One of the best ways to connect with a destination is through its food—and what better way to do that than by learning to cook like a local? These vegan cooking classes around the world offer immersive experiences that go beyond the plate.
Thai Organic Farm Cooking School
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Get picked up from your hotel and stop by a bustling local market to explore traditional Thai ingredients. Then head to the organic farm to harvest produce and cook vegan-friendly green curry, spring rolls, and coconut milk soup. Choose from a full or half-day experience, both packed with flavor and hands-on fun.
Bali Vegan Cooking Class
Ubud, Indonesia
This immersive vegetarian and vegan cooking class in Ubud offers a genuine taste of Bali’s culinary traditions, guided step-by-step by a local Balinese chef. You’ll learn to prepare authentic dishes, taking home recipes to recreate. The experience begins with a visit to a morning market to see how locals buy and sell fresh ingredients, followed by a scenic stop at the iconic rice paddies where you’ll discover Bali’s rice varieties and harvesting practices, before cooking and enjoying your meal.
Vegan Cooking Class in Beautiful Florence
Florence, Italy
Join one of Italy’s top vegan chefs for a hands-on cooking class at a cozy eatery just outside central Florence. You’ll learn to make fresh pasta—like tagliatelle or ravioli—without eggs, plus bake delicious vegan cantucci. The chef will share expert tips and plant-based twists on Italian classics. After cooking, sit down and enjoy the meal you made. It’s the perfect way to experience authentic Italian cuisine, vegan-style.
Vegan Paella Cooking Class in Spain
Barcelona, Spain
Get hands-on at In Bloom Cooking School, a 100% vegan culinary lab in Barcelona. Over four hours, you’ll learn to make classic Spanish plant‑based dishes like paella Valenciana, fideuà, arròs al forn, and arròs negre using bomba rice and vegan “seafood” made from konjac—guided by expert chefs in a lively, multilingual setting. At the end, enjoy a communal buffet to taste all of the dishes.
Peruvian Vegan Cooking Class & Cocktail Workshop
Cusco, Peru
Begin the morning at San Pedro Market exploring Peru’s superfoods before heading to a cozy studio to cook in a small group of up to 10 guests. You’ll craft vegan versions of classic Peruvian dishes—causa limeña, plant-based ceviche, quinoa tamal—as well as learn to mix two cocktails, like a vegan Pisco Sour and Chicha Punch, and finish with picarones for dessert. Recipes, ingredients, welcome drinks, and the full hands-on experience are included.
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