FOOD

Thailand is known for its exotically spicy and rich cuisine, and our Thailand culinary vacation focuses on teaching you how to cook some of Thailand’s most delicious meals, including tangy salads, rich, hearty soups, and delectable curries.

Our Thailand culinary trip includes daily breakfast, seven lunch, and five dinners. Three of the included lunches and one dinner will be meals that you learn to prepare yourself during the cooking classes. Our additional included meals allow you to enjoy the finest Thai food in remarkable settings, such as a mansion overlooking the river and Grand Palace, cruising on a converted rice barge, and amidst Thai antiques in a renovated teak home.

During your Thai cooking classes, you will learn to cook the following dishes:

THAI COOKING CLASS 1:

* Introduction to Thai herbs & spices

* Laab Moo - Thai spicy minced pork salad
A simply prepared dish with a traditionally spicy and sour flavor.

* Tom Yam Kung - Hot and sour prawn soup
A delicious sour soup-flavored with fresh lemongrass and aromatic kaffir lime leaves.

* Phad Thai - Thai fried noodles
A stir-fry comprising rice noodles, tofu, bean sprouts, egg and prawns. This taste sensation uses the combination of sweet, sour and salty flavors to enhance the superbly contrasting textures.

* Kaeng Ka-Ri Kai - Yellow chicken curry
One of the mildest and most fragrant curries available. The coconut milk creates a delicious broth that blends perfectly with the curry base.

* Paneang Nua - Coconut beef curry
This type of red curry is rich, sweet, and creamy

THAI COOKING CLASS 2:

* Som Tam - Papaya salad
This justly renowned Thai salad specialty is made by bruising julienned green papaya with garlic, small chilies, tomatoes and long beans in a clay mortar with a wooden pestle.

* Nam Prik Khao Soi - Khao soi curry paste
A unique northern curry pastethat includes the deeply flavored black cardamom among its ingredients. This paste is essential in preparing Chiang Mai’s famous “Khao Soi” noodle soup.

* Khao Soi Gai - Egg noodles with chicken curry soup
A Chiang Mai specialty, this egg noodle soup combines coconut curry soup with a tasty topping of crispy fried noodles. Served accompanied by pickled green mustard, shallots, limes and chili oil.

* Plaa Priew Waan - Sweet and sour vegetables with fish
Deep-fried fish, pineapple and mixed vegetables cooked in sweet and sour sauce.

* Gaeng Leiang Goong Sod - Mixed vegetable soup with prawns
Thickened with curry paste, this spicy soup contains a host of herbs and vegetables and is rounded off with a bright citrus flavor from the lemon basil leaves.

* Sankhaya Fakthong - Home made sweet custard cake with pumpkin
Delicious Thai dessert combining the luscious flavors of coconut milk, egg custard and pumpkin.

THAI COOKING CLASS 3:

* Tom Kha Gai - Chicken soup in coconut milk
A coconut-based soup with a similar taste palate to tom yum soup, this version is sweeter due to the addition of coconut milk.

* Nam Prik Gaeng Ped - Thai red curry paste
The original and classic Thai paste that is used in a variety of curry soup dishes.

* Gaeng Ped Ped Yang - Red curry with roasted duck
An unforgettably delicious curry soup that combines fresh fruit and roasted duck.

* Khao Phad Sub Pa Rot Sai Goong - Fried rice with pineapple and prawns
A recipe specially made for healthy eaters, with the pineapple adding a touch of tart sweetness to the dish. It has a rich creamy texture that superbly complements the prawns.

* Gai Satay - Chicken satay with peanut sauce
Simply marinated chicken that is skewered, charcoal-grilled and served with peanut sauce.

* Glauy Tord - Thai-style banana fritters
Unlike the well known Western version, these Thai banana fritters use coconut batter and smaller, less ripe bananas that hold their shape and texture better when deep-frying.

Note: These menu items are subject to change