Family welcome
Immerse in everyday Khmer life
Share tea, swap stories, and learn the traditions behind each dish before we light the stoves.
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Authetnic Village Cooking
We shop Kampot market, harvest local plants, cook Khmer classics, eat together
Experience an authentic Khmer cooking class with our family hosts: shop Kampot’s fresh markets, harvest the garden, then cook and dine against the backdrop of Bokor Mountain.
Duration
3.5 hours
Group size
Up to 10 guests
Skill level
Beginner friendly
Highlights
Feel at home while you learn
Cook shoulder to shoulder with our family and English-speaking guide. We keep the pace relaxed, the laughs easy, and the stories flowing.
Market mission
Gather Kampot’s freshest
Walk the market stalls and our organic garden with our guides, picking herbs, vegetables, and produce that go straight into your basket.
Hands-on mastery
Cook three Khmer classics
Prep, stir, and plate Amok, Lok Lak, and dessert with step-by-step coaching geared to curious beginners.
Scrollytelling
Follow the flavour arc
From market to mountain view, here’s how your class unfolds when you spend a half day with Eco Lotus.
01
Market meet-up
Meet your guide and join the morning bustle. We pick seasonal vegetables, herbs, and spices while learning how locals shop.
02
Garden harvest
At Eco Lotus we gather vegetables and herbs straight from our organic garden.
03
Kitchen session
Learn three Khmer dishes plus dessert. We chop, pound kroeung, and simmer curries together in a relaxed, traditional-style setup.
04
Countryside feast
Sit down to your creations overlooking paddy fields. Share the meal, ask for seconds, or cool off in the stream when it’s running.
Seasonal tasting menu
Subject to seasonal produce, here are dishes you may cook:
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Banana blossom salad
Shaved banana flower dressed with lime, roasted peanuts, and holy basil.
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Fish amok
Classic steamed coconut curry in banana leaves, fragrant with lemongrass and kaffir lime.
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Beef lok lak
Pepper-lime marinated beef with crisp greens and Kampot pepper sauce.
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Khmer curry
Mild, coconut-rich curry with local vegetables or vegetarian swaps on request.
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Palm sugar bananas
Caramelised banana dessert finished with sweet palm sugar syrup.
Essentials
$25 per person
3.5 hours
Schedule
- Morning flow 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Afternoon glow 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Includes
- Market visit to buy fresh supplies
- Gather seasonal herbs and vegetables from our garden
- Cooking class for three Khmer dishes plus dessert
- Transport to and from Eco Lotus
- Experienced English-speaking guide
- Welcome drink on arrival
Bring along
- Comfortable sandals for the market and garden
- Camera or phone for the views
Guest reflections
“Cooking with the family felt like joining a reunion. The Bokor Mountain view at lunch was magic.”
Marina, Spain
“Loved the market tour—it made every ingredient in the kitchen mean something.”
Anand, Singapore
“Beginner friendly, relaxed, and delicious. We even dipped our feet in the stream afterward!”
Jake & Lia, UK
Ready to cook the countryside?
Share your travel dates and dietary preferences—our family will confirm availability, transport, and any special touches you’d like.