Traditional Thai Cooking with Pranee Halvorsen
Thai Herbs, ingredients for Thai curry paste
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Vietnamese Made Easy
Vietnamese Cuisine Made Easy, $115
Saturday February 16th, 2019, 12 pm – 4 pm (Map)
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2/16/19 4 spaces available
Intimidated by cooking Vietnamese cuisine at home? Pranee will teach you the Vietnamese cooking and share with you the foods and stories of Vietnam. You will learn through her easy and thorough instruction making the best beef broth and beef balls. In this introductory class, you will learn how to make popular classics such as the very best Pho. Menu: Pho Bo (Beef Pho of Northern Vietnam), Bahn Xeo (Vietnamese Crepes with Fresh Herbs and Dipping Sauce), Bo La Lot (Grilled Wrapped Ground Beef with Wild Pepper Leaf), Hom Hoa Chuoi (Banana Blossom Salad), and Bahn Khoai Mi (Steamed Cassava–Coconut Cake with Sweet Coconut Sauce). You won’t be afraid to cook your favorite Vietnamese dishes at home any longer!
Asian Market Tour & Cooking Class
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Asian Market Tour & Cooking Class & Dinner, $150
Saturday April 13th, 2019, 9::30 am – 3:30 pm (Map)
4/13/19 8 spaces avaialble
Explore an Asian Market and learn how to stock up on Thai and Vietnamese staple ingredients. Discover authentic fresh herbs, vegetables and cooking utensils that are essential to Asian cooking. We will meet at the Viet Wah Supermarket in the International District, then you will learn how to cook Thai traditional cuisine with Pranee at Pranee’s Thai Kitchen.
Menu B: Som Tum (Thai Green Papaya Salad with Lime & Peanut Dressing), Tom Yung Goong (Sweet and Sour Prawns with Lemongrass and Kaffir Lime Leaf), Phad Kee Meo (Stir–fried Fresh Rice Noodles with Spicy Sauce and Thai Basil), Gaeng Kew Wan Gai (Green Chicken Curry with Thai Eggplant and Basil Leaf), Pak Bung Fai Dang (Flambeed Stir–fried Swamp Morning Glory), Kao Horm (Steamed Jasmine Rice), and Kluey Bud Chee (Fragrant Banana in Coconut Milk).
Thai Made Easy
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Immerse yourself in this fun cooking class on the basics of Thai cooking with popular favorites in Thai recipes. Pranee designs the menus and lessons to help you establish and deepen your Thai culinary insights for a lifelong investment in Thai cooking with know-how from ingredients, cooking methods, and Thai culinary wisdom. There will be a sit-down dinner at the end of the class. This class is both a demo and a hands-on experience with a small class size. Thai cooking class and dinner. Menu: Yam Neua (Beef Mint Salad with Toasted Rice Powder), Tom Kha Gai (Chicken Galangal Soup with Lemongrass and Kaffir Lime), Phad Thai (Phad Thai Noodles Stir–fry with Prawns), Chu Chee Goong (Prawn in Chu Chi Curry Sauce), Gai Phad Med Mamuang (Stir–fried Chicken, Onion, Pepper and Cashews), Kao Horm (Steamed Jasmine Rice), and Kao Neow Manuang (Sticky Rice & Mango).
Thai Made Easy $ 115
Saturday March 9th, 2019, 12 pm – 4 pm (Map)
3/9/19 2 spaces available
Thai Made Easy $ 115
Saturday April 20th, 2019, 12 pm – 4 pm (Map)
4/20/19 4 spaces avaialbe
Thai Made Easy $ 115
Saturday May 4th, 2019, 12 pm – 4 pm (Map)
5/4/19 8 space available
Thai Made Easy $ 115
Saturday June 1 st, 2019, 12 pm – 4 pm (Map)
6/1/19 8 space available
Thai Curries Made Easy
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Thai Curries Made Easy – Cooking Class Workshops, $125
Saturday, May 11th, 2019, 12 pm – 4pm
In 4 hours you will learn all about Thai herbs and spices and a secret of the homemade curry pastes. Pranee teaches you how to blend your own green, red and yellow curry pastes. Then learn to transform colored Thai curries into amazing dishes! In this class, Pranee will demystify Thai herbs and spices, then demonstrate how to use three different colors of curry pastes to create a memorable feast. You will make three homemade curry pastes to take home.
