Paya Thai Cooking
Paya Thai Cooking
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Fun and friendly Thai cooking classes for individuals and groups wanting to learn about Thai food and how to cook authentic and delicious Thai dishes, taught by authentic Thai chefs!
Duration: More than 3 hours
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- Craig_from_HampshireFleet, United Kingdom83 contributionsGreat and Authentic experience.Fabulous course. Really enjoyed it. It was made to be fun whilst learning. The instructor was hugely knowledgable and was supported so that she could focus entirely on guiding us. All the supplied ingredients were authentic. Recipes were delicious. I went on my own as did other people and was made to feel very at ease.Visited March 2024Travelled soloWritten 8 March 2024
- zephyr80londonLondon, United Kingdom37 contributionsFantastic day, excellent teacher and delicious food!Jirapan is very friendly and informative, she taught us so much throughout the day in a fun and engaging way. Her kitchen is well set up for the classes and the ingredients were all very highly quality. We made three dishes and the quantities were very generous. Highly recommend this as a day with friends or family.Visited March 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 25 March 2024
- Francesca B12 contributionsAn unforgettable experienceWe booked a private class with Jirapan for 9 people to celebrate my birthday and it was an absolutely amazing experience. We cooked three dishes and they were all delicious with plenty of leftovers to take home. Jirapan is so knowledgeable and really looks after you, helping you tailor if you can't have too much spice and giving tips and techniques that are applicable to all cooking not just Thai food. I recommend a lesson with Paya Thai cooking to everyone!Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 15 June 2024
- gf_flipflop5 contributionsBrilliant second classExcellent return visit. This was my second class with Jirapan and this time I brought my mum along too. The class includes some demo and then you’re straight into making the recipes. It’s really practical and this means you leave feeling confident you can recreate the recipes at home too! Looking forward to my next class already.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 29 June 2024
- Rachael HRudgwick, United Kingdom58 contributionsBest cooking class by farWhat a fabulous morning, learning new skills and cooking new recipes. I couldn’t recommend this cooking lesson enough, I learnt so much and had so much fun. The bonus was coming home with the meals we had made to enjoy that evening, which I did not want to share with the partner haha thank you so much and I will definitely be back to learn more.Visited July 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 24 July 2024
- Ruth7London, United Kingdom79 contributionsABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!My friend and I had an absolutely amazing cooking class with Jirapan. We had a private class and had a great time making 3 delicious, authentic dishes. We love Thai food and we learnt so much. Jirapan was fantastic - she made us feel so welcome and gave us numerous tips about ingredients and cooking methods. We loved chatting to her about Thailand and learning more about Thai culture. We really enjoyed trying the food during the class and had plenty of leftovers to bring home. The food was outstanding and we can’t wait to make the dishes again. We would highly recommend Jirapan’s classes and can’t wait to return to learn some new recipes. Thank you so very much Jirapan.Visited September 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 5 October 2024
- neleh r1 contributionFantastic morning cooking delicious Thai dishes!What a fantastic morning with Jirapan! We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and our dishes tasted incredible! Jirapan is knowledgeable and passionate about her teaching, with a lovely warmth and sense of humour! She made sure we knew exactly what we were doing throughout the morning and gave us great advice and tips. We will be back to learn some more dishes and recommend highly her classes to anyone who loves to cook & eat AMAZING Thai food!Visited October 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 8 October 2024
- Lauren SFarnborough, United Kingdom22 contributionsFantastic courseCouldn't recommend this course enough! Jirapan is incredibly knowledgeable and such a good demonstrator and teacher, and we got so many tips and tricks. I went with my sisters and we had a blast. The food we produced was also delicious, I wasn't expecting to make something so nice but it shows how well we were taught.Visited October 2024Travelled with familyWritten 24 October 2024
- Fifi1972Great Bookham, United Kingdom2 contributionsFantastic Thai Cooking ClassFantastic time with friends learning how to make three Thai dishes. Classes are in a beautiful family home kitchen. Not rushed at all, opportunity to try the dishes and take home your dishes to share in the evening with friends. Would definitely recommend for people of all ages!Visited January 2025Travelled with friendsWritten 18 January 2025
