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Published: December 16th 2006
The Chef
Photo by GabyMy turn. "I live in Alaska, I do computer work and once or twice a year I cook. All my friends will be amazed I'm in a cooking class." And Matt, a British fellow who looks like a poster ‘boy’ for a winning rugby team says "My mates will be gobsmacked!" "Gobsmacked?!? What is that?" "Completely surprised, astounded" comes from the other Brits sitting around the table. "Well that's a new one to me, could be the only thing I take away from the class today and worth every kip." I had been wondering about Matt. He looked rather uncomfortably out of place but his beautiful blond girlfriend seems right at home. Gobsmacked indeed.
Class was a kick. There are at least three Lao oriented cooking classes here in Luang Prabang. The one I attended was good fun. After a trip to the market the master chef discussed Lao cooking in general and showed us a couple special recipes. He then turned us over to his assistant cook and we started cooking. I learned that I am particularly fond of Thai food. And to use more oyster sauce and less of the other sauces. Lao soy sauce is not the
same as other soy sauces. And less sauce is often better. And yes, you can put fish sauce on fish. Prep all and be ready. Cook and eat it quickly after or the flavor goes away. We had a great time and everyone was happy with the class.
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Wendy
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Hi Bill
Hi Bill, I've enjoyed reading your blog's in the last few days. Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I had never read a blog before but accidentally stumbled upon the the TravelBlog.org site and starting reading your blog. I was kinda shocked to see the pigs tied up and strapped to the back of the motorbikes, scooters. I don't have a blog. as of yet. I've only traveled within the US thus far. Thanks again for sharing. I'll write again when I read more. Wendy