I only ever order red curry and pad se ew/ pad ke mao. I've had green and yellow and pumpkin curries before, and they're good but I'm stickin' with red. what else should I try?
ps- don't say pad thai
Green papaya salad (som tam) - spicy or mild (mild can be boring, or it can be a good break from the heat. Depends...)
Soups! Tom Ka Kai (tom kha gai?) coconut, galangal, lemongrass, mushrooms, chicken if you want it
Tom Yum (sorta like hot & sour I guess). Chicken or shrimp or tofu.
Basil chicken (an old standard). Anything 'Pad Prik' is spicy and good. I like anything with catfish. I like the raw beef salad (spicy). I like everything, basically. I guess I'm not a huge fan of Larb (a cold salad with ground chicken or meat).
Usually the problem with Thai food is that it's not prepared very well, not that the recipes aren't good. I would order all across the menu, if you have a restaurant that makes good Thai food. Try everything.
Dishes with meat in them taste best. :-*
Prik Pork King
Quote from: RAGER on April 25, 2012, 10:03:03 PM
Prik Pork King
No need to insult him, just answer the question.
;)
Thai massage>Thai food.
There. I said it. I'm fucking sick of generic Thai food.
Then again i've lived in Portland, Orey-gun for over 2 decades.
Green Papaya salad with raw blue crab. Not raw, more like cured - with soy sauce, vinegar, or lemon juice. But anyway, I like it a lot when I can get it.
Great Thai food here in LA. I go every Thursday nights with my girlfriends.
I love Thai food, but I'm certainly no expert on the stuff. I always get a seafood dish with red curry from my favorite restaurant. It's hot as hell, but I dig it. The spices are amazing.
Quote from: Lumpy on April 25, 2012, 10:38:28 PM
Quote from: RAGER on April 25, 2012, 10:03:03 PM
Prik Pork King
No need to insult him, just answer the question.
;)
Or you could get the Phat Yum Prik
here's the dealio: I've got a voucher for $40 worth at this place http://champagarden.com/appetizers.htm that I paid $20 for hella days ago and I have to use it Sat. cuz it expires the next day and Sat. is the pig-out day. it's mainly Thai but they do Laotian and some Vietanamese as well. so tell me what you'd get off their menu if you were gonna try to eat $40 worth in one sitting
Everything looks awesome.
Amarin
Newton, MA
I like Opart Thai in Chicago (on Western Ave. in Lincoln Square). I think that's the best Thai food I've had.
In New York I like Sripriphai in Woodside, and Zabb Elee in Jackson Heights.
Quote from: mertz on April 26, 2012, 01:05:37 AM
Great Thai food here in LA. I go every Thursday nights with my girlfriends.
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In the pepper thread, I read that you (Priest) like hot peppers, so you should request your food "Thai spicy". They usually tone it down for the gringos. I think "Tiger Cry" and "Jungle Curry" are supposed to be hot (?)
Lad Na is my favorite dish when it's prepared correctly. at home, i make chicken satay and green coconut curries. Thai tea and sticky rice with mango too, yum! this makes me miss Thailand a lot. :|
yeah, I told the dude I wanted everything super, super spicy. what came back was not even close. thankfully, they had the full compliment of Thai condiments on the table, but it's not the same. I want that shit cooked into the food.
the food was good but not holy shit good. my bill came to $58. Beer Laos were only $2.50 so I had 4.
the best Thai food I ever had is still in Yreka, CA
Quote from: priest on April 30, 2012, 03:45:03 PM
yeah, I told the dude I wanted everything super, super spicy. what came back was not even close. thankfully, they had the full compliment of Thai condiments on the table, but it's not the same. I want that shit cooked into the food.
the food was good but not holy shit good. my bill came to $58. Beer Laos were only $2.50 so I had 4.
the best Thai food I ever had is still in Yreka, CA
i used to go to this little Thai place up in Denton, can't recall the name, but on the menu they had the pepper rating. you know, one pepper is not so spicy, 3 peppers is HOT and so on. the hottest you could order something was 6 peppers, it was called Lenny Kravitz hot. have no idea why, i should have asked.
next time, if it's not hot enough - send it back, that will convince to unleash the pepper arsenal on you
Do you remember where it is/was at, xina? To my knowledge, there is one by the university (that has dirt cheap prices) -- on West Hickory. Then there's one out by the mall called Sweet Basil and then another called Thai Ocha on Malone. Could be one of those or none, because that's all the ones I'm aware of here.
