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Pla Tod Kamin – Fried Fish with Turmeric and Garlic

19 May 2013 by Mark Wiens
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One of the best ways to eat small little tasty fish is by deep frying them with lots of shredded turmeric and garlic, and a sprinkle of salt. This is especially a southern Thai food method of eating mackerel and other small fish. Goes extremely well with a plate of fresh rice!

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Food Photo: Crispy Roadside Fried Fish Chunk with Spicy Mango Topping

10 May 2013 by Dwight Turner
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Crispy Roadside Fried Fish Chunk with Spicy Mango Topping I didn’t stare at this piece of fish too long. However, while I paused to admire it’s beauty, I couldn’t help but wonder if for centuries this same beautiful slice of fried fish stretching toward the sky had inspired architecture, folklore, and music in Thailand. I don’t know [...]

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Food Photo: Moo Ping (หมูปิ้ง)

15 March 2013 by Mark Wiens
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Moo Ping (หมูปิ้ง) One of the quickest and most widely available snacks in Bangkok is moo ping – grilled bite sized skewers of pork. Thai street food is one of the greatest things about Bangkok, and moo ping can always be found!

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Khao Moo Daeng in Nakhon Pathom (ร้านตั้งฮะเส็ง)

5 February 2013 by Mark Wiens
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While I was in Nakhon Pathom for the annual Nakhon Pathom temple festival, I decided to head over to a long standing restaurant. Tung Ha Seng (ร้านตั้งฮะเส็ง) is mainly famous for their khao moo daeng (red barbecued pork over rice ข้าวหมูแดง), but they also serve khao na bpet (rice and duck), duck soup, and other things [...]

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Yen Ta Fo – Thailand’s Beloved Pink Noodle Soup at Nai Uan Restaurant (นายอ้วนเย็นตาโฟ)

29 January 2013 by Mark Wiens
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Yen Ta Fo (เย็นตาโฟ) is a distinctively pink noodle dish in Thailand. While it’s not quite as popular as boat noodles, it’s still one of the more popular local soup noodles, and retains its share of loyal connoisseurs. While you do have the possibility to order Yen Ta Fo with a choice of different rice noodle, sen [...]

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Pad Thai Thip Samai – Legendary Pad Thai Noodles in Bangkok

15 January 2013 by Mark Wiens
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Pad Thai, as I’m sure you know, is unquestionably the most recognized Thai dish throughout the world. If you go to a Thai restaurant in the United States or a Thai restaurant in Europe, Pad Thai will most likely be represented on the menu with a top-recommendation icon next to it. And while Pad Thai [...]

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Food Photo: Kaw Moo Yang (คอหมูย่าง)

11 January 2013 by Mark Wiens
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Kaw Moo Yang (คอหมูย่าง) – Grilled Pork Neck A few weeks ago I shared a photo of Thai grilled pork neck salad. This is the same mouthwatering pork, just served as steak instead of mixed with vegetables and dressing. The pork is sliced and comes with a chili dipping sauce.

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Golden Slab of Pork Belly (Moo Krob หมูกรอบ)

4 January 2013 by Mark Wiens
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Moo Krob (หมูกรอบ) Hope you had a delightful New Year! I thought I’d post this slab of perfectly golden pork belly (moo krob) to usher in 2013 – that’s some serious #BKKFatty! That skin was among the most crispy things I’ve ever tasted in my life.

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Food Photo: Grilled Lemongrass Pork

14 December 2012 by Mark Wiens
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Lemongrass Grilled Pork I have to admit, I didn’t actually eat this one, mainly because I walked past it at Bang Nam Pheung floating market after I had just finished a snacking meal feast. However, the aroma coming off this pork put me into a trance. I could detect lemongrass and ginger as it sizzled [...]

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Food Photo: Thai Gai Pad Prik Gaeng (ไก่ผัดพริกแกง)

16 November 2012 by Mark Wiens
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Gai Pad Prik Gaeng (ไก่ผัดพริกแกง) – Chicken w/ Chili Curry Paste In addition to Thai basil chicken, gai pad prik gaeng (ไก่ผัดพริกแกง) or chicken stir fried with chili curry paste and long beans, is one of the most popular Thai $1 meals. Often the dish includes aromatic kaffir lime leaves which adds a wonderful lemony [...]

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