Thai Cooking Lessons Northumberland
About My Lessons
Sa-Wud-Dee Ka (Hello in Thai), my name is Saowaluk and welcome to my Thai kitchen! I’m from Trat in Eastern Thailand. I am a versatile cook based in Newbiggin on the Sea.
When I grew up in Thailand, I could get food anywhere and everywhere. I didn’t realise how much I loved Thai food until I traveled outside Thailand. My passion for Thai food has now grown more from living aboard. In Thailand my favourite activity was to try new food. My friends and I really love to go to taste speciality foods from different restaurants.
“Thai food reminds me of my family when I was young”
I was born into a Thai family with strong traditions. In the old days, the Thai kitchen was the same level with the floor. My mum is a very good cook. She sold food for a number of years. When my mum was cooking she sat me on the floor and she didn’t move any where else. The girls in family must assisted mum in the kitchen every day. Mum taught my sisters and I to be able to cook by ourself ready for when we start our own family. I can still feel, smell and taste the food of each dish to this day still. That is the way we learn how to cook Thai food.
I started my catering business and teaching cooking in 2007. The business went well but after I had a baby I stopped the business for a few years. I have recently re-started the business again this year.
“Thai food is healthy and brings people together”
I cook Thai food every day for myself, my family and friends. I think Thai food is healthy and brings people together. I know how to cook Thai food very well but another important thing is to know how to find good ingredients to make authentic Thai food. I also learn from my experience how to adapt Thai food to suite western palates. I am sure you will love to learn with me and I look forward to meeting you soon!
Watch an example Thai Style cooking lesson on You Tube!
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Lesson Option 1 – Shop and cook two dishes
Description: Private lesson, not including the cost of ingredients we start the lesson at a local Asian market to buy the ingredients. I will show you the best brands to buy and how to choose your fresh herbs and vegetables. You can choose how much to buy to plan for future meals. The cost of ingredients depends on the dishes you choose, usually around £20 for one person and £10 for additional people. After cooking two Thai dishes of your choice, you can eat the food at mine or take it away, along with any unused ingredients. I provide containers if you would like to take your food home.
Duration: 3 to 3.5 hours
Cost: 1 person £49 | 2 people £65 (£32.50pp) | 3 People £80 (£26.60pp)
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Lesson Option 2 – Cook two dishes
Description: Private lesson, including the cost of ingredients, we will start the lesson at my kitchen where I will have all the ingredients to prepare and cook two dishes of your choice. After cooking, you can eat the food at mine, or take away the food home in containers I provide. This option would suit people buying a gift voucher and want to include all the costs. Please note; Seafood dishes are excluded or an additional £2 per person, per seafood dish, can be charged.
Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours
Cost: 1 Person £65 | 2 people £85 (£42.50pp) | 3 People £115 (£38.33pp)
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Lesson Option 3 – Cook one dish
Description: Private lesson, all the ingredients are included in the cost of the lesson and you will take the food home with you. We will meet at my kitchen in Brunswick Square and in just one hour I will teach you how to create a Thai dinner. Please note; Seafood dishes are excluded or an additional £2 per person can be charged.
Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
Cost: 1 Person £40 | 2 people £55 (£28.50pp) | 3 People £65 (£21.66pp)
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Further Information
Availability – I can be very flexible and would like to make individual arrangements with students but weekends are best.
Location – I am based in Newbiggin on the Sea in Northumberland, about 30 minutes from Newcastle. I like to start my lessons by meeting you at a local market to show you what ingredients to buy. We will then travel to my kitchen for the lesson.
Bookings – You can buy a gift voucher or book a lesson using the online booking form. Please book as far in advance as possible as my lessons are very popular and I can get very busy.
Contact Details – You can contact me to ask a question or book a lesson directly on 07958 170 996 or email kanokwansao@hotmail.com.
Cancellations – Can be made 3 days in advance of the lesson but a charge may be added for cancellations within 3 days of the booking. I try to avoid a cancellation fee where possible, but this does depend on other bookings, if I have had to prepare ingredients and peak times. Please contact me to discuss further.