Next time, tell the waiter you want it "Thai spicy", then pick up a bottle of Sriracha and squirt it into your eyes. They'll know you mean business.
Quote from: GodShifter on April 30, 2012, 06:48:29 PM
Do you remember where it is/was at, xina? To my knowledge, there is one by the university (that has dirt cheap prices) -- on West Hickory. Then there's one out by the mall called Sweet Basil and then another called Thai Ocha on Malone. Could be one of those or none, because that's all the ones I'm aware of here.
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the last time i was there was probably 7 years ago or so, it is (was) in the same shopping center where swenson's used to be (ok that's been gone for like a decade). it's behind Maple Hall. i've been to the one on Hickory too. like you said, dirt cheap.
PAD THAI - i have no tolerance for your arbitrary holier than thou rules. PAD THAI is best eaten with tiny sticks that resemble chop sticks, but aren't really...while sitting on a crusty curb...just spent your last 40 bhat...waiting for the monks to come holding their alms bowls while you look at beautiful she males with real boobs. it's amazing what 40 bhat and some estrogen will get you on the street. PAD THAI.
i think i forgot to mention PAD THAI
Quote from: xina on May 01, 2012, 09:20:30 AM
PAD THAI - i have no tolerance for your arbitrary holier than thou rules. PAD THAI is best eaten with tiny sticks that resemble chop sticks, but aren't really...while sitting on a crusty curb...just spent your last 40 bhat...waiting for the monks to come holding their alms bowls while you look at beautiful she males with real boobs. it's amazing what 40 bhat and some estrogen will get you on the street. PAD THAI.
Applauded. Never been to Thailand, but I love PAD THAI. Thai hot w/ pork please.
Quote from: xina on May 01, 2012, 09:20:30 AM
Quote from: GodShifter on April 30, 2012, 06:48:29 PM
Do you remember where it is/was at, xina? To my knowledge, there is one by the university (that has dirt cheap prices) -- on West Hickory. Then there's one out by the mall called Sweet Basil and then another called Thai Ocha on Malone. Could be one of those or none, because that's all the ones I'm aware of here.
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the last time i was there was probably 7 years ago or so, it is (was) in the same shopping center where swenson's used to be (ok that's been gone for like a decade). it's behind Maple Hall. i've been to the one on Hickory too. like you said, dirt cheap.
PAD THAI - i have no tolerance for your arbitrary holier than thou rules. PAD THAI is best eaten with tiny sticks that resemble chop sticks, but aren't really...while sitting on a crusty curb...just spent your last 40 bhat...waiting for the monks to come holding their alms bowls while you look at beautiful she males with real boobs. it's amazing what 40 bhat and some estrogen will get you on the street. PAD THAI.
Gotcha. I know exactly where you're talking about. Unfortunately, I think that place has closed. Place started with an "S", or something.
i had a thai soup once that looked like it had blades of grass in it..it was awesome..there was a killer homemade hot sauce on the table as well..
I like the soup and fried chicken wings.
Quote from: mortlock on May 14, 2012, 12:30:12 AM
i had a thai soup once that looked like it had blades of grass in it..it was awesome..there was a killer homemade hot sauce on the table as well..
i bet it was lemongrass. Thai soups often have a great mix of sour and hotness and then the coconut milk smooths it all out.
I used to eat at this good Thai joint in Germany. Haven't really had it since though
I was in SE Asia for a couple weeks -- Thailand and Cambodia. If you want your Thai food spicy, tell the waitress "pet-pet" when you place your order (means very spicy).
welcome back Lumpster!
Im learning some thai from the young lady here at work.
pom put thai dai need noy (spelling probably way off).
arroy means delicious...
pom mai chop tofu "i dont like tofu!"
Pom hue cow!! "im hungry for rice" apparently the word for rice and the word for food are trhe same word?
what was the weirdest thing you ate? the most deliciousest?
tell all!
I had an awesome salad (medium spicy) with pomelo (like grapefruit but milder) and dried shrimps (plus onions, cilantro, cherry tomato, etc.). That was probably the most memorable thing I ate, because it seemed so unusual.
A few good Tom Yum Gung's (spicy hot/sour soup with shrimp). You can find good Tom Yum everywhere.
