DESCRIPTION
THAI COOKING CLASS ONLINE
Bring the tantalising flavours of Thailand home to you and your family with this culinary experience. The essence of Thai cuisine is all about balance. The perfect harmony between sweet, sour, hot and salty is the foundation of any Thai dish. Flavourful aromatics, such as galangal and lemongrass, tone down overpowering spices, while salty sauces are mellowed with subtle sweetness and bright citrus flavours, such as tamarind and lime. Learn this now with our expert chef at Otao kitchen
HIGHLIGHTS
- Enjoy online Thai cooking experience with an expert chef instructor
- Explore the fundamental cooking techniques, seasonings and flavour profile of Thai cuisine
- Learn the tips and tricks to make delicious dishes with ease.
- Explore your local shops and supermarkets for new ingredients at home.
- Recreate the dishes at home later with provided instruction and recipes
ON THE DAY LIVE STREAM
- This online cooking experience lasts for approximately 1 to 2 hours
- Demonstration of the in-class recipes by the chef instructor with live support and feedback
- You will understand and make Thai curry paste
- We will prepare our ingredients for the salad and curry
- We will cook the meat for the salad then starting with the curry
- While the curry is cooking we will make a dressing or dipping sauce then put together a salad.
- You will be finishing the curry then put the meal together
- Cook alongside the chef through online video chat
THE MENU
- Kaeng- Thai curry paste
- Nam Tok- ‘waterfall’ beef salad
- Kaeng Khiao Wan-Thai green curry
WHAT TO BRING?
Kaeng – Thai Curry Paste
- 2-8 Chillies (add to your spice tolerance), 3 large cloves of garlic, 1-2 shallots, minced finely (can replace with 1/2 red onion), 2 coriander stems and roots attached, washed well, 1 stalk of lemongrass, bottom part only, minced finely, 3 kaffir lime leaves, minced finely, 2x2x2cm galangal, skinned, minced finely, 2x2x2cm ginger, minced finely
- optional: 1/4 lime zest
- 1 tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp raw sugar
Nam Tok- Waterfall Beef Salad
- 200g beef rump, sliced, 1 TBL vegetable oil
- 1 tomato, sliced; 1 Lebanese cumber, julienned; 1 spring onion, sliced diagonally; 6 green beans, sliced diagonally (or 2 long beans & 2 green beans); 1/2 carrot, julienned; 1 small red onion, sliced; 1/2 yellow capsicum, sliced
- 1 tsp fish sauce; 1 TBL soy sauce ; 1 TBL raw sugar; 1 TBL chilli paste or chopped chilli (add less if you like less heat); 1/2 lime for serving
- Optional garnishes: lettuce leaves, sliced wongbok, roasted peanuts, crispy shallots
- Optional herbs: mint, coriander, Thai basil
Kaeng Khia Wan – Green Curry Chicken
- 1-2 TBL vegetable oil; 2 TBL fresh curry paste (made in the previous recipe); 500g chicken thigh or breast, sliced
- 100g green beans stems removed & cut into 3cm batons; 1/2 capsicum cut into 2cmx2cm; 1.5 cups pumpkin diced into 2cmx2cm; 1/2 an eggplant cut into 2cmx2cm
- 400ml coconut milk; up to 300ml water
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 2 teaspoons raw sugar
- Optional garnish: Thai basil leaves, coriander leaves, squeeze lime juice; Steamed rice for serving
HOW WE RUN THE CLASS?
- Learning by doing! You can start cooking at your own pace before and after actual zoom class because we email you ingredient list, recipes and video. We will send you details for your Live Cooking Demonstration on ZOOM.
- We recommend you to watch the pre-recorded the video below to understand the recipes before you start making and cooking. We know it might be not easy to find ingredients. It is better to build up the pantry slowly. We developed our recipes in the way that you can shop at your local supermarkets.
- In this online cooking class, you are welcome to BYO your wine and beer. However, for safety, please focus on cooking, and you can drink with the meal later.
- We recommend for you to measure and put all the ingredients on a dish/tray to be ready to cook. This way, you can enjoy yourself while connecting to others. If you tell us about your dietary requirement, we can suggest some substitute ideas. We will do our best to help you to cook the dishes on the menu.
- Please note that the start times for this virtual experience are scheduled in Melbourne – Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Please be aware and adjust the start time to your time zone if you are not based in Australia.
- Have a question as “I’m attending an online classs?” please check our FAQs
EQUIPMENT
- Sharp knife and cutting board
- Sturdy sauté pans, a large pot
- A set of small bowls for your organising your ingredients and a few bowls for mixing
- A spatula, tong, and tablespoons
- Food processor or mortar and pestle
WHAT TO WEAR?
- We recommend comfortable clothing and closed-toed shoes. It’s a great idea to tie your hair back if it’s long too.
CAN MY CHILDREN JOIN?
- Children who are attending online cooking classes must be participating with a parent or guardian.
- Because of the difficulty of the course material, we recommend this program for children ten years old or older.
CANCELLATIONS AND CHANGE FOR DATES
- As soon as you sign up, we will send you information so you can get access to the class resources. We will send you recipes, videos and Zoom details. No cancellation but you can change the date.
- If you buy the voucher from the 3rd party, you will be bounced by the terms which we don’t have the control over their business practices.
- Have a question as “I need to cancel, change or ask for a refund?”, please check our FAQs
REVIEWSTrevor Newman • Jun 2021
I found the teacher very approachable
He was on top of his subject
Was well organised and efficient in the kitchen
I wish I could clean up as efficiently
Frances CJan 2021
Fantastic, so natural, confident friendly and of course knowledgeable chef leading the class. Highly recommend either on our in person would be amazing.
Tim L
Aug 2020
The Otao Kitchen Cooking School was fantastic and so much fun. So personal and inclusive in the cooking class. Chef Ha Nguyen was awesome to learn off and very thorough with his explanation. My partner and I will be looking at doing other cooking classes with the Otao team again!
Greg N
Jul 2020
I completed the Thai Cooking Class with my daughter as a chance for us to do something fun together. Well organised and we were well guided by our teacher with plenty of opportunity for us to try our hand at the craft. Loads of fun and plenty of laughs and a cracking good feed at the end of it. Highly recommended.
