Thai food is famous across the world for its exotic flavours and there is no better place to learn to cook it than the picturesque island of Krabi.
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Thai food is so tasty and popular you can sample it on most high streets across the world. But if you want to get to grips with the real deal, an authentic cooking course in Krabi, a beautiful province in southern Thailand, famed for its gorgeous landscapes, limestone cliffs and pristine beaches. Krabi is also known for its cuisine, from upmarket fare to scrumptious street food. There are plenty of Thai cooking courses to choose from in Krabi – here are five of the best.
Krabi: Traditional Thai Cooking Class
This is a top-rated cooking class in a professional and well-stocked kitchen, with excellent teachers explaining everything you need to know about Thai food. It’s a clever concept too, with four classes throughout the day, each with a different range of dishes to choose from. The idea is that you choose four dishes from the suggested lists and the instructor talks through the preparation, start to finish, explaining the unique blends of herbs and spices along the way. You can also make the dishes vegetarian or non-spicy if you wish. From €42.89.
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Krabi: Evening Thai Cooking Class at Ya’s Cookery
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Ya’s Thai Cookery School in Ao Nang has a friendly-yet-professional approach, with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The pro chefs explain all of the secrets behind cooking the perfect Thai meal, combining rich colors, unique flavors and fragrant spices with tasty fresh produce. You will get a feel for authentic Thai culture through the preparation of authentic Thai cuisine. There is focus on one of the most important elements of Thai cooking, the curry paste, making it from scratch with a stone mortar. Of course the class ends with tasting what you have created – and the skills you learn will last a lifetime. From €37.14.
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Authentic Thai cooking class with market tour
This is a great Krabi cooking class with a twist. Over the space of four hours not only will you discover the unique flavours of local cooking with an expert from the area, you will also visit a local market and see the produce for yourself. It’s a unique way to both understand the food and ingredients of Thai cooking and also learn about traditional ways of life. As part of this class, you can learn to cook five typical dishes, from crispy deep fried spring rolls to classic Pad Thai to flavoursome Pad Ka Prao (Stir-fried Chicken with Holy Basil). From €40.04.
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Krabi: Cooking Class at Thai Charm Cooking School with Meal
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This is a fun cookery school in a beautiful setting in Krabi. Usefully, you get a transfer to the Thai Charm Cooking School in Krabi from Krabi Town or Ao Nang, where you will meet an experienced chef to guide you through the art of Thai cookery. Select up to five iconic Thai dishes and two desserts from a menu of over 15 options, before diving in to make tantalising curry pastes and understanding the nuances of jasmine and sticky rice. For a sweet finale, there is the opportunity to prepare two traditional desserts – mango with sweet sticky rice and banana in a luscious coconut milk sauce. A nice touch is that you also receive a culinary certificate and a recipe book when you leave. From €42.89.
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Home Style Family class with fruit carving and market tour
This is another great class for anyone who wants to delve a little deeper into the culture behind world-famous Thai food. The course has a really authentic feel, the instructor being a local expert who will take you to a market to explain the ingredients and introduce you to sellers. It’s a private class for up to six people and there are detailed instructions on making all of the essentials, including creating coconut oil. Bottled water and food are included, as are round-trip hotel transfers. There is also the opportunity to buy handmade kitchen bamboo tools by bamboo, with the proceeds going to local communities. From €52.02.
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