A few good Som Tum's (green papaya salad). Easy to find there. The Thais really like theirs' spicy (here in the US they make it mild, or medium at the hottest). I learned that sticky rice is eaten with your fingers, and you dip it into your Som Tum sauce (not for curries though, that's eaten with reg. steamed rice).
Larb (Laab) was very good, it's the first time I've liked Laab (cold salad with minced meat). Spicy! Laab Moo (pork) is tastier than Laab Gai (chicken). I haven't like Laab before, in the USA. Larb has to be spicy, otherwise it's boring.
The Thais like to eat Poo (crab). Just felt like mentioning that.
I thought I would eat a lot of street food. I ate some street food, but went to regular restaurants a lot too, because
- it's nice to get out of the heat
- sitting on a plastic footstool at a flimsy table, in a grimy alley or on a street that smells like sewage is not that exciting
- restaurants are easier for foreigners. Some of the outdoor stalls had no writing in English alphabet (Thais have their own alphabet) and I didn't know enough Thai to feel comfortable ordering (I did a couple of times though, when it was obvious what was being offered).
The food that got me in trouble was Laab Moo and Som Tum, both "pet pet" (unless it was a bad shrimp in my soup). Tasted delicious but I couldn't handle it the next day. I'm not a spicy food fanatic at home, so taking it up while traveling wasn't a good idea.
This is the off-season for fruit right now, so not that much stuff looked appealing, but I tried some durian. It was good, but I'll be fine if I don't eat it again. I brought leftovers back to my hotel, and it really did stink up my mini-fridge. They had some small pineapples that were in season, and very tasty. Dragon fruit was good (mild, not very flavorful).
I really like sticky rice with mango. Dessert food, very filling. (Khao Nieow Mamueng I think). They put a little coconut milk on it.
Khao Soi was awesome. Soft rice noodles in a yellow curry coconut broth, with crispy fried noodles on top. Soup, but overloaded with noodles. Not too hot, but spicy like Indian food is (lots of warmth and complexity). Very satisfying.
The Khmer (Cambodian) food was lame in comparison to Thai food. Cambodia is super poor, so that might explain why their cuisine is not that interesting.
Aroi Mak-Mak = very delicious (aroy mock-mock)
mustve been an amazing experience. I dont think I'd have the patience for the plane ride or the culture shock (dont fucking stand so close to me!!!! etc)
awesome, tastes like you had a great time. hope you made it to a beach and got an eye full of lovely lady boys.
Cambodia used to be famous for shroom and weed infused food, but no more?
By the grace of Sweet baby Jeebs, I'll be there from Aug - May (not May-Aug!) so I'll be more than happy to report on this subject.
wow, eating some shroom cakes in cambodia would be quite a ...trip...for lack of a better word.
The thai girl here tells me "ped" with a d, means spicy.
I need her to teach me some sexy words...she has an incredible rack ;)
Pad Thai is pronounce Pot Thai. Ped = Pet because they don't aspirate certain letters (it's a hard stop but I guess a little bit rounded like a D too). Aspirate meaning give the sound a full breath. It's not "ped(uh)" like we would say in English. It's chopped.
I'm sure I'm pronouncing everything wrong. But tell your Thai friend to shut up. Actually, ask her how to pronounce Chao Phraya (the river which runs through BKK) I couldn't figure it out. Jow Prya is what I was using, and I got a blank look in response, this one time.
Quote from: xina on January 07, 2013, 11:24:16 AM
awesome, tastes like you had a great time. hope you made it to a beach and got an eye full of lovely lady boys.
Cambodia used to be famous for shroom and weed infused food, but no more?
I just found out about "Happy Pizza" and "Smile Pizza" -- but I didn't know about that when I was there. So I guess they are still doing it.
the inflections at the end are difficult to remember for a whitey like me.
plus the rack is distracting. I will ask about your river
let's also ask her to teach you how to say Bangkok in Thai. Krung Thep Maha Nakhon???
all i learned was 'hello' and 'thank you'
did you make it to Ayutthaya or up north at all? Sukhothai was gorgeous with all the temple ruins. Chang Mai and Chang Rai are a long ass way, but worth imo if you're beached out, love trekking or want to ride on methed out elephants
Quote from: mutantcolors on January 07, 2013, 03:01:38 PM
By the grace of Sweet baby Jeebs, I'll be there from Aug - May (not May-Aug!) so I'll be more than happy to report on this subject.
