This legendary hotel on the bank of the Chao Phraya opened its own Thai cooking school on the other side of the river a few years back. Classes start off with some background on Thai cooking, followed by different cooking techniques and fruit and vegetable carving. Recipes are a blend of the traditional and the imaginative. Menu preparation and selection is included in the course, as well as how to order at Thai restaurants. Classes take place from 9 in the morning to noon, followed by lunch.
Tuition is charged per class.
The Dusit Thani s Benjarong Royal Thai Cuisine is one of the most sophisticated Thai restaurants in Bangkok. Its head chef runs the Benjarong Cooking Class every Saturday morning, from 9.30-12.30. Recipes are drawn from the restaurant s menu and include snacks and appetizers, soup and salad, main dishes and desserts. Benjarong Cooking Class offers a very hands-on experience, and the instruction emphasizes practicality and inventiveness. The complete course comprises 12 classes, and graduates will receive a certificate as well as recipe book in English.