Class Description
If you’ve been to Thailand, Pad Thai, Som Tum Thai, and Mango Sticky Rice immediately come to mind. In this mouth-watering class, you’ll dive deep into making Pad Thai, exploring all the techniques, variations, and secrets that make this dish iconic. We’ll cover essential Thai ingredients and smart substitutions for hard-to-find items. You’ll also learn proper wok technique and the Thai art of balancing sweet, sour, salty, and spicy. Beyond Pad Thai, we’ll make Som Tum Thai, Thailand’s explosive green papaya salad, and finish with the beloved coconut-infused Mango Sticky Rice for dessert. Get ready for bold flavors, hands-on cooking, and skills you’ll use confidently at home.
Class Length
4 hours
Skills Learned & Practiced
- learning about required Thai ingredients
- substituting hard-to-find ingredients
- preparing authentic Pad Thai sauce
- choosing and preparing rice noodles
- preparing proteins and tofu
- stir-frying with proper sequence and technique
- using a mortar and pestle (and substitutions)
- making seasoning condiments and balancing flavors
- preparing mango sticky rice components and assembling
- plating and serving
Private Class Pricing
Includes: 4 hours of hands-on instruction, all ingredients and food, recipes, up to 30 minutes of travel, and 30 minutes of set-up and clean-up.
Per Person (plus GST)
2 people – $185 each
3 people – $175 each
4 people – $165 each
5 people – $155 each
6 people – $145 each
The more people you host, the lower the price per person.
Please contact me for one-on-one classes or groups larger than six.
Practice Recipe Examples
Pad Thai w/Shrimp & Tofu, Chicken, Beef, or Pork, Prik Nam Som, Som Tum Thai (Green Papaya Salad or Som Tum w/seasonal substitutions), Mango Sticky Rice. Dishes to be finalized upon booking.
