Experience Bangkok’s plant-based flavors with a market tour and hands-on vegan Thai cooking class in Sutthisan. Learn traditional techniques — from extracting coconut milk to pounding Som Tum — and enjoy the dishes you prepare.
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The morning air at Sutthisan market tastes like lime and chilies: vendors call, sacks of fragrant jasmine rice crackle, and baskets of fresh herbs gleam under fluorescent stalls. Walk 350 metres from Sutthisan MRT and you can be sorting galangal, kaffir lime leaves and young coconut at a stall chosen by your instructor — this class starts with the market as much as the kitchen.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
3 hours
Fitness Level
Light physical activity: standing, light lifting (bowls, ingredients), and short walking at the market; suitable for most fitness levels
Wildlife
History
Thai vegetarian cooking draws on Buddhist practices and regional trade influences; markets like Chatuchak and local vegetarian societies have long supported plant-based community foodways.
Conservation
Supporting local markets and using whole-ingredient techniques reduces food waste; opt for vendors who use minimal plastic and bring reusable bags.
Reserve your spot on the Flavors of Thailand Vegan and Vegetarian Cooking Adventure today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Take public transit to Sutthisan MRT
The school is about 350 metres from Sutthisan MRT — arriving by subway avoids traffic and drops you near the market meeting point.
Declare allergies in advance
This is a shared, hands-on kitchen; notify the host about nut, soy, or other allergies before you arrive.
Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes
You’ll stand for most of the three-hour session and move between market stalls and prep stations; sturdy shoes help with traction on wet floors.
Bring a camera or phone with charged battery
Market scenes and the optional traditional costume make for great photos — there won’t be time to recharge during class.
Reusable water bottle
Staying hydrated in Bangkok’s heat makes the market tour and cooking easier.
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Closed-toe shoes
Protects feet in busy market aisles and wet kitchen floors.
Small towel or handkerchief
Useful for wiping hands and sweat during prep.
Phone or compact camera
Capture market finds and final dishes; helps if you want to photograph recipe notes.