One of the best holidays I ever enjoyed in Thailand included a wonderful lunch in the province of Udon Thani with some friends of ours, who happened to be Thai Forest Dhamma Buddhist monks.

Monks have to live by very special rules, which limit when they can eat and what they can eat. But on this day, in a forest clearing, we were able to share with them a delicious, prepared banquet of Thai barbecued chicken, papaya salad and sticky rice.

My husband, Ry, loved all of the dishes and, to this day, Lesson Six is still by far his favourite class, especially since there are two other bonus dishes included in the class. And, in honour of our Monk friends, we named the class after that very special day.

Places tend to be booked early but there is still time to reserve your place for this class at Kallayanee’s Kitchen on Tuesday, March 22, starting at 6:30 p.m. At this hands-on and demonstration cooking class, you’ll learn how to prepare the menu below:

Papaya Salad
A spicy popular favourite in Thailand, just right  with barbecue chicken and other tasty dishes.

Sweet and Sour Ground Pork with Shrimp
Surrounded by fresh seasonal vegetables and simmered in Thai herbs and spices — a tasty treat!

Barbecued Chicken
Marinated in a special combination of Thai spices, this dish is ideal with Papaya Salad and

Sticky Rice.

Crispy Rice Noodles
These can be served as an accompaniment to other dishes, or as a stand-alone main dish.

Sticky Rice
A traditional favourite, this is made for eating with fingers, dipping in sauces and with other dishes.

You can check out all of the items on the menu by clicking here.

As always, cost is only $55 per student, plus GST.

Classes tend to fill up early, so book now to avoid disappointment by calling 250-656-1227. You can also book the class through the Panorama Recreation Centre online or by calling the Rec Centre at 250-656-7271

Hope to see you soon!

Kallayanee