Strange Cafes Around Bangkok
Some of these strange cafes I keep hearing about, definitely the two in my neck of the woods. One of them is called Makura Cat Cafe, at Srinakarindra, Soi 51. Seating is pillows on the floor, fare is light pasta…
Vegetarian festival: animal rights
The Vegetarian Festival is something we’ve discussed here before, and something no doubt we will be returning to annually. But in an attempt to keep it from getting too repetitive I’ll look today at a broader aspect of the inherent…
Thai Omelet (Kow kai jeeo)
This dish is exactly what you expect it to be. Believe it or not, omelets are popular food throughout the world, and in Thailand it’s no different. If you’re kids are being fussy eaters while you’re on holiday, this is…
Thai Preserved Eggs
A lot of breakfasts, not only in my kitchen but as a general rule are ad-libbed mixtures of various leftover items that are hanging around the kitchen. Fried rice is leftover rice plus whatever vegetables and protein you have, protein…
Grilled Eggs
Similar in a way to the boiled eggs that we have back home, but the Thai variety is instead punctured with a skewer, allowing the egg white and yolk to mix. Grilled for a few minutes over a blazing natural…
Deep Fried Insects
This one is most certainly not for the light hearted. For anyone brave enough to try them, believe it or not, these fried insect snacks have much in common with a bag of potato chips. They’re greasy and tasty, they’re…
Thai Ice Cream Sundae
Basically an ice cream sandwich, this is another crazy yet simple culinary idea that we foreigners would never have even thought of, and yet as mad as it is, it also tastes just great. Don’t expect Walls ice cream, the…
Plah Mohk Haang – Dried Squid
Another tasty street snack that you’ll come across, these tender sun dried squids are rolled flat between two big pins, before being heated briefly over a grill. Lightly salted and chewy, they make a delicious snack food. Spicy? No Where…
