Cooks in Tuk Tuks

Cooks in Tuk Tuks — Quick Facts

What is it?

experience — A Market Tour and Cooking Class, by Tuk-Tuk

Where?

Siem Reap , Cambodia

Entry Fee

From $35 per person; private single-person tours $45; $4 surcharge for hotel drop-off

Opening Hours

Classes typically start at 10:00 AM

Time Needed

4 hours

Best Time

Morning, to catch the market at its freshest before cooking

Don't Miss

Learning to identify Khmer market ingredients firsthand before cooking with them

What to See at Cooks in Tuk Tuks

The Market Tour

The class opens with a tuk-tuk ride to a working local market, where a guide walks the group through the herbs, pastes, and produce that define Khmer cooking — kroeung, prahok, fresh galangal and turmeric — context that makes the cooking that follows click into place.

The Cooking Class

Back at an air-conditioned kitchen, small groups (capped at 12) cook a set of traditional Cambodian dishes with hands-on guidance, then sit down to eat what they made — a format shared with most reputable Cambodian cooking schools, done here with consistently strong reviews.

The Format

The class runs about four hours door to door, including the market visit, making it a substantial half-day activity rather than a quick add-on.

How to Get to Cooks in Tuk Tuks

Based in Siem Reap town; hotel pickup is included in the class price.

Hotel pickup: Included in the standard booking
Drop-off: An additional $4 surcharge applies for the return trip to your hotel

Practical Tips

Book ahead — group sizes are capped and popular dates fill up
The price covers the class and market tour, not personal food or drink purchases at the market
A private single-person class is available for $45 if you’d rather not join a group
Pair with an evening at the nearby Old Market (Psar Chas) for street food after class

Nearby Attractions

Psar Chas (Old Market) — Siem Reap’s food-stall hub, for an evening follow-up
Angkor Silk Farm — another hands-on craft experience, on the opposite side of town