SILOMTHAI COOKING
SCHOOL
Students gather at a designated spot
on Silom Road, just a stone’s throw
from the city’s financial centre and lush
Lumpini Park. The school is tucked
in one of the many alleys that make
up Bangkok’s neighborhoods. On
this particular Sunday, the students
comprise one American, three
Taiwanese ladies and a Dutch family.
Nusi, the flamboyant owner of the
school, introduces the instructor Ms
Koong, who leads the group to the
local market. Here everyone is given a
basket to share the load of groceries.
After a brief introduction to a coconut-
grating machine, they leave with a bag
of freshly grated coconut flesh, from
“
We cook [Thai food] sometimes, but never
get the right taste. This class helps us get a
real point of view to discover the local secrets”
B A N G K O K C O O K I N G S C H O O L S
Instructor Goong
(
in pink striped top)
starts her class at
the fresh market
in Silom; (inset)
assortment of
local vegetables,
including the garlic
chive and Chinese
broccoli
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