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Traveling Spoon

Pink learned to cook Thai food while she was abroad studying in the UK. The food in Birmingham's “Thai” restaurants could not compare to her mother’s skillful cooking, and so after growing tired of a diet of faux Thai and instant noodles, Pink became determined to learn by herself. The toughest part of learning to cook abroad, she says, was not only finding those elusive Thai herbs and spices so crucial to the delicate balance of flavors, but also cooking on a (gasp!) electric oven that doesn’t allow for the subtle changes in temperature which are also important for Thai cooking. Pink's determination paid off - she is now an expert in the kitchen! A third-generation Thai of Chinese heritage, Pink loves to cook, travel, and practice her English with foreigners. Share an authentic home-cooked Thai meal with Pink at her dining table. Some of Pink’s specialties include grilled mushrooms tossed with basil, chili, shallots, and then steamed in banana leaves, green curry chicken, and stir-fried shrimp with garlic, white pepper seeds, and coriander root. If you book a cooking experience, pick a few Thai herbs from Pink's garden like kaffir lime, lemon grass, and coriander and then join Pink in her kitchen where she will teach you to cook authentic Thai dishes like sweet green curry from scratch, including pressing the coconut milk from fresh coconuts. Your hands-on cooking lesson will last about 2-3 hours.