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Culinary Tour A: Jewel in the Crown - Culinary Tour to the Spice Market, and Traditional Indian Lunch
Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 9:45am to 2pm - Kent, WA [tour full - email for waitlist]
This tour, with lunch, cost $75.00 per person. Please email for a registration form.
Explore authentic community based Indian Spice Markets and a friendly Thai Market replica of ones originating from Thailand.
Spices in open bins, baskets of aromatic herbs brimming with colors of health. A true culinary adventure.
As a cookbook author, international culinary instructor, and as a leading tour guide of gastronomic trips to local Spice Markets near Seattle, WA and throughout Southeast Asia, I am regularly queried how and where to find real spices. Jewels of spices - whole cinnamon, fragrant star anise, cardamom, coriander seeds, peppercorns, cumin, saffron, pure turmeric & chili powder, garam masala, fennel seeds, nigella, tukmaria … far-fetched, much to learn and awaiting to whisper their essence to you.
How do you use spice and where to find the best? How to select the most aromatic spice amongst many brands? How to store them? You will also discover a variety of lentils, beans and rice from the Mountains of Himalaya, chutneys & pickles, curry leaves and more. Let me guide you on my signature quality spice journey that is exciting and awakening! | |
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Culinary Tour B: Demystifying Southeast Asian Market, and Lunch
Saturday, May 29th, 2010 - 9:45am to 2pm - Seattle, WA
This tour, with lunch, cost $75.00 per person. Please email for a registration form.
Help! Light, dark, sweet soy sauce, yellow curry paste, galangal, tamarind, which rice noodle to buy, which coconut milk brand? How to choose a green papaya? Kaffir limes, Saw Coriander, and galangal..." Are you lost in an Asian market?
What are the five Must-Have Ingredients of Fine Cooking to elevate your flavor to new heights? This adventure not only saves you time, effort and money but guarantee a much more enjoyable cooking experience in your home. Renowned for the quality of my market tours, you're in expert hands every step of the way. Grab this as an education in exotic flavors, tastes and a tropical cultural experience! |
Christina's tours featured in November 2009 issue of Sunset Magazine |
Spice Things Up
"With more people cooking these days, Seattle's spice shops are seeing a spike in business. Local spice girl, Christina Arokiasamy sniffs out her favorites."
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In addition to the article in Sunset magazine, Rebekah Denn wrote about Christina's tour and one of her cooking classes in her "Eat All About it" blog on November 11, 2009.
Reviews & Testimonials
"Christina your spice market tour was an eye opener! I urge everyone interested in learning about the cuisines of Southeast Asia, as taught by Christina, to attend. I learned where to buy the sauces, curry paste, spices, aromatics required for this wonderful cuisine. Christina taught me how to select spices in their pure form, so different from the 'spice dust' sold for outrageous prices at mainstream stores. Some sauces have labels that have little or no English, and the staff may not have the time or the ability to understand what you're trying to find. This is when Christina's tour was so helpful. After a journey through these aisles with her (bring a notepad!) you will be able to fly solo next time. A great time is guaranteed. I plan to go again." - Lawrence A. Kurfiss
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"Your local culinary tour was a delightful educational taste of SE Asian cooking. I learned how to select the various ingredients needed in creating the recipes you have taught us. Not only was it a practical tour to places I can shop but it finished with a sumptuous meal using what we had learned. Your classes are energized with your signature hospitality. - Beth
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