- Hannah H10 contributionsAbsolutely delicious & lots of fun!Jirapans class was fantastic! So friendly & welcoming. The class was 8 people & Jirapan (& Mum) were really good at involving everyone. She was very knowledgeable about the ingredients & recipes and we learned loads in the step by step class, as well as coming away with a fantastic meal to eat that day -what a treat! Thanks Jirapan -we are just wondering which one of your classes to do next…….. :-)Visited January 2025Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 January 2025
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John P
Reading, UK1 contribution
Jan 2020
Had a great time, thoroughly enjoyed the day and I will be back for more! The whole team were friendly, welcoming, and certainly very knowledgeable. The 'check/test' your skills at the beginning was good, as it made you think about the products, flavours and vegetables we were going to use. Jirapan had some great anecdotal stories that made the day go very well. She certainly knows here stuff. The people on the course were great too ,we all worked together (I attended on my own - and it didn't matter). If you enjoy this style of food - do this course / the 'team' meal at the end gave us all an opportunity to discuss the foods, flavours and congratulate ourselves on a job well done! Compliments to the chefs... I say "Do it".
Written 11 November 2020
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Jacqueline796
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom43 contributions
Mar 2020
Jirapan hosts the most amazing cooking sessions. I have attended on three occasions with my son, daughter and solo. She is a brilliant hostess, she talks everyone through the ingredients including tasting and guessing each one. She then skilfully takes the group through the cooking techniques, explaining every step of the way. You are able to taste the dishes at each stage of the cooking process. The ingredients are very fresh and at the end of it you get to sit down with the group and enjoy the fruits of your labour. The setting is lovely and the organisation of the lesson is highly professional. The kitchen and utensils are spotlessly clean. Particular attention is paid to hygiene and cleanliness throughout the session. The menus are varied and the end result is authentic, delicious Thai food. I could not recommend the experience highly enough.
Written 18 November 2020
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Malcolm E
Aldershot, UK28 contributions
Jul 2022 • Solo
I had a fabulous time learning to cook some recipes already prepared. The leader clearly demonstrated each step in the cooking process, and helped if we were struggling. It was a packed programme that went at an easy pace. At the end, we had a number of really tasty dishes to take home. I highly recommend this day as it could be accessed by anyone, from low experienced in cooking to cooks of greater experience as the demonstrations were so well done.
Written 3 November 2022
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Jonathan B
London, UK4 contributions
Feb 2022
I have now been to two classes held by Jirapan and we all had such a good time. The classes are professional, fun and engaging and on both occasions I left with more confidence in my Thai cooking. I highly recommend attending the classes on your own (as I did) or as a group and you will have one of the best culinary days ever. Thank you.
Written 13 November 2022
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Sharron Wingent
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Feb 2020
I attended this class earlier in the year. It was a requested birthday present and it was an amazing experience. I loved it. From the moment you arrive you feel welcome and in safe hands. The location is beautiful and the class itself is really informative and very hands on which is brilliant. I totally love pad Thai so was very excited to learn how to make it. You are taught all about the ingredients and go through each recipe together all playing your part. The atmosphere is relaxed and laid back but you learn so much. You also get to sit down at the end and eat everything you cooked. I didn’t realise this and had plans to go out that evening but it was no problem for me to take mine home. A totally fantastic experience that I would highly recommend. A real treat and a wonderful experience. If you love Thai food. Do it.
Written 11 November 2020
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RandE B
3 contributions
Feb 2020
Want to cook Thai but put off by the complicated recipes & ingredients?
Well here's an excellent way to learn from a profession Thai cook in a small group where you really get to know the ingredients, learn the techniques & helpful tips. Jirapan is an excellent teacher and its a friendly and fun session, ending in a banquet where you eat what you've cooked.
We came away from our first session absolutely inspired!
