What would life be without Thai food? Probably not much fun, if you ask a Thai — and many a foreigner as well. As a matter of fact, Thai food has become enormously popular in recent years. Spicy Thai food is a true challenge for all non-Thais, even those with a sweet tooth for hot food. All the same, learning how to cook Thai food is a nice way of spending some free time when visiting Hua Hin. Much of the food is very healthy, with all the herbs and vegetables. There are a few Thai Cooking Courses on offer in Hua Hin. In some courses, you will get the opportunity to cook the food yourself, whereas in others you will rather observing a Thai chef doing the job. In either case, you will of course get a chance to try the food when it is ready. Normally, there is an opportunity to choose what dishes that should be on the “menu”.

Cooking a fresh Tom Kha Gai (chicken soup with coconut milk, mushrooms, lemon grass, ginger, coriander and basil), served with steamed rice, will most likely amaze your dinner guests. You can also learn how to put together a tasty Phat Thai. An important part when learning to cook Thai is to learn what fresh ingredients that should be used as well as where they can be found. Some of the hotels in Hua Hin offer cooking courses. A private Hua Hin company offering good courses is Bucha Bun, located on Dechanuchit Road, open daily between 5 pm and 10 pm. The telephone number is +66-(0)81-572 3805.