Cambodia or Thailand? i suppose that regardless of which one, you'll make it to both by the end of that long a stay. lucky you, is this a holiday or work?
I still want to see Laos, Cambodia and Bhutan, my biggest misses on SE Asia traveling.
pom put thai dai need noy!
;)
Banghkok=Grung Tep
Chao Phraya=Jao Praya (jow pri-yah)
I didnt have the courage to ask how to say "incredible gravity defying boobies" :(
Any chance you can get her to put em' on the glass or does that scream "sexual harassment lawsuit/Chovie gets fired" ???
Quote from: xina on January 08, 2013, 09:55:08 AM
let's also ask her to teach you how to say Bangkok in Thai. Krung Thep Maha Nakhon???
all i learned was 'hello' and 'thank you'
did you make it to Ayutthaya or up north at all? Sukhothai was gorgeous with all the temple ruins. Chang Mai and Chang Rai are a long ass way, but worth imo if you're beached out, love trekking or want to ride on methed out elephants
The Thai name for Bangkok is insanely long, like 36 words or something.
Khun Sway Mak (you are very beautiful). Mak Mak Mak!
I went to Chiang Mai for a few days, that was nice. Biggest town in north Thailand (1.5 or 2 million people). There's an overnight train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai with bunks, so you save on a hotel room (and cheaper than flying) but it was all sold out, so I had to fly. Next time I'll try Ayutthaya (the ancient city, y'all). If there is a next time. Maybe some beach areas, I dunno.
It's inexpensive to be there, the biggest expense is just getting there.
Quote from: GodShifter on January 08, 2013, 02:40:08 PM
Any chance you can get her to put em' on the glass or does that scream "sexual harassment lawsuit/Chovie gets fired" ???
fired and her husband is a big strong guy too so getting em on the glass is probably not in the cards.
from google:
The name Bangkok ( ?????? ) is generally only used by foreigners. The Thai people refer to it as Krung Thep ( ??????? )
Its not well known that Bangkok has the longest name for a city in the world. The full name is as follows;
Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit
????????????? ??????????????? ???????????? ????????? ?????????????????????? ????????????????????? ????????????????? ??????????????????????????????
But ofcourse the Thai people shorten it to simply 'Krung Thep'
thanks for the mak mak, I will try to work it into conversation (regarding her breasts) casuaully.
edit: I guess this site doesnt like Thai characters...all those confused smileys were thai characters.
Quote from: xina on January 08, 2013, 09:57:54 AM
Quote from: mutantcolors on January 07, 2013, 03:01:38 PM
By the grace of Sweet baby Jeebs, I'll be there from Aug - May (not May-Aug!) so I'll be more than happy to report on this subject.
Cambodia or Thailand? i suppose that regardless of which one, you'll make it to both by the end of that long a stay. lucky you, is this a holiday or work?
I still want to see Laos, Cambodia and Bhutan, my biggest misses on SE Asia traveling.
My senior year of school. Then the plan is to be freshly graduated and free of immediate responsibility in Bangkok, which will lead to some globetrotting. A Nepalese Himalayan trek is priority #1 but yes, I and my cohort intend on seeing all we can in the region, move West until we hit the Atlantic, ferry across to S. America, basically taking out sweet ass time. My only financial concern will be servicing student loan payments that come due 6mos after graduation.
Good website for detailed info on traveling by train in SE Asia (and elsewhere):
http://www.seat61.com/ (http://www.seat61.com/)
Overnight trains seem like a good idea for short hops, especially if they are overnight. But I don't know, I haven't done it yet.
I told my thai friend Khun sway Mak...she liked it *boner!
Quote from: Lumpy on January 08, 2013, 03:04:23 PM
Good website for detailed info on traveling by train in SE Asia (and elsewhere):
http://www.seat61.com/ (http://www.seat61.com/)
Overnight trains seem like a good idea for short hops, especially if they are overnight. But I don't know, I haven't done it yet.
i think they are a great idea, especially if you have limited time or want to save some dough. overnight trains and buses can be overly-air conditioned. no matter how hot it is outside, take a hoodie or long sleeved t with you. i once had to sleep with my head and arms inside my t-shirt.
