Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour in Phuket by VJ
• Thai cooking classes conducted by VJ, an ideal home-style learning environment that is different from other cooking classes and hotels which offer the courses.
• Visit the local market. Thai markets with all their colors smells and sounds will give you an authentic look into a very interesting part of Thai culture. You will also learn about different Thai vegetables and herbs.
• Learn the essential skills and techniques you can use every day! Thai cooking will be very simple and taught in very easy steps so it would be easier for you to cook yourselves at home.
• Make your own Curry Paste from scratch using Mortar and Pestle (No MSG and no buying ready-made ones from the market)Also as a part of our cooking
• Learn how to make from scratch some of the most well known favorite Thai 3-4 dishes. You will gain a very all-round knowledge of Thai cooking and dine on your creations after the class.
Description
Your journey begins with a quick transfer from your accommodation to the Phuket Thai Cooking school, with pick up roughly 30-40 minutes before your scheduled start time. Departure for the local morning market. Our chef will guide you while you discover the diverse Thai fruits and vegetables. Explain the use of multicolored spices and buying fresh ingredients to be used to cook at the class.
Return to the cooking class. We will quickly teach you all you need to know about the herbs, vegetables, and spices used in Thai food. We teach and let you make your own Curry Paste from scratch using mortar and pestle. Savor a mouthwatering Thai made by yourself.
• 10:30am - 10:50am Pickup at your hotel lobby
• 11:00am Local Market tour (walking you through the authentic lifestyle and buying fresh ingredients to be used to cook at the class, fruit tasting).
• 11:45am Arriving at our class will be served with water and herbal drinks. Get to know each other participants, relax, take pictures.
• 12:00pm Introduction to ingredients home-style session begins, serving and eating what you have cooked, enjoying the meals together.
• 02:00pm End of class and ready to go back.
Sample Menu
• Food item for Monday - Curry Paste Red/Green, Chicken Green/Red Curry, PadThai, Tom Yum Kung, Mango with Sticky Rice
• Food item for Tuesday - Curry Paste Red/Green, Chicken Red/Green Curry, Stir Fried Chicken with Basil Leaves, PadThai, Tom Yum Kung
• Food item for Wednesday - Curry Paste Green/Massaman, Chicken Green/Massaman Curry, Tom Yum Kung, Thai Fried Rice, Thai Spring Rolls
• Food item for Thursday - Curry Paste Green/Paneang, Chicken Green/Red Curry, Chicken with Cashew Nuts Stir Fry, PadThai, Mango with Sticky Rice
• Food item for Friday - Curry Paste Green/Paneang, Tom Yum Kung, PadThai, Stir fry chicken with cashew nuts
• Food item for Saturday - Curry Paste Red/Green, Chicken Green/Red Curry, Pineapple Fried Rice, Tom Yum Soup, Thai Spring rolls
• Food item for Sunday - Curry Paste Red/Green, Chicken Red/Green Curry, Tom Yum Soup, Padthai, Som Tum Papaya Salad
Inclusions
- All ingredients
- Welcome you with Herbal Drinks
- Market Tour and intro to Thai cuisine
- English instructions are available
- Printed colored recipes for you to take back.
- Free pick up from Kata, Karon, Patong, and Rawai
- Light refreshments, Bottled water (unlimited)
- Make curry paste from scratch
- Hands-on class
Additional information
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- The activity is not recommended for children aged 1-8 yrs.
- There is a minimum of 2 people required to run this tour! A maximum of 6 people
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Operates
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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