Asian Spice
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Jumbo Pack 500 Cilantro Seeds For Latin and Asian Cooking Spice Up Your Salsa $0.99 |
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Pad Thai Stir Fry Sauce Asian Food Thai Original Flavour Thailand Spice Lobo $3.15 |
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Jumbo Pack 500 Cilantro Seeds For Latin and Asian Cooking Spice Up Your Salsa $0.99 |
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Rajah Caribbean Hot Curry Powder 100g Indian Asian Spice Food for cooking $1.74 |
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Asian Flavors-Unlock Culinary Secrets with Spices Sauces Other-Wendy Sweetser $26.55 |
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CLUB HOUSE RECIPE INSPIRATIONS PRE-MEASURED SPICES $4.75 |
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Jumbo Pack 500 Cilantro Seeds For Latin and Asian Cooking Spice Up Your Salsa $0.99 |
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Vtg DE WILDT Winter Catalog ASIAN SPICE Mailorder 86-87 $7.59 |
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Thailand Palm Wood Spice Mortar Pestal Bowl Large Asian $34.17 |
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Rajah Tamdoori Masala 100g Indian Asian Spice Food Colour for cooking $1.74 |
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Rajah Jeera Ground Cumin 100g Indian Asian Spice Food Colour for cooking $1.74 |
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ASIAN ATAURO STATUE WOOD FIGURE SPICE ISLANDS TIMOR INDONESIA ETHNIX $500.00 |
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Asian Ginger Jar Urn w Lid Collectible Oriental Beauty – Spice Jar $9.99 |
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ASIAN SPICE – WARMING HOME FRAGRANCE OIL $6.95 |
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1oz ASIAN SPICE Candle fragrance oil, scent crafts $2.49 |
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BEAUTIFUL ASIAN SPICE JAR 10 IN TALL VG CONDITION $29.99 |
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Cookbook Ginger Spices Baking Desserts Asian Salads $5.99 |
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ALL NATURAL ASIAN FIVE SPICE POWDER – USA SELLER $3.79 |
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ALL NATURAL ASIAN GINGER POWDER SPICE – USA SELLER $3.79 |
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ALL NATURAL ASIAN GROUND STAR ANISEED POWDER SPICE $3.79 |
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ALL NATURAL ASIAN THAI GALANGA POWDER SPICE -USA SELLER $3.49 |
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CHINESE DRIED 5 SPICE POWDER ASIAN SPICE – USA SELLER $3.59 |
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CHINESE SHA GINGER POWDER ASIAN SPICE – USA SELLER $3.59 |
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DRIED CURRY POWDER ASIAN SPICE – USA SELLER $3.59 |
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DRIED GUMIN POWDER ASIAN SPICE – USA SELLER $3.59 |
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HOT FIVE SPICES BEEF JERKY ASIAN SNACK – USA SELLER $4.33 |
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Lemon Grass, Thai&Asian cooking spice. 1.1 oz bag $2.75 $2.75 |
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Tumeric, Asian Spice & Arthritis Aide 1.5 oz bag $4.00 $4.00 |
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Asian Superb Spices Blend ’5 Spice Powder’! 50g *Organic* $3.50 |
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MC PHOTO ahr-674 Richard And Gleasy Dy Asian Spice Restaurant Owners $14.99 |
Spice Up your Life with Cooking Courses In Southeast Asia
Coconut milk soup. Spicy prawns. Scallion fried noodles and ginger roasted fresh fish. Oh, to eat in Asia! Streets filled with the aromas of onions sizzling in oil and vegetables cooking over hot coals. No matter where you go in Southeast Asia, it seems that, around every bend, there is a new set of enticing smells and delicious tastes. One could literally spend a lifetime just soaking up the food cultures across Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, not to even mention the amazing cuisines of East Asia.
But what about actually cooking some of these things yourself? With so many exotic flavours and unique spices, it might seem totally daunting to learn to cook Asian food, but actually, many Southeast Asian dishes are incredibly simple to make, not to mention healthy. Of course, it’s not all about stir-frying. For instance, in Laos, most dishes are grilled or steamed, and in Thailand, roasting fish over open flame is a common method of cooking, especially in the island communities.