For an appetizer, red curry is used to season Tod Man Pla, fish cakes with curry and basil served with cucumber salad and sweet chili sauce. Gaeng Keow Wan Goong (prawn green curry); Kao Mok Gai (Phuket-style chicken and rice curry); and Phad Prik King Neu (stir-fried beef curry with seasonal vegetables). The class is an hand-on with a sit-down dinner with complimentary soup and dessert.
Thai Noodles Made Easy
Thai Noodles Made Easy, $115
Saturday May 25th, 2019, 12pm – 4 pm
Explore a variety of Thai noodles (rice, fresh rice, egg, cellophane, and a homemade rice noodle) and immerse yourself in this fun cooking class on the basics of Thai Noodle dishes with popular favorites in Thai recipes. Pranee designs the menus and lessons to help you establish and then deepen your Thai culinary insights for a lifelong investment in Thai cooking, with know-how for ingredients, cooking methods, and Thai culinary wisdom. There will be a sit-down dinner at the end of the class. This class is both a demo and a hands-on experience with a small class size. Thai cooking class and dinner.
Four basic noodle types will be prepared into four famous & classic Thai dishes including salad, curry, stir-fried and even desserts. You will be enticed by this refreshing menu: Yum Woon Sen (cellophane noodles salad with prawn & minced pork with chinese celery and cilantro. Kao Soi (Chiangmai Curry Egg Noodles with Mild Curry Sauce, Crispy Noodles and Condiments), Phad Thai (Stir-fried Chantaboon Rice Noodles with Tofu and Pranee’s famous Phad Thai Sauce) and Phad Kee Meow (Stir-fried fresh wide rice Noodles with Pork & Chinese Broccoli). And for dessert, Lab Mua Nang (sweet rice noodle with grated coconut).
Thai Wok Made Easy
Thai Wok Made Easy, $115
Saturday June 8th, 2019, 12pm – 4 pm
You will cook with a wok like a pro after this class. We will learn about, cook and dine on 6 different stir-fried Thai dishes that will soon be your favorite recipes to share with your friends and family. The class is all about learning how to cook everyday Thai home cooking recipes, including various stir-fry techniques and how to create a flavorful sauce for each stir-fry. We will also go over how to purchase the right wok as well as how to season and care for a wok. You will be enticed by these famous basic Thai stir-fried dishes.
Menu: Phad Kraprow Gai (Stir-fried Spicy Chicken with Thai Holy Basil, Thai Chili and Garlic), Phad Takrai Moo (Lemongrass Pork), Pla Piew Wan (Wok Fried White Fish with Vegetables and Sweet and Sour Sauce), Phad Neua Nam Man Hoy (Stir-fried Beef with Oyster Sauce), Lahd Nah (Stir-Fry Gailan with Seafood in Gravy served over Crispy Egg Noodle), Kao Phad (Thai Fried Rice) and complimentary dessert.
If you old wok needs some restoring, please bring it to the class. We will cook with wok with various type, so students will have some knowledge which wok works best for thier cooktop and which one to buy.
Waiting List Class
Asian Market Tour & Cooking Class & Dinner, $150 (waiting list)
Saturday February 23rd, 2019, 9::30 am – 3:30 pm (Map)
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3899367
February 9th class is reschedule to February 23rd due to a prediction of snow storm on the 8th and 9th.
Asian Market Tour & Cooking Class & Dinner, $150 (waiting list)
Saturday March 2nd, 2019, 9::30 am – 3:30 pm (Map)
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4031213
Hand-On Class size: Maximum: 8
PCC Cooks
Thai Home Cooking
Members $55, Non-member $60
https://www.pccmarkets.com/class/thai-home-cooking/
Delight your palate and expand your repertoire with Pranee’s winter Thai menu. Learn to make staples like Thai soup, salad and stir-fry; explore braising techniques; and get an introduction to the fresh herbs and key ingredients that flavor Thai cooking. Pranee will make Gai Tom Kamin (Sour and Sweet Chicken Soup with Turmeric, Lemongrass and Lime Leaf Broth); Yum Som Oh (Grapefruit Salad with Prawns, Caramelized Shallots and Cilantro); Phad Thai (Stir-fried Rice Noodles and Tofu with homemade Phad Thai Sauce); and Moo Palo (Braised Pork Shoulder with Egg, Five Spice, Cinnamon and Soy Sauce). With meat, poultry, seafood and eggs; no dairy.
