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Siem Reap: Cooking Class in The Local's Village & Village Tour
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3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in:
English
Offered languages
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- English
Cooking Class in the village offer a wide variety of traditional Cambodian dishes. Includes an in depth visit to the village and the local market in the morning. The 3 hours classes are held every day. All classes are small in size - never more than 9 people (group) - to ensure adequate personal attention. Meet at your hotel, taking by a tuk tuk for shopping at the village market with an assistance from the school where you are going to learn more about Khmer cooking ingredients. The cooking class concludes of your own cooking dishes at the end, then lunch and then transfer back to your hotel.
Example Menu
Main
Green Mango Salad & Steam Fish in Banana Leaf
Green Mango Salad with chicken or fish Steam Amok Fish or chicken in Banana Leaf
What's Included
3-courses lunch includes drinks
Small-group cooking class (max. 12 students)
Hotel pickup and drop-off by Tuk Tuk
Shopping at the local market & Village Tours
Gratuities
Insurances
Meeting and pickup
Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout
(multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:
Morning class, pick up at 8:40 am from your hotel and drop back to your hotel in town when class finish.
What to expect
Pick up from your hotel by tuk tuk, then take you to Market Tour in Village, Visit Organic farm, Welcome drink and cool towel, Cooking class (Green mango salad & Steam fish in Banana leaf), Including lunch, Soft Drink & Beer plus extra menu for lunch. Drop back to your hotel after class & lunch.
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- For safety reason children must be above 12 years old to participate Advance booking requested
- Introduction to Cambodian Cuisine
- In Khmer “Niam Bay” is the word for eating but the real meaning is “eating rice” showing how important rice is in Cambodia. Almost every meal is eaten with a bowl of rice. A big variety of rice seeds are grown and displayed at the local markets.
- Cambodian food is a over thousand-year-old tradition and has expanded its variety thanks to the influence of its neighbors. The steaming method and noodles have been brought by China whereas the curries come from India. And the delicious baguettes are a legacy of the French.
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Additional info
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- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- For safety reason children must be above 12 years old to participate Advance booking requested
- Introduction to Cambodian Cuisine
- In Khmer “Niam Bay” is the word for eating but the real meaning is “eating rice” showing how important rice is in Cambodia. Almost every meal is eaten with a bowl of rice. A big variety of rice seeds are grown and displayed at the local markets.
- Cambodian food is a over thousand-year-old tradition and has expanded its variety thanks to the influence of its neighbors. The steaming method and noodles have been brought by China whereas the curries come from India. And the delicious baguettes are a legacy of the French.
- The two rivers of Cambodia – the Tonle Sap and the Mekong – provide abundant fresh fish. Fish prickled in wine, salt fish, dried and smoked fish are also widely available to provide essential proteins all year around.
- Coconut milk is the main ingredient of many Khmer curries and desserts. Cambodian cuisine also widely uses fish sauce in soups and stir-fries cuisine.
- Cambodian dishes have a unique and distinctive taste rather mild compared to neighbors Vietnam and Thailand.
- Essential Khmer Ingredients
- is a Cambodian staple dish of fermented fish with a strong cheesy flavor. It is used in many Khmer dishes and can also be eaten alone with raw vegetables.
- is widely used as an herb in Asian and Caribbean cooking. It has a citrus flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. The stalk itself is too hard to be eaten, except for the soft inner part. However, it can be finely sliced and added to recipes. It is also suitable for poultry, fish, and seafood.
- have a strong citrus flavor and is mainly used in soups.
- have a slightly bitter flavor and are used in Cambodia’s famous amok dish.
- is a part of the ginger family, which is native to tropical South Asia. It needs temperatures between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive.
- is a rhizome with culinary and medicinal uses. A mixture of galangal and lime juice is used as a tonic in parts of Southeast Asia. It is said to have the effect of an aphrodisiac, and act as a stimulant.
- has dark green leaves and a strong peppery flavor. It is used in stir-fries and soups.
- is a green leafy herb with a very distinctive flavor and scent. It is used in soups and salads.
- looks like bean shaped brown fingers. Its flesh has a sweet and sour taste and is used in soups, sauces and also drinks.
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Cooking Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink
Short term availability
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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