If you have been considering taking an Asian cooking course, why not skip your local culinary school at home and make a total holiday out of it? Asian culinary holidays have become increasingly popular over the past decade, with a number of wonderful restaurants and chefs opening up cooking schools to educate visitors and food-lovers from around the world in the indelible art of Asian cooking. And it’s no wonder, considering how popular Asian cuisines are the world over. Chinese food is the most highly exported cuisine in the world, but Thai Food, Vietnamese and even Cambodian and Laotian food have made huge strides in countries around the world.
Perhaps you are thinking that you’re not a good enough cook to enrol in one of these fancy food schools, or maybe you’re worried that you’ll make a mockery of yourself. In fact, each of these cuisine-based holidays is designed for beginner and casual cooks, rather than experienced chefs. You’ll come away with basic recipes for all sorts of authentic Southeast Asian dishes, as well as proper preparation skills taught by local chefs. After all, what is the point in learning to make Pad Thai if you aren’t chopping the scallions correctly?
ZiZ Inspire offers a number of cooking course options throughout Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, and each of these teaches a unique, local method of cooking. One better? The courses are all set in fabulous locations, such as on a rooftop terrace overlooking Phnom Penh at the famous Frizz Restaurant, in a luxury resort next to the ancient temples at Angkor Wat in Cambodia or in a traditional Thai house in Bangkok.
Most of the Southeast Asian cooking classes on offer on ZiZ Inpsire, including Thai Cooking Classes, are half or one-day affairs. You’ll start your day learning the basics of the local spices, herbs and ingredients and how these combine together to form the familiar and exotic flavours you’ve lingered over in restaurants at home.
Next, you’ll venture out into the steamy streets to a local market, where you’ll purchase all of your ingredients fresh directly from the farmers. Forget about store-bought and packaged vegetables; you’ll pick up deep purple aubergines, crispy lettuce still warm from the dirt, chicken cutlets chosen directly from the bird and herbs and spices that you’ll chop and prepare yourself. The lively surroundings of the market will entice and inspire your meal, and maybe you’ll come across some in-season ingredients to make your flavours completely unique.
With an armload of fresh vegetables, herbs and meats, you’ll head back to the scenic school and spend the day preparing a feast under the caring and watchful eyes of trained local chefs who really know what they are doing. Not only are these guys professionals, but they spent their childhoods watching their mothers prepare these dishes at home everyday, so they impart to you an authenticity to the cooking that you literally can’t find elsewhere.
The best part about enrolling in an Asian cooking class? Getting to eat the meal, of course! The classes range from learning how to make one or two simple dishes in an afternoon to cooking an entire 5-course dinner, on which you will feast after spending your entire day in preparation. There is really nothing like tasting a meal that you yourself have created from raw ingredients that were, just a day or two before, still in the soil. And after spending the entire day sniffing the wonderful aromas of ginger, green onions, fish sauce, coconut and exotic spices cooking around you, your stomach will be ready to indulge in all of the delicious treats you’ve made from scratch.
You might be thinking that an Asian cooking course sounds fantastic but totally out of your price range, but you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the prices. For instance, a half-day cooking course in Vientiane, Laos teaches you how to make spicy green papaya salad and other herb-marinated meat dishes for just $40, including transportation to and from your hotel and a visit to the city’s bustling Thong Khan Kham farmer’s market. Private classes for two are also available, which makes for a really romantic couple’s activity or a great chance to learn a new skill with a friend.
Meanwhile, a 4-hour class at Baipei Thai Cooking School in Bangkok runs $60, including transportation to and from your hotel. You’ll of course get to eat what you cook here, too, and the classes, which are held in a specialised kitchen inside a traditional Thai house, are small at a maximum of only 11 students.
No matter which Asian cooking class you decide to enrol in, you will come away with an unforgettable experience learning to cook in an authentic Asian environment in some of the most unique surroundings in Asia. You’ll also come away with some fantastic skills and recipes that are sure to wow your guests and friends at future dinner parties or potlucks, and that is completely priceless.
