Thai delicacies...yum!
Sep 27th, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Thai delicacies...yum!
I know what foods the US Thai restaurants serve. However, what are some wonderful native thai dishes/meals that you've had that are generally only to be found in Thailand?
If I'm looking to eat my way through Bangkok, where's not to miss (venue) and what should I make sure to order off the menu?
If I'm looking to eat my way through Bangkok, where's not to miss (venue) and what should I make sure to order off the menu?
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Sep 27th, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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At the weekend market there is a stand that cooks and sells honey pork. It's the best!! They put a piece about the size of a big pork chop in a baggie. It's all sliced into bite sized pieces, which you eat with a long pointy stick (like a long toothpick). Yum!
I also like fish with chili sauce. If you are going to Tawandang (German brewery and LOADS of fun!!!) you can order it there, along with beer, and maybe their Pork Tawandang. It's like part of the hog's leg, and you pull the meat off the bone. Another yummy treat!!
Then there's garlic shrimp and pad thai and chicken satay. This is making me hungry!
Carol
I also like fish with chili sauce. If you are going to Tawandang (German brewery and LOADS of fun!!!) you can order it there, along with beer, and maybe their Pork Tawandang. It's like part of the hog's leg, and you pull the meat off the bone. Another yummy treat!!
Then there's garlic shrimp and pad thai and chicken satay. This is making me hungry!
Carol
Sep 28th, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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rhkkmk,
Where do you live? My BF lived in Thailand for two years and has been back several times since. He says that the morning glory served in some of the restaurants in 'Thai Town' near Hollywood, CA is pretty authentic tasting. I especially like the morning glory at a restaurant called Ruen Pair.
Judy
Where do you live? My BF lived in Thailand for two years and has been back several times since. He says that the morning glory served in some of the restaurants in 'Thai Town' near Hollywood, CA is pretty authentic tasting. I especially like the morning glory at a restaurant called Ruen Pair.
Judy
Sep 28th, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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What restaurants in Hollywood? I'm from L.A.County. We do have a lot of really good Thai food, so I'm always looking for new places. Does he ever go up to Wat Thai up in (the city of) North Hollywood? There's a whole prepared food market there every weekend and it's really cheap...nothing over about three dollars per serving.The food is quite good and it's a lot of fun...sittng under the trees sharing rows of picnic tables with lots of Thai families and others. Happy Travels!
Sep 28th, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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Guenmai,
Yes, we've been to Wat Thai several times. I'm in the west valley and Wat Thai is at the far end of the east valley, so it's not exactly next door to me, but not too bad. There's a Thai restaurant very close to Wat Thai that we go to fairly often, even though it's a bit of a drive from Santa Monica. It's Khun Khaw on Roscoe. Yum!!
Judy
Judy
Yes, we've been to Wat Thai several times. I'm in the west valley and Wat Thai is at the far end of the east valley, so it's not exactly next door to me, but not too bad. There's a Thai restaurant very close to Wat Thai that we go to fairly often, even though it's a bit of a drive from Santa Monica. It's Khun Khaw on Roscoe. Yum!!
Judy
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Sep 28th, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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I LOVE morning glory... luckyily, I'm able to get it at a "pan-asia" store in Chinatown, NYC (actually grown in CA). They specialize in Indonesian and Thai ingredients... they have pretty good produce there - pomelo, thai basil, broccoli (not the American kind), thai eggplant, thai chiles, long beans, etc... Making stir-fried morning glory at home is pretty easy - for about 2 pounds of raw morning glory, chop about 2 cloves garlic, and prepare a stir-fry sauce of 2t oyster sauce, 1T light soy sauce, and 1T sugar (raw turbinado if available, otherwise normal sugar will do)... Saute the chopped garlic until fragrant, then add the morning glory - stir fry for a few seconds before adding the stir-fry sauce... and cook in pan for a minute or two until the stems are tender... if it gets a little dry, add a couple of T of water during cooking...
In above, t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon
Just make sure to wash the mg well first - it tends to be a little sandy...
In above, t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon
Just make sure to wash the mg well first - it tends to be a little sandy...
