{"id":257491,"date":"2025-10-08T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=257491"},"modified":"2025-10-08T00:19:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T17:19:29","slug":"thai-cooking-spice-smiles-and-sticky-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2025\/10\/thai-cooking-spice-smiles-and-sticky-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai cooking: Spice, Smiles and Sticky Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BANGKOK, 8 October 2025: Bangkok\u2019s street food is world-renowned, but for travellers eager to delve deeper into the art of Thai cooking, the White Lotus Thai Cooking School offers an immersive half-day journey into Thailand\u2019s culinary heart.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the capital\u2019s \u2018Old Town\u2019, near the Chao Phraya River, the school provides a distinctive experience that combines a lively market tour, a hands-on cooking class, and cultural traditions in one unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"899\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-257493 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/899;width:563px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-36.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-36-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-36-600x337.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-36-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-36-1536x863.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-36-696x391.png 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-36-1068x600.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-36-747x420.png 747w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo credits: Andrew J Woods. White Lotus Thai Cooking School in Bangkok\u2019s historic district.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhite Lotus has been my passion and dream. I simply love Thailand, and I wanted to offer tourists visiting Bangkok the chance to experience a traditional Thai cooking class, an activity that brings people happiness. I\u2019ve lived here for eight years, and my company is run with a Thai business partner. Our instructors and colleagues are also Thai,\u201d says <strong>Krysia<\/strong>, the school\u2019s founder, originally from China but now proudly calling Thailand home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Market first, kitchen later<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The adventure begins at <strong>Pak Khlong Talat<\/strong>, Bangkok\u2019s century-old flower and produce market. Students follow their teacher through colourful stalls filled with jasmine blossoms, fiery chilis, and kaffir lime leaves while learning how to select the freshest ingredients. The hustle and bustle of the market becomes part of the lesson, turning shopping into a lively introduction to Thai culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cooking with Pat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-35.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-257492 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1600;width:537px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-35.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-35-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-35-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-35-110x110.png 110w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-35-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-35-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-35-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-35-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-35-420x420.png 420w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Shop, chop, cook, taste, smile &#8211; and graduate with your White Lotus certificate.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back at the school\u2019s welcoming teaching kitchen, classes are led by <strong>Pat Rodtim<\/strong>, a dynamic instructor whose cooking is often described as tasting \u201cjust like a mother\u2019s kitchen.\u201d Students prepare four classic dishes \u2014 <strong>Tom Yum Goong, Pad Thai, Som Tam,<\/strong> and <strong>Mango Sticky Rice<\/strong> \u2014 as well as coconut cream and curry paste. Each step is explained clearly in English, ensuring international guests feel confident, engaged, and able to replicate the dishes at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More than food<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside cooking, guests enjoy a flower-arranging workshop where they craft jasmine garlands or traditional Krathong baskets. Every class includes a herbal welcome drink, an apron, fresh ingredients, a recipe book, a certificate, a souvenir, and of course, the meal itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Practical details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 3.5 hours, halal-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Language:<\/strong> All classes taught in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sessions:<\/strong> Morning (0830 to 1200) and Afternoon (1330 to 1700).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 20 guests per session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> 390\/18 Ban Mo, Wang Burapha Phirom, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> THB1,200 per person on the official website; THB1,100 via Klook, GetYourGuide, and Viator (inclusive of market tour, class, flower craft, meal, souvenir, and certificate).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Getting There:<\/strong> MRT Sanam Chai (Exit 5), Chao Phraya Express (Memorial Bridge Pier), or 20 to 30 minutes by taxi\/tuk tuk from Sukhumvit or Silom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to book<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lotusthai3.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/lotusthai3.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Google Maps:<\/strong> Search <em>White Lotus Thai Cooking Class<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also available on:<\/strong> Klook, GetYourGuide, Viator, Tripadvisor (Airbnb and KKday coming soon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Taste of Thailand to take home<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the bustle of the market to the sizzle of the wok, White Lotus Thai Cooking School is more than a cooking class \u2014 it is a cultural immersion, a joyful memory, and a flavour of Thailand to take home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>About the author<\/em><br><em><strong>Andrew J Wood<\/strong> is a Bangkok-based writer and former hotelier who has lived in Thailand for over three decades. 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