Cooking Class: Khmer Cuisine in Phnom Penh
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52 Ratings
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Embark on a unique culinary adventure in the Hinterlands of Phnom Penh. Immerse yourself in local life, taste fresh produce, and learn to cook authentic dishes guided by a local expert. Vegetarian, vegan, and allergy-friendly options available.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Meet The Province - Tour Start Time: 4:15 PM (late afternoon)
    Ferry Pick-up:
    Catch the ferry to Arey Ksat around 4:00 PM. If you need help locating the ferry point, text us, and we’ll provide the location. The ferry ride lasts approximately 15 minutes.
    TukTuk to Meet The Province:
    Upon arrival, you’ll receive a warm welcome! Then, we’ll jump into…
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What's Included
  • Travel to local food market and return trip included.
  • Dinner at a traditional venue.
  • Drop-off at Arey Ksat ferry at the end of the tour.
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Phnom Penh - Arey ksat Ferry > 500 riel (0.15 USD) per person
  • Areyksat - Phnom Penh Ferry > 500 riel (0.15 USD) per person
Meal Options
  • A Khmer classic prepared together -
  • Two tasty side dishes with fresh market and garden ingredients
  • A sweet local treat to end the meal
Additional Information

‘Cooking with us’ offers a distinctive experience. Firstly, you’ll journey to the outbacks of Phnom Penh, immersing yourself in local life. Secondly, you’ll familiarize yourself with our regional produce and cuisine. Thirdly, you’ll be guided by me (Sophors), having been raised in the area you’ll be exploring, I can share its many charms. Finally, the…

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Location
Areyksat Ferry Dock
Please take the public ferry from Phnom Penh Ferry Station (near NagaWorld Casino) to Areyksat at 4.00PM. It runs every 5 minutes and takes 15 minutes to cross. We will be waiting at the other side (Areyksat Ferry Dock) to start our cooking journey.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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I9239alingridj
May 26, 2025
Wholesome cooking class - Very unique and well worth experience! The family is super nice and welcoming. You get to visit their garden where they grow their own vegetables, as well as the market.
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Jarnoj134
Apr 5, 2025
Super nice experience. Nice atmosphere - Cooking with this family was a very nice experience for me. After shopping together at the local market we went home to the vegetable garden to harvest fresh vegetables herbs. The family takes good care of its guests. The cooking was very nice. Prepare everything together and the atmosphere is relaxed. After everything is prepared, it is time to cook and stir-fry. The meal was very tasty and I thought it was a very nice evening. Recommended if you want to cook at the local people's house.
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Jonathank558
Mar 22, 2025
Easy escape from the city - Pleasant trip outside Phnom Penh, short 5 min ferry which runs every 15 min, they pick you up on the other side and take you to get ingredients and go shopping. Lovely country home to do the food prep. There were just two of us and we ended up taking food back with us as it was more than enough.
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Charlieb335
Mar 16, 2025
A cooking experience like no other👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 - This is a MUST do cooking experience when travelling in the area. From start to finish Sophars was an excellent host/ tutor. We were met at the ferry port and driven by Sophan in a tuk tuk to the local market where Sophars explained everything to us and of course was extremely knowledgeable about all the produce that was sold there. After buying all our ingredients to cook our meal we then jumped back I. The tuk tuk to her organic garden to pick the vegetables that would accompany our dish. How lovely to be able to pick your own veg and cook straight away, this alone would have made me book the experience. Then it was off to the kitchen to prepare our meal, but first we stopped to buy some cold beers to have whilst preparing our meal. Arriving at the kitchen we were greeted by some other members of staff who were very accommodating. So we started to prepare the spice blend for our Amok chicken curry and it felt like being at home surrounded by family, cooking and laughing in the kitchen. It was so much fun that before we knew it, it was time to sit at the table and enjoy the fruits of our labour. The best Amok curry, rice, pak cho and cabbage. Followed by a delightful sweet potato and palm sugar dessert. Sophars & Sophan you guys rock. Anyone reading this review hesitating on booking, don’t, you will not be disappointed.
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Jaypatrick1211
Mar 16, 2025
Beautiful cooking moment in Cambodia - We got picked up by Sophors the owner. She is very welcoming .not only the food is the best you will eat in Cambodia But the whole experience was amazing. You are for a few hours part of a Cambodian family. You are treated like friends. We are so happy to have come
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Couple457
Feb 23, 2025
A cultural/ cooking experience - Amazing experience. Felt we got to cook the best Amok but met Sophorsyim lovely family. I learnt so much. This was not just a cookery class but n experience from beginning to end. We have been to cookery classes all over the world and this was the best. So go
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Stay12236416549
Feb 22, 2025
Unforgettable cooking lessons - Unforgettable moment with this cooking class in a Cambodian family. The market, the culinary preparation in a warm atmosphere allowed us to spend a very pleasant time.
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Jnewray
Jan 8, 2025
Must do, book it now! - Book this right now! Absolute highlight of our trip to Cambodia! Getting the ferry across was very easy (Sophors gave us detailed directions) and it was fun to feel like a local and get off the tourist trail. Pick up from the ferry was super easy and we went to the local market and family garden which was great to see (we chopped off banana leaves to steam our food in).Then to the family home where we made Chicken Amouk from scratch (there was the option to do a fish one if we wanted but we chose chicken). The whole family is there and is extremely welcoming and friendly and it was really fun to cook together. The food was delicious and so filling. Then drop off at the ferry was easy and it was pretty to see the lights of Phnom Penh on the way home. Highly recommend, just go ahead and book it, you will be so pleased you did!
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Anna_a
Dec 27, 2024
Great experience! - This was a brilliant experience, my children and I loved spending time with Sophors and her family learning how to cook Cambodian dishes and the food was absolutely delicious, highly recommended!
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Tanya_m
Dec 10, 2024
Amazing - Sophosyim was fantastic. We were met at the port, taken to her local market where w bought ingredients to cook the most amazing traditional food. We were very much welcomed into her family and local ways. If you want a taste of real Cambodia, this is it. Thank you very much.
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