When in Cambodia…

Addendum to Angkor Wat: several fellow travellers rose at 4:15 am this morning to watch the sunrise over the temple. 


I took a cooking class today with 2 others of my group. It was held at the home of a chef. We were joined by a French couple, Australian sisters, and two ladies - German and Malaysian. She showed us the market where she buys certain ingredients  




We each chose one item from each course. Most of the ingredients were from the chef’s backyard garden - spices and herbs, lemon grass, bananas, limes, even fish leaves that smelled like fish. 


I chose the green mango salad with dry shrimp (flakes), sweet and sour fried chicken, pineapple fried rice and banana in coconut milk and tapioca. We each had our own cooking station.





I ate every last morsel. The sweet and sour chicken was nothing like the North American version.
 


Comments

  1. SEJanuary 18, 2024 at 2:14 AM

    My mouth is watering!!
    That’s a stunning photo of the sunrise! Beautiful!
    Steph

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2024 at 3:17 AM

    Such a beautiful way to begin the day! The food looks delish!! I know you were in your glory while getting the ingredients, cooking and eating it. 💗 LOU

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  3. SandyKJanuary 18, 2024 at 4:58 AM

    That was right up your alley gathering and cooking what looks like a delicious meal! How wonderful to be at the chefs home! Sunrise was beautiful!

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  4. AudreyJanuary 18, 2024 at 6:53 AM

    Looks and sounds delicious!! What a fun thing to do!!
    Beautiful sunrise!

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