Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai
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Mae Rim-Samoeng Old Road
Mae Rim
Chiang Mai 50180
Thailand
 
 
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66 (0) 53 298-181
  
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66 (0) 53 298-190

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Cooking school
 
Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai Meeting - Cooking school The cooking school introduces guests, both novice and experienced cooks, to the art of Thai cuisine.
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Overview

The cooking school introduces guests, both novice and experienced cooks, to the art of Thai cuisine. Designed by the Resort's culinary team, the programme offers guests a hands-on learning experience. Famous dishes such as kaow soi gai (Chiang Mai curry noodle soup with chicken) and gaeng hung lay (dry spiced curry with pork and pickled garlic) are just two of the specialties that are introduced in the cooking school's weekly programme.

The cooking school experience is also available as an all-inclusive package. Please refer to the Rates and reservations section for details, or contact the Resort directly.

Facilities

Designed by the award-winning Bensley Design Studios in Bangkok, the Resort's lanna-style cooking facility celebrates northern architecture and traditional design. An imposing stone staircase leads guests into the demonstration, dining and retail pavilions, which complement the Resort's distinctive design.

The demonstration pavilion, with rich timber floors, large overhead zinc exhaust fans and huge sliding glass doors, is air-conditioned. It features a large cooking area for the chef, eight individual cooking stations suitable for one or two people, and a large teak working table and chairs that can accommodate all participants. The open-air dining pavilion offers spectacular views of tree-lined mountains, extensively landscaped gardens and a waterfall, and is a perfect venue for guests to enjoy the dishes created during the class. An array of essential Asian ingredients, such as lemongrass, ginger, galangal, turmeric and garlic, are on display in the school's herb garden.

Facility details
Hours Monday – Saturday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Capacity Classes can accommodate eight participants or can be specially designed for larger groups of up to 16 students. Non-Resort guests are welcome to attend the cooking school, with advance reservation.
Language Cooking classes are conducted in English only, with four tantalising dishes taught every day.
 
Daily activities

7:00 am – 9:00 am

Tour the fascinating local food market.

9:00 am – 9:15 am

Traditional Thai spirit house blessing.

9:15 am – 1:00 pm

Create your own Thai dishes with instruction from master chefs.

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Your chance to savour the dishes you have prepared.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Vegetable carving lesson.
 
Modules

Monday – Spicy salads

Learn to prepare an array of savoury and spicy salads, and be introduced to traditional Thai cooking utensils still in use today.

Tuesday – Traditional soups and noodles

Be introduced to the many types of Thai noodles, and learn traditional ways of preparing noodles and tasty soups. Visit the school's demonstration herb and spice garden.

Wednesday – Spa cuisine

Learn four ways to prepare healthy spa cuisine that is nutritionally balanced while still maintaining the deliciously exotic flavours of traditional Thai cooking.

Thursday – The secrets of Thai curries

Learn the secrets of preparing Thai curries from scratch, and lunch on the flavourful array of dishes. Chiang Mai's famous kaow soi gai (Chiang Mai curry noodle soup with chicken) will be introduced in this module.

Friday – Thai appetisers

Experience a khantoke dinner, a northern Thai specialty, where guests are seated in groups of four on special cushions around small khantoke tables. Enjoy Thai hors d'oeuvres and tasty starters in the traditional manner.

Saturday – Chef's recommendations

Our Executive Chef creates a traditional Thai menu for you to practise at home. Learn his tips and tricks as he prepares a delicious five-course meal with the freshest produce from local markets.