Kallayanee’s Kitchen Thai Cooking Classes on Vancouver Island

Chiang Mai Street Food
2026-03-28 14:30 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Kallayanee’s Kitchen, 1455 McTavish Road, North Saanich, British Columbia, V8L 5T3, Canada
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REMAINING NUMBER OF PLACES IN THE CLASS: 12

Steamed Buns
Steamed buns are one of Thailand’s most popular street foods. The most favoured buns are those with a BBQ pork filling. However, other fillings are also popular, including Red Bean buns. The same dough can be used for each kind of bun and, apart from the fillings, the techniques for making each kind of bun are identical.
Creamy Fish in Coconut Basket
This is a very unique Street Food. The banana-leaf basket makes a very special container for the fish
Spicy Pork Twizzlers
Tangy pork balls, hot out of the wok, are savoury morsels bursting with secret Thai spices and sauces.
Thai Dessert Pancakes
Known in Thailand as Roti, these pancakes originated in India and have been modified for Thai tastes.

Thai Steamed BunsThai Steamed BunsMarinated BBQ pork chunks for bun fillingA handful of delightful deliciousnes!And a big bite of a fluffy bun and its yummy fillingSpicy Pork Twizzlers popping out of a hot wokSpicy Pork Twizzlers sprinkled with cilantro and red chilliesFish in a creamy basketFish in Creamy BasketsThai Dessert Pancakes, or RotisThai Dessert Pancakes with a chocolate topping

Samui Island Festival
2026-03-22 14:30 - 17:00
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Thai Golden Cups
Delicious little cups of Thai delight with a secret filling made from coconut milk and lime water.
Tom Yum Won Ton Soup
A surprisingly light version of Thai Won Ton is a refreshing start to a wonderful meal.
Basil Pork & Eggs
Holy Basil is the secret ingredient that makes this ground pork dish with eggs so special!
Spicy Ribbon Noodles
These noodles are among Thailand’s most popular, and everyone has their special recipe.
Coconut Jungle FeatherBalls
This has been praised as our most tantalizing Thai dessert of all. Coconut flakes are a marvellous imitation of feathers!

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Bangkok Street Food
2026-03-21 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-10-05 14:30 - 17:00

Drunken Noodles Party
2026-03-15 14:30 - 17:00
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Drunken Noodles
Soused in chili garlic and oyster sauce, chicken breasts and noodles make a great combination.
Beef and Basil Stir-Fry
Beef tenderloin stir-fried in oyster sauce with the rich taste of Thai Basil, spiced with chillies.
Chicken with Rice and Dipping Sauce
One of Thailand’s favourite traditional dishes, it’s the sauce that makes the difference!
Thai Prawn Cakes
A delicious treat, deep fried in a tasty batter and served with sweet vinegar.
Hot & Spicy Vegetables
Spicy red chillies and garlic make these vegetables a flavourful accompaniment to main dishes.

Drunken NoodlesBeef and Basil Stir-FryChicken with Rice and Dipping SauceThai Prawn CakesHot & Spicy Vegetables

Thai Classic Favorites
2026-03-14 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-09-13 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-07-05 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-03-15 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-03-14 14:30 - 17:00
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Thai Spring Rolls
Hot and crunchy, these delectable Asian appetizers are a great opener for any meal.
Thai Coconut Soup
Everyone enjoys this smooth and comforting coconut soup with chicken.
Phad Thai
A popular spicy noodle dish that you can make as hot as you like.
Vegetable Stir Fry with Cashews and Chili
Cashews grow naturally in Thailand and are enjoyed year round in dishes like this
Red Curry Chicken
A deeply satisfying blend of red curry paste, Thai Sweet Basil and coconut milk.

Thai Spring RollsPhad Thai NoodlesThai Coconut SoupVegetable Stir Fry with Cashews and ChiliRed Curry Chicken

Royal Crimson Feast
2025-10-19 14:30 - 17:30, 2025-10-19 14:30
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REMAINING NUMBER OF PLACES IN THE CLASS: 12

Thai Salad Rolls
Thai salad rolls are a delicious, healthy appetizer that are easy to make and prepare ahead of time. The key to these rolls is the correct preparation of rice paper, which we shall demonstrate.
Hot and Sour Smooth Tiger Prawn Soup
The flavours of lemons and limes gently liven a soup with an evaporated milk base combined with a Thai mixture of spices and herbs.
Royal Crimson Chicken
Tender chicken is battered in a mixture of tapioca, eggs and chillies and deep fried to a golden brown before being smothered in a delicious sauce.
Red Yellow Curry
This curry comes from the south of Thailand. We call it “Red Yellow Curry” because we try to make it with Red Snapper, a wonderful local fish.
Mixed Vegetables with Chilli Sauce
Green pepper, red peppers, onions, green beans and garlic make a delicious combination.

