Introduction to Thai cooking

This day long class is the perfect introduction to the aromatic world of Thai cuisine. For those new to Asian cookery, this course will teach you about sourcing and identifying ingredients, selecting a menu and, most importantly, cooking a Thai meal from scratch. There will be plenty of tips on  preparation and seasoning so that you can produce authentic Thai food at home.

The day starts with coffee and pastries followed by a demonstration of dishes such as ‘Sticky pork salad with green pawpaw and chilli and lime dressing’, ‘Massaman curry’ and the classic ‘Pad Thai’. Then it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get cooking as you cook several authentic Thai recipes, some of which you will enjoy for lunch (the rest can be taken home).

You will go home feeling inspired, and ready to arrange your first Thai dinner party.

What the day involves:

• Coffee & pastries on arrival
• All ingredients are provided and weighed out for you in advance
• Unless otherwise specified, classes are a combination of a talk or demo, then plenty of hands-on cooking
• Wine is supplied at lunch to accompany the meal you have cooked
• Any food not eaten can be taken home
• Unless otherwise stated, a light lunch is provided for classes where students have not cooked a meal
• A recipe booklet
• All guests are assisted by Leiths teachers
• We do the washing up

What you need to bring:

• An apron
• A notebook