Bangkok to Singapore: Pad Thai, Laksa & Prawn Noodle Salad (4 hrs)

"Quick & Easy. If you prep enough, you can have quick meals for a few months which is super convenient." - Kunzang J. -
β€’ Why Join: Sort weekday meals quickly with Iconic Thai noodles / Halal, low gluten, pescatarian friendly
β€’ Protein: Prawns AND chicken
β€’ Can't Accomodate: Vegetarian, shellfish free, gluten free
β€’ Ideal For: Impromptu cooking, Healthy & wholesome eating, Next day lunch box
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- Essential ingredients (required for all customers' consumption): prawns, chicken, oyster sauce, egg, coconut milk, soy sauce, rice noodles, mushrooms

- Customisable ingredients (swap or skip): peanut, coriander

1. Yam Yoon Sen: Thai prawn noodle salad
2. Pad thai: the iconic sweet & sour stir-fried Thai noodle
3. Pickled Thai cucumber: refreshing crunchy addition to pad thai
4. Laksa lemak*: A spicy Southeast Asian noodle soup renowned for its coconut prawn broth

*Using store-bought stock to save time, while the art of Asian stock-making is taught in the Ramen master class during the winter season.

Teaching format: 50% demo + 50% hands-on. We cook as an interactive team (no individual cooking stations). Please scroll down to FAQs to understand the benefits of this class format.

1. All sales are final. No refunds.

2. Date changes are free more than 28 days before class. 28–7 days before: R250 per person. Under 7 days, up to 72 hours before: R350 per person. 72–48 hours before: 50% of the fee is forfeited. Under 48 hours: 100% forfeited. Hours count back from the class start time. Choose your new date within 1 month, or the credit expires.

3. Can't make it? Send someone in your place, at no cost.

4. Check the class menu before booking, especially for groups. No cancellations or date changes due to dietary restrictions. Full details: Cooking Class T&Cs β†’

FAQs

About 4 hours, in three parts: a welcome drink and potstickers on arrival, 2 hours of prep and learning (no drinking yet), then 1.5 hours to cook and eat together. We cook as one team. Watch, take notes or get stuck in, it's up to you.

Waterfall Estate, Midrand. 5 minutes from Mall of Africa, 30 minutes from Johannesburg, Pretoria and the airport.

No, we cook together as a team: half demo, half hands-on. You learn from Rany, our founder and a seasoned food educator with 10+ years of experience, from questions and from each other, cover 3–4 recipes, and taste the dish done right, your reference for cooking at home.

Our halal classes use halal-certified meat, with no pork and no alcohol in the cooking. We're not halal-certified, and other guests may have wine with the meal. Non-Muslim guests are welcome too: same authentic recipes. Read the full answer β†’

Nothing but a healthy appetite and a good sense of humour. We prepare everything.

4 days before, we WhatsApp you directions and your gate access code.

We cook on solar.

Yes, bring your own. Β½ bottle of wine (1 bottle per couple) or 2 beers per person. We keep the first 2 hours, prep and learning, alcohol-free. Sharp knives, clear heads.

10 years old. Our classes are for anyone who truly wants to learn how to cook, whatever their age. If a young guest can stay focused for around 4 hours and cook alongside adults, they're welcome. We use fire and knives, so guests aged 10–17 must attend with a paying adult. Same class, same menu, same price.

All sales are final. Change your date for free more than 28 days before; fees apply after that. Or send someone in your place at no cost, any time. Full details: Cooking Class T&Cs β†’

Classes run only at our studio, where the kitchen and team are set up for it. But we can bring private dining to your home: from R1,000 per person (incl. VAT), based on 10 guests. Talk to us β†’ for details.

Yes, from 8 guests. Your own class, your own date, just your group.

Smaller group (min 6 people)?

  • Keep it private: pay the min session fee. See the 6-guest examples in our sample quotes.
  • Join a public class: book seats in any class on our calendar. Or request your chosen class on your chosen date, with at least 6 weeks' notice. We fill the remaining seats.

Book a private classΒ β†’ Β  Plan team buildingΒ β†’

As a general rule, not our regular classes. This avoids conflicts of interest and protects our recipes, which have been copied and sold without our permission before. Now and then we run classes open to everyone, so talk to us first. Chefs and food businesses can also book our consulting or chef training.

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Customer Reviews

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Sarmashni Naidu
EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE

great teaching techniques, delicious recipes and food, friendly teacher, Rani is amazing and friendly helpful staff.

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Kunzang Jagannath (Centurion, ZA)
The most amazing value for money cooking classes I have attended

So much information and detail packed into a fun filled morning. Rany gave us invaluable advice on the best ingredients to use, where to find them and the best way to prep certain ingredients in bulk to save money and time.

Rany conducts her class in a very hands on manner and no question goes unanswered. The methods are quick and easy and if you prep enough you can have quick meals for a few months which is super convenient. Only the freshest, high quality ingredients were provided and the atmosphere was so fun and relaxed to cook and share a meal.

Rany takes it a step further by doing the hard work and preparing most sauces and hard to find ingredients into reasonably priced portions that you can purchase from her, which is super convenient and money saving in the long run as it reduces wastage of buying exotic ingredients in bulk (Japanese mirin for example). No matter your skill level in the kitchen this class makes it possible to make delicious noodles!

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Andrea Shine (Johannesburg, ZA)
Noodle-licious! Easy to make at home.

This class was a sensory delight! I love how hands-on Rany's classes are. She is a born teacher and imparts knowledge in such a way that is easy to retain. The food is just phenomenal and generous in portions. I was expecting complex recipes with millions of hard to find ingredients but they were very simple, easy to follow with ingredients you could pick up at Woolworths. That being said, you can do all of your shopping on site as Rany sells most of the ingredients she uses. I've already made the Pad Thai for my family and it was a hit! I will keep returning to Rany's classes for the pleasure of tasting her food and the lessons on simplifying life in the kitchen. INVALUABLE!

PS. Those Umami cordials are pure gold. Best G & T ever!

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Zeenat S.
Confident with noodle now

Fun and interactive class, with the most delicious food to enjoy! What a treat it was to learn from Rany.

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Jana P.
Excellent!

To start off.. it is always better to have a cooking less lesson, when you have an exceptional cook, which in this case is and always will be Rany. We had so much fun and learned a lot. From the history behind the dish and/or ingredient to the skills of making it. I would recommend her classes to anyone. Thank you Rany for making my husband's birthday present so special.

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Joy Cleghorn
Excellent cooking course!

Learnt so much, in such a short time. Exceptional recipes and teaching.

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George Vey (Johannesburg, ZA)

Excellent class, thank you Rany

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Dinisha Moodley

amazing foodie experience and delicious food

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Saadia Essa (Johannesburg, ZA)
Amazing

I don't ever follow recipes and had serious second thoughts after booking. However, after attending the class, I am planning to book another!.....soon!
The class was great and Rany, you are amazing! Thank you so much. Much love