About the Author
Megan Eaves is a regular contributor to ZiZ Inspire, an avid Asia traveller, explorer, writer, musician, free spirit and author of two guidebooks: “This is China: A Guidebook for Teachers, Backpackers and Other Lunatics” and “Insider’s Guide to El Paso”.
ZiZ Inspire is owned and managed by ZiZ Asia Co Ltd, a Bangkok Travel Agency specialising in fun and happiness in Asia! Expect to find inspiring ideas for Business Travel, Recreation & Sports, Retreats and other Lifestyle Enhancing ideas including Activity Weekends, Short-Breaks & Travel Packages that help define the Art of Happiness.
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Jumbo Pack 500 Cilantro Seeds For Latin and Asian Cooking Spice Up Your Salsa $0.99 |
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Pad Thai Stir Fry Sauce Asian Food Thai Original Flavour Thailand Spice Lobo $3.15 |
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Jumbo Pack 500 Cilantro Seeds For Latin and Asian Cooking Spice Up Your Salsa $0.99 |
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Rajah Caribbean Hot Curry Powder 100g Indian Asian Spice Food for cooking $1.74 |
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Asian Flavors-Unlock Culinary Secrets with Spices Sauces Other-Wendy Sweetser $26.55 |
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CLUB HOUSE RECIPE INSPIRATIONS PRE-MEASURED SPICES $4.75 |
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Jumbo Pack 500 Cilantro Seeds For Latin and Asian Cooking Spice Up Your Salsa $0.99 |
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Vtg DE WILDT Winter Catalog ASIAN SPICE Mailorder 86-87 $7.59 |
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Thailand Palm Wood Spice Mortar Pestal Bowl Large Asian $34.17 |
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Rajah Tamdoori Masala 100g Indian Asian Spice Food Colour for cooking $1.74 |
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Rajah Jeera Ground Cumin 100g Indian Asian Spice Food Colour for cooking $1.74 |
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ASIAN ATAURO STATUE WOOD FIGURE SPICE ISLANDS TIMOR INDONESIA ETHNIX $500.00 |
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Asian Ginger Jar Urn w Lid Collectible Oriental Beauty – Spice Jar $9.99 |
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ASIAN SPICE – WARMING HOME FRAGRANCE OIL $6.95 |
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1oz ASIAN SPICE Candle fragrance oil, scent crafts $2.49 |
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BEAUTIFUL ASIAN SPICE JAR 10 IN TALL VG CONDITION $29.99 |
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Cookbook Ginger Spices Baking Desserts Asian Salads $5.99 |
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ALL NATURAL ASIAN FIVE SPICE POWDER – USA SELLER $3.79 |
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ALL NATURAL ASIAN GINGER POWDER SPICE – USA SELLER $3.79 |
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ALL NATURAL ASIAN GROUND STAR ANISEED POWDER SPICE $3.79 |
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ALL NATURAL ASIAN THAI GALANGA POWDER SPICE -USA SELLER $3.49 |
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CHINESE DRIED 5 SPICE POWDER ASIAN SPICE – USA SELLER $3.59 |
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CHINESE SHA GINGER POWDER ASIAN SPICE – USA SELLER $3.59 |
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DRIED CURRY POWDER ASIAN SPICE – USA SELLER $3.59 |
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DRIED GUMIN POWDER ASIAN SPICE – USA SELLER $3.59 |
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HOT FIVE SPICES BEEF JERKY ASIAN SNACK – USA SELLER $4.33 |
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Lemon Grass, Thai&Asian cooking spice. 1.1 oz bag $2.75 $2.75 |
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Tumeric, Asian Spice & Arthritis Aide 1.5 oz bag $4.00 $4.00 |
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Asian Superb Spices Blend ’5 Spice Powder’! 50g *Organic* $3.50 |
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MC PHOTO ahr-674 Richard And Gleasy Dy Asian Spice Restaurant Owners $14.99 |
