So there are some Thai foods that I have fallen in love with. That's right. I have fallen in love with food. I have always loved food, but there's something about a good meal in Thailand. They have the best food. It's so fresh! I eat so much fruit and vegetables and they're so cheap! I couldn't definitely stay here forever (don't worry mom, I'm coming home ;)). Well the teachers at Huai Bong School now I just love food, so while Becca was here KruSookit invited us all (me, Teep, Terra, and Becca) to his house for dinner. But this wasn't just any ordinary dinner, this was a Thai dinner that we were going to be cooking ourselves. We got to the house and we were put right to work. One of my favorite meals to eat in Thailand is Som Tom (Spicy Papaya Salad), Cow Neow (sticky rice) and Gai Yang (Roasted Chicken). It's so delicious and it's a meal we get to eat with our hands, and that's always fun! We all got put in our little stations and started making our part of the meal. In a Thai meal there's always tons of different foods. You get your bowl of rice and then all the food is placed in front of you and you eat family style. I love it!
My job was to chop up the papaya. After I was finished chopping up the papaya, I got the mortar and started making my papaya salad. I like it pretty spicy, so I tried 5 chilis the first time I made it. It wasn't hot enough for me and KruHawm, so the next time she put 20 chilis in it. I can tell you that one was hot. I think tears even came to my eyes :) After I finished making my papaya salad, I moved onto making the sauce for the fish. It was a spicy chili sauce and we poured it over the fish.
Becca helped me to make the papaya salad and Teep cut up the fruit and Terra cooked the vegetables. I can say it was the best meal I've ever tasted.....probably because yours truly was the cook ;) So, be prepared for some delcious Thai meals to be cooked when I come back to America......I'm an amazing Thai Chef now :)
2 comments:
Your making me hungry. Will look forward to enjoying your cooking. Was that a whole fish in the picture? Sure looks like a super dinner with a nice variety. One of lifes simple pleasures is good tasting food. And of course, fresh makes a big difference. Am looking forward to some tasty meals.
Aww..memories...that was so much fun! We'll have to have a Thai cooking night when you come home and make Som Tom again...I have my mortar from Chiang Mai that I haven't used yet...But this time, no more 20 chili peppers...I don't want to have heartburn for 4 days in a row again!! :) lol
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