Institute of Thai Culinary Arts on Koh Samui
Samui Institute of Thai Culinary Arts (SITCA)
These are the most popular cooking courses on the island, recommended by the BBC television program “Holiday” and such world-famous travel guides as Lonely Planet, the Rough Guide, and Frommer’s Guide. Opened in 1999. Here everyone will be able to improve their culinary skills, master the skills of cooking and decorating Thai dishes.
Thai cuisine lessons are taught by professional chefs who know all the subtleties and secrets of the national culinary art. Classes are held in an air-conditioned kitchen of 90 m2, equipped with modern equipment in compliance with all sanitary standards. Each student is given an apron, provided with their own burner on the stove, dishes and a culinary brochure for notes. For the purpose of accessibility for many Thai ingredients of dishes, substitutes are given that are easier to find in supermarkets in other countries.
At the beginning of the lesson, the chef will introduce the students to the basics of Thai cuisine and tell them about the specifics of its preparation. Then follows the practical part of the lesson, during which students will have to cook Thai culinary delights with their own hands under the guidance of the chef. Now it’s time to taste the resulting dishes and evaluate the result in a cozy dining room and even invite your friends to a tasting! The organizers promise that the culinary masterpieces created by the students will be the best that you have ever tasted in Thailand thanks to the art of mentors and the high quality and freshness of products purchased daily at the local market.
Attention! All dishes can be adapted for vegetarians! Please let us know in advance. Children of 8-11 years old (at least 8) who are able to quietly observe their parents’ education are allowed to classes together with their parents. SITCA organizes private lessons for corporate clients, families, friends and weddings. The minimum number of participants is 10 people.
Three-hour courses are conducted daily twice a day in the daytime and in the evening. The four-course menu is not repeated throughout the week. Students who have attended at least three classes are given a special cook certificate. Here you can buy a special educational DVD with detailed instructions on cooking Thai dishes.
Schedule of morning cooking classes
Monday 11:00- Red Curry paste (Homemade Red Curry Paste)
- Red Curry with Chicken and Potatoes (Red Curry with Chicken and Potatoes)
- Thai spicy shrimp soup Tom Yum Kun (Tom Yum Koong)
- Spicy Fried Flat Noodles with Pork (Savory Fried Flat Noodles with Pork)
Tuesday 11:00
- Green Curry Paste (Homemade Green Curry Paste)
- Green Curry with Chicken and Potatoes (Green Curry with Chicken and Potatoes)
- Spicy Glass Noodle Salad with Shrimp (Spicy Glass Noodle Salad with Shrimp)
- Fried Vegetables and tofu in Sweet and Sour Sauce (Fried Vegetables and Tofu in Sweet & Sour Sauce)
Wednesday 11:00
- Chu Chi Curry Homemade (Homemade Chu Chi Curry Paste)
- Chi Chi Curry with Seafood (Chi Chi Curry with Seafood)
- Pumpkin soup with coconut milk with pork meatballs (Pumpkin Coconut Milk Soup with Porkballs)
Thursday 11:00
- Homemade Red Hot Curry Paste (Homemade Red Hot Curry Paste)
- Red Hot Curry with Pork (Red Hot Curry with Pork)
- Fried Spicy seafood with basil leaves (Stir Fried Spicy Seafood with Holy Basil)
- Coconut Milk Soup with Fish and Turmeric (Coconut Milk Soup with Fish and Turmeric)
Friday 11:00
- Yellow Curry Paste (Homemade Yellow Curry Paste)
- Yellow Curry with Chicken and Potatoes (Yellow Curry with Chicken and Potatoes)
- Glass Noodle Soup with tofu (Glass Noodle Soup with Tofu)
- Deep Fried Fish with Turmeric (Deep Fried Fish with Turmeric)
Saturday 11:00
- Curry paste made from red chili (Homemade Red Pepper Curry Paste)
- Red Chili Curry with Chicken (Fied Red Pepper Curry with Chicken)
- Green Papaya Salad
- Fried Fish with Ginger and Vegetables (Fried Fish with Ginger and Vegetables)
Schedule of evening cooking classes
Monday 16:00
- Massaman curry-Homemade pasta (Homemade Massaman Curry Paste)
- Massaman Curry with Chicken and Potatoes (Massaman Curry with Chicken and Potatoes)
- Deep Fried Spring Rolls
- Spicy Prawns Salad with Lemon Grass (Spicy Prawns Salad with Lemon Grass)
Tuesday 16:00
- Panang curry-Homemade paste (Homemade Panang Curry Paste)
- Panang Curry with Pork (Panang Curry with Pork)
- Spicy Fish Soup with Sweet Basil (Spicy Fish Soup with Sweet Basil)
- Fried Rice with Prawns
Wednesday 16:00
- Pad Thai with Prawns (Stir Fried Noodles with Prawns (Phad Thai))
- Green Curry Paste (Homemade Green Curry Paste)
- Green Curry with Vegetables and tofu (Green Curry with Mixed Vegetables & Tofu)
- Coconut Milk Soup with Chicken (Coconut Milk Soup with Chicken)
Thursday 16:00
- Panang curry-Homemade paste (Homemade Panang Curry Paste)
- Panang Curry with Chicken (Panang Curry with Chicken)
- Deep Fried Fish Salad
- Fried Flat Noodles with Pork (Stir Fried Flat Noodles with Pork)
Friday 16:00
- Deep Fried Chicken with Lemon Grass (Deep Fried Chicken with Lemon Grass)
- Spicy Coconut Milk Soup with Seafood (Spicy Coconut Milk Soup with Seafood)
- Homemade Chu Chi Curry Paste
- Chu Chi Curry with Fish (Chu Chi Curry with Fish)
Saturday 16:00
- Red Curry paste (Homemade Red Curry Paste)
- Red Curry with Roast Duck
- Fried pork in oyster sauce (Fried Noodles with Prawns)
- Fried noodles with shrimp
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