Thai Street Food (3hr)

About this course

Participants prepare Thai street food dishes from scratch, including curry paste made with a pestle and mortar. The class introduces ingredients such as lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and Thai basil, with guidance on combining herbs and spices for balanced flavours. It also covers wok heating and stir-frying vegetables and meat to develop suitable textures. Knife skills and questions about ingredients and techniques form part of the teaching. Each learner has an individual chopping board and preparation space, while hob cooking is carried out in pairs.

What you'll learn

• Use a pestle and mortar to prepare curry paste
• Prepare and cook curry paste with Thai herbs and spices
• Identify and use key Thai seasoning ingredients
• Apply wok-heating and stir-frying techniques to vegetables and meat

Is this course right for you?

The course is listed as suitable for all levels and involves a combination of individual preparation and paired cooking at the hob. Participants should be prepared to take part in knife work and shared cooking activities.

• Includes knife skills
• Hob cooking takes place in pairs
• Individual chopping boards and preparation spaces are provided

Before you go

• The menu contains nuts, shellfish, gluten and egg. Learners with allergies should contact the provider in advance about alternative recipes and ingredients.
• Vegetarian alternatives may be available by prior enquiry.
• Learners are advised to bring a container for taking home leftovers.