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Best
Cooking Classes
Having consumed everything Bangkok has to offer is one thing, but imagine the
points you'll rack up if you can make the same dishes for your friends back at
home. A visit to a Thai cooking school has become a must-do for many Bangkok
itineraries, and for some visitors it is a highlight of their trip.
What to Expect
A typical half-day course should include a visit to a fresh market and/or an introduction to
Thai ingredients and flavours, and a chance to prepare and cook three or four dishes.
Nearly all lessons include a set of printed recipes and end with a communal lunch consist-
ing of your handiwork.
Planning Ahead
Most Bangkok cooking schools offer dishes that change on a daily basis; check the web-
sites to see what dishes are being taught during your visit. Arrange courses at least a couple
of days in advance.
Best Cooking Classes
lar cooking course was started by a native of Khlong Toey's slums and is held in her neigh-
bourhood. Courses span four dishes and include a visit to Khlong Toey Market and trans-
portation to and from Th Sukhumvit.
Baipai Thai Cooking School
( 0 2561 1404;
www.baipai.com
;
8/91 Soi 54, Th Ngam Wong Wan; lessons
2200B; 9.30am-1.30pm & 1.30-5.30pm Tue-Sat)
Housed in an attractive suburban villa and taught
by a small army of staff, Baipai offers two daily lessons of four dishes each. Transportation
is available.
