PHNOM PENH
The best of the capital.
The 5 most popular cooking classes in Phnom Penh, with prices, durations and the operator behind each. The standouts most visitors book, and what to expect once you turn up.
Half-day Khmer cooking class in Phnom Penh: shop the market, cook three dishes with a private chef, then eat with take-home recipes.
Most Popular“Very nice experience. Starting with buying ingredients on the local market then cooking our own lunch. Finally taking our food to a table in the restaurant and everything together with our team members. Staff were very friendly and helpful ☺️”
Ferry to Areyksat, village market shopping, and a 4-hour hands-on class making Chicken Amok and more Khmer dishes for $35.
“It was awesome to learn about Khmer cuisine, and the food we cooked was the best I have had in Cambodia. The real highlight though was our host Sophors and her family. She really made us feel part of her family, which is always the most rewarding experience you can have whilst travelling I think.…”
Shop Khmer ingredients in Phnom Penh, cook spring rolls and mango salad with a chef, and take recipes home.
“Wonderful cooking class. Went to the market first, then very thorough and hands on instruction. We asked for some changes in the menu and they were flexible, quickly coming up with delicious alternatives. Chef Lon ang was friendly, knowledgeable and clear. Helpful with good English. Everything we made was classic Khmer and so so good.”
Phnom Penh Spice Cooking Class: hands-on Khmer cooking with coconut water, BBQ, dessert, and a food culture slide show.
“It was a very enriching experience, not only in terms of cooking, but also a very educational one. Excellent hosting and delicious food. Thank you — we highly recommend it.”
Shop a local Phnom Penh market, harvest herbs in a Khmer garden, cook 3 dishes, then stay overnight at a countryside guesthouse.
“Sophors treats guests like family. The cooking class was informative as it introduced fundamentals of the Khmer cooking. I would recommend to other travelers looking to experience the rural lifestyle of Cambodia. The living accommodations were wonderful.”
The Royal Palace and the riverfront, the Mekong at dusk, the markets and the food lanes, and the history every visitor comes to understand.
