True Taste of Thai

For our spring birthdays a girlfriend and I hired Krong to come to the house and teach us how to cook Thai food. We made spring rolls, green curry chicken, and sweet and sour shrimp. Krong is organized, professional, and has a great personality. We had a GREAT time and ended up with a fabulous meal that we shared with my husband, son and a Thai neighbor.
If you are thinking about doing this — don’t hesitate. Krong gets our highest recommendation!

We highly recommend Krong. She was timely and professional from the start!
We had a group of 8 twelve year old girls, not easy to please, and Krong did a fabulous job of keeping them engaged the entire time. She arrived early, got organized with supplies and gave everyone jobs and educated them for 2−½ hrs about how to cook 3 delicious and kid friendly dishes. The girls all said they had a wonderful time. There was so much extra food that the four adults at home at the time, all sat down with Krong for a lovely dinner. She is not only a talented cook but a very sweet and genuine person!
My husband and I plan to invite her back to cook with friends next time!

This is an excellent and affordable alternative to going to a cooking school. Krong taught a group of 6 of us how to make authentic Thai dishes in my very own kitchen. It was a fantastic experience and great for everyone, including teenagers. At the end we sat down and had a fabulous meal together. She is personable, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. Highly recommend for any occasion!

Krong was the best in teaching me how to make her authentic Thai dishes. I love to cook but I really wanted to get these dishes right to the nitty gritty! Krong and I cooked Tom Yum, Chicken and Tofu Pad Tai, chicken Satay and the sweet sticky rice with mango. Everything was delicious! Thank you Krong, we enjoyed everything! If you want to impress someone on a delicious dinner have Krong come over to teach in about 2 hours an authentic delicious dinner!

I was amazed at how easy it was to do this cooking class in a friend’s modest sized kitchen. Krong arrived with all the ingredients and was very well-​organized. She involved four of us in chopping and cooking while giving really clear instructions and printed recipes for items we had chosen from her many menu options. Everything was delicious and we felt very comfortable with her – she is friendly and professional. I had given this class to a friend for her birthday and was hoping it would turn out well. Everything was perfect!

My wife and I had our 28^th wedding anniversary, so our daughter purchased a Thai cooking lesson as a gift. Being a retired naval officer that traveled to Pattaya, Phuket and Bangkok many times over my naval career, my daughter thought we would enjoy it. Well, she was absolutely right!
Krong arrived at our home on time, and with plenty of food for preparation in tow. We quickly got to work and started chopping, slicing, dicing and mashing. We chose the following dishes:
— Kai Yang — Grilled, Marinated Chicken
— Som Tam — Green Papaya Salad
— Kung Aob Woon Sen — Glass Noodle and Shrimp Mixed with Oyster Sauce
— Sticky Rice
The ingredients were all authentic. We’ve eaten Thai food for years, but we never knew all of the ingredients. Krong willingly provide the names, and also told us where in San Diego we could go to shop for them. She was very patient as we learned the subtle nuances of Thai food preparation, and she answered all of our many questions. We were so impressed that we also picked up the cookbook that she had for sale.
We really enjoyed the meal and are grateful for Krong’s outstanding cooking and communication skills. We ‘highly’ recommend her services to anyone that loves authentic Thai food.

i didn’t get to eat the food — i just wrote the check.
lots of back and forth with KRONG arranging a dinner for my son, MICHAEL, who, over lunch one day (at BKK THAI) about a month before his birthday, mentioned he would really like to learn to cook a whole fish THAI-​style. being the dad that i am, i made it my mission to make that happen and, via Unilocal, discovered he TRUE TASTE of THAI.
KRONG and MICHAEL prepared whole FRIED TALAPIA, GREEN CURRY with TOFU and stir-​fried CHICKEN with THAI BASIL for MICHAEL’s wife, WENDY, and brother, CALEB.
dinner got rave reviews.
get schooled and treat yourself to an amazing THAI dinner.

Despite her being a Michigan Grad, I had Krong come to our home as a birthday present to my wife.
Krong communicated with us before the class and arrived right on time. The class was fun, informational and hand’s on. Each person had a cutting board and we made a 3 course meal as a team. Our meals were beef salad, Mamasan Curry, and Fried Rice. The food was a amazing, but even better is Krong’s personality. We laughed like we were old friends. Highly recommend this experience.

I found True Taste of Thai when I was looking for a Thai restaurant in North County. I am a huge fan of Thai food so what better way to learn how to cook it than from an experienced Thai cook named Krong. She comes to your house and brings all the ingredients but not the cooking utensils. Items helpful to have are a wok, sauce pan, knife, cutting board, measuring cups and an oven. We had a group of four which is as much as my kitchen can handle. Everyone will participate in the cooking so be ready. It is nice to have a group of at least two people because you are working on all the dishes at once so they are ready at the same time. There are many choices for menu items from appetizers, main dishes and desserts. We chose chicken satay, green curry and pad thai. All of them turned out well. Krong has a great personality and was really fun to cook with. You can see she has 17 five star reviews which is a great start! Way to go Krong! This is definitely something different to do and was a special occasion event for valentines day for us. I think the price is just about right and you will receive invaluable training to help you cool thai yourself. You will receive the recipes for the dishes you cook but I also recommend buying the cookbook. Give Krong a call for a five star thai experience!

