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The most famous (and probably the best) Thai cooking school in Bangkok is the "Blue Elephant" beside the Surasak BTS station. The only problem with this shool is that it costs 2800 baht (?45) per person for a basic days cooking class.
As I was on a budget I chose to find a cheaper school and came across the "Thai House Two Restaurant" on Sukhumvit Soi 5 (2 min walk from the Nana BTS). The price for this class was 1000 baht (?15) per person for a basic days class.
The start of the class taught us the main ingredients used in Thai cooking. The next part of class involved the preparation of the ingredients. Then we go to the kitchen where each student prepares 2 meals each. I made the green papaya salad and a chicken with holy basil and the girlfriend made a sweet and sour chicken and a chicken coconut soup. We each cook in front of the class so we can watch the others prepare their meals. After cooking we sit down in the restaurant and eat the meals cooked. After getting a recipe book and a certificate they will take you downstairs to "Foodland Supermarket" and show where you can find all the ingredients.
Was well worth the money not only we got our certificate and recipe books but also got a bloody good feed and a good laugh with the friendly staff. Leave a Comment
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My husband and I and and our two boys spent our last day before we left Bangkok this April learning to cook our favorite Thai dishes at the home of a gourmet cook. Angsana Andersson (yes, she's Thai but is married to a Swede) is sweet, smart, and a wonderful teacher. Because we wanted to not only understand what to shop for but also to bring back a few hard-to-find items, she met us at a shopping center and helped us shop. We then jumped in her car and traveled to her home, where we spent several hours cooking. Her fee of 1000 Baht per person (perhaps a tad more for one or two people) included four dishes (actually eight because we paired up and had a competition), all the ingredients, and pictured recipe cards to take with us. There are more formal schools where you get a certificate and so on, but I was very interested in having the experience of being in a Thai person's home and being able to ask a lot of questions about the food and culture. We had a delightful time, the food was the best we had in Thailand (Angsana's family has a rich tradition in cooking). I cannot recommend Angsana highly enough. Do yourself a favor and contact her! You will really love the experience. Angsana is located near the Sky Train in the Sukhumvit area. Her e-mail address is angsana@thaihomecooking.com, her website is www.thaihomecooking.com, and her number is 0-1455-5808. Enjoy! Address: Sukhumvit, BangkokPhone: 0-1455-5808Website: www.thaihomecooking.com Other Contact: angsana@thaihomecooking.com
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My friend and I wanted to take a thai cooking class while in Bangkok and checked out the famous Bai Pai and Blue Elephant websites. Although the courses looked amazing, we felt that the experience would be limited by the time schedule and the set menus. Then we read several reviews about Angsana Andersson' s private thai cooking class in her home.
It was a great experience from start to finish! First, Angsana is fluent in English and lovely to chat with about Thailand and its customs. Second, we got to go to the shopping center with her and pick out the ingredients with her, seeing firsthand what the ingredients looked like. Third, the cooking experience itself was fun, filled with laughter, and we went at our own pace, never hurried. And, we got to choose our own menu from the numerous choices she offers on her website, http://www.thaihomecooking.com. She charges 2000baht per person, but I thought the experience was priceless!
I would highly recommend the Angsana's class to anyone looking for fun, insight into Thai life, and delicious food!
Oh, and Angsana is Thai and her last name is her married name.
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We spent an afternoon at this Thai home with Angsana, the cooking teacher and it was just wonderful. The cooking lesson came complete with a recipe booklet, included the dishes we chose to cook, was very detailed, and we had the opportunity to ask as many questions as we had wanted about the recipes. Angsana was not only an amazing teacher but she was extremely warm hearted and personable. There's no need to worry about communciation barriers as her English was fluent (she lived in the US for some time). If I were to return to Bangkok, I would definitely take her class again. Top value for money plus her family is super cute. Leave a Comment Address: 81/3 Sukhumvit Soi 50, Bangkok 10260Phone: 08 1455 5808Directions: At her house. Her kitchen is fully equipped for multiple students at a time.Website: http://www.thaihomecooking.com/
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of Thai Home Cooking by Fleetz
Angsana offers a different cooking class experience as you are able to select the dishes you want to do rather than a structured menu as most offer. You also a have a unique experience of doing all the cooking in a Thai home. The knowledge and experience Angsana has gained in Thai cooking stems from her cooking with her mother and grandmother, truly Thai home cooking. I requested a dish that is a favourite from our Thai restaurant back home Angsana wasn't aware of it however her mother was. Angsana then cooked the dish the day before I had the class, then prepared the professional handout recipe and taught the dish flawlessly on the day of my class....WOW!!
