• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Foodie Explorers | Eat | Stay | See | Cook
  • Cook
  • Drink
  • Eat
  • See
  • Stay
  • Subscribe
  • About Emma & Mark
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Cook
  • Drink
  • Eat
  • See
  • Stay
  • Subscribe
  • About Emma & Mark
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Cook
  • Drink
  • Eat
  • See
  • Stay
  • Subscribe
  • About Emma & Mark
×

Home » Europe » Western Europe » UK » Scotland » Edinburgh

Thai cooking school masterclass at Chaophraya, 4th Floor, 33 Castle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DN

06/05/2015 by Mr Foodie 1 Comment

Following the success of the Thai cooking school masterclasses in Glasgow, Liverpool and Leeds, Thai food fanatics and budding chefs in Edinburgh are now able to learn how to make some of their favourite Thai dishes and discover the subtle differences between a Tom Yum and Tom Kha at Chaophraya's Edinburgh restaurant.

outdoor terrace chaophraya cooking class thai edinburgh glasgow  food drink glasgow foodie

Outdoor Terrace,
Chaophraya, Edinburgh

Situated on the top floor of 33 Castle Street in the New Town, this sleek restaurant is quite different to its Glasgow sister with a more modern feel and views towards the castle from one side with a roof terrace overlooking George Street at the other end, providing great views to the Firth of Forth and Fife on a clear day - the canopied section of roof can also open up on warm sunny days!

cooking area ready chaophraya cooking class thai edinburgh glasgow food drink glasgow foodie

Cooking Area mise en place
Chaophraya, Edinburgh

The classroom area is located under the canopied terrace, where during a 2 hour Thai cookery class you'll learn how to cook (and importantly eat!) 3 dishes. On arrival you receive a welcome drink and an apron and hat is then provided, both of which are yours to take home at the end of the class, plus you also get a goody bag with recipes and some Thai ingredients to get you started in your new life as a Thai cooking expert!

chef cooking chaophraya cooking class thai edinburgh glasgow food drink glasgow foodie

Chef cooking,
Chaophraya, Edinburgh

We were all kitted out and ready to go with portable stoves and an array of stocks, spices, herbs and vegetables. We were taught by a chef from Thailand who usually spends his time in the kitchen but seemed quite happy teaching some novices for a change! He would show us how to make one dish, allow us to try it and then it was our go, so we had to pay attention as the recipes weren't written down, which is probably the best way of learning - he was on hand to guide us though.

tom yum soup chaophraya cooking class thai edinburgh glasgow food drink glasgow foodie

Tom Yum Soup
Chaophraya, Edinburgh

First up was Tom Yum soup - one of my favourites and it was delicious!

chaophraya cooking class thai edinburgh glasgow food drink glasgow foodie

Tom Kha Soup
Chaophraya, Edinburgh

Next, we made Tom Kha, which is pretty similar to Tom Yum but with a couple of key differences, notably the addition of coconut milk, making it a creamier soup than the spicy Tom Yum.

beef black pepper chaophraya cooking class thai edinburgh glasgow food drink glasgow foodie

Beef with Black Pepper
Chaophraya, Edinburgh

Then we attempted Beef with Black Pepper and again and got pass marks as our chef guided us to create something that we are all too fond of ordering (the Chinese version) from our local takeaway!

ginger prawns chaophraya cooking class thai edinburgh glasgow food drink glasgow foodie

Ginger Prawns
Chaophraya, Edinburgh

Finally Ginger Prawns, sweet, fragrant, fresh and above all tasty.

All dishes tasted amazing so it's hard to believe that we cooked them ourselves! The class showed that you don't need to be a professional chef to make amazing food, all you need is a good recipe, a good teacher and top quality ingredients, and of course we had all three! The chef was also available to answer any specific questions and provide help when needed.

We'd recommend these classes to anyone with a love of Thai food or anyone looking for healthy "fast" food inspiration as all the dishes could be made in a matter of minutes (excluding preparation time).

Classes are due to take place every Monday and Tuesday between 6 - 8pm (max 8 people per session) and will cost £60 per person.

Vouchers for the cooking school experience can also be purchased as gift experiences for birthdays or other special occasions!

More info can be found here: http://chaophraya.co.uk/culinary-skill-classes/

 

« Bistro in Vitro - Lab Grown Meat
Arran Aromatics Summer Scents »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

SUBSCRIBE to Foodie Explorers and never miss out

foodie explorers shop
Foodie Explorers us

Hello!

We are Emma and Mark and we are a couple who love to discover the world around us through food and travel.

We are award-winning bloggers (Most Dedicated Food Blogger from The Scotsman) who have years of food and travel passion behind us. Join us as Mark learns to use his WSET training and Emma learns how to write up a recipe properly!

More about us→

Member Guild of Food Writers

Find us also in SNACK magazine - click to get the latest issue.

Snack magazine logo

The information posted on this website was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • About us
  • Contact
  • Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy

Stay

Eat

Drink

See

Guide to Glasgow

Recipe Index

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2007 -2022 Foodie Explorers