Blue Elephant Cooking School and Restaurant Bangkok

While Thailand’s best cooking schools and classes are found up north, in places like Chiang Mai, Bangkok does have a few top places where you can learn about the cooking techniques and ingredients that make Thai cuisine one of the world’s most exciting (and delicious).

Purists head to the Blue Elephant, the school above the renowned restaurant, where classes are offered twice a day. The menu depends on the day of the week (check on the school’s Web site if you have your heart set on one dish in particular). There’s a separate vegetarian program, and private classes can be arranged. Of course, participants enjoy the fruits of their labor over a lengthy lunch or dinner. (Note: If your travel extends beyond Bangkok, the Blue Elephant Cooking School Phuket now offers classes in the beautiful, former Governor’s Mansion in Phuket Town).