History
Pranee Khruasanit Halvorsen--just call her Pranee--lives in Seattle but was born and raised in Phuket, Thailand where her life revolved around the business and pleasures of cooking and eating good food. Through her mother and grandmother and others in her village, she acquired a wealth of knowledge that ignited her own passion for cooking. Today Pranee shares this vast knowledge with others in order to demystify traditional Thai recipes and to help students learn how to balance the essential Thai flavors--sweet, sour, salty and spicy. Get them right and your food will do a tap dance on your tongue!
Specialties
Pranee's one-day Thai cooking classes are held at schools throughout Seattle and the southern Puget Sound region. Their goal is to help students achieve traditional Thai flavors while cooking at home. Most Thai ingredients are now available locally at reasonable prices. Pranee shares information on how and where to shop for these ingredients as well as how to take advantage of modern tools and techniques for preparing them without losing authentic tastes and flavors.