Krabi Adventure: Cooking in Krabi
Thai cuisine is one of my favorite cuisines to eat because of the complex flavors in each dish. Thai food is derived from these fundamental tastes: Sour, Sweet, Salty, Bitter, and Spicy. Many Thai dishes are influenced with neighboring countries and regions such Burma, Cambodia, or China. We visited the hotel concierge to book a cooking lesson with Siam Cooking School in Krabi. I would book when you get to Thailand instead of in advance becuase many places give last minute deals. $35 USD/person or 1,200 Baht includes transportation from your hotel and the cooking lesson. The lesson includes all ingredients and equipment needed to cook six dishes of your choice. Siam Cooking School provides a rotating list of Thai Dishes such as Pad Thai, Beef Larb, Seafood Salad, and Thai Curry. No experience is necessary; the class is made for beginners. Siam Cooking School also provides a small cookbook to take home, just in case you forget what to make. Few tips: Don’t eat beforehand you are cooking a feast. Bring a bottle of water, since they don’t sell water there. Girls bring something to tie up your hair-- it gets hot in the kitchen.