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!
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.
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