A Few of My Favourite Things !

I was fortunate to have two full-time babysitters in mum & dad while staying in Bangkok so I took the opportunity to get away for some much-needed shopping therapy. I also watched a movie (and suffered motion sickness as a result) and took a half-day cooking class. The dishes were pretty straightforward but, of course, the best part was not having to do any of the washing up. We were a group of 8, ranging from first timers at a cooking school to two men who were taking a week’s worth of lessons.

Panadanus Leaf-wrapped Chicken

Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad) served with carved vegetables

Prawns in Tamarind Sauce

Roast Duck in Red Curry Sauce

I had some amusing dining companions, three from the airline industry. They have awarded the Japanese as the best passengers ever - ever polite, never requiring any special attention - and the gong for the worst go to Indians - 2 hours to board with a few still missing by the end, “are you trying to starve us?” if the flight staff don’t get the food out quickly enough.

There are a number of cooking schools to choose from but I went with Baipai because I had heard good reviews and their menu sounded more interesting and authentic than some others.