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Our tour and guide could not be beaten. We learnt so much in the one day. Fantastic, the best day of our holiday.
Reviewed by: Gayle H, Australia, August 2008
What a great day out! We were picked up from our hotel and headed to the market with our guide to buy provisions for our Thai lunch that we were going to help cook. Our guide was great and explained about all the fruit and vegetables we saw as well as all the different spices and pastes. Live fish, frogs and eels in abundance. Boat trip down the river in a 200 year old boat was also great but not for those with a dodgy back or 6 ft tall as getting on and off would be difficult. Worth it though as we were steered down the river to the coconut farm. Locals great and friendly and we tasted coconut milk and the sugar made from it.
After that we went to a traditional Thai house and were instructed on Thai cooking techniques, table set by our hostess. Lunch was lovely, even the spicy soup, us all complimenting each other on our efforts! Both our teacher and guide were excellent and encouraged the whole group so we all had a laugh at our skills! This is a must away from the city! Countryside is beautiful and commentary second to none. Learnt lots and even got a free recipe book to recreate recipes at home. Went to see locals basket weaving and bought a 'curry puff' handbag, a fan shape that took 2 days to make! Only one guy on the trip but he loved it so it's not just for the girls!
My husband really excelled at the cooking! It was great fun. There was so much to see - coconut farm, floating market, orchid farm, river ride and basketry. A very interesting day. Our guide was great fun and able to answer all our questions, including ones about the coming elections!
Reviewed by: Carol C, United Kingdom, December 2007
Fabulous! Our tour guide was simply the best. He was excellent!
Reviewed by: James E, United States, April 2007
Tour was great, definitely worth doing if you want to see the country side surrounding Bangkok and have the experience of cooking with a local family.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, August 2008
It is a cooking class with a difference! It was great to get out of Bangkok and see what the country life of Thais is like, and where their food comes from. It is definitely worth doing!
Reviewed by: Chen Chyn W, Australia, March 2008
I really enjoyed seeing the Thai village life. The Thai cooking was fun and delicious, too.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, February 2008
