February 24th, 2008 — Bangkok, Food
Though they may resemble tiny tacos filled with sour cream and shredded cheese, these are actually a Thai dessert called khanom buang. The shell is a crispy pancake, made of rice flour. It’s filled with a creamy marshmallow-like coconut creme, and topped with salty egg yokes.
February 23rd, 2008 — Bangkok, Food
In America, white-bread is treated as a grain, and used for making ‘wholesome’ sandwiches for children’s lunches. In Thailand, white-bread is treated as a dessert, like in the above ‘ice cream sandwich’- coconut and chocolate ice cream served in a hot dog bun. Given the low nutritional value of white-bread, the Thai approach is actually rather more accurate.
February 12th, 2008 — Bangkok, Food
Grilled duck’s tongue, anyone? Located across the Chao Phraya among the canals and bamboo groves of Samutprakarn, Bangkok’s Floating Honey Market (Talad Nam Bang Nam Phueng) is a great place to try unusual Thai specialty foods. Curious diners can walk among the concrete stands (nothing is actually floating at this floating market), and sample oyster omelets, peanuty satay, or pork flavored with lemongrass and kaffir-lime. The truly adventurous can even taste some gourmet Thai rarities- like the aforementioned grilled duck’s tongue. Continue reading →
June 22nd, 2007 — Food
Yummy and nutritious, fried insects are widely available at various spots around Bangkok. This delicacy is very popular with people from North Eastern region. Known in academic circles as “microlivestock”, insects are high in protein and could be an inexpensive substitute for meat, although probably still not suitable for vegetarian diet. Continue reading →
