Asian Food Experience
January 23, 2013
January 23, 2013
The Christmas break held a special treat for us this year – a 5 week long trip to Thailand and Malaysia. It was the first holiday Mr Fresh and I have taken together that was not a family commitment, and it was wonderful! The trip highlighted some things about myself that I had not previously recognised……
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Glad you had a great time Kyrstie! I loved the cooking course I did in Thailand too (2008). The super hot chilli in everything too my hubby by surprise, but I loved it, within reason!
Hi Christie, I adore chilli. I usually add it at the end of meals now as the kids don’t like it so it was great to be able to cook with it as a base ingredient.
What a great time 🙂 Stud and I did a course in Thailand too and it was so fun! They made it “mild” for us and it still blew my head off lol
Funny Nic, one of the teachers told me that the red ones are just for colour :> hmmm nooooo
I’ve been to Thailand twice now (and Bali too) and I love it…though I find the heat hard to deal with (I also find it hard to relax/do nothing). I’ve only gotten sick twice, but some Imodium quickly fixed that. The ice is generally fine…if it has a “hole” in the middle it’s commercially made so no worries. I’ve brushed my teeth with Thai/Bali water = all good.
The “way” of cooking/handling food in Asia is different…you’re right. I eat ALL the food unless it looks totally dodgy I’ll give it a go. If a place/street food vendor is packed with locals I figure it has to be good.
PS – I always cut meat/veggies on the same board, I wipe the knife and board between goes…
Hi Miss Piggy. Mr Fresh does constantly tell me I am over-cautious…. He had no issues the whole time we were away but he has an iron stomach! It was very frustrating for me as I really wanted to try so many things :/
Sounds like an amazing trip Kyrstie! I look forward to reading more about it! The cooking schools would have been fun. I am a bit paranoid too about boards/knives/vegetables/meat, sometimes I guess we just have to turn a blind eye & hope for the best?
I agree Jane, that is all you can really do…The cooking sessions were really fantastic, I totally enjoyed them and cant wait to share what I learned.
Sounds fabulous! What a pest about your uncooperative tummy though. When I went to Bali I got a 24 hour bug but nothing serious luckily. The cooking classes look awesome, can’t wait to see your recipes! xx
Thanks Ros, it is nice to be home 🙂