Thursday, February 7, 6:30 – 9:00 pm Redmond
Tuesday, February 12, 6:30 – 9:00 pm Bothell (Sold Out)
Tuesday, February 26, 6:30 – 9:00 pm Burien
Tuesday, March 5, 6:30 – 9:00 pm Columbia City
Bayview School of Cooking
Olympia
The Cuisine of Vietname, $60
Thursday, February 21st (Sold Out) and February 28th 2019 6 – 8:30 pm
http://www.bayviewschoolofcooking.com/February2019.html#21
Pranee is a native of Thailand but also loves the fresh, vibrant cuisine of neighboring country, Viet Nam. Join her as she teaches you to prepare classics from this beautiful country. She’ll demonstrate how to make Pho Bo, Beef Pho of Northern Vietnam, Bahn Xeo, Vietnamese crepes with fresh herbs and dipping sauce, Bo La Lot, grilled ground beef wrapped in wild pepper leaf, Hom Hoa Chuoi, banana blossom salad), and for dessert, Bahn Khoai Mi, steamed cassava–coconut cake with sweet coconut sauce. Complementary wine pairing.
iLoveThaiCooking & Pranee's Thai Kitchen
November 17, 2008
I have always loved Thai cuisine, but thinking about making it intimidated me – that is until I took Pranee’s class. She opened my eyes to another culinary world where peppers reign supreme. Pranee’s willingness to share her vast knowledge (and enthusiasm) of Thai cooking was much appreciated. I urge anyone who loves Thai food to participate in one of her classes. It is worth every dollar spent.
Testimonial by abridgetochina
My dinner group on the Eastside of Lake Washington just attended a party catered by Pranee and Naomi.
They did a fabuolous job with all of the courses, teaching us to stir fry the Phad Thai and learn to make colorful Thai garnishes for the courses.She is organized, fun-loving and an awesome cook!I have attended Thai and Viet Namese classes in the past and definitely motivated to take more in the future!
Pranee-
Thank you so much for such an informative, action packed and fun filled class! I learned so much!!! It was great to have someone tell me what all of those things were at the market. I often look at them and wonder what they are and what to do with them and now I know.
Last night I made the mint salad and it was a huge hit for my whole family. Tonight I made the green curry and the stir-fried wide noodles. Success again! Although i put a little too much red pepper powder in the noodles for the kids. I even tried the sticky rice/coconut milk dessert on the website. It was as good as the restaurant!
I really appreciate your enthusiasm, knowledge and delight in sharing. I plan to take another class soon!
Cheers,
Laurie R.
Testimonial by Laurie R. Student from A full day of Market Tour & Thai Cooking Class.
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November 17, 2008I have always loved Thai cuisine, but thinking about making it intimidated me – that is until I took Pranee’s class. She opened my eyes to another culinary world where peppers reign supreme. Pranee’s willingness to share her vast knowledge (and enthusiasm) of Thai cooking was much appreciated. I urge anyone who loves Thai food to participate in one of her classes. It is worth every dollar spent.
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Hi Pranee,
I just want to thank you, and Naomi, so much for making Suz’s birthday so special. It was well worth the wait. We had such a great time. The food was amazing! You made the teaching very understandable and we will try some of these dishes very soon. Our guests all enjoyed themselves immensely and I can’t thank you enough for making the evening so perfect. You were amazingly organized and it just flowed so well. ~Ian
Pranee…Herb and I had such a fun time shopping for, prepping and eating all that delicious food on Saturday. Thank you again for such a comprehensive and excellent introduction to Thai cooking.
Special thanks to Carol for her help as Chef’s assistant.
We are looking forward to more Thai food adventures with you!!
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