Cooking School

Introduction

An overview of our cooking classes

  • Our cooking school is known to vegetarians and vegans throughout the world. Our standard class is held over half a day either in the morning or afternoon. Schedules for both the morning and afternoon classes are listed below.

    May Kaidee's cooking school has been in existence since 1988 and we've proudly graduated thousands of students since then from over 20 different countries.

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Morning Class Schedule

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
  • Class Introduction

    During this time students get acquainted with the instructor and fellow students.

  • Complimentary Fresh Fruit and Spring Water

    Students are offered fresh fruit such as Papaya, Mango or Dragonfruit, depending on the season, and a bottle of spring water.

  • Course Material Overview

    Each Student receives our special course notes booklet to review, which is later read in more detail during the hands-on cooking phase.

9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
  • How to Make Chili Paste

    A lesson on making chili paste is taught prior to the morning market trip. Many students for the first time have the experience of using a mortar and pestle for food preparation, which is a common tool in Thai cooking that liberates an array of scents and tastes from the fresh raw ingredients used in chili paste.

  • Discussion of Thai Spices and Herbs

    An introductory discussion of Thai spices and herbs begins at the cooking school and continues during the open air market trip.

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Trip to Market

    Students are taken to the local market to learn how to identify Thai ingredients. Students are introduced to a range of native vegetables and fruits, as well as oils and sauces important for Thai cooking.

  • Spring Roll Wrapper Production

    Students are optionally taken to a local shop that specializes in making spring rolls. Students will see how spring roll wrappers are made rapidly on a specially designed hot pan.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Main Lesson - Cooking 8 recipes

    During the main lesson time you will learn to cook the following recipes:

    • Tom Yum Soup
    • Tom Kha Soup
    • Issan Vegetables
    • Fried Vegetables with Ginger and Cashew Nuts
    • Pad Thai
    • Peanut Sauce
    • Masaman Curry
    • Green Curry
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
  • Raw Food Recipes

    Students are given a tutorial on making fresh spring rolls and papaya salad. Techniques are taught for the delicate steps to making fresh spring rolls as well as for making Papaya salad, known in Thai as "Som Tom."

  • Short break and Group Discussion

    Students are allowed a short time sit and rest, as well as discuss the techniques learned during the course.

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Traditional Thai Dancing

    Students are treated to a demonstration of traditional Thai dancing. Students are encouraged to participate and learn beginning steps.

  • Closing Discussion

    Concluding remarks are made by the instructor and students may take notes at this time.

  • Stick Rice and Mango Dessert

    Students are served a complementary Sticky Rice and Mango dessert.
    * Note: Drinks ordered at this time cost extra and are not included with the class fee.

 

Afternoon Class Schedule

2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
  • Class Introduction

    As in our morning class, students spend time becoming acquainted with the instructor and fellow students. However afternoon students are additionally given the option to develop a set of desired recipes to learn during the course.

  • Course Material Overview

    Each Student receives our special course notes booklet to review, which is later read in more detail during the hands-on cooking phase. Students are offered a complementary bottle of spring water at this time.

2:10pm - 2:30pm
  • Begin Preparing Cold Recipes

    Students who opt to learn cold recipes may begin to make recipes such as Som Tom.

  • Discussion of Thai Herbs and Spices

    Students engage with instructor on the topic of Thai herbs and spices.

2:30pm - 3:45pm
  • Begin Cooking Recipes

    Students begin to make recipes they have chosen at the start of the class. Since our afternoon classes tend to be smaller, students are able to receive more one-on-one attention as well as control the pace of the class to suit personal taste.

3:45pm - 4:00pm
  • Short Break and Group Discussion

    Students are allowed a short time sit and rest, as well as discuss the techniques learned during the course. Or students can practice the techniques they learned during the class independently during this time.

4:00pm - 4:45pm
  • Learn Cold Food Recipes

    Students are given a tutorial on making fresh spring rolls and papaya salad. Techniques are taught for the delicate steps to making fresh spring rolls.

  • Traditional Thai Dancing

    Students are introduced to traditional Thai dancing and are encouraged to participate.

  • Sticky Rice and Mango Dessert

    Students are served a complementary Sticky Rice and Mango dessert. At this time students drinks may be ordered but cost extra.

4:45pm - 5:00pm
  • Closing Discussion

    Concluding remarks are made by the instructor and students may take notes at this time.

  • Independent Review of Techniques

    Students are free to spend time until 5pm independently practicing the techniques they learned during class.

 

Locations

Bangkok and Chiang Mai
Child student with wok at the Bangkok cooking school
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