Paper Tiger Cooking class

The Paper Tiger Cooking Class is an intro into Khmer cuisine. You will learn the intricacies of savory, popular dishes like chicken curry or vegetarian Amok at the Paper Tiger Eatery, who is a renowned authentic Khmer restaurant in Siem Reap. The Paper Tiger opened in 2001 as the first cooking school in the area.

The professional, experienced chefs are ready to take you on the adventure of your lifetime by expertly guiding you to discover the spiritual background of Khmer cuisine. Formerly known as Le Tigre de Papier, the restaurant offers different options for the cooking classes. All the workshops are held in English, and you can choose a morning, afternoon, or evening class. The evening class is also held in French, and all of them last for three hours, apart from the time spent eating the meals you prepared.

The first part of the workshop takes you through the Old Market, where you can select all the fresh, aromatic ingredients for your dishes. From meats and fish to a variety of plump fruits, vegetables, and herbs, you can find tasty ingredients even for vegetarian meals.

After that, you will head to the kitchen to work on your starter, main dishes, and desserts. You’ll learn how to cut, chop, steam and fry, mix aromas and textures to prepare delicious, colorful Khmer dishes. At the end of your lesson, you go to the restaurant and enjoy the meals you’ve prepared in the company of the other students.

At an already affordable price for the workshop, the Paper Tiger offers courtesy drinks and a digital recipe book that you can use to cook other Khmer dishes. A cooking class at the Paper Tiger can turn into a fun activity with the whole family. Children above seven can have their own ingredients, but younger children can still help their parents with their shopping and cooking.