Cooking Class

Kitty and Santa’s fellow teachers Krissy and Kivi are always poking fun at the meals they regularly prepare for themselves: spam and eggs, grilled spam and cheese, spam and rice, PB&J, popcorn, and anything smothered in Sriracha…what more do they need?  They feel as though they are hitting up all the major food groups at some point in their day.  I mean SPAM? It isn’t just ham!

Krissy and Kivi are always talking about the delicious dishes they are enjoying every evening, and Kitty and Santa had begun to grow curious. Krissy decided to invite them over and give them a little lesson on preparing some down home South African Cooking. Without reservation they accepted the invite. For years back in high school they had attended Sue’s cooking class, so this wasn’t their first rodeo.

They showed up late Saturday afternoon with a garden salad, a bottle of Jameson, and a few loaves of bread.  Mind you if Kitty and Santa had stayed home this is probably what they would have been eating for dinner.  Krissy had all the ingredients laid out and they wasted no time getting started. She informed them that they would be learning how to make Bunny Chow. Kitty got excited thinking it sounded like Puppy Chow, but was quick to find out that Bunny Chow was not the sweet snack she was picturing in her head. This particular dish was Indian, and something both of their families had been cooking for years.  Krissy started chopping while Kitty started snacking, and Santa began taking notes. Korean kitchens are quite small, so they had to take turns peering over Krissy’s shoulder.  A dash of this, a pinch of that; a delicious aroma filled their little Korean villa.  (During their class they also were informed that the correct term for their residence here in Korea is villa, not apartment).  After letting their curry concoction simmer for a little over a half hour it was time to dish it up. Kivi took the loaves of bread, cut and took out the center of each one. Krissy then poured the curry into the hole that was created and topped it with garnish. Kitty and Santa rolled up their sleeves and began to dig in. It tasted just as delicious as it smelled. Success!  Now if only it goes this smoothly when they are preparing it in their own kitchen. Keep your fingers crossed and Kitty and Santa might be dishing up Bunny Chow for you when they make it back to the states!

Cute little Korean Kitchen

Our contribution….Garden Salad:)

Kivi doing work!

 

Bunny Chow