I’m really glad we went to this cooking class. I am very interested in food but still learned so much. And everything we cooked was the best tasting food we had on our three weeks in Thailand. And we ate a lot of good food. Can recommend!
The cooking school is in a village behind Ao Nang. They provide transport from hotel to their school. we were provided with good fresh ingredients and after a demo we were able to do chopping and cooking ourselves After this afternoon I feel confident I can make a good Thai meal for friends on my return home. The recipe book is simple but will remind me of the ingredients
Amazed with what we ended up cooking. The end result was actually better than meals we’d had through our holiday. The teaching was excellent and friendly, and we just need to practice and remember it! Likely a return visit before we leave- to lock in the knowledge and use it surprise guests at home!
Amazing work experience! 1100% would recommend anyone to go, very hands on and you learn a lot as well as laugh a lot. Would go back everyday if I could :)
I booked this class for my wife. She thoroughly enjoyed herself and would recommend this cooking class. On a side note. When they picked up my wife at the meeting point, as I went to walk off, the lady asked where I was going and offered to drop me off on the way. Great service.
What a fun few hours! The class was well organized and it was really great to have so many choices to pick from. The instructors and Ya were all very friendly, helpful and entertaining 👍. Even as a person who does not cook much and generally would say I don't enjoy cooking, I found this experience to be well worth it and I am so glad I decided to do something outside my comfort zone. The food tasted very good and it was really lovely to sit down with the other class members and share all our food, getting to taste test so many dishes was a definite bonus! Thank you Ya's Cooking Class for giving plenty of good memories and pointers to take home and hopefully create again for my family
We had a wonderful experience cooking in Krabi Ever was so happy and the food we made was fantastic. I would highly recommend this company . They made Cooking Thai easy
It was really fun. We get to make and eat the delicious food. You get to meet new people. If you are looking for something calm and relaxing them this is the thing for you. Don't fill up on food when going to this place. You will have plenty of food to eat.
Highly recommended, I learnt many new tricks as I was shown how to make five different recipes. I was lucky to the only attendee, and therefore had one--to-one teaching. I was shown every step before copying it. What I really liked was the little tips or know-how that I learnt, the things you only learn by watching someone who has cooked a dish many times, and which never go into the cookery books.
Chonlaya Laothong (Ya) is an accomplished Chef, a Thai cuisine Master, and the founder of Ya Cookery School.
Since 1983, Ya has assumed various roles as a professional chef, ranging from Desert Chef at the renowned Casablanca Restaurant in Jakarta to the Executive Chef at a hotel in Luxembourg. She also served as the supervisor of the Thai World Export Company in Bangkok, showcasing her versatility in international cuisine. Following a successful two-year tenure as the Food and Beverage Manager at Ao Nang Villa Resort, Ya realized her genuine passion lay in teaching.
In 2000, Ya pioneered Krabi's first Thai cookery school. Fueled by her love for cooking, amiable personality, and attentive approach, Ya's cookery school has evolved into an institution that imparts the secrets of traditional Thai Cuisine to students from across the globe.
We bring our expertise in Thai cuisine to provide cooking experiences, serving as a home restaurant for your special events and celebrations. Additionally, we provide a comfortable stay in our guest house along with meditation practices.