Somehow, I ended up teaching over the weekend. It wasn't English this time, but cooking. Kim and one of her students, Rathana, came over Saturday night for spaghetti lessons. Why spaghetti? It's exotic, and Cambodians only order it at restaurants. Of course, I didn't tell them that this was a dish Americans threw together when they didn't feel like cooking. I just let them think I have amazing culinary skills.
A party of four showed up on Sunday. Sophert, her son Pich, Mum, and her friend, Mik Nai gathered around my little table. It's a good thing I borrowed a couple chairs for the occasion.
I learned a couple things about hosting dinner in Cambodia. First of all, expect unannounced guests, so prepare more food than you think you'll need. Second, only put a half a chili in the pot. Cambodians can't take the heat like their Thai neighbors.
Spaghetti Sauce:
1 tbs. oil
6 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 chili pepper
1/2 tbsp. oregano
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
*serves 4
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