Original Thai Cooking School

About Original Thai Cooking School

Recipes are inspired by a combination of Royal Thai Cuisine, the exquisite fare of the Thai Royal family, and recipes from regional areas of Thailand and Laos. Conducted in the setting of a full commercial kitchen based in Cheltenham, Original Thai Cooking classes are small, interactive and cater for all skill levels, from beginners to more advanced cooks. Kaenkaew’s personalised approach gives you an opportunity to experience intimate and enjoyable classes, where you’ll learn how to cook with passion and share tips and ideas. We do not compromise on authentic flavours, original recipes and fresh ingredients.

Recipes are inspired by a combination of Royal Thai Cuisine, the exquisite fare of the Thai Royal family, and recipes from regional areas of Thailand and Laos. Conducted in the setting of a full commercial kitchen based in Cheltenham, Original Thai Cooking classes are small, interactive and cater for all skill levels, from beginners to more advanced cooks. Kaenkaew’s personalised approach gives you an opportunity to experience intimate and enjoyable classes, where you’ll learn how to cook with passion and share tips and ideas. We do not compromise on authentic flavours, original recipes and fresh ingredients. However we do cater to varying tastes and preferences, including the level of spiciness and balance of ingredients, so that you learn how to adapt recipes to your personal liking. Vegetarian dishes are also part of Kaenkaew’s extensive repertoire of authentic regional recipes. Raised in North East Thailand, Kaenkaew has been deeply immersed in the exotic culinary culture of the region for most of her life. From a very early age, she was learning the recipes of Royal Thai cuisine from her Grandmother, who worked in the Royal Thai household kitchens. From 13 years of age, Kaenkaew served her apprenticeship in a large regional restaurant, then worked in popular Bangkok restaurants before moving to Australia in 1989. Kaenkaew opened her own very successful Thai restaurant, ‘Buddha’s Banquet’, in Richmond, and her reputation for producing high quality Thai food spread quickly. After selling the business in 2007, Kaenkaew ran her own catering business and also began cooking classes in Melbourne.