We did a Vietnamese cooking course run by Ms Vy who owns 4 or 5 restaurants in Hoi An.
First they took us through the market in small groups to buy some of the food. She explained all the Vietnamese fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices. It is a whole new world!!
Much of the produce was new to us. However it wasn't difficult to work out what these were.
If ever you need advice on buying fish head for cooking stock, we are now experts. You never know when it may come in handy!
Upstairs in one of her restaurants, Morning Glory (named after the herb and not crumpet that you may be lucky to have in the morning) she has a full kitchen set up for 20 students.
We made Shrimp in Cabbage Parcel Soup, BBQ Chicken with Lime Leaf, Crispy Hoi An Pancakes and Mango Salad. The titles may not be interesting but the food and the experience was world class. The children did really well (considering Jordan has never graduated beyond cheesy pasta and 2 minute noodles before).
Best of all we got to eat it all for lunch. It has inspired Brynley to do a Vietnamese cooking course when he gets home to Perth. We highly recommend this cooking course to anybody going to Vietnam.
After an afternoon dip in the pool we returned to the tailors from yesterday for our fittings. Everything fitted like a glove except Lisa's dress which needed a slight alteration. Apparently they are waiting for the circus in town to finish with their big top to get some extra material.
Brynley was so impressed with his suit with extra pair of pants and blazer that he decided to order another suit and extra pair of pants. He can go to bed comfortable in the knowledge that some poor local tailor will be burning the midnight oil to have it ready tomorrow while he has a decent night's kip. Jordan also got another flannie so he can become the complete bogan.
This is Jordan and Tia showing off their new clothes on the main bridge with the giant Chinese lanterns in the background.
