Full details to be updated shortly The Market Experience is operated by Expique. On this page we provide details of all offerings by Expique and The Market Experience in July. Available In July Workshops in the Flower Market are re-opening If you were not aware we operate a cooking school and workshop space in The Flower Market under the brand The Market Experience. We have had to make significant changes here but have now partly re-opened some offerings as follows: Fun Family Cooking Class – available as private class Thai Crafts @ The Flower Market – available as private class Cook & Ea ..read more

We recently launched our "Meal From The Market" - home dining experience, and so far, have been getting great feedback As part of our food delivery experience, we commit to donate a meal for each meal that people buy (if you buy a meal for 4 people we donate 4 meals). We want to be transparent about where the meals go and within this article, we will record the details of what meals we have donated. To know more about the meal from the market, ,click here or ,order here Meals Donated May 22 The Market Experience and Expique provided food for over 60 people as part of our commitment. Below you ..read more

Thai cuisine is loved around the world and while many people want to learn how to cook Thai food, it is not that easy for most to come to Thailand to learn how to cook authentic Thai food. As we can not host everyone for a Thai cooking class in Bangkok we thought we would put together a list of resources in case you wanted to learn to cook Thai food at home. Our favourite Thai Cooking Channels (Youtube / Facebook) Pailin's Kitchen Pailin or "Pai" as she is known was born in Thailand but now lives in Canada. She has a great channel where she share's her love of cooking Thai food. Her young and ..read more

If you are going to take a Thai cooking class in Bangkok, then you would be lucky to get Tum as your teacher. He is quiet but passionate and humorous. Let's meet Tum to find out more! Who is Tum? My real name is Prasit. Tum is my nickname. This is my story about how I learnt to cook and eventually became a Thai cooking teacher. In 2007, I moved to Sydney in Australia, in order to study English. At the time my English was very poor. As I could hardly speak or understand it was also hard for me to get a part time job but I eventually got a job in Thai restaurant - a stereotypical job for a Thai ..read more

If you are going to take a Thai cooking class in Bangkok, then you would hit the jackpot if Alyssa Han is your Thai cooking instructor. Let's meet Alyssa to find out more! Who is Alyssa? Originally I did a Bachelor's in Public Relations from Bangkok University. However, over the last 20 years I have had a diverse range of experiences combining the fields of F&B management, culinary chef, media and PR working. I have worked with five-star hotels such as Sukhothai Bangkok and The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok; with publishing houses such as Australian Consolidated Press, Hachette ..read more

Som Tum (ส้มตำ) is a form of spicy Thai salad that is associated as coming from the Isaan province in North-East Thailand. However, it originally came from Laos, which shares a boarder with Isaan. These days you will find it all over Thailand and it is a comfort dish for many Thais. it is almost impossible to walk down a street without seeing a som tum vendor and increasingly in Bangkok a fashionable som tum restaurant. What is Som Tum? Som Tum is often translated into English as "Papaya Salad" as the original dish has green papaya as the base ingredient. The most globally recognised version s ..read more

If you are thinking Western salads then think again. The category of Thai salads is so much more interesting and diverse and can be dangerously spicy! In Thailand, you can expect salads to be out of the ordinary. The different preparation methods and extensive use of ingredients set them apart from the common salads. The Thai word "Yum" (sometimes spelt Yam) means salad so if you see a dish beginning with "Yum" it is likely to be a salad. Some are very simply and need very little preparation. Others are a little more intensive to prepare. If you like spicy you are in for a treat but most can a ..read more

Culture and Cuisine: The experience of cooking and eating like a local. I've lived in Thailand my whole life but never cooked Thai food. It’s the first day of my internship with Expique and The Market Experience and what do I have to do? Join a Thai cooking class! A country’s food is strongly linked to its culture. Joining a cooking class is a unique way to experience the local cuisine. Not only will you get to know the dishes but also the story behind each delicacy. Furthermore, the most exciting part is indulging in your cuisine! I had the opportunity to “Thai Cooking with a Twist” at the Ba ..read more

For many, a Thai Cooking Class in Bangkok or elsewhere in Thailand is a checklist item when they are on holiday here. After all, Thailand is famous for its food and by taking a cooking class you can learn a new skill to impress your friends with when you go home. Plus you get to enjoy a great Thai meal cooked by yourself! However, what you can learn during a Thai Cooking Class extends beyond just how to make the food. Food is a critical part of the Thai culture and therefore by studying and understanding the cuisine you also get to know a lot more about Thai culture and habits. Given, that du ..read more

There is a reason we started a Thai cooking school and workshop space in the Flower Market. We love it. As part of Expique, our parent company, we have been bringing customers to the Flower Market, every night for over 6 years, and when we found a small space for rent in the middle of the market we knew it was a fantastic location, even if we did not know what to do with it. Here are some of the reasons we love The Flower Market so much. It’s more than just flowers Firstly, we need to point out that it is not just about flowers, fruit, and veg. Whilst this is what is sold, these items say a l ..read more