai cooking class.
Started the day going to a local food market to get the ingredients, we tasted 1 or 2 items there too
Then we went to Arm (the Chef)'s home to cook.
We tried lots of local fruits and herbs 🌿
Cooking began soon after with clear instructions.
We each had our own station to prepare the food and we're shown all the steps.
Everything was effectient and the kitchen setup was professional.
We used lots of local thai ingredients and the food turned out great under the chef Arms guidedance 👨🍳
You can spice the food to a level of your choosing
The room is air conditioned too, so its comfortable and not too hot
Questions are encouraged and Chef Arm is very knowledgeable.
Great experience 🍜
Laura Agnesina
11 months ago
Amazing cooking class! Arm is a great teacher and lovely person. We went to the market with him, he showed us different ingredients and made us try different types of streetfood. The cooking class then takes place in his home, a warm and welcoming place where we had an amazing time learning 6 different recipes of Thai and Northern Thai cuisine. With his assistant, the class is extremely well organized and goes very smoothly. Arm is very patient and you actually learn a lot. Everything was incredibly tasty and we will surely cook it at home again! We couldn’t recommend this class more, it’s a must-do!
Norm Strim
11 months ago
Having done classes in larger settings, we found Arm’s approach to teaching Thai cuisine a breath of fresh air. Four people per group, starting with a great market visit for fresh ingredients. The cooking was done in his home which made the experience quite relaxing. We cooked classic Thai recipes that were bursting in flavour in yet a light and simple way! Keep up the good work Arm and thank you for sharing your home and experiences.
Tom O'Hare
12 months ago
We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon with Arm. He is a wonderful teacher who creates a calm, relaxed atmosphere and explains and demonstrates everything so clearly. We learned a great deal, not just about Thai cuisine and cooking techniques but also about Thai culture. We found this an amazing experience, from start to finish. The food we prepared was delicious. Highly recommended!
Katrin Ulrike Hofmann
12 months ago
Great cooking experience with Arm. We really learned how to make delicious north Thailand dishes. We could ask any questions and Arm explained a lot about the food and many more interesting information. Thank you!
Kateřina Marxtová
12 months ago
An absolutely incredible experience! Wherever we go now, we sing Arm's praises and do his PR for him, because this was absolutely the BEST cooking class ever. Arm was kind, patient and with a great sense of humour. He introduced us to Thai fruits, spices and methods of making the key Northern Thai dishes. We particularly enjoyed browsing through the market together, pointing out things and asking questions. It also wasn't one of the classes where you just chop ingredients and other people do the actual cooking - with Arm, we made our food from the beginning to finish, making us feel ever prouder. Just incredible. Thank you to Arm and to his assistant for the superb afternoon that we will remember forever!
Johana uhlířová
12 months ago
The cooking class was perfect. Arm is very kind and helpful. I think we couldn’t have chosen better. I highly recommend it!
Clara s
1 year ago
We had a wonderful day with Arm. It was a truly non-touristy experience — he made a real effort to introduce us to all the ingredients we were going to use in our cooking. He was attentive to all our needs, our tastes, and how much we wanted to eat. He bought all the typical Thai fruits for us to try.
His house is surrounded by fresh herbs and spices that he uses in his recipes. You can tell he’s genuinely passionate about what he does. He also gave us lots of great tips on what to visit and where to get an amazing Thai massage.
He took us to a local market where we bought all the ingredients together, with plenty of explanations along the way.
Highly recommended — we truly hope to see him again one day. He’s a fantastic person!
Ems Yensail
1 year ago
Great cooking class with Arm, who is kind and educational. After visiting the market, we went to his house to cook 7 different dishes (5 each). It was a great time, especially since there were only 4 of us. I recommend it!
sabine gaillard
1 year ago
I had a wonderful time with Pook Yves and his staff.
We were very well received, the quality, the good humor, and of course, the dishes were excellent.
Communicating with Yves via email was very simple and easy, even several months in advance. It was an unforgettable moment, and I'll be back as soon as I can.