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8 Inch Stone Granite Mortar and Pestle 4 Cup Capacity $49.94 This beautiful two-tone Stone Granite Mortar and Pestle is excellent for mincing and grinding everything form herbs and spices to medicines. In addition the unique beauty of each hand carved piece is a work of art in the kitchen as well. The 4 cup capacity is perfect for the home or restaurant chef for mastering Thai, Asian, Southwest and any other style cooking…. |
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Calphlaon Contemporary Cutlery 6-1/2-Inch Sandwich Knife $19.88 Hand-forged from premium quality high-carbon, no-stain German steel, Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery features a sleek, ergonomically contoured grip handle. A full-tang design provides better balance and superior strength. In addition, the name of each knife is etched into the end of its handle, so there’s never a doubt which knife you’re pulling out of the block. Contemporary Cutlery is backed by a… |
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Corelle Hearthstone Stoneware Square 16-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 4 Corelle hearthstone stoneware bay leaf green square 16-piece set, service for 4 includes 4-each-11-1/2-inch dinner plates, 4-each-8-3/4-inch luncheon plates, 4-each-28-ounce soup/cereal bowls, 4-each-14-ounce mugs. As the name suggests, a spicy slice of color. Liven up with brights or mute with other rich tones. Either way, green is a great start to a unique look on your table. Hearthstone a new s… |
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Dream $11.99 Aasha is in exciting artist with a totally unique style. Her RED HOT new CD offers something that you have never heard before. It is “MANDOPOP”, a mixture of Mandarin Chinese and English lyrics set to a mixture of musical styles including Pop, Dance and R&B with some Asian and other ethic sounds to add that touch of spice. It is an east meets west sensation!… |
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Weichuan Teriyaki Sauce, 8-Ounce Jars (Pack of 3) $14.90 Recorded 09/08/06 in Dallas, Texas at Bend Studio-21 Tracks. The Live at Bend Studio CD’s are a rare treat of live music from the most up and coming musical talents in Texas recorded in Dallas’ unique and authentic listening room, Bend Studio. bend studio is an incredibly unique, wonderfully intimate, barefoot and non-smoking listening room in dallas, texas. we offer a sacred space for artists and… |
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Goodbye [Asian Enhanced CD] $12.99 Asian edition of their first single since the departure ofGinger & not available on either of their albums. Containsall four of the U.S. release’s tracks, plus ‘Goodbye’(Orchestral Version) and the CD-ROM video to ‘Goodbye’. Atotal of five audio tracks. S… |
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Spicy Fish – 18W x 12H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $30.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Asian Décor Accent – 22 Ming Ceramic Spice Jar Oriental Lamp w/ Pagoda Shade – JCOX 695 $79.00 Finely crafted high temperature porcelain oriental lamp – rectangle tea jar shaped body, Ming dynasty style black & brown decoration w/ Shou (long life) labyrinth medallion, carved rectangular hardwood base with Ming feet, fine off white fabric shade with piped seams, UL approved 3 way switch, wiring and socket, accomodates standard 3 way bulb. Ships in 48 hours, professionally packed & fully insu… |
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Asian Home Décor – 21 Fine Chinese Celadon Oriental Spice Jar Bedside Lamp w/ Celadon Finial From our collection of fine quality hand crafted oriental lamps, beautiful Japanese & Chinese style urns, vase,s and spice jars converted into beautiful high end table lamps, wonderful oriental accents for traditional and contemporary home decor. With UL approved wiring, socket, and switch to accommomdate standard size 3 way light bulbs, up to 150 watts. Allow up to 2 weeks for delivery, continent… |
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Red Shoe Diaries Collection , Nude Cigar Smoking : Erotic 4 Disc Box Set $25.01 Cigar smoking has never been so pleasurable! This is the video for anyone curious about cigars-specifically how they look when being smoked by beautiful naked women. Three gorgeous eye-popping maidens teach viewers everything they wanted to know about cigar smoking but were afraid to ask. From the large full-bodied Churchill to the sleek Panatela these beauties demonstrate how to properly clip lig… |