Quote from: xina on January 10, 2013, 10:43:44 AM
Quote from: Lumpy on January 08, 2013, 03:04:23 PM
Good website for detailed info on traveling by train in SE Asia (and elsewhere):
http://www.seat61.com/ (http://www.seat61.com/)
Overnight trains seem like a good idea for short hops, especially if they are overnight. But I don't know, I haven't done it yet.
i once had to sleep with my head and arms inside my t-shirt.
hawt!
Late night tom yum..yum
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Bong Yum
sum young guy etc.
My thai teacher just taught me all about pee-pee island...sounds like a nice place to have a poo-poo platter.
Bye Hong naam=i have to go to the bathroom
ching chong=childs word for pee-pee.
pum chop ching chong, arroy=I like piss, its delicious!
ting-tong = crazy
hong naam yu nai? = where is the bathroom?
naam = water
Just got back from a trip to Vegas, where I always make sure I hit up my favorite Thai restaurant, Lotus of Siam. It never disapoints.
"naam = water"
thanks, that is useful!
People really like that Vegas place eh? Stellar reviews.
Quote from: MadJohnShaft on January 18, 2013, 10:14:51 AM
People really like that Vegas place eh? Stellar reviews.
Deservedly so, IMO.
Its one of those hole in the wall type places where you get to and you question if you got the right place, then you try the food and all doubts are erased.
Had pad see ew last night...mmmmmm.....
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^^that's my go-to if kee-mao isn't on the menu. that and red curry
Pad See Ew isn't spicy... you try telling them "pet-pet" when you make your order. Pork Laab (ground pork salad) and Som Tam (green papaya salad), pet-pet. Get some sticky rice too. Report back.
Preist chop ching chong, arroy!
me Chineese
me play joke
me put pee pee
in your Coke
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hahahha why am i laughing like a racist
one of my husband's co-workers uses the n word in conversation so now we just call him the "nigger guy;" i have no idea what his actual name is.
ok so Thai food. this was how to get your bhatt's worth
chinese! japanese, pekinese, Look at these!! (*) (*)
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got beef pad kee mao and catfish curry
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dig the kick ass fish bowl
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one bite of this was hot enough to make Shaft run screaming for mommy
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and that was before fuckin' with this shit
I thought you were vegan.
At this point I might know something about Thai food.
I guess I could, like, take some pics of real shit and add 'em in here for reference. Maybe Tomorrow when I go get street chicken (gai, not kai) for lunch.
Y'all motherfuckers know about gai tod? Thais make a mean batch of fried chicken.
^^^So jelly...
Priest that catfish curry looks good. I like anything catfish.
I was reading a little bit about Thai food (Chow hound) and some people said that if you make the food 'too' spicy, you lose the balance. There's less subtle complexity. Also, if you (as a white person) make a point of asking for spicy, sometimes the jokers in the kitchen will be like "okay tough guy!" The spice caddies on the table are good, you can season your food the way you like. But fresh chiles are nice (in Som Tam, etc).
I always call them the sauce corral.
On my walk to the store for some mixers this evening, I got dinner. I had nothing specific in mind, just whatever looked good. Tonight it was:
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A bag or short ribs, two servings of sticky rice and tom yam "shew" as they say (shell, AKA oysters.)
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Tom yam shell
All told I spent 130 baht, or about $4. I only ate half of it, maybe even less (and I eat big) so it was a $2 dinner. Pretty average for street food, which to me, is the part of Thai food that could never happen outside Thailand. These were all for sale on the sidewalk, the ribs cooking over an open bbq right then and there.
Here is a street staple you'll likely never find far outside Thailand:
Oyster omelet. Batter and oysters meet an egg on a screaming hot griddle with bean sprouts,, cilantro, chives and a hit of sweet chili sauce to go on top. Crispy, savory, crunchy, juicy, meaty, steamin' ass hot and god damn delicious every time.
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I think seafood here is not as well know as it is popular. I mean, BKK is ten miles inland from killer shrimp waters. And believe me, you can get shrimp anything.
Love Thai food, finally found a good local thai place. Took long enough, but better late than never.
They have Hoy Todt in some restaurants here (crispy oyster omelette). I haven't tried it yet. Thai food has gotten kinda trendy here lately ("real" Thai food). Pok Pok, Somtum Der, a bunch of newer places I can't remember the name of. Except it's not cheap here!!! Goddammit.