Thank you 🥰
Miriam Rabacal
2 years ago
We had a wonderful experience! Arm is very friendly, leads the class with a very good pace, demonstrating the steps and explaining the ingredients. He never takes more than 4 people which created a perfect vibe. We loved cooking all the dishes and learning a lot about thai cuisine and ingredients. Speaking of ingredients, we visited a fresh market in the outskirts of chiang mai before the class, which was also a great experience as it was more spacious and less crowded than the markets in the old town. Arm showed a lot of interest in the food from our home countries as well, it was great to share the love for food among the 5 of us while enjoying the fruits of our labor in the kitchen. We will definitely take the learnings with us and recreate the recipes back at home. Khawp khun kha and bom apetite!
Alan Kerr
2 years ago
had a northern Thai cooking class today. I learned so much in the three hours. I was in the kitchen. We made individual courses and then sat down to eat straight away. I was stuffed, but couldn't resist finishing every dish. Arm, The instructor, is very talented and certainly knows his way around the kitchen. He was very patient and showed me lots of different techniques. Probably one of the best cooking classes I've ever done
Maddy Clarke
2 years ago
Arm did such a good job! Felt very authentic and local and gave us such a good experience. Would definitely recommend!
Anna Bettinazzi
2 years ago
Such a great, local and intime experience! Arm was nice and his house lovely. He explained also a lot about Chiang Mai and Thailand. We loved it! Thank you so much
Lia Verstraaten
2 years ago
Hi
It was really very nice and clearly friendly
Knie in particular did well for us and was very good!
I would definitely recommend this course to others!
Theej and Lia
Aleksander
2 years ago
Amazing classes with very nice chef. Max amount of people is 4 which is rare to this type of classes. Highly recommend, all the dishes was so delicious and easy to make.
Shaun Robson
2 years ago
We were keen to do a cookery course whilst in Chiang Mai. After looking at reviews we chose Arm's Small House. This was a great choice. Arm picked us up from our hotel and we picked up another couple before visiting the city's food market. Once our shopping of fresh ingredients was done we headed back to Arm's place where we were gently guided through 5 dishes, each preparing and cooking our own food. A wonderful experience. Thank you Arm.
Wiola Czerwinski
2 years ago
We had an amazing time! Arm took us to the market and explained all intricacies of thai ingredients, then we went to his house to cook. Very intimate experience as it’s max for 4 people, we learnt a lot and loved our time! Arm even gave us a cook book afterwards and shared many recommendations of places to see around
J B
2 years ago
Arm was so great! We had a blast learning about the local produce at the market and how things were processed for cooking/consumption. He was very knowledgeable and willing to answer any/all questions we had about food and anything in general.
The cooking was simple yet comprehensive and all our dishes turned out well, hopefully we'll be able to bring some of the great tastes of Thailand home with us! Arm's cookbook as a bonus!
I was also very impressed he spoke very good English and seemed to know Japanese well.
It was also quite nice he picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel.
Tripadvisor Reviews
My brother and I went on a food-focused adventure through Southeast Asia and both agree that the food we cooked with Arm was the best food of the whole trip... read more
patrickmilesJanuary 14, 2019
Prefect! YUM! - We had a great time with the chef (Arm). When booking we were asked what particular menu we wanted (northern or southern)- we chose northern since we were in... read more
Steve CMarch 11, 2019
Absolutely a must do! - Arm couldn't have been nicer and more wonderful to be around. He was patient when folks asked questions and engaging and informative. The time flew by and we learned so... read more
Crew4bjJanuary 15, 2019
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Cooking Classes
Payments (You can just pay me on a cooking day)
1. Cash 教室の日現金で払えます。
2. Credit Cards VISA MASTER JCB UnionPay
Student Discount
A gap year – 100 Baht discount : get a Thai food cooking skill during a gap year in Chiang mai
Student under 22y – 100 Baht discount : learn to cook Thai food during your school break
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or E-mail me : ThaiFoodWorkshop@gmail.com
or call me (sometimes I’m busy) : (+66) 09-567-44550
Cooking Class with Local Chef Chiangmai