Taking cooking classes in foreign countries has really become a highlight of my travels and taking a cooking class in Hanoi was no different. Cooking classes are one of the few things that gives you an inside look into the culture and customs. Not to mention, it’s a skill you can take home with you. […]
Taking a Nepali Cooking Class in Pokhara & Making Momo
Momos seem to be synonymous with Nepal. It was the one thing I heard consistently every time I did research or told someone what country I was visiting. “Eat all the momos,” they said. I knew they were a form of dumpling, but I wasn’t really sure what made them so special. I arrived in […]
Taking a Balinese Cooking Class in Ubud
If you follow my blog, then you know that I like to take a cooking class in every country I visit. Truth is, I’m a terrible cook. The great thing about cooking exotic food for friends back home is that they have no idea if you’ve messed up. This has given me a little more […]
Taking a Khmer Cooking Class in Phnom Penh
I think it’s good to challenge ourselves every day. For me, cooking is always a challenge. Taking a class in each country I visit is always interesting, and taking a cooking class in Phnom Penh was no different.. I wasn’t really sure what Khmer (Cambodian) food was before I got here. Even after being here […]
Taking a Cooking Class in Kochi, India
There’s something poetic about sitting down to a great meal. The aroma of spices wafting through the air. The bright colors on the plate before you. The only thing better than eating a wonderful meal, is the satisfaction you get from knowing you cooked it. That’s why we signed up for a cooking class in […]
Taking a Burmese Cooking Class in Inle Lake
My quest of learning to cook continues, and this week, I learned to make Burmese food at a cooking class in Inle Lake! I have to be honest, I didn’t actually know what Burmese food was until I got to Myanmar. Even then, it took the whole month before I really felt like I had a […]
Taking a Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai
If you know me, you’re probably already laughing at the title of this post. Let’s get this part out of the way first… No, I didn’t burn anything, and yes, it was edible (mostly). Before setting out on my trip, I decided it would be fun to try to take a cooking class in each […]