March 28th, 2007
Today, aC and I were shuttled via Tuk-Tuk to the Chiang-Mai Thai Cookery School, the 1st cookery school to open here in Chiang Mai. At the local market we were given an orientation of all the typical ‘stuff’ used in Thai cooking including the many herbs, spices, pastes, meats, fruits and veggies just to name a few. Back at the school, we sat through quick demonstrations followed by a ‘go-at-it’ for ourselves. Today’s menu included: chicken in coconut mild soup ‘tom-kha-gai’, red curry with fish ‘gaeng-phed-plaa’, green curry with chicken ‘gaeng-kheo-wan-gai, fried mixed mushrooms with baby corn ‘phad-hed-ruam-khao-om’, fried big noodles with thick sauce & pork ‘raad-nah muu’, thai fried noodles aka ‘phad-thai’, papaya salad ‘som-tam’ and steamed banana cake ‘khanom-kluay’.
Aside from learning some new skills and a few recipes, this was simply a full day feast! This was the 1st ‘cooking class’ for the both of us ever, and WE can’t wait (or atleast I can’t) for aC to add this to her repertoire! Thai food rocks, and we are looking forward to serving some of you thai food, aC + sW style!!
4 days later, we are leaving Chiang Mai, and we can’t believe how time has flown by! Every new city has been a unique, new and rewarding experience for us both, and Chiang Mai has been no different. For now there are only 2 weeks left in this adventure and I guess the ‘countdown’ probably has begun. We’re looking forward to some more snorkelling, diving and more sun during the next 10 days in the islands here in Thailand!
Today, aC and I were shuttled via Tuk-Tuk to the Chiang-Mai Thai Cookery School, the 1st cookery school to open here in Chiang Mai. At the local market we were given an orientation of all the typical ‘stuff’ used in Thai cooking including the many herbs, spices, pastes, meats, fruits and veggies just to name a few. Back at the school, we sat through quick demonstrations followed by a ‘go-at-it’ for ourselves. Today’s menu included: chicken in coconut mild soup ‘tom-kha-gai’, red curry with fish ‘gaeng-phed-plaa’, green curry with chicken ‘gaeng-kheo-wan-gai, fried mixed mushrooms with baby corn ‘phad-hed-ruam-khao-om’, fried big noodles with thick sauce & pork ‘raad-nah muu’, thai fried noodles aka ‘phad-thai’, papaya salad ‘som-tam’ and steamed banana cake ‘khanom-kluay’.
Aside from learning some new skills and a few recipes, this was simply a full day feast! This was the 1st ‘cooking class’ for the both of us ever, and WE can’t wait (or atleast I can’t) for aC to add this to her repertoire! Thai food rocks, and we are looking forward to serving some of you thai food, aC + sW style!!
4 days later, we are leaving Chiang Mai, and we can’t believe how time has flown by! Every new city has been a unique, new and rewarding experience for us both, and Chiang Mai has been no different. For now there are only 2 weeks left in this adventure and I guess the ‘countdown’ probably has begun. We’re looking forward to some more snorkelling, diving and more sun during the next 10 days in the islands here in Thailand!
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