Royal Thai Crimson ChickenThai Salad RollsHot & Sour Smooth Tiger Prawn SoupMixed Vegetables with Chilli SauceRed Yellow Curry

Spicy Southern Delicacies
2025-10-18 14:30 - 17:00
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Beef Salad with Grapes
Combined with lemongrass, lime leaves, mint, and chillies, this is a delicious combination of flavours.
Thai Won Ton
Tasty snacking is guaranteed with this spicy combination of pork and a ginger dipping sauce.
Thai Traditional Rice Soup
Oyster mushrooms and cilantro are the secret ingredients in this delicious Thai comfort food.
Chicken Massaman
Chicken thighs simmered in coconut milk and special Massaman curry make this dish irresistible.
Eggplant Salad
Red onions, lemon juice and pork beautifully complement the eggplants in this delightful dish.

Tiger Prawn Salad with Snow PeasLeaf-Wrapped ChickenThai Traditional Noodle SoupBarbecue PorkMekong Salad Rolls

Spicy Seafood Medley
2025-04-26 14:30 - 17:00
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Green Curry Chicken
A classic Thai curry dish simmered in coconut milk and topped with cilantro.
Mixed Vegetables with Chili Sauce
Green pepper, red peppers, onions, green beans and garlic combined with oyster sauce.
Garlic Prawns
These flavourful prawns make a great dish, stir-fried in garlic and special Thai spices.
Tom Yum Talay
Thailand’s famous spicy seafood soup is packed with shrimp, mussels and white fish.
Yam Moon Sen
Delicious, spicy vermicelli noodles with chicken breast, cooked shrimp and fresh herbs.

Kallayanee's Kitchen: The best Thai food you can learn how to cook — on Vancouver Island! R. Y. Glover PhotographYam Moon SenAuthentic Thai cooking classes in North Saanich on Vancouver Island.Tim treated his wife, Barbara, to a wonderful 50th Birthday Party on Thursday, with several family members joining the fun. Lesson Three, Spicy Seafood and Green Curry Medley, was on the menu, with prawns and mussels galore!Our travels around the world with family and friendsI always enjoy my Lesson Three class, Spicy Seafood and Green Curry Medley, simply because I enjoy so many of the recipes! I love seafood and this class offers some of the best Thai seafood recipes I have found. No wonder that on Tuesday, March 27, my students also had a wonderful time preparing and eating the delicious food.Tim treated his wife, Barbara, to a wonderful 50th Birthday Party on Thursday, with several family members joining the fun. Lesson Three, Spicy Seafood and Green Curry Medley, was on the menu, with prawns and mussels galore!

Thai Street Food Festival
2025-03-23 14:30 - 17:00
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Steamed Buns
Steamed buns are one of Thailand’s most popular street foods. The most favoured buns are those with a BBQ pork filling. However, other fillings are also popular, including Red Bean buns. The same dough can be used for each kind of bun and, apart from the fillings, the techniques for making each kind of bun are identical.
Creamy Fish in Coconut Basket
This is a very unique Street Food. The banana-leaf basket makes a very special container for the fish
Spicy Pork Twizzlers
Tangy pork balls, hot out of the wok, are savoury morsels bursting with secret Thai spices and sauces.
Thai Dessert Pancakes
Known in Thailand as Roti, these pancakes originated in India and have been modified for Thai tastes.

Thai Steamed BunsThai Steamed BunsMarinated BBQ pork chunks for bun fillingA handful of delightful deliciousnes!And a big bite of a fluffy bun and its yummy fillingSpicy Pork Twizzlers popping out of a hot wokSpicy Pork Twizzlers sprinkled with cilantro and red chilliesFish in a creamy basketFish in Creamy BasketsThai Dessert Pancakes, or RotisThai Dessert Pancakes with a chocolate topping
