Top Siem Reap Classes & Workshops

Discover the time-honored tradition of making Cambodian ceramics during a pottery workshop in Siem Reap — a perfect family activity. An expert artist demonstrates methods of molding pieces on a pottery wheel, then helps you shape your own bowl and create Khmer designs with the proper carving tools. Your masterpiece will be ready for pickup the next day, along with a potter's diploma, after firing in a kiln overnight. This 1.45-hour experience includes hotel transport by tuk-tuk.

Learn about Cambodian art and design at a hands-on ceramic painting workshop in Siem Reap, decorating a pair of elephant mugs that are a unique alternative to mass-produced souvenirs. With instructors on-hand to share the history and techniques of Cambodian painting, you’ll watch a demonstration of traditional ceramics making, and experience a side of local culture that many visitors miss.

Learn the basics of Cambodian pottery and ceramic painting at a Siem Reap artist workshop, where you’ll create a bowl, mug, and saucers with help from a local artist. A hands-on way to immerse yourself in Cambodia’s artistic culture, you’ll finish the workshop with unique-to-you souvenirs made using traditional techniques.

As the old saying goes give a man fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a life time ! We at Decorisan are teaching soap making from scratch so that he/she can take the knowledge with him/her and use it any time.

There’s no better route into any culture than cuisine. Discover Khmer food with a local in their home on this intimate, small-group cooking class. After pickup by tuk-tuk, shop for ingredients at the local market, then prepare and enjoy a 4-course meal including delights such as hot and sour “tom yam” soup and fish in banana leaf. Choose between three different class times, all capped at just six travelers.

Learn how to prepare some of delicious Khmer dishes such as chicken curry and beef loclac in this three-hour cooking class with Paper Tiger Eatery. Well-known for its delicious servings of authentic Khmer offerings. Paper Tiger is the first cooking school in Siem Reap that opened its doors to foreign travelers in 2001. During this unique culinary experience, you will visit a historic market wherein you'll discover fresh produce and meat that are needed for the class. Once you arrive at the eatery, a friendly and professional chef will assist you in preparing and cooking your Khmer dish. Enjoy the satisfying lunch or dinner that you've made with other students while discussing which recipe you will do next once you're back home. For your future culinary adventures, a digital recipe book will be forwarded to you before you leave the eatery.

Don’t just take home memories of great Khmer cuisine, return home able to cook Cambodian classics after a Champney cooking class. After selecting fresh ingredients from the central market, you’ll master the basics of dishes such as curry and slow-cooked beef, all the while learning about the integral part that food plays in Khmer culture.

With our teacher (more than 10 years experience in teaching cooking class) you will visit local market. After you start the preparation of your dishes (a choice between 6 starters, 6 main courses, 3 desserts). after finishing your "job", you disgusted your dishes

Learn to make your own cocktails with sombai-infused Cambodian liqueur in a class taught by a professional bartender. Try out two recipes, then visit a village workshop where you’ll taste eight tantalizing flavors made with tropical fruit and paired with local snacks. Learn the story behind the liqueurs as you relax in a comfortable lounge. You’ll travel round-trip from your hotel in Siem Reap by tuk-tuk!

COOKING CLASS - COOK FOR THE PURPOSE Explore the Cambodian culture through their daily life, learn to cook their heirloom dishes, enjoying their authentic foods and practice their beliefs! Your day starts with touring the local market to understand the food ingredients, vegetables, and smiles of the locals. Then be transported to the outskirts cooking venue where you enjoy fresh air and nature before transforming yourself to master chef! It’s your choice of complete sets or complete senses, so we prepared extra stuff for you to cook more so that you could contribute to locals as well.

The hand-on experience serving your dishes by local chef, Enjoy a relaxed, casual introduction to an easy home-style Khmer cuisine. Experience this hands-on fun cooking activity following in-depth cooking with local Cambodian chef

We know that your holiday experience is expensive, so we are trying to giving you the best sense as possible on this activities which combination between food history, local taste recipe, market tour connect with the local vegetable seller, photo to recaps a memorization of your holiday in Cambodia and a friendly training course.

