Thai cuisine (in Slovenian)

At the workshop, we will embark on a culinary journey to Thailand — the land of smiles, where sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavours blend in perfect balance. We will discover why Thai cuisine is considered one of the most aromatic and diverse in the world, and how important fresh ingredients, herbs, and spices such as lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime, and chilli are.

We will explore the basics of Thai cuisine and learn how to prepare key pastes and dishes that form the foundation of many traditional recipes. A defining feature of Thai cooking is that dishes are often prepared quickly, yet with great attention to balancing flavours and textures — something we will experience ourselves.

During the workshop, we will:

• learn about characteristic ingredients of Thai cuisine and their use;
• prepare basic chilli pastes: red, green, and Tom Yum;
• wrap fresh summer rolls and make peanut sauce;
• cook the popular pad thai;
• prepare aromatic Massaman curry;
• make the traditional dessert mango sticky rice.

The workshop will also be suitable for vegans, as all dishes will be plant-based. It is not suitable for people with nut allergies.

At the end, we will taste the prepared dishes together, explore new flavour combinations, and take home the knowledge to recreate an authentic Thai culinary experience.

About the mentor

The workshop will be led by Lea Mavec, mentor in the Food Lab. She learned Thai cooking during a two-month stay in Thailand, where she attended two culinary schools. She specializes in plant-based cuisine and adapting menus for people with allergies and other health conditions.

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Participants should arrive 15 minutes before the start of the programme in the entrance lobby of Center Rog. Please store your personal belongings in the lockers, which will be shown to you by the mentor. Please do not be late, as this disrupts the working process. In case of late arrival, we unfortunately cannot guarantee entry into the lab.

The programme is held in Slovenian unless stated otherwise.

The programme is intended for participants aged 14 and above unless stated otherwise.

In case of cancellation, we will notify you two days before the scheduled start.

If you are unable to attend, participation fees are non-refundable and the date cannot be changed. You may transfer your participation to another person by informing us at least 24 hours before the start at kuhanje@center-rog.si.

We look forward to your company and creating together!