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The Red Curry Heritage

£185.00

Hand-pounded red curry paste transformed into delicate Hor Mok Pla and a rich coconut glaze, a heritage session rooted in patience and craft.

Hand-pounded red curry paste transformed into delicate Hor Mok Pla and a rich coconut glaze, a heritage session rooted in patience and craft.

Paste & Patience

A full-day immersion into Thailand’s red curry paste, prepared by hand and expressed through delicate steaming and rich coconut reduction.

What We’ll Prepare

  • Nam Prik Gaeng Phed — hand-pounded red curry paste, prepared from toasted spices and fresh aromatics
  • Hor Mok Pla (ห่อหมกปลา) — steamed curried fish mousse scented with kaffir lime leaf
  • Choo Chee Pla — salmon in a rich red curry glaze, reduced until glossy and aromatic

What you’ll explore

  • Toasting and balancing dried spices
  • Traditional mortar and pestle technique
  • Steaming curry paste into a soft, fragrant mousse
  • Reducing coconut cream until oils separate (taek mun) for depth and shine

Session Details

  • Duration: 5-6 hours
  • Time: 11:00
  • Guests: Minimum 2 Guests

Included:

All ingredients, guided practical cooking, and digital recipes to use at home.

A Gentle Note

  • No prior experience is required.
  • Suitable for beginners and confident home cooks alike.
  • Participants must be 17 or over.