If Bangkok is the more high-strung and proper older sibling,
then Chiang Mai is the more laidback and adventurous younger sibling. It was
refreshing to escape to Northern Thailand after experiencing the chaos of
Bangkok. I much prefer Chiang Mai. My first adventure in Chiang Mai was a
daylong cooking class. Northern Thailand is known for their flavorful foods and
specialized cooking classes.
Cooking @home was taught by 2 Thai sisters with no formal
training. They learned from their mom. The food was delicious, which is
shocking because I prepared it. (Self-depriving joke—I’m not known for my
cooking.) They gave me the confidence to try cooking with chili paste and curry
spice. We used palm sugar in most of our recipes, even the spicy ones. I had never
been introduced to palm sugar before. It’s like sea salt compared to iodized
salt—much bigger with a better taste. I could eat it like candy.
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| At the local market |
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| At the local market |
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| At the local market |
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| At the local market |
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| At the local market |
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| Cooking demonstrations |
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| You can call me Chef Susan |
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| I cooked this! |
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| Pom and me |
If you ever make it to Chiang Mai and have the urge to take
a cooking class, I highly recommend Cooking @home.
Finally getting around to checking out your blog! Isn't Pom the cutest?
ReplyDeletePom was so cute and knowledgeable. Thank you so much for the great suggestion, Elissa!
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