what an awesome area this is!! Today I took a Thai cooking class. It was amazing. We were picked up at our hotel, brought to the big open market where our teacher showed us all the different kinds of rice (didn't know there were THAT many kinds) and what they were used for. she then took us around to the herbs and vegetables. After we looked and took pictures awhile we were off to the farm. My class was with the Thai Farm Cooking School...they have a website. They are an organic farm and grow all their own herbs, fruits and vegs. OUr teacher's name was Nice. What a nice name! She was wonderful. we each chose our menu and cooked what we were to eat. I cooked a Green Curry with chicken, Tom Som soup with shrimp, chicken with cashews, srping rolls and for dessert, sticky coconut rice with mango. Amazing! We ended up with a beautiful cook book, a very full belly and lots of food to take home. Brought the spring rolls home for Al and the dessert dish. The soup I made was the most delicious and simple dish I have ever tasted...honestly. I feel I now know more about why the food here is so delicious. Also, since we have--so far--not had any stomach issues in the 4th week here, iI realize that the Thai are very clean conscious when it comes to food. Al did not go with me today (I was gone from 9-4) but instead went to the Snake Farm (not my thing!) and to the Cultural museum to buy things. He also made all the arrangements for the "visa run" that we have to do on the 15th. Great day!
OK Terri, you're cooking the next meal when you get back. Sounds Great!
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