Learn Thai cooking step by step

JLIT Thai Cooking School

Follow a structured path from first principles to complete Thai meals, using recipes already inside the JLIT Recipe Library for practical experience.

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Beginner pathway

Build confidence with the essential flavours, ingredients and equipment of Thai cooking.

Balance Sweet, Sour, Salty and Spicy

Lesson

Learn the four-way tasting method used to correct and finish Thai dishes.

Technique checklist

Taste before seasoning
Adjust one flavour at a time
Finish with fresh acidity

Practice with these recipes

Sirloin Steak with Chips and Peppercorn Sauce Curried Chicken Enchiladas With Tamarind Salad Curried Chicken Breast Enchiladas With Tamarind Dressed Salad

Build a Thai Pantry

Lesson

Understand fish sauce, soy sauces, palm sugar, tamarind, coconut milk and curry paste.

Technique checklist

Recognise core sauces
Store ingredients correctly
Choose sensible substitutes

Practice with these recipes

Chicken, Date & Tamarind Curry with Kachumber Sirloin Steak with Chips and Peppercorn Sauce Thai-Style Yellow Chicken Curry With Brown Rice

Cook Jasmine and Sticky Rice

Lesson

Master washing, water ratios, resting and serving Thailand’s two essential rice styles.

Technique checklist

Wash rice correctly
Use the right water ratio
Rest before serving

Practice with these recipes

Mango Sticky Rice Firm Tofu Jalfrezi with Buttery Cardamom Rice and Naan Spicy Thai-Style Peanutty Lean Pork With Brown Rice

Prepare Herbs and Aromatics

Lesson

Slice lemongrass, bruise herbs and prepare galangal, garlic, chillies and kaffir lime leaves.

Technique checklist

Slice aromatics safely
Release fragrance
Avoid fibrous pieces

Practice with these recipes

Grilled Beef Steak with Roasted Potatoes and Herb Salsa Fragrant Coconut & Lemongrass Baked Basa Curry Spicy Sausage Graffiti Aubergine Salad With Tomatoey Croutons & Basil Oil

Intermediate pathway

Develop timing, heat control and texture across the major families of Thai dishes.

Control Heat in a Wok

Lesson

Prevent steaming, achieve browning and keep vegetables crisp in fast stir-fries.

Technique checklist

Preheat the wok
Cook in small batches
Add sauces at the right moment

Practice with these recipes

Firecracker Beef Stir-Fry Curried Chicken Noodles With Flaked Almonds Gochujang Beef Udon Noodles

Cook with Coconut Milk

Lesson

Understand splitting, reducing and layering coconut milk in curries and soups.

Technique checklist

Reduce coconut cream
Fry curry paste
Avoid accidental curdling

Practice with these recipes

Chickpea, Spinach & Coconut Curry With Brown Rice Fragrant Coconut & Lemongrass Baked Basa Curry Chicken, Date & Tamarind Curry with Kachumber

Build Thai Salads

Lesson

Create punchy dressings and combine herbs, crunch, protein and heat without making salads watery.

Technique checklist

Pound dressing ingredients
Dress at the last moment
Balance texture

Practice with these recipes

Curried Chicken Enchiladas With Tamarind Salad Curried Chicken Breast Enchiladas With Tamarind Dressed Salad Som Tam Thai

Layer Thai Soups and Broths

Lesson

Build clear, aromatic soups and balance hot-and-sour flavours at the finish.

Technique checklist

Infuse aromatics
Control simmering
Season after cooking

Practice with these recipes

Guay Tiew Tom Yum Moo Tom Yum Goong Chorizo, Tomato & Tenderstem Spaghetti

Advanced pathway

Create components from scratch and coordinate complete Thai meals with professional consistency.

Make Curry Paste from Scratch

Lesson

Pound aromatics in the correct order and understand how texture changes the finished curry.

Technique checklist

Toast dry spices
Pound fibrous ingredients first
Judge paste texture

Practice with these recipes

Chicken, Date & Tamarind Curry with Kachumber Thai-Style Yellow Chicken Curry With Brown Rice Chicken Tamarind Curry

Understand Regional Thai Cooking

Lesson

Compare northern, northeastern, central and southern flavour profiles and ingredients.

Technique checklist

Recognise regional signatures
Choose authentic accompaniments
Adapt heat appropriately

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Coordinate a Complete Thai Meal

Lesson

Plan prep, stove space and serving order so several dishes reach the table together.

Technique checklist

Create a prep list
Sequence cooking tasks
Hold dishes safely

Practice with these recipes

Wholemeal Pizza Dough Wholemeal Bread

Finish and Present Thai Food

Lesson

Use garnishes, serving vessels and final seasoning to make dishes look and taste complete.

Technique checklist

Select edible garnishes
Plate for sharing
Apply final seasoning

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