What Our Guests Say

I flew in from Texas not knowing what to expect and left feeling like I had actually traveled to Thailand. The food, the storytelling, the sense of welcome… it was unforgettable. This is culture you can taste.

Thank you for this amazing Food Tour at The South East Asia Mart! We had a wonderful time learning all the different spices and sauces to make some amazing Thai Food! We all enjoy and loved the Tour!

A true taste of the country through the stores and kitchen's

I came up from Portland for the day, and it was more than worth it. Culture Generation creates experiences that go beyond food, they connect you to the people, the stories, and the heart behind the cuisine. I left feeling nourished in every way.

Hi, Christina – and thank you again for such a wonderful tour and extended lunch for our group, it was fun and informative, and I feel very lucky to have participated. Personal thanks also for the autographed copy of the Malaysian Kitchen and the jar of curry powder. My husband’s eyes lit up when I brought those in last night, and I’m sure we will be picking our first recipe to try as soon as I get back from my trip. Thanks for the experience and fabulous lunch (whose leftovers provided today’s lunch!).

Christina, Thank you for an amazing day exploring Kent and all the amazing things you introduced us to—including stink beans! I’ve cc’d the rest of our group. We all had even more fun than we had thought we would and learned a ton. The work you’re doing is of immeasurable value. Thank you again!

We want to thank you for the wonderful day of cultural enlightenment and lovely lunch you provided. George and I thoroughly enjoyed your tour and delicious lunch. You exposed us to so much that we never knew nor understood previously along with shopping opportunities and nice restaurant right here in Kent. We have registered for your June 29th Tour and look forward to other tours later if space is available once we better understand our personal schedule. Thanks again for sharing your expertise and time.

We wanted to express our deep appreciation for your very creative and interesting tour of Kent's cultural treasures. Each stop was informative and interesting and showed us many things we were unaware of. Having lived/worked in Kent for several decades prior, then moving away for the past 5 years, we were impressed by the culinary treats we experienced. Also, we had many food items unobtainable in our region and were overjoyed to purchase those items during our tour. I would highly recommend this to, not only visitors to the Kent area, but to those living there. Often there are hidden treasures under one's own nose. Thanks for the reveal!

Christina's Taste of Kent tours are inspirational, informative, and so much fun. Her knowledge of the spices, ingredients and culinary traditions represented here is incredible, and her relationships within the community made these tours a phenomenal experience. We're thrilled to have partnered with Culture Generation on this project!

It was really interesting to learn about all the spices, especially the part about heating them! Now I know why they were dull before. I loved hearing about how all the different spices turn into the mixtures. Thank you so much!

Very interesting learning about the medicinal uses of the spices. Nepal culture is so interesting!

It was a lovely experience that provided historic information in an approachable way through food. The hands-on experience at the market was flavorful and very interactive! Great job Christina It's the connection to cultures through the rich touch, feel and taste of food. Delightful.

The spice mixes smelled wonderful and seemed easy to do. The food-I was very hungry for lunch and the food tasted wonderful.

Excited to experience something new. Passion of the presenter. Scents were amazing. Cooking this way will be accessible! Loved hearing about the cultural differences and Ayurvedic living.

Interested and nice to smell and use my senses. Variety and explanation of cultural needs of country.

Loved learning about the spices and getting a chance to smell and touch it. Overall, I loved learning about the culture through food. Also, love meeting new people.

I loved learning about the different spices and how they work together to produce health and wellness. I enjoyed fellowshipping with other people enjoying the various dishes cooked to perfection.

Loved learning about all the spices. Learning experience. Great class!

Spices - how they are honed together for taste. How they are used for better health. Learning of different foods for each country and how they are prepared. I really like how she gives all the information from each country.

Really enjoyed the whole experience. Excited about the spices, their healing properties, and the smell. All of it.

Watching, smelling, learning how to prepare spices for cooking Thanks for the recipes. Socializing with others.

Lovely experience-great people, learned tons! Excellent opportunity! I loved learning about Ayurvedic and the role in cuisine.

This was amazing. So educational and truly enjoyable. Learning about the spices.

I loved learning about the different spices and how they each benefitted your health. I loved hearing about not only Nepal and its culture and food, but also relative to its neighbors.

Very interesting and informative! Loved how the foods are medicinal as well as tasty. Enjoyed learning about the history and culture of the region.

Loved and enjoyed learning about the different cultures and cooking. I enjoyed learning about cardamom-mother of all spice!

Wonderful! Very impressed by the number of out-of-towners who came. There are 30 people here today and only 2 of us are from Kent. I attended the September event which was also fabulous. I enjoy learning facts about Nepal and India and learning how to cook the food. Indian food is my favorite food and now I know I need to explore the regions. I love Curry & Kabab!!!

I love the opportunity to learn about new spices and ingredients and where and how to purchase them at small ethnic groceries. This tour introduces us to restaurants that specialize in authentic ethnic cuisine. I love learning about, enjoying, and supporting these local businesses and expanding my horizons. The food and meeting the chef and learning some of his personal experiences accompanied by special possessions/cultural items. Learning about Nepali cooking recipes.

I enjoy shopping in the store. The spices were very relaxing. Food and learning.

Really enjoyed learning the benefits of the spices. Listening to all the history of the spices. I really enjoyed the whole experience. Everything - so interesting learning about this type of cooking and then eating the food.

The demonstration with cooking the spices and bringing them alive. In addition, I love how the presenter explained the healing properties of each spice. I felt involved because of the group interactions. The food and cultural experiences at the tour.

I enjoyed the introduction to the area and the explanation of the various foods that come from the distinct regions. I also enjoyed finding similarities between cultures. The opportunity to learn about the food from Nepal. Completely unfamiliar to me. Also loved the "dive" into the spices.