I have yet to find a "cheap" Thai place. I pretty much get the same two items every time and the bill is always $18 or more (that's if I don't also order beer or upgrage to shimp or seafood). there are plenty of Chinese places wherein I can order the same amount of food that I do at Thai places and it'll be $10-$15.
ate at a hoity-toit Thai place yesterday and it came to $22 and it wasn't even that good. can you get to the bottom of this while you're over there, mc?
Prices here reflect the working wages just like anywhere else. It's cheap to me with my American dollars but my $2 dinner last night is a stretch for the full time McDonald's worker pulling in like $200 a month.
The reason it's expensive back home? Because it can be. Plus all the goodies that grow here in abundance have to somehow cross the Pacific. It practically rains shrimp, coconuts and pineapple over here. Thailand is actually the top exporter of pineapple in the world.
More pics of street food please
I'm guessing they also got a shitload of bamboo shoots and lemongrass
Yes indeed. You order a bowl of tom yam and 1/3 of the solid matter is inedible flavoring agents like finger-sized hunks of ginger, lime leaves and lemongrass. Sounds bad but it's really good. Makes for a hell of a pungent soup.
I wish I could up a pic of street food right now but it's election day and, as such, I had fucking oatmeal for lunch because no one is out selling their goods today.
a request (if you're doing them): order pad kee mao and post a pic
Khao moo daeng - red pork and rice - with a leg of gai tod, fried chicken obviously. The moo daeng gets done up with a great sweet and sour, and some soy sauce/vinegar/chili blend they make. It's really a Chinese dish but it is everywhere and incredible.
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And more of those short ribs with sticky rice from the other night, with the same soy/vinegar/chili sauce.
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How come Thai people are mostly slim, when their food is so delicious?
These are the questions of our time.
When they serve Pad Thai - is it assemble yourself?
Everybody makes Pad Thai slightly differently, I think many people don't understand that. It's kind of loose as far as proportions. When I see people ripping Thai restaurants in reviews, saying "their Pad Thai sucks!" it's only because the dish wasn't prepared their favorite way. Their favorite way is probably the way they tasted it for the first time (so they think it's always supposed to taste exactly like that). Somebody else will love it a different way. Or maybe their Pad Thai does kinda suck, it's probably not something that the cook worries about too much. Pad = fry (griddle). Pad Thai = not very specific.
The best Thai restaurant in Chicago is Opart Thai on Western just north of Lawrence (Linclon Square). At least, it used to be. One of the cooks was amazing (but sometimes it was clear that the regular cook wasn't on duty that day). You seem lucky though. Kinda rustic style, or home style... peanuts roughly chopped (not finely crushed) etc.
I'm not much into the dish myself, it's not bad at all but I have so many other options at my fingertips. It is quite good with a healthy pile of crushed peanuts, shrimp and lime, I'll say that. At that point I'm eating it for the peanuts, shrimp and lime though.
I'll have to go out to my favorite sit down place and get their unbelievable red curry duck for this thread. By FAR my favorite if I'm going restaurant style.
hey mc, what do traditional breakfasts of Thailand consist of?
Wheat-Thais
They eat jok (joke). Kind of like congee, a rice porridge (I've never had either). I dunno what else. Soup maybe?
Thai breakfast is wholly dependent on the region really. Down south they make this amazing dish which is basically rice with all kinds of fruits, spices and other shit piled on top of it and mixed up. No idea what it's called but it's one of the best Asian breakfasts I've come across.
Quote from: ez on February 24, 2014, 10:15:57 AM
Thai breakfast is wholly dependent on the region really. Down south they make this amazing dish which is basically rice with all kinds of fruits, spices and other shit piled on top of it and mixed up. No idea what it's called but it's one of the best Asian breakfasts I've come across.
Moar...
Welp, as you mentioned there's the congee type porridge, that and the breakfast noodle soup are influenced by China most likely. Often breakfast doesn't even differ much from other meals, with rice and various other savoury dishes such as curries or stir-fries being the main part.
How come so many average Thai people are slim? All the food is delicious, lots of noodles, deep fried food, coconut milk, etc. Is it smaller portions? Are some meals just fruit?
In my opinion it has less to do with the diet than with the fact that they have less people over there sitting on their ass in front of a computer all day than we do. All the soft drinks and processed foods we eat don't help much either.
There are fat Thais, and probably even more fat Filipinos - just not as many as in the western world.
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