Krong was wonderful! She arrived exactly when expected and was able to handle our group of nine + 3 kids in an expert fashion!
This class was very hands on and well done. Krong was able to work with what dishes and knives/​cutting boards we had.
Krong arrived a few minutes early and we were able to get started right away. She told us exactly how the class would go and then started in on it. While we are fine with cooking it was good to get the tips on the ingredients that we would not normally be aware of.
Overall, it was a great time and we highly recommend Krong!

Krong gave a cooking lesson to my grandson in his home. Krong is a wonderful teacher — very patient and clear in her directions. She also has a good sense of what a child is capable of doing in the kitchen. The class was a big success. My grandson enjoyed it and took great pride in preparing an elegant meal for the whole family.

My husband surprised me and bought a Thai cooking class for my birthday. We had friends come into town over the holidays and decided to expand the class from two to four. Krong came to the house on time with all the ingredients, a big smile, and the skills needed to teach us Thai cooking techniques. We had a blast learning how to prepare some wonderful Thai dishes! We’ll do this again.

I took a cooking class from Krong and it was awesome! We made great food and she helped us customize the menu based on my preferences. I would definitely recommend using her if you’re considering having someone come to your home for a cooking class.

Enjoy Thai food, can’t think of what do as a couple for a special occasion and your husband shrugs at the idea of a couple’s massage, then learning hands on cooking in your own home; authentic (not Americanized) Thai cooking. I’m sure this ought to be on someone’s bucket list even if you’re married with kids.
Krong is easy to communicate via phone or email. As for the menu set items, it is great that you can mix and match as well.
We were always butchering the techniques and taste of our Thai dishes. Now we know some techniques, and core ingredients that are essential for Thai cooking. We can feel as a couple prepared to cook quality Thai food that brings back fond memories of the Southeast Asian exotic ingredients, and travels to Thailand.

My husband and I were vacationing in Encinitas and I wanted to plan a special surprise for our 15^th wedding anniversary. We both love to cook and my husband especially likes Thai food. I decided to give True Taste of Thai a try and I have no regrets whatsoever. Krong was extremely professional and fun. She is a great teacher and the menu we prepared was delicious. She was on time, had all the supplies we needed and was a pleasure to work with. We vacation in Encinitas every year and I would definitely schedule another cooking class with Krong in the future. Do yourself a favor and sign up for one of her in home classes NOW! You won’t be disappointed.

I was craving thai take out in the carlsbad area and stumbled upon true taste of thai cooking school. Based on the reviews I thought it would be a great way to celebrate my anniversary. We both love thai food, learning new things and cooking so it was the perfect activity. Krong answered the phone right away and set up a date and time. She responded to my emails quickly. I wasnt comfortable paying online through paypal but she assured me that was fine, I could pay her by check on the day of the class. When the evening arrived Krong was prompt and very organized. She went over which dishes we would be making, as well as an overview of how to prepare them. Then we dug in and started chopping and making the sauces. All of the ingredients were fresh and the recipes were fairly basic, not too intimidating. Krong put us at ease, and provided excellent instruction in a fun and dynamic way. about 1.5 to 2 hours later we were finished cooking. Krong gave us some great tips during the cooking class including where to buy certain ingredients and the main sauces used in thai cuisine. After it was over she took a few pictures and we were left to enjoy our delicious meal… Success! I highly recommend this to anyone for a special occasion or just learning to cook with your family or friends.

Had a really fun time! Krong is an excellent teacher– she comes to your house prepared with all the fresh ingredients. She’s very patient, explains cooking from a practical level (tips on where to buy ingredients, etc), and has a true passion for food. This is an excellent birthday, Christmas, or anniversary gift. Highly recommend!

My husband received a gift certificate for his birthday & we decided to invite friends over to join us in our thai cooking class. Everything was wonderful & Krong was so knowledgable & fun to hang out with! We all had a great evening — highly recommended & FUN date night (even though you are cooking your own food!)

Really outstanding… I didn’t know what to expect, but wanted to give a unique gift to my «Food Network» fan wife. Krong’s class exceeded my expectations.
First, you can select several items and mix and match from the menus on her web site. Customizing is O.K. too. You do that a few days in advance of your class because she shops for all the appropriate ingredients and brings them to your home.
Krong arrived promptly with everything necessary to prepare our selected dishes. She taught us how to chop, prepare, cook, sauté, blend, mix, etc., etc, each dish. It seemed quite easy under her guidance. She’s knowledgeable, bright, cheerful, and personable. It seemed like having a friend in the kitchen showing us some home cooking.
When the ingredients are ready, sauces done, etc., the final assemblage is performed, the dishes served, and Krong leaves you to enjoy the meal.
The dinner was simply fantastic. I’m a Thai food fan but never thought we could prepare anything at home near what we could get in a restaurant. I was wrong… it was far better!
I got many compliments on this unique gift/​experience, and I got to enjoy an excellent culinary repast too!

I love Thai food and especially panang curry and was looking for a way to learn to cook it and very luckily stumbled onto «True Taste of Thai». Krong came to my house and taught my daughter and me how to cook panang, chicken satay and tom yum soup. All I can say is the food was incredible, the best panang I’ve had. Krong has a very sweet demeanor and she patiently taught us how to cook these things to perfection despite being total beginner cooks. Her recipes are easy to follow and she gave us picture guides for the exact ingredients to get so there is no guesswork.
I feel very fortunate to have found Krong’s service and recommend her highly to anyone interested in learning to cook authentic Thai food. Now I no longer have to drive 30 minutes to get good panang!
–Scott