Thai food.  

           Thai food is another soft power that has made Thailand famous through food culture. Famous dishes include both savory and sweet dishes such as Tom Yum Kung, Tom Kha Gai, Pad Thai with fresh shrimp, Massaman Curry with Chicken, Khao Soi, papaya salad, and Tub Tim. Crispy and Mango Sticky Rice.

            This is because every dish has its unique flavor that makes the eater satisfied. Thai food is full of all flavors whether sour, sweet, oily, salty, and spicy. The trick that is unbeatable would be the condiments made from vegetables and herbs based on the wisdom of the ancestors. These condiments are used to enhance the smell, appearance and taste showing the its uniqueness and makes Thai food famous all over the world. This makes foreigners who fall in love with Thai food and desserts travel to Thailand to take Thai cooking and dessert courses. Nowadays, there are schools offering cooking and desserts courses across Thailand.

 We therefore create a list of Top 5 Thai cooking and dessert schools in Thailand for the benefit of foreigners who are deciding to learn cooking and dessert in order to gain skills in cooking Thai food and desserts with “real Thai flavor” without disappointment.

Recommended Thai cooking schools:

1. MLP: M.L. Puang Dinakara The Royal Exquisite Thai Cooking School is a school under the supervision of the curriculum of the Ministry of Education that focuses on teaching Thai Royal Cuisine for both Thai food and desserts. In addition to Thai food and desserts, this school also offers fruit and vegetable carving, flower arrangements and banana leaves arts and crafts courses for those interested.

Lessons: Preparation of ingredients, cooking and desserts, plate decoration, cost calculation preparing for becoming a chef or cook, including opening your own restaurant in Thailand and other countries

Certificates: The school will issue a certificate in Thai and English language for each course. For those who are enrolled in a special course, you will receive a certificate of hours for applying for a visa to apply for a job. 

Contact: www.mlpuang.com

Telephone No. : +66 2002 2814 or +668 6900 9396

2. Bangkok Cooking School is licensed as a facility for skill testing facility and Level-1 and Level-2 national skill standard testing for Thai cooks for those who want to legally travel to work in restaurants abroad. The school offers a variety of cooking courses covering both Thai and international cuisines.

Lessons: Customizable schedule focusing on learning in small groups to provide one-on-one intensive tutoring, including techniques and advice beneficial to careers.

Contact: FB Fanpage: Bangkokkservicecookingschool  

Telephone No. : +669 6882 6719 or +66 2938 7531

3. M.S.C Thai Culinary School is a school by Chef Chumphon, a famous iron chef. The school offers Thai cooking and desserts courses, as well as vegetables and fruits carving. The school focuses on developing personnel to become internationally recognized chefs. This is to produce chefs with good skills and qualifications for the food service business in restaurants and hotels in Thailand and other countries.

Lessons: There are a variety of courses, both short and long courses, including specific courses such as junior chef courses, family courses, Thai dessert courses, carving courses, etc.

Contact: www.msccookingschool.com

Telephone No. : +66 2185 1414

4. Baan Laksakarn Cooking School is a cooking school with more than 15 years of experience in the food industry, teaching Thai and foreign cooking secrets for both savory dishes, desserts and bakery, responding to the needs of the students.

Lessons: Short courses for specific dishes such as Split Steamed Buns, Fried Noodles with Vegetable and Pork in Thick Gravy, Stir-fried Rice Noodles with Soy Sauce, Dumplings, and Fresh Coconut Cake and a course for 6 curry dishes for opening a restaurant.

Contact: www.lakcookingschool.com

Telephone No. : +668 9483 5064

5. Wandee Culinary Arts School is a famous cooking school offering courses for A la Carte Thai food and full course meal.

Lessons: Short-term and long-term courses, including courses for opening a restaurant or working as a Thai chef in Thailand and other countries.

Certificates: The school will issue a certificate certified by the Ministry of Education

Contact: www.wandeethaicooking.com

Telephone No. : +66 2279 2204, +668 1442 8956

How to choose a cooking course

1. Choose a cooking class that you are interested in

2. Take into account the main purpose of learning and the dish you want to learn in particular

3.You should study and understand Thai cooking and dessert courses beforehand because there are many courses such as basic Thai food, regional food, traditional Thai food and royal Thai cuisine. If you have time constraints, you may choose a course for a specific dish.

4. The opportunity to learn Thai culture through Thai food and desserts.

5. Review and compare course prices before making a decision.

6. Review and evaluate Thai cooking and dessert institutes/schools online (website, FB ) to get direct information and review from previous learners.

7. Consider other special qualifications such as certificates (in case you want to use it as evidence in your occupation).

Source: ToprankThailand

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