Exploring the Karen Culture with Cooking, Elephant Caring and More (2 Days 1 Night)

About

Ever wanted to discover the hidden delicacy of the North? You have now the opportunity to spend a day with a Northen Hill tribe at a lodge focused on ecology and sustainability to learn about delicious dishes from the unknown food repertoire of Thailand.

Emerge yourself in a foodie's dreamy atmosphere... Cook in the middle of a rice farm by using only the local ingredients and vegetables from the lodge farm with a peaceful view of the flourishing garden.

Karen Eco Lodge Cooking Class is one of the unique culinary experience in Chiang Mai, located at Mae Wang district (1 hour from the airport).

Menu

Appetizers

• Papaya Salad
• Spring Roll

You get to choose 1 dish from each section. Please indicate your choices in the comment section on the booking page.

Stir-fry:

• Sweet & Sour Vegetables
• Cashew Nut with Chicken
• Chicken with Hot Basil
• Pad Thai (Thai Local Style)

Soup:

• Chicken in Coconut Milk
• Tom Yum Koong (Spicy Sour Shrimp Soup)
• Clear Soup with Egg

Curry Paste and Curry:

• Chicken Green Curry
• Chicken Red Curry
• Panang Curry
• Massman Curry

Desserts:

• Pumpkin in Coconut Milk
• Fried Bananas with dipping sauce

Schedule

First Day

• 8:00 am - 9:30 am: Arrive at Elephant farm
• 9:30 am - 4:00 pm: Starting the activities
  
  • - Elephant Caring (Spa, Trekking and Shower)
  • - Mahout Training
  • - Lunch with locals using natural utensils
• 4:30 pm: Arrive at Karen Eco Lodge
• 5:30 - 06:30 pm: Cooking Class with locals
• 7:00 pm: Dinner with Karen dance shows

Second Day

• 7:00 am : Breakfast at Karen Eco Lodge
• 8:00 - 10:00 am: Rice Farming with locals
• 10:00 - 11:00 am: Check-out
• 11:00 am: Leaving Karen Eco Lodge to Chiang Mai International Aiport / Hotel in Chiang Mai