Discover the secrets of Thai cooking with these classes in Hertfordshire! Whether you choose the half day or full day class, there will be lots of time to get cooking and preparing these fresh dishes from the Far East.
The basis of good Thai cooking is simplicity. The trick is to combine fresh ingredients with special blends of herbs to create fragrant Thai cuisine. On these half or full day classes you'll be learning all about the art of cooking Thai with lots of hands on time, meaning you'll end the class knowing how to cook up a tasty five dish Thai meal.
During the class you'll have a go at making Thai classics such as prawn and sesame toast, learn how to make the perfect jasmine rice (a staple part of Thai cuisine) and tasty dishes such as Thai fish cakes and those famous spicy Thai soups.
Class sizes are keep very small, with just five of you in the group to one cookery tutor and all the ingredients are included in the price too. If you choose the full day Thai cookery class you will enjoy a lunch as well as refreshments and more time to perfect your culinary skills than the half day class.
Classes will begin with introduction to the cookery academy and your professional chef. Then includes a comprehensive spice trail, preparation of a range of sauce bases, cooking a meal comprising of popular Thai dishes such as Thai Green Curry, prawn and sesame toast and jasmine rice, fishcakes and soups, a full recipe pack to take home with you and the chance to enjoy Lunch and refreshments. The majority of the class is hands with the opportunity for 1:1 tuition from your chef. All ingredients are provided by the venue. Full days classes allow for longer, hands on practical time.
Half Day classes run from 10am until 1:30pm. Full days classes run from 10 am until 4pm. Classes are available on selected weekdays and weekends throughout the year. You may form part of a group of 5 other students on the day.
These hands on cookery classes take place within a cookery academy in Rickmansworth on the borders of Hertfordshire and Middlesex.
It is recommended you wear comfortable clothing and suitable closed toe foot wear due to the practical nature of the class. There is a minimum age of 16 to attend the class. No previous cooking experience is needed.
Unfortunately spectators are not permitted as this is an intimate class with a maximum of 6 participants. The professional cooking academy boasts kitchen areas and large demonstration stations for each chef.