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- Dec 3, 2022, 7:30am
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 400 m
- ThailandChiang Mai ProvinceBan Sahakon SongNong Chumchuen18°47’23” N 99°15’12” E
Chiang Mai
December 3, 2022 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
7:30 a.m. - I woke up and got breakfast as every day from Ton.
8 a.m. - I got picked up for the cooking class.
9 a.m. - We arrived at the local market where Thais by there Ingredients to cook. Cici, our cooking teacher, showed us around and explained everything.
9:30 a.m. - We arrived at the smile organic farm and started with a little introduction about the structure of the day. Furthermore everyone could choose the dishes they wanted to cook.
10 a.m. - Herbs are really important in Thai food so they showed us there herbs garden. Furthermore we could smell, feel and taste everything.
11 a.m. - We started with the cooking. I started with Spring Rolls and Pad Thai. After eating that I made Panaeng Curry and a Hot and Creamy Soup with shrimp. That was a little bit to much so I packed it for take away. Then we got a little break and continued with the dessert. I chose Mango with Sticky Rice and and least I made Papaya Salad.
2:30 p.m. - We finished all dishes and to sum it up it was really easy to cook. Thai kitchen is really easy if you have the right ingredients.
3:30 p.m. - I got back to the hostel and informed me a little about the south of Thailand. Where to stay at Christmas and new year. I freaked a little bit out and booked an accommodation for Christmas but now I am stressed because I have a timetable to follow and I don’t know if I am going to make it.
6:30 p.m - I ate my remaining food from the cooking class and went into the city. There I met Elena and Anne for a drink. We found out that there is a event for local craftsman and artists. So we went there and had a look. It remained me a little bit of the local markets at home.
8 p.m. - We went to the “Zoe in yellow” bar and met some people from Pai for a drink. Furthermore two girls from Vorarlberg joined our group and we had a nice evening.
P.S.: Mom I can cook now :)Read more