Fried stuffed squid with garlic (Pla Muek Thot Gratiam Phrik Thai)Īs other days, all the dishes had their pro’s and cons, but today there was one dish that was hands down the best! The chicken satay with peanut satay and cucumber sauces.

Stir fried chicken with spicy herbs (Pad Khee Mao Gai).

Chicken satay with peanut sauce and cucumber sauce (Gai Satay).

Noodles with fish curry (Khanom Jeen Namya).

Fish curry paste (Nam Prik Khanom Jeen Namya).

So now, back to the cooking part of my last class. So, overall, this has been a wonderful experience for me and I enjoyed learning beside these three Chefs. She instructed me for only one private lesson, so I didn’t get to know her as well, but she was also kind and knowledgeable. Lastly, I have to give honorable mention 🙂 to Chef Piyarat (Guitar). The current class at time of graduation (left to right: Suki, Christina, Chef Ratch, Patrick and Igor…I suppose we are ALL Chefs at this point 🙂 ) She made a homemade baster for the chicken satay out of banana leaves. I hope I am able to see her again some day…well, other than tomorrow…I’m already having withdrawals of being done and going back to say “Hi” to her before I leave :). If I wondered if something could be done another way she was quick to ask if I wanted to try it that way too. Any question of curiosity I would have she would answer. She is very knowledgeable, kind, funny, and accommodating AND has the sweetest smile. My main instructor (for the 4 weeks of class on weekdays, with the additional hours of private lessons after regular class on those weekdays), and the one I am most partial to, Chef Ratchaneekorn (Ratch) is amazing. I especially would like to thank the Chef’s that instructed me. If you are ever in Thailand and want to take a cooking class give them a visit.

It’s amazing how I understand certain processes of cooking now…and not only Thai but some basic skills have become better for me…I’m sure that is because I did them about 6-7 hours a day for 22 days straight!īefore I get into what I made on my last day, I’d like to thank the school, Bangkok Thai Cooking Academy, for my experience.

It has been an experience of a lifetime for me. I am excited to have completed the course but sad that I won’t see some of the people on a daily basis anymore. Yes, I’m a day late posting but had to go celebrate with friends yesterday so was too late to do this when I got back. Yesterday (Saturday) was my last day of class. Yes, I’m done! Six weeks of class all condensed into 22 days of instruction! You can call me Chef now 🙂.

Cooking academy 2 part 7