- Thai Chicken Cocount Soup (Tom Ka Gai): This was surprisingly delicious and simple! I am not the biggest mushroom fan but I loved how soft and tasty the mushrooms were in the soup. This is a perfect soup for the winter time.
- Stir Fried Wide Rice Noodles with Beef and Broccoli (Pad See Ew): This was awesome - we only seared the steak for a minute which made it juicy and tender, the Chinese broccoli was delicious and I was surprised to see the noodles (unlike regular noodles) boiled in about two minutes. If I made it again, I would add even more vegetables. We learned the key to good fried asian food is a hot wok (lots of heat) - I think I'll need to go and purchase a wok now!
- Sweet and Spicy Cucumber Salad with Roasted Peanuts: I loved the vinaigrette dressing on this salad and will definitely make it again. I didn't add peanuts to mine but those that did said it added a great crunch.
- Forbidden Coconut Mango Rice Pudding: This was sweet and delicious. I had never made forbidden rice before (similar to black rice) so it was fun to try a new grain. We added toasted coconut and slices of fresh mango on top of the rice pudding, extremely tasty!
All the food was delicious and we learned some tips about where to look for ingredients, how to cut certain foods, tips on preparation and more. We also learned that cooking Thai food at home is really not too difficult - the more difficult part is usually finding the right ingredients. The class was so fun, I'm excited to try out some Thai cooking at home!
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