Take part in a Thai cooking class at Sompong Thai Cooking School, one of Bangkok’s most famous culinary institution. Join professional chefs and learn how to make delicious Thai dishes from scratch!
| Activity time | Morning, Afternoon |
| Cuisine type | Thai cuisine |
Please gather at Sompong Thai Cooking School for at least 10 minutes prior to the class session
Sompong Thai Cooking School emphasizes the four balanced flavors of Thai food: sour, sweet, salty, and spicy, combined with a variety of spices such as lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves, to create a rich and deep taste experience. The classes will guide students on how to precisely master these elements to cook authentic and layered Thai dishes.
Students who choose morning classes can accompany professional chefs to local fresh markets. This is a unique opportunity to personally select the freshest ingredients, learn to identify distinctive Thai spices, vegetables, and meats, and gain a deeper understanding of the origins of Thai food culture, preparing them optimally for the cooking class.
Sompong Thai Cooking School's courses cover a variety of classic Thai dishes, such as Green Curry, Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Shrimp Soup), Pad Thai, and Mango Sticky Rice. The menu is updated regularly to ensure students can learn diverse and authentic Thai delicacies.
At Sompong Thai Cooking School, chefs will guide students on how to adjust the spiciness of dishes according to personal preferences. You can learn how to control the amount of chili used or employ other spices to balance the heat, ensuring every dish suits your palate and allows you to experience the diverse flavors of Thai cuisine.
The cooking school's courses are designed progressively, from recognizing ingredients and pairing spices to practical cooking techniques, all guided hands-on by professional chefs. Students will learn the entire process of preparing and completing each dish, making it easy for even beginners to grasp the secrets of making Thai food.
Professional chefs emphasize the 'aesthetic balance' of Thai cuisine in their teaching, which is the perfect fusion of sour, sweet, salty, and spicy, along with the freshness of ingredients and the use of spices. They will share traditional cooking techniques and secrets, allowing students not only to learn cooking but also to understand the deeper connotations of Thai food culture.
In addition to spiciness, Sompong Thai cuisine also focuses on the harmony between sour (lemon, tamarind), sweet (palm sugar), and salty (fish sauce). Through the use of fresh herbs (like cilantro, mint) and coconut milk, it creates multi-layered flavor variations such as refreshing, rich, and mellow, enriching the taste experience.
Sompong Thai Cooking School features spacious and bright modern kitchen facilities, with each student having an independent cooking space and complete equipment. The comfortable learning environment and top-notch facilities allow students to focus their efforts on learning and preparing Thai cuisine in the best possible condition.