Thai Cooking Classes - Where Dreams Are Shattered
Lost in Translation: A First-Timer's Misadventures in Thai Cooking Class Ever signed up for a Thai cooking class? No? Well, prepare yourself for an experience that will leave you questioning your culinary skills, your spice tolerance, and possibly your life choices. Thai cooking classes are where tourists go to discover that creating those delicious dishes they've been enjoying isn't quite as easy as the restaurants make it look. Getting There (Or Trying To) Finding a cooking class in Thailand offers several approaches, each with their own unique flavor of confusion: Option 1: Hotel Recommendation Your hotel can arrange a cooking class for about 1,000-1,500 baht ($28-42). The convenience factor is high, but be prepared for the "special tourist version" where chili quantities are reduced to levels that would make a Thai grandmother weep with disappointment. Option 2: Street Hustle While wandering through any tourist area, you'll be approached by at least seven ...