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Thai Food Express

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Quick recipes with delicious results! The perfect class for busy people.

Vicky “Amazing cooking class. Taya is so knowledgeable about Thai food and Ingredients. A relaxed atmosphere and fabulous food to eat. Highly recommend.”

Class Menu

  • Waterfall Beef Salad
  • Panang Curry Paste Making
  • Panang Chicken Curry
  • Pad See Iew – Wok Tossed soft rice noodles with Asian greens and pork tenderloin

Suitable for any skill level. Age 16+
We can cater to your dietary requirements for bookings of 2 or more guests. Please advise of any dietary requirements on your booking form.

Class Ingredients

  • Sauces– Thai Fish sauce, seasoning soy sauce, light soy sauce, Thai oyster sauce, caramelised soy sauce, tamarind
  • Spices – Coriander seeds, chilli  cumin, white peppercorns
  • Herbs– Ginger, garlic, kaffir lime, lemongrass, shallot, mint, coriander, spring onion, onion, Chinese chives
  • Vegetable – Tomato, potatoes, Boc Choy, Choy Sum, Gai Larn, lotus root, sprouts, pumpkin, capsicum
  • Meat and Seafood– pork, beef, prawns
  • Dry Goods and Starch– fried shallot, fried onion, dry vermicelli glass noodles, rice stick noodles, purple jasmine rice

Class Dates For Thai Food Express

Upcoming Months

Ticket: Includes 2 participants
Cost: 
$250.00 for two guests
Class Style: This is 2.5 hours class with hands on cooking class and demonstrational elements by Chef Taya. You’ll be cooking on your own private bench with your cooking partner. We run exclusively small classes of no more than 10 guests, offering a personal, fun and memorable experience for all.

Midweek Thai Express classes are a perfect solution for your Christmas Party, Birthday party, Anniversary, Hens Party, Bucks Party, Team Building Cooking, Work lunch and dinner or Corporate event.

On The Day

  • You will be cooking in pairs on your own private bench.
  • Learn useful cooking tips, tricks and techniques from an expert chef.
  • This is a blend of cooking demonstrations with hands-on elements that lasts for approximately 2.5 hours
  • Make your own express curry paste, curry and stir fry.
  • Sit and eat together at the end with a complimentary glass of wine, beer or soft drink.
  • Eat to your hearts content and take your creations home for your family or friends to enjoy.
  • Personalised recipe booklet for you to take home.

What You'll Experience

We hope you’re hungry because our Thai express cooking class will give you a taste of our most popular recipes.

This short, 2.5-hour class is designed for couples looking for a good time and anyone that doesn’t have time to take a long weekend class. There’s no other experience in Queensland like our express cooking class!

We hope you’re hungry because our Thai express cooking class will give you a taste of our most popular recipes. This is a snapshot of our trendy four-hour weekend master class, and you won’t be disappointed! You’ll watch Chef Taya do her thing, and then you’ll give it a shot yourself!

You will be learning family recipes from Chef Taya delicious ventures; My Thai Restaurant (est.1993) and My Thai Kitchen Eatery/ Heart Thai Food (est. 2015).

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Hayley Williams
15. August, 2026.
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Tay was amazing! So many helpful tips, the layout and structure of the class is super easy to follow and was just such a fun experience! Definitely reccomend food was delicioussssss
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Desi M
10. August, 2026.
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We attended the Vietnamese Masterclass. This is easily the best cooking class I’ve ever experienced. Beautiful menu, excellent facility and an outstanding teacher. Taya is warm and welcoming and an excellent host and teacher. The food was so tasty and the the class was fun. Definitely going back to do another Asian cooking class. Brilliant!
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Anna M
9. August, 2026.
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We recently attended the Vietnamese Master Cooking Class with Taya, and it was an exceptional experience. Taya is an outstanding chef who also possesses the rare talent of being an excellent teacher. She fostered an engaging, informative, and enjoyable learning environment throughout the session. From customising the menu to accommodate my food allergies and dietary requirements to ensuring the kitchen setup was seamless, every detail was handled with care. The dishes we prepared were incredibly fresh, flavourful, and generous—we even left with extra to enjoy later. This class was given to us as a Christmas gift, and it truly exceeded all expectations - Thanks Taya. For anyone wanting to elevate their cooking skills or gift a unique experience, Taya Kitchen is highly recommended. We'll definitely be back to try another Asian cooking style!
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Tanita Dharma
27. July, 2026.
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Such a fun & informative class. Taya is so knowledgeable about the ingredients & technique. The class facilities is so well set up with every equipment you can think of. I highly recommend doing this with a group of friends for fun day & yummy feast whist learning new skills …
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Alice Peck
26. July, 2026.
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Great day today cooking dumplings! Taya was lovely and the food delicious 😋. Awesome date idea!
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Cameron & Danielle Mays
10. July, 2026.
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We’ve been here twice! Thoroughly enjoyed both times! Very hands on class, great atmosphere. We’ve got a video review on our travel page Ah mays’ing family travel (tik tok, insta or fb)! Taya’s Kitchen is definitely worth a visit!!! 😃
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Andrea Josipovic
6. July, 2026.
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We had a fantastic time. Taya is very personable and explains each step with precision and care. Most importantly, it was a lot of fun and the food we cooked was absolutely delicious. Thank you for a great morning! Andrea and Goran
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Rell And John
4. July, 2026.
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We had a lot of fun at this class. Even a non cook like myself now feels confident and inspired enough to make the delicious dishes we prepared. Taya is brilliant and her kitchen is amazing.
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Robert Young
4. July, 2026.
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Thank you Taya for a really marvellous day at your Beginners Thai Cookery Class. The class was extremely well organised and really well equipped. As a complete novice to cooking, it was incredible to not only cook some delicious dishes, but sit down afterwards with fellow students and enjoy what we had just cooked. We even got to bring some home to family for later. Much more than I had anticipated. Will definitely be back. Rob
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Ethan Graves
24. June, 2026.
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Great cooking class. The food was delicious and Taya was very friendly and welcoming.

Booking Conditions

  • If you need to cancel or reschedule a booking you will need to email chef@tayakitchen.com.au You must do this at least 7 days before your class to cancel or reschedule. We are sorry that we cannot refund or rebook any cancellations made online or in-person after this time.
  • In the event that you are unwell, we ask that you send someone in your place. The participants who are not unwell will still be expected to attend.
  • Lateness: please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the class. We cannot accommodate or refund those who arrive after the scheduled start time, even if you call ahead. The instructor will be expected to start on time and will not be able to repeat the health and safety and/or demonstrations at the beginning of the class.
  • Read more of our FAQs and booking terms before booking.