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Cooking Classes at “The Chiang Mai Thai cookery school”

Offers you a choice of 5 different one-day courses, which run in circle day in any day out (7 days a
week) from 10am to 4pm. Each course has been designed as a one-day course for you to learn all
the main techniques for cooking Thai food whichever course you choose to attend. Special day
passes available allowing you to take more than one courses for more hands on practices and to
learn all the principal necessities for cooking Thai food.
Vegetarian alternative will be provided upon the request. The classes are designed for those who
love Thai food and want to learn the secrets of Thai cooking. The menus have been especially
formulated to teach about the different cooking techniques used in cooking Thai food. The classes
are appropriate for people who have some experience in Thai cooking and also for complete
beginners.
For more descriptions and menus please check out the following website: www.thaicookeryschool.com

Tropical Fruits
There is a sizeable range of fruits in Thailand, many of which may be unfamiliar. Apart from bananas
and pineapples, there are other brilliantly colored and strangely shaped fruits for the adventurous
traveller. Thai fruits, which include mangoes, mangosteens, durians, pineapples, papayas,
watermelons, longans, lychees, pomegranates, and jackfruits, are available all year round.

Mangos
Rich in vitamins A and C, Thai mangoes come in many different shapes and species. The most
famous of which are the ivory mangoes whose flesh is sweet, succulent, and smooth. Mangoes are
best eaten fresh or chilled as a dessert. Alternatively one can make mango puddings, which are a
true delight!

Rambutan
Rambut means Hair in the Malay language describes this fruits perfectly. Covered by red filaments
(hair), this tropical fruit contains a sweet, juicy, white translucent flesh with a seed in the center.
Available between May and September, it is an especially refreshing treat!

Jackfruit
The jackfruit, which is rich in vitamins is among the larger fruits cultivated in Thailand.
The orange golden flesh around the seed is succulent and has a distinctive taste.

Mangosteens
Mangosteens with its thick violet outer shell has a surprisingly soft and tasty inner flesh that is both
sweet and juicy. But do beware of juices staining your clothes when eating for they are not wash-
proof!

Durian
You will either love it or hate it. With its pungent smell and thorny husk it is no wonder that the durian
is hailed as the king of fruits. Despite its unforgiving appearance and smell, this fruit has a distinct
taste that has to be acquired. Once acquired, you will be hooked to it for life!

Pomelo
The biggest of all citrus fruits is known as the pomelo. The fruit is divided into 10 to 15 segments of
juice-filled sac. It is usually sweet and juicy.

Thailand is the fruit, seafood, spices and cultural heaven for those who enjoy cooking and eating. In
this page, you will see examples of our Tropical Adventures. Tours and prices are customized based
on fruits seasonality. Please contact our reservation staffs for details.

Cooking and Fruits Adventure                                                 (5 Days / 4 Nights)

Day 1         Upon arrival in Bangkok, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a 2 hours
Thai massage to relax after your long journey following a Thai welcome dinner.

Day 2         American style buffet breakfast will be served at the hotel following a boat trip along the
Klongs (canal), taking you to visit ocal vegetable markets and fruit orchards. Lunch will be served at a
local restaurant following an afternoon visit to the Grand Palace & Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
This evening, after dinner the a tour to visit local fruits and flower market at Pak Klong Talad

Day 3         This morning, you will be treated to a visit to Tor Kor fresh market, pick up fresh food in
preparation to your Cooking Class. Enjoy a gourmet lunch prepared by you following an evening visit
to Baan Dvara Prateep (meditation house 30 mins by boat from Bangkok) for a Home Host Dinner
with program of flower arrangements.

Day 4         Breakfast will be served at the hotel following fruits and vegetable carving lessons. Enjoy
lunch and the rest of the day at leisure. In the evening feel free to explore the food stalls of Bangkok

Day 5         Following breakfast, you will be transferred to Bangkok International airport for your flight
to home city or extend your stay to other parts of Thailand.

Tips:
For Cooking and Fruit orchards the best time of the year is from May – Aug as this is the harvest
period for Mangos, Durians, Mangosteens, and many others tropical fruits. Organized tours to small
factories that preserved products such as Durian Paste, Durian Chips, Dried Mango, Preserved Jack
Fruits, Mango Paste, visit the real fruit orchards are available.

Cooking, Fruits & Seafood Adventure                                         (8 Days / 7 Nights)

Day 1-3        Same as above 4 Days Package

Day 4           Today, you will be treated to a fruit orchard in Supatra Land, enjoy a lunch fruit all - you
- can - eat buffet, experience how farmers cultivate each type of fruits and their harvests. The tour
will continue to Rayong. Upon arrival, check in at Novotel Rim Pae. This evening, enjoy a delicious
Seafood dinner

Day 5         Early morning transfer to the local jetty at Talad Baan Pae(Baan Pae Fish Market), here
you will pick up seafood fresh from the fishing boat and see how the local fishermen select seafood
products, unload their catch from the boat, how seafood are preserved seafood and dried.

Day 6         Today, you will proceed to Chantaburi to visit fruits and here, you will have a change to
interact with local farmers, visit a whole sale market in the area to witness local trading. Tonight, you
will overnight at hotel in Chantaburi

Day 7         Visit local factory manufacture: Durian Chips, Dried Durians, Dried Fruits, Durian Paste
and other tropical fruits following your return transfer back to Bangkok. Upon arrival, check in at your
hotel following a local Shark Fin dinner at a restaurant in China Town.

Day 8          Following breakfast, you will be transferred to Bangkok International airport for your flight
to home city or extend your stay to other parts of Thailand.