Food Post

One of my favorite things about Thailand has definitely been the food. When I first got here people told me that that I would lose weight because the food was so much healthier here than in the States....and apparently causes digestive problems....nuff said. En contrare! If anything I have gained weight! I eat sooo much and I am always wanting more. I am never completely satisfied. I have found that I love the fruit here. Kinda a big deal, coming from me. Here are some of my favorites:

the famous mangosteen (rumored to be the forbidden fruit)

dragon fruit

Rambutans (look like they are out of a Dr. Suess story)

Last weekend, our group got to go to a cooking class. We all learned how to make some absolutely delicious dishes. I only hope I can somewhat replicate them whe

n I get home. I made yellow curry, pad thai, pad grapao gai (stir-fried chicken hot basil leaves and chili), tom yam gung (spicy prawn soup), and khao niew mamuang (mango sticky rice). Oh, so good! All of it, all six courses. A ton of food, I know, and I ate it all, I can put away!