Thailand

Middle Eastern Threesome: Hummus, Tabbouleh and Baba Ghanoush

16 September 2011 by Mark Wiens

One of the best things about Bangkok is that not only does the street food never cease to amaze, but there is thriving scene of international food as well. In fact, if there was a decent Ethiopian restaurant in town, I would venture to say that Bangkok has every edible thing one could ever want. [...]

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Khun Churn – All You Can Eat Vegetarian Buffet in Bangkok

13 September 2011 by Mark Wiens

It’s a vegetarian’s dream come true. If you are a vegetarian foodie, you just might want to make the day pilgrimage to Ngam Wong Wan for the all you can eat Thai vegetarian buffet! Upon entering the premises you’ll immediately be surrounded by a busy atmosphere of hungry all-veg consumers scurrying around the buffet line. [...]

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The Details of What Toppings Are in Your Vegetarian Thai Noodles

9 September 2011 by Mark Wiens

If I eat noodles in Thailand, they need to be as flavorful as possible. That means adding extra toppings like fish sauce, chili flakes and a few scoops of vinegar to liven things up. I don’t normally add any sugar, like a lot of Thais do, but sometimes a bowl of Kuay Teow comes with [...]

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Jay Jay Restaurant – The Vegetarian Thai Food Society

6 September 2011 by Mark Wiens

Jay Jay Vegetarian Center of Thailand ร้านเจเจ ( อาคารอริยสัจสี่ ) restaurant serves up specialized Jay food (Chinese vegetarian Thai food) and emphasizes pungently fresh herbs. I’m going to honest and say that we had no idea it was located smack dab in the middle of a Buddhist temple until arriving. Monks were lightly chanting in [...]

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Khao Moo Daeng (Thai Red Pork and Rice) Hot-Spot in Southern Bangkok

4 September 2011 by Mark Wiens

Khao Moo Daeng (ข้าวหมูแดง) is a Thai dish I barely even think about eating. Why? I almost always prefer a plate of rice covered in stir fried vegetables or something along the lines of Pad Gra Pao (ผัดกะเพาหมูไข่ดาว). For months near my apartment I had walked past a small Khao Moo Daeng restaurant that opened [...]

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Su Ki Jeh Ru Yi Restaurant: Bangkok’s Senior Vegetarian Hang-Out

30 August 2011 by Mark Wiens

Surrounded by metal scrapers and motorcycle workshops, yet packed with little old Chinese Thai ladies, I knew Su Ki Jeh Ru Yi Restaurant (สุกี้เจหรูยี่) was going to be bomb! The outside is painted a soothing turquoise and mustard green, and as you can see, it’s always a Happy New Year! The menu was extensive and [...]

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One Bite Wonder – Miang Pla Too (Mackerel, Herbs and Magic Sauce)

26 August 2011 by Mark Wiens

Here’s a shot of a single bite of Miang Pla Too (เมี่ยงปลาทู). If you missed last weeks Friday Food Porn, you might want to go back and take a look at the entire plate of the dish. The combination of herbs, raw leafy veggies, fried fish, soft rice noodles and the magical fiery chili sauce [...]

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Sutunthip Healthy Thai Restaurant – Vegetarian Dining in Comfort

23 August 2011 by Mark Wiens

If you are looking for excellent Thai vegetarian Thai food served fresh and in a clean comfortable air-conditioned environment, Sutunthip has you covered. It was a restaurant that I had noticed in the corner of my eye as I was cruising down Charoen Nakhon in one of those notoriously chaotic little orange buses. The bright [...]

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Invigorating Ginger Soup with Black Sesame Filled Dumplings (Bua Loy Nam Khing)

17 August 2011 by Mark Wiens

Yaowarat (Chinatown) is home to a fantastic array of Bangkok street food which includes a number of carts that specialize in Thai Chinese sweet treats. In Yaowarat where only the fittest street carts survive, it’s pretty safe to assume that if the stall is bumping with business, they are serving something delicious. One of my [...]

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Platter of Thai Style Grilled Pork Sticks (Moo Ping)

12 August 2011 by Mark Wiens

One of the most common snacks on the streets of Bangkok are small little skewers of grilled pork called Moo Ping (หมูปิ้ง). The meat is first marinated in a sweet soy based sauce before being placed on hot charcoal to roast. The sizzling skewers can be smelled from a kilometer away. They are best enjoyed [...]

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