[Photo: fish amok in a banana-leaf cup]
Khmer cooking class · Lucerne region
Cook Cambodia's favourite dishes with a Cambodian chef
Pound your own kroeung in a stone mortar, steam fish amok in banana leaves and sit down together for the dinner you cooked. Hands-on, small group, beginners welcome.
- 3.5 hours
- 6–8 guests
- In English, German support
- Dinner included
[Photo: Lyly at the stone mortar, guests cooking around her, daylight]
The evening
From the mortar to the table in three and a half hours
- 18:00 · WelcomeLemongrass-ginger iced tea and the story of Khmer food: what makes it different from Thai and Vietnamese.
- 18:15 · Taste the basicsSmell and taste kroeung, palm sugar, Kampot pepper, kaffir lime and galangal.
- 18:30 · Cook in pairsEveryone pounds their own kroeung, then starter, main and dessert, step by step with Lyly.
- 19:45 · PlatingLyly shows how the dishes are served in Cambodia. Time for photos.
- 20:00 · Dinner togetherOne long table, everything you cooked, and the stories behind each dish.
- 21:30 · Take it homeBilingual recipe cards by email, so you can cook it again at home.
Next dates · sample
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- Thu 4 February 2027 · 18:003 seats left
- Sat 13 February 2027 · 17:006 seats left
- Thu 25 February 2027 · 18:008 seats left
- Fri 5 March 2027 · 18:00Sold out
Classes take place in a rented cooking studio in the Lucerne region. The exact address comes with your booking confirmation.
Request a seat
Send us the date, number of guests and any allergies. Within 24 hours you get a confirmation with a Twint payment link.
Request by emailCHF 125 per person. Free cancellation up to 7 days before, then rebook or pass your seat on.
[Photo: Lyly in chef's whites, natural light]
Your hosts
Lyly cooks, Marco hosts
Lyly grew up in Cambodia and is a trained chef. She cooks the dishes she grew up with, the way they are made at home, not in a tourist restaurant.
Marco welcomes you, helps in German where needed and keeps the drinks coming.
The word you will hear most: ឆ្ងាញ់ (chhnganh), delicious.
Groups & teams
Book the whole evening for your group
Private group
Birthdays, hen parties, clubs. 6–10 people, your date, your menu.
CHF 120 per person, from CHF 900
Team event
8–20 people, weekday evenings, in English or bilingual. Invoice to your company.
CHF 140–160 per person, from CHF 1,400
At your home
4–8 people in your own kitchen. Lyly brings the ingredients and the mortars.
CHF 100 per person, from CHF 600 plus travel
Gift voucher
Give an evening in Cambodia
Valid for 12 months on any open class. Sent as a PDF to print or forward.
Questions
Good to know
I don't speak much German. Is that a problem?
No. Classes are in English. Marco helps in German whenever someone prefers it.
I have an allergy or eat vegetarian.
Tell us when you book. Khmer cooking often uses peanuts, fish sauce, soy, sesame and shellfish. Menu D is vegetarian and can be made vegan.
Do I need cooking experience?
No. You cook in pairs, Lyly shows every step, and the recipes are made for beginners.
What is included?
All ingredients, aprons, a three-course dinner, tea and soft drinks, and the recipe cards by email.
What if I can't come?
Cancel for free up to 7 days before. After that you can move to another date or pass your seat on to a friend.