Ko Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 2. Fresh green peppercorns.

Ko Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 2. Various types of eggplant.

Ko Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 2. Spicy eggplant salad (d4).

Ko Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 2. Pandan cups.

Ko Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 2. Pumpkin custard (day 1) & Pandan pudding topped with coconut cream (day 2)

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 3. Deep fried spring rolls (d4) with dipping sauces.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 3. Lunch. Yellow sour curry soup with prawns and vegetables. (d6) Fried rice with fresh pineapple (d3). Steamed fish with Ginger (d3). Deep fried spring rolls (d4). Green curry with chicken and potatoes (d3).

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 3. Sweet sticky rice with mango (d3).

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 4. The full on chicken in Thailand.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 4. Glass Noodle Soup with Soft Tofu (d10).

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 4. Pad Thai wrapped in omelette (d5).

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 5. Spicy seafood salad (d5).

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 5. Wrapping the rice and custard for the Steamed Black Sticky Rice with Custard (d6).

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 5. Spicy Sour Fish Soup with Ginger (d5).

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 6 (market day). Marinated eggs.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 6 (market day). Fresh coconut being pressed into milk.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 6 (market day).

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 6 (market day). Curry pastes.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 6 (market day).

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 6 (market day).

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 6 (market day). Chili bar.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 6 (market day). Coconut milk by the sea.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 6 (market day). A delicious fruit.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 7.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 7.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 8 - carving day. My freshly carved watermelon.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 8 - carving day. Freshly carved cantelope.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 8 - carving day. Assortment of carvings.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 9.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 10.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 9.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 9.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 10.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 10.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 10.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 10.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 7. Mirm and Roong.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 12.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 12. Sharing lunch on the last day!

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 12. The wonderful staff at SITCA.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 12. Carving a melon.

Koh Samui, Thailand. Cooking school day 11. Jay making green curry. A man clearly at ease in the kitchen... :)