We booked another to consolidate our knowledge, then a third for my favourite: Thai street food. We now feel we can confidently tackle any Thai recipe, and we're now growing Thai birdseye chillies & lemon grass.
Oh, and Jirapan rejigged the recipes for us as we're 'Gluten-free'.
An excellent experience which I full-heartedly recommend.
Well here's an excellent way to learn from a profession Thai cook in a small group where you really get to know the ingredients, learn the techniques & helpful tips. Jirapan is an excellent teacher and its a friendly and fun session, ending in a banquet where you eat what you've cooked.
We came away from our first session absolutely inspired!
We booked another to consolidate our knowledge, then a third for my favourite: Thai street food. We now feel we can confidently tackle any Thai recipe, and we're now growing Thai birdseye chillies & lemon grass.
Oh, and Jirapan rejigged the recipes for us as we're 'Gluten-free'.
An excellent experience which I full-heartedly recommend.
Written 11 November 2020
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Gordana1993
Reading, UK10 contributions
May 2022
A team of 17 of us came to Paya for a staff social and we all had a fantastic time. Jirapan guided us all along the Thai cooking journey with much humour and high energy resulting in some beautiful dishes being made which we all got to enjoy. We were certainly all grateful for the experience and knowledge shared. The kitchen is clean and really well equipped and there are only good things to say about the day. Thank you
Written 9 May 2022
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karfus
Shanghai, China10 contributions
Oct 2020
Can't say enough good things about Jirapan or the class. Not only was it great fun cooking with her and learning several clever cooking techniques, I'm still reaping the benefits by making three marvelous Thai dishes at home regularly: drunken noodles (pad kee mao), Thai spring rolls (bor pia tort) and spicy beef salad (yam neua). They are all easy to make, authentic tasting, and loved by the whole family. Making the spring rolls together is a great family activity too.
Jirapan very helpfully tells you where you can find the ingredients easily and also gives you sheets printed with that information and all of the recipes.
Thinking about doing another class as soon as possible to learn some more dishes!
Jirapan very helpfully tells you where you can find the ingredients easily and also gives you sheets printed with that information and all of the recipes.
Thinking about doing another class as soon as possible to learn some more dishes!
Written 25 March 2021
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D & M
Woking, UK7 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
My husband and I were gifted this fabulous experience. Jirapan was very welcoming and made us feel relaxed.
The set up in a beautiful spacious kitchen, the organisation of the class and facilities were great.
All the ingredients were measured out and provided. After hearing about a few basic concepts about Thai food and a little background to the ingredients, we followed our cooking class instructions to cook the various dishes.
During the class Jirapan tasted our sauces to ensure the mix of ingredients was just right.
The whole learning, cooking and tasting experience was perfect. We enjoyed ourselves so much that we’ve decided to book a few more classes to learn a few of our favourite recipes.
We highly recommend Paya Thai Cooking.
The set up in a beautiful spacious kitchen, the organisation of the class and facilities were great.
All the ingredients were measured out and provided. After hearing about a few basic concepts about Thai food and a little background to the ingredients, we followed our cooking class instructions to cook the various dishes.
During the class Jirapan tasted our sauces to ensure the mix of ingredients was just right.
The whole learning, cooking and tasting experience was perfect. We enjoyed ourselves so much that we’ve decided to book a few more classes to learn a few of our favourite recipes.
We highly recommend Paya Thai Cooking.
Written 20 October 2022
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Annabelle C
2 contributions
Nov 2020
Fantastic cooking course with a wonderful chef / host. The kitchen and equipment were brilliant and the food and technical /learning side even better. The host was incredibly warm and inviting and made the entire session very engaging and fun! Our food at the end was delicious and I would highly recommend making the sea bass dish we tried - best fish dish I've ever had! Thank you!
Written 17 November 2020
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Jirapan T
Farnham, United Kingdom
Hi, it's £95 per person for our Open Classes which run on Saturdays and last approximately 3.5 hours. During the class you learn 3 Thai dishes and get to enjoy the food you have cooked as a meal at the end! Best wishes, Jirapan
Written 21 February 2019
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