Ever wondered why Thai food tastes the way it does? The answer grows in the beds of the Asian Spicy Garden near Pattaya, a lively spice museum where you are encouraged to smell, touch and taste rather than peer at exhibits behind glass.
The stories are half the fun: why medieval Italian doctors tucked garlic into their plague masks, which spice is worth as much as an apartment, and which seasoning matches your zodiac sign. A separate hall traces the dark history of opium in Southeast Asia, before you step into a compact tropical garden full of rare fruit trees and fragrant herbs.
Food lovers can go further on Wednesdays and Fridays with a hands-on Thai cooking class.
The cooking class is a separate programme held only on Wednesdays and Fridays. It includes a market visit, a short lecture on Thai cuisine, a chef demonstration and cooking 5 dishes at your own station: tom yum goong, som tam, khao pad gai, green curry and mango sticky rice. You receive a recipe booklet and a certificate.
Transfer included: we pick you up at your hotel. We'll confirm the pickup time after you book.
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No prepayment needed for this tour, you pay on the day.
The programme runs roughly from 10:00 to 14:00, about four hours.
No. The Spice Garden tour runs daily, while the hands-on cooking class takes place only on Wednesdays and Fridays at an extra charge.
Yes, the tour is suitable for children, and the fruit tasting and stories usually keep younger guests interested.
Visit the Asian Spicy Garden from Pattaya: spice museum, opium hall, exotic fruit garden, Thai cooking show with lunch and an optional hands-on cooking class.
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