Escape the crowds on this full-day tour from Siem Reap and immerse yourself in traditional Cambodian life. Visit a rural village in the heart of the Siem Reap countryside, hop aboard for an ox cart tour of the village, and meet the local children as you visit the village school. After purchasing ingredients at the village market, learn all about Cambodian cuisine during a cooking class and tuck into a delicious homemade lunch.

Combine Cambodian cuisine and history with this countryside cooking experience, set in the ruins of an historic temple. Discover how Cambodian cooks use local herbs to create a unique flavor and pick some to try in your dish. Under your guide's watchful eye, prepare a three course meal and a cocktail or herbal tea. Return home knowing how to cook like they do in Cambodia.

Eating your way through Cambodia is one thing, but it’s another thing to be able to cook authentic Khmer cuisine when you return home. Your guide collects you from your hotel for a visit to a local market. After learning to bargain like a local, return to your guide’s restaurant for a hands-on cooking lesson. This experience offers the thrill of cooking your own Khmer food without the risk of getting it all wrong.

Go further than just sampling Cambodian cuisine in Siem Reap’s restaurants and discover the secrets behind it with local culinary experts at an upscale resort. On this small-group cooking class, delve into a local market to learn how to choose the right produce, and receive hands-on tuition as you prep a 3-course meal. Then, sit down to taste your finished creations in the resort’s tropical gardens.

Would you like to learn how to make authentic quality Khmer food as you eat? Our Cooking Class gives visitors to Cambodia the opportunity to learn how to prepare traditional and delicious under the guidance of a genuine professional.

COOKING CLASS - COOK FOR THE PURPOSE Explore the Cambodian culture through their daily life, learn to cook their heirloom dishes, enjoying their authentic foods and practice their beliefs! Your day starts with touring the local market to understand the food ingredients, vegetables, and smiles of the locals. Then be transported to the outskirts cooking venue where you enjoy fresh air and nature before transforming yourself to master chef! It’s your choice of complete sets or complete senses, so we prepared extra stuff for you to cook more so that you could contribute to locals as well.

Uncover the secrets of Khmer cuisine during this 4-hour cooking class in Siem Reap. Discover fragrant herbs and spices, learn traditional techniques and create an array of Khmer specialties under the guidance of an expert chef. Best of all, this small-group cooking class means you’ll be able to get hands-on, and leave with plenty of tips and ideas for recreating your favorite dishes back home.

Sustainable activity where you can exchange with our craftsmen and learn new skills from the local culture and practiced for decades. Unique tour and activity far from the hustle and bustle of the city of Siem Reap.

While I am young I confused that Amok original recipe belong to Thailand this confused me about 20 year, after coming in to the food class I am realized that it is 100% belong to Cambodia and it is a sign of our culture. So I am delighted to choose this menu for my class to spread out this secret of recipe. Thai Amok and Khmer Amok is a bit similar but Cambodia have its own taste signature. In 2016 I am using this Menu for my hotel cocking class but after I leave the hotel I decided to make my own activities . This will bring my guest a different feel as I making this activities outside using the local farm for a vegetable and only buy some ingredient from the local market which we bring guest together in the morning

We know that your holiday experience is expensive, so we are trying to giving you the best sense as possible on this activities which combination between food history, local taste recipe, market tour connect with the local vegetable seller, photo to recaps a memorization of your holiday in Cambodia and a friendly training course.

While I am young I confused that Amok original recipe belong to Thailand this confused me about 20 year, after coming in to the food class I am realized that it is 100% belong to Cambodia and it is a sign of our culture. So I am delighted to choose this menu for my class to spread out this secret of recipe. Thai Amok and Khmer Amok is a bit similar but Cambodia have its own taste signature. We are experiences this group cooking class since 2016 and we believed that we can make you enjoyed and memorable.

- Learn Khmer culinary from our expert local chef - Visit local market, local village and countryside - Receive Certification of Attendance to keep for souvenir