Thai cuisine is famed for spicy, sour, and salty ingredients, especially lemongrass, turmeric, and chilis. Hands-on cooking classes in Chiang Mai allow one to learn how to create delicacies like Khao Soi and chili paste from scratch. Chef-instructed lessons are offered at May Kaidee's School and Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School. Vegan-friendly and farm-fresh courses are available at Sammy's Organic Thai Cooking School and the Thai Farm School.