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Soi Polo Fried Chicken ไก่ทอดเจ๊กี (โปโล) is a legendary name for fried chicken in Bangkok. But just like Hai Som Tam Convent, for some reason throughout my many years in Bangkok, I just never got around to eating there. Anyway, the day came when I had an opportunity to eat at Soi Polo Fried Chicken along […]
Gai Yang Jirapan (ไก่ย่างจีระพันธ์), in Bangkok, is famous for their southern Thai style grilled chicken (gai yang ไก่ย่าง). What’s the difference between the regular Bangkok Thai gai yang recipe, like they might serve at Sabai Jai Gai Yang? That lies mainly with the use of kamin (ขมิ้น), fresh turmeric root, which is commonly associated with southern […]
Lately I’ve been running around central Bangkok, so I’ve had a chance to eat at some of the more well-known Thai restaurants in Bangkok. Hai Som Tam Convent (ไฮส้มตำคอนแวนต์) is a long standing Isaan restaurant located on the famous Thanon Convent in the heart of Silom. Throughout years of walking through Silom, I just had […]
Bang Saen in Chonburi is one of the closest beaches to Bangkok, but I don’t go there to swim, I go for the food. Any Thai beachside feast should always include a plate of juicy grilled chicken! For more juicy and delicious grilled chicken in Bangkok check out Sabai Jai Gai Yang.
World’s Strangest Looking Tandoori Chicken at Bangkok’s Gaggan Green eggs and ham I know… But green tandoori chicken with suspicious foam? DE-LICIOUS! Some yummy varieties of tandoori are marinated in green herbs, yogurt, and spices but rarely do you see the dish presented this way. This tandoori plate at Gaggan Restaurant in Bangkok’s Langsuan was […]
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 […]
Gai Yang Kamin (ไก่ย่างขมิ้น) – Grilled Turmeric Chicken While I’m a big fan of most edible items cooked over charcoal, some things are superior to others. This is no ordinary chicken, but this is turmeric and garlic marinated grilled chicken! It’s so overwhelmingly flavorful that it’s simply impossible to not lick your fingers clean. Never use a […]
Chicken w/ Ginger ไก่ผัดขิง My ginger love affair began in East Africa where I used to guzzle bottles of potent ginger soda known as Stoney Tangawizi (the best soda on earth in my opinion). Gai pad king (ไก่ผัดขิง), or chicken with ginger, is a fairly common dish in Thai cuisine. A little obvious, but I especially like […]
Lemongrass Fried Chicken Ordered from a leisure lakeside restaurant near Khon Kaen, this was not a plate of Colonel-style juicy chicken thighs with crispy deep fried skin. Instead it was more along the lines of golden nuggets that were crunchy through and through – deep fried into chicken potato chips. The addition of fried lemongrass and […]
Here’s a shot of my attempt to make Korean style grilled chicken skewers. The red sauce is a combination of Korean chili paste, ketchup and sugar. It wasn’t quite as good as the authentic Korean food, but they were pretty tasty!
