Traditional Cooking Class at Heuanchan Heritage House

Immerse yourself in the Lao cuisine of Luang Prabang. Discover the complexities of Luang Prabang’s traditional food and the role food plays in the Luang Prabang Way of Life. Some recipes taught in our class originate from Phia Sing, the former Royal chef of Luang Prabang. We are not giving you recipes and know-how, but you will have the opportunity to explore the Luang Prabang way of life centred around Lao slow food culture in a heritage house setting. Fresh, organic, and seasonal ingredients are the focus of Lao cuisine. You will take the recipes and cooking methods home with you.

Learn the art of using banana leave in Lao cooking.

Then starting with learning fundamental of Lao cuisines. First you will learn how to cook sticky rice. The first dish to prepare will be a “jaew” or dipping sauce with seasonal ingredients, it will accompany the sticky rice. There are many varieties of dips in Laos and this is a staple for flavour in any Lao home.

Following this, you will try your best at more complex preparations, depending on seasonal ingredients it may be a dish steamed in banana leaf, or stuffed in lemongrass, along with other well-known dishes such as lab, au lam, soup or Luang Prabang salad.

The learning will finish with a Lao dessert and then you will be able to enjoy the fruits of your labours.

• Meal and refreshments

• Making banana leaf bowls

• Visiting Museum

• Garden Tour

• All ingredients

• Comfortable clothes and shoes

• Please arrive at the starting point (Heuan Chan Heritage Luang Prabang) at least 20 minutes before the tour starts

Child Policy

• Less than 3 years old is FREE.

• Less than 8 years old is a 50% charge.

**(Apply only if parents do the activity.)

Cancellation Policy 

• Less than 7 days prior to the date 20% of the cost will be charged 

• Less than 3 days prior to the date 50% of the cost will be charged 

• “No show” is always charged 100%

Refund Policy

• Kindly be advised that only tour/activity fees are refundable; Bank fees cannot be refunded under any circumstances.

• If you have questions or encounter problems with the tour, please contact WhatsApp/Tel: +856 20 59 533 720