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Published: October 25th 2011
(NOTE: the internet was down last night so I did not get the other daily blog completed yet - stay tuned! We're on our way to Nepal - I'll finish/upload it then!)
Hi everyone - and greetings from the kitchens of Cambodia - well, not exactly - from the pool side where some of us had an incredible experience this morning - a cooking class with the Executive Chef at the Angkor Century Spa and Resort!
FANTASTIC! Which is why we deemed it necessary to bring you this 'special edition' - for all you 'foodies' out there!
Ok, so it all started with a trip to the market - OMG! The photos say it all - but I will add this - I have NEVER, and I mean NEVER, experienced anything like this before. And I have been to many markets!
We saw it all - from scooters zipping up the aisles - to babies in hammocks - to live fish actually jumping out of the baskets. Ewwwwwwww! As well as dangerous little women with very large cleavers - beware chickens and fish.
It really was a one-stop-shop because you could also take your clothes there
for mending, get your hair cut and styled, buy shoes galore, and get your motorcycle tuned. No joking!!!!!!
Ok - so that was an adventure unto itself. We did have the pleasure of being escorted by the Food and Beverage Manager - he was incredibly helpful as we went from aisle to aisle - he shops there daily for his own family - it really was a local market. We were the only non-locals in the whole place. We left many smiling faces because we gave a lot of tips (as we took photos) - and it was a culinary experience beyond compare!
And then it was back to the hotel - we were welcomed by the staff with iced towels (it was DARN hot/humid outside) tinted with camphor oil - very refreshing - and then we were given a welcome back beverage of mango/melon/lime - YUM - our 'cooking class' was set up poolside - and then the real work/fun began. We were a small but mighty group!!!!!
It was a 4-course meal - (see photo of menu below) allowing for something for everyone. They were most accommodating for any food allergies or sensitivies as well
- so everyone really had a great time.
There was pretty much a 1-1 match for us - the staff went above and beyond! So much so that Robert and I have become the 'poster children' for their marketing for this particular (new) revenue stream - cool!
Fully adorned in chef hats, aprons and......oh yes, the infamous white surgical gloves - we jumped in - and the cooking began. Everyone had a chance to chop, stir, cut, flip - you name it. It was all for a taste test because there was the FULL meal being served inside once we were finished the learning component - along with wine! All this for only $45US each!!!!!!! - which includes a certificate - yay!!!!! We will be presenting that at the Gala Dinner tonight.
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Lorraine
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Fun, fun, fun!!!
Sure looks like a lot of fun and very delicious looking also. The market trip must have been a blast.