Angsana has excellent English, teaching skills and great sense of humour making her class not only a great way to learn home style Thai cooking but a truly enjoyable experience too! Very much a hands class Angsana makes sure you get your hands dirty doing the preparation and cooking of each dish. During the class many questions and answers were provided along with loads of suggestions.
You prepare and cook your selected dishes with her professionally prepared and presented recipes which are yours to keep so you can repeat the selected dishes for your family and friends back home. At the end of cooking each dish you sit down and get to eat dishes you cooked...... be warned do not eat breakfast!
I have tried a number Thai cooking classes in Thailand and I can highly recommend Angsana's Thai Home Cooking as one of the best!
Angsana has a website www.thaihomecooking.com and is conveniently located just off Sukhumvit Soi (Street) get there by BTS sky train or as I did by meter taxi for just 45 baht. Her email is angsana@thaihomecooking.com and can be contacted on 08 1455 5808. I am sure you will enjoy the experience! Leave a Comment Address: Sukhumvit Soi 61 BangkokPhone: Mobile 08 1455 5808Directions: Easy to get to using BTS Sky Train or TaxiWebsite: www.thaihomecooking.com
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My friend Owen took me to dinner at Blue Elephant Royal Thai Cuisine and I was delighted to discover that they run cooking classes.
These classes are really popular as I found out, especially the morning classes which include a guided visit to the market. Highly recommend that you book in advance. Though I had the afternoon class which included a extra dessert to learn, they allowed me to tag along for the market visit as well. Bottled water is provided and we took the BTS station to the market which is next to Shangri-La Hotel by the river.
Though the morning class includes a market visit and the afternoon class doesn't, I preferred the afternoon class as there are less people and I get personalised service.
For a glimpse on my day out with Blue Elephant Culinary School and the dishes I learnt to cook, go to the travelogue. Price per class is Baht 2800. Phone: +66 (2) 673 9353, +66 (2) 673935Directions: 233 South Sathorn Road, Kwaeng Yannawa, Khet Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, ThailandWebsite: www.blueelephant.com
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One of a kind Thai Cooking Class that is a must if you are seeking authenticity in the home of Angsana and her wonderful husband and friend Bum. Angsana turned over her summer kitchen to Bum (see photo of Bum) a delightful and extraudinarily talented teacher and cook while Angsana watched over her new addition to the family, visiting regularily with the ever-present hospitality unmatched anywhere in the world, and we have seen plenty of the world and this was truely one of the most memorable 5-hours we've experienced. Not to be missed!
While stopping in Bangkok (6th return visit) for several days, shaking off the 18 hour journey form San Diego, we found the 1st part of the adventure started with a Skytrain ride from in the Patpong District at 8:00am to On Nut station approximately 30KM (new elevated train that is simply state of the art with many helpful riders to help when directions fall apart) away. We anticipated this could have taken up to 1-hour, but we were met at the Tesco Lotus shopping center 35-minutes latter! A brief 1/2 mile walk and we were at Angsana home and ready to rollup our sleeves!
We had requested 3-dishes; Panang Curry. Gaprao Gai (stir-fride chicken with chile and basil and Steamed Sea Bass in Chile and Lime sauce . . . two words, simply incredible. My wife Katheine and I chopped and stirred our little hearts out with encouragment from the entire family. We sat at the family dinner talble and stuffed ourselve between each meal.
While we have joined more structured cooking classes in Phuket (5-star) on several differenct occassions, this class far surpassed our expectations and would without any reservations highly recommend Angsana - Cooking Class.
Further to the recommendation . . . while we induldged in all the wonderful restaurants in Bangkok and Phuket, we found ourselves constantly comparing the meals we made with Bum and Angsana to be far superior to any we found in our 3-weeks of travel, we kid you not. So often we find structured cookng schools to be fast paced and without the "secrets" that make the Thai cusine so unique and memorable, this Angsana's class provided . . . some surprising simple yet not ever mentioned in cook books and or cooking classes.
If your in Bangkok, make this a must-do. Leave a Comment Address: angsana.andersson@gmail.com
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