If you ever visit a Cambodian home, you’ll most likely hear the following question: Nyum Bai noh? It means “Have you eaten yet?” It’s a gesture to guests wishing them to be full and happy when they leave. Seri Chao of Seri Cooks will share that same feeling of love through food in this class on Khmer cuisine and culture.

In this program you’ll learn all about making kreung, a classic Khmer paste using turmeric, lemongrass, galangal, garlic, and makrut lime leaves. It is the foundation for many authentic Cambodian recipes, and the two dishes participants will get to try are salaw machu kreung (hot and sour soup) and sach ko jakak (lemongrass beefsticks).

REGISTER HERE! Tickets are $20; all proceeds from ticket sales go towards supporting the Culinary Literacy's Center programs for youth, neighborhood engagement, and English language learning. Free tickets are available for SNAP-eligible families and for anyone who cannot afford the fee right now but would still like to participate. Please email kitchen@freelibrary.org for more information.

Please note: there is no vegetarian option for this class; the soup does not have meat, but will contain fish sauce and fermented fish paste. Please notify us in advance with any dietary restrictions or allergies.