Excursions in Laos: Tum Tum Cheng Cookery Course

Tum Tum Cheng began operation in 2001 and is the original cookery school in Laos. Located in the peaceful garden setting near Xieng Thong Temple, this is a fantastic way to learn more about the history and culinary traditions of Lao food, which plays such an important role in its culture.

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Tum Tum Cheng began operation in 2001 and is the original cookery school in Laos. Located in the peaceful garden setting near Xieng Thong Temple, this is a fantastic way to learn more about the history and culinary traditions of Lao food, which plays such an important role in its culture.

The course begins at 8.30am at the Tum Tum Cheng restaurant, where as a collective group you choose up to six dishes from the extensive list of both traditional Lao and Lao fusion options provided. Once you have chosen your menu, you will be accompanied to the nearby Pousy market where you will be guided on how to choose the freshest and tastiest ingredients. On return to the school you then have a practical demonstration of how to make the different dishes and an informative description of how to prepare all the delicious ingredients you will be using.

You then share the tasks of chopping the ingredients and creating the different dishes which may include the rolling of spring rolls, wrapping food within banana leaves and the preparation of sticky rice. At the end of the class savour the delicious dishes you've created!

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