By admin | January 25, 2008
This was an interesting salad that tasted better than I expected. Banana blossoms are used in quite a few cuisines. I find that they aren’t used all that often in Thailand. Only in a few dishes and as an accompinament (commonly with pad thai). It is very, very bitter. This brings up an interesting point […]
By Duda | January 15, 2008
It’s a major hassle, but I’m still trying to get this site looking like something decent…bear with me here.
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By admin | January 6, 2008
Ahh, one of my most favorite bar snacks. At my local pub they have a somewhat unique dish known as หมูนรภ[muu narok] which literally translates to pork hell. Easy to make since everything is deep-fried: pork, lemon grass, garlic, chilis, shallots, and a leaf called bai makruud [ใบมะà¸à¸£à¸¹à¸”]. While deep-fried [หมูทà¸à¸”] pork is common, […]
By admin | January 5, 2008
Americans might think they know hotdogs. I thought I knew hotdogs. Then I came to Thailand and discovered that there are more varieties of hotdogs and sausages than you can imagine. This is just a small display of the hotdogs and meatballs you can find around town. They come in all shapes and sizes. You […]
By admin | January 2, 2008
Yet another tasty Thai dessert. This is called bua loi kai waan [บัวลà¸à¸¢à¹„ข่หวาน] which literally means sweet rice flour balls and egg. It is served out of a hot, coconut cream broth being continually stirred in a huge vat. A raw egg is then cracked open and plopped in it and you are ready to […]
