{"id":1372,"date":"2018-07-24T09:13:34","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T07:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cyclefoodfun.com\/?p=1372"},"modified":"2018-07-24T10:15:37","modified_gmt":"2018-07-24T08:15:37","slug":"cooking-laotian-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?p=1372","title":{"rendered":"Cooking Laotian Style"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What is Laotian food?\u00a0 I had no idea, so I was pleased to attend a cooking class in Luang Prabang run by the Tamarind Restaurant which specialises in Laotian food &#8211; and it is all delicious.\u00a0 The first order of the day was to spend an hour in the huge local market where all of the new and interesting vegetables and some other challenging ingredients were presented and explained. We tried, and enjoyed, crisps made from bamboo and deep fried sweet sticky rice balls.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?p=1372&quot;}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1372 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1407'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_1-e1532103957762.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_1-e1532103957762.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_1-e1532103957762.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_1-e1532103957762.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" data-attachment-id=\"1407\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1407\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_1-e1532103957762.jpg?fit=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531455696&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;6&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CC_market_1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;All types of fresh vegetables&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_1-e1532103957762.jpg?fit=678%2C904&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1407'>\n\t\t\t\tAll types of fresh vegetables\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1408'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_2.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_2.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_2.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"1408\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1408\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_2.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531456019&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CC_market_2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Lots of fruit and other ingredients&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_2.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1408'>\n\t\t\t\tLots of fruit and other ingredients\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1409'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_3.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_3.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_3.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_3.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"1409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1409\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_3.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531456036&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CC_market_3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Steaners and sticky rice containers&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CC_market_3.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1409'>\n\t\t\t\tSteaners and sticky rice containers\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Then we were taken out of town to a country kitchen to learn and practice our skills in Laotian cooking.\u00a0 It was a magnificent setting in which to cook and eat<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?p=1372&quot;}' id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-1372 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1413'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1595.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1595.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1595.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1595.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1595.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"1413\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1413\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1595.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531459484&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN1595\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Surrounded on 3 sides by water&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1595.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1413'>\n\t\t\t\tSurrounded on 3 sides by water\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1411'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1598.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1598.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1598.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1598.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1598.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"1411\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1411\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1598.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531459517&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN1598\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Beautful garden&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1598.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1411'>\n\t\t\t\tBeautful garden\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1412'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1597.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1597.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1597.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1597.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1597.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"1412\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1412\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1597.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531459513&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN1597\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Getting ready to cook&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1597.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1412'>\n\t\t\t\tGetting ready to cook\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1410'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1599.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1599.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1599.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1599.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1599.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"1410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1410\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1599.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531459864&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN1599\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Basic instruction&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1599.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1410'>\n\t\t\t\tBasic instruction\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We were first taught basic skills. Learning the difference between ordinary rice and sticky rice and how to steam each type.\u00a0 Washing rice and making pastes.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?p=1372&quot;}' id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-1372 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1416'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1602.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-1416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1602.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1602.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1602.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1602.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"1416\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1416\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1602.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531460225&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN1602\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Washing rice&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1602.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-1416'>\n\t\t\t\tWashing rice\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1414'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1608.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-1414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1608.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1608.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1608.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1608.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"1414\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1414\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1608.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531464524&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN1608\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Steaming Rice&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1608.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-1414'>\n\t\t\t\tSteaming Rice\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1417'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1606.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-1417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1606.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1606.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1606.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1606.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"1417\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1417\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1606.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531463558&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.4&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN1606\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Making pastes&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1606.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-1417'>\n\t\t\t\tMaking pastes\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Everything is done on an open fire &#8211; no gas or electricity &#8211; braai-masters extraordinaire. We began by making two types of Jeow &#8211; the dip or salsa for sticky rice that is served at every meal.\u00a0 Jeow Mak Keua &#8211; smoky aubergine dip and Jeow Mak Len &#8211; a spicy tomato dip.\u00a0 Cooking sticky rice is a skill and eating sticky rice requires knowledge and etiquette.\u00a0 We then learned the secrets to making Mok Pa &#8211; Fragrant and herby fish steamed in banana leaves. This was followed by something I thought was impossible.\u00a0 The night before I had seen an item on the menu &#8211; Oua Si Khai &#8211; lemongrass stuffed with chicken. &#8220;That&#8217;s crazy&#8221; I thought, &#8220;how can you get enough chicken into a lemongrass stalk to call it stuffed?&#8221;\u00a0 Guess what &#8211; I know the secret and it is so cool!\u00a0 However &#8211; look at the pics and you will also know.\u00a0 We made a variation of Laarb or Laap &#8211; a famous Lao dish &#8211; this one is called Koy and is made with buffalo meat.\u00a0 Optional ingredients (which I declined) are the tripe and the bile of the buffalo.\u00a0 For dessert we made a superb black sticky rice in coconut milk with fresh fruit.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?p=1372&quot;}' id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-1372 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1422'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1617.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-1422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1617.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1617.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1617.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1617.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" data-attachment-id=\"1422\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1422\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1617.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531473046&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN1617\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ready to cook&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1617.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-1422'>\n\t\t\t\tReady to cook\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1421'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1609.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-1421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1609.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1609.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1609.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1609.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" data-attachment-id=\"1421\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1421\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1609.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531466218&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN1609\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Lemongrass stuffed with chicken&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1609.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-1421'>\n\t\t\t\tLemongrass stuffed with chicken\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1420'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1611.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-1420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1611.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1611.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1611.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1611.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" data-attachment-id=\"1420\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1420\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1611.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531468383&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;25.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0769230769231&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN1611\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Frying the Oua Si Khai &amp;#8211; it can also just be braaied. Definitely going to do that&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1611.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-1420'>\n\t\t\t\tFrying the Oua Si Khai &#8211; it can also just be braaied. Definitely going to do that\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1419'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1612.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-1419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1612.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1612.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1612.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1612.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" data-attachment-id=\"1419\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1419\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1612.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531468677&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN1612\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;From left to right: Tomato Dip, Koy or Laarb, Aubergine dip, Peanut sauce, Stuffed Lemongrass, Fish steamed in banana leaf&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1612.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-1419'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom left to right: Tomato Dip, Koy or Laarb, Aubergine dip, Peanut sauce, Stuffed Lemongrass, Fish steamed in banana leaf\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1424'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1615.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-1424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1615.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1615.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1615.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1615.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" data-attachment-id=\"1424\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1424\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1615.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1531471126&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0769230769231&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN1615\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fruit ready for dessert&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSCN1615.jpg?fit=678%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-1424'>\n\t\t\t\tFruit ready for dessert\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclefoodfun.co.za\/?attachment_id=1423'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"509\" 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