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Chef Thippi Rashleigh's

Thai At Home

Cook Holidays You Remember

Authentic Thai flavours rooted in tradition — brought to life with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients right here in Britain.

About Thippi

Food, People & the Heart of Thailand

Thippawan Rashleigh, Thippi grew up in a small village northeastern of Thailand, Chaiyaphum with food as her love language. Now based in St Albans, she brings the soul of her hometown to every dish — using Thai herbs and spices, seasonal produce, and locally sourced ingredients to create flavours that are both deeply authentic and beautifully of-the-moment. Thippi is passionate about sustainability: cook what you have at home, in the right portions, and create no waste.

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Her three passions — people, food, and yoga — shape everything she does. Whether she's cooking for first-time visitors or old friends, running a class, or writing her debut cookbook, Thippi's mission is always the same: connection through food.

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Owner & Executive Chef,
Sala Thai Kitchen
Learn to Cook Thai

Fresh Thai Cooking Classes

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Thai Herb Foundations

Discover the building blocks of Thai cuisine — lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime, fresh turmeric. Learn how to work with them confidently at home.

Beginner Friendly

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Curries & Noodle

From aromatic green curry made by hand to a easy to make traditional Pad-Thai, learn the secret ingredients of each dish.

Hands-On · All Levels

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Seasonal & Local Thai

Thippi's signature approach — adapting beloved Thai recipes to seasonal British produce without losing an ounce of authenticity.

Intermediate

Thippi offering cooking class in Sala Thai Kitchen St Albans, online or cooking party at your own home.

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A Cookbook
That Crosses Borders

Forthcoming Book

Thippi is currently writing her first book — a deeply personal collection of Thai recipes adapted for life outside Thailand. Expect vibrant dishes, honest storytelling, and guidance on how to find (or substitute) authentic Thai ingredients wherever you live.

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From street food she grew up eating to her family recipe which carries a memory. This is not a restaurant cookbook — it's an invitation into a Thai home kitchen, no matter where in the world you happen to be.

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Catch Thippi at Foodies Festival

Foodies Festival London

23 May 2026

📍 Syon Park, London

Watch Thippi cook live at one of the UK's biggest food festivals. Expect vibrant fresh Thai flavours, tips and tricks you can take straight home, and the chance to ask anything you've ever wanted to know about Thai cooking.

Foodies Festival St Albans

📍 St Albans · Thippi's Home Ground

St Albans is where Sala Thai Kitchen calls home — so come and meet Thippi right on her doorstep. After the demo, head over to Sala Thai Kitchen to continue the experience at the table.

31 May 2026

Foodies Festival Oxford

📍 Oxford South Park, London

Watch Thippi proves sustainable cooking can be full of flavour — blending authentic Thai tradition with seasonal produce and locally sourced ingredients for bold, planet-friendly dishes.

Foodies Festival Bath

📍 Royal Victoria Park London

Thippi Rashleigh bringing the authentic flavours of her Thai hometown to the Chefs Theatre. Expect a masterclass in balance traditional herbs and spices, seasonal produce, and cooking that tells a story of comfort, culture and connection.

4 Sept 2026

23 May 2026

Sala Thai Kitchen

5a High Street

St. Albans

AL3 4ED​​

Opening Hours

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Mon -  11:-00am - 9:30pm

Tue  -    Closed

Wed -  11:30 am–9:30 pm

Thurs -  11:30 am–10 pm

Fri -      11:30 am–10:30 pm

Sat -     11:30 am–10:30 pm

Sun -    11:30 am–8 pm

food@salathai.co.uk 

01727 743389

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