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A Nasi Lemak cook off at Lazat!
We always leave Kuala Lumpur to the end of our Malaysian trip because it's the place where we can stock up on shopping. However having been here so many times, we thought we'd do something different. Since I have such a domesticated husband, off to a cooking school we went!
Like most cooking schools, we were taken to the local markets for a stroll. Ana pointed out some interesting herbs and spices, taught us how to distinguish between a range of the different tropical fruit and vegetables, visited a spice stall (where a nice stall owner gave us a packet of Satay spice mix to take home with!) and tasted some freshly made Roti Chanai along the way.
Back at the school, the staff had already got the ingredients ready for us. We had a short demonstration of a few basic skills, and it was to our work stations for a cook off.
We learned how to make Nasi Lemak with Prawn Sambal (coconut rice and spicy prawns), a traditional Malay dish that is one of our favourites in Malaysia. The process required a lot of crushing of the herbs, and slow cooking on the stove top. Our fellow students each wanted to make it just like how it is when the teacher made it, so the competition was on!
We ate what we cooked for lunch, each of us with a satisfied grin on our face. Never again will we rely on the pre-packed sauces, we can make Malaysian like the Malaysians!
Lazat Cooking school is located in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, approx. 20 mins drive from the city centre. The school and arrange pick ups from hotels.
Like most cooking schools, we were taken to the local markets for a stroll. Ana pointed out some interesting herbs and spices, taught us how to distinguish between a range of the different tropical fruit and vegetables, visited a spice stall (where a nice stall owner gave us a packet of Satay spice mix to take home with!) and tasted some freshly made Roti Chanai along the way.
Back at the school, the staff had already got the ingredients ready for us. We had a short demonstration of a few basic skills, and it was to our work stations for a cook off.
We learned how to make Nasi Lemak with Prawn Sambal (coconut rice and spicy prawns), a traditional Malay dish that is one of our favourites in Malaysia. The process required a lot of crushing of the herbs, and slow cooking on the stove top. Our fellow students each wanted to make it just like how it is when the teacher made it, so the competition was on!
We ate what we cooked for lunch, each of us with a satisfied grin on our face. Never again will we rely on the pre-packed sauces, we can make Malaysian like the Malaysians!
A tour of a local market is always an educational experience
Our teachers patiently demonstrate some of the basic skills in Malay cooking
Applying our newly acquired skills at our own cooking stations!
Ana, the owner of Lazat Cooking School, sits down with us at lunch for a chat
Lazat Cooking school is located in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, approx. 20 mins drive from the city centre. The school and arrange pick ups from hotels.
