Thai fried chicken goes so far beyond any kind of chicken you have experienced. The best stuff is breaded with a thick rice-flour and sesame seeds, and deep fried in a huge wok. Some more creative vendors like to throw in some herbs, other pan fry some whole garlic cloves to serve on the side. We like to dump the crispy, golden garlic right over the top and smash it in with the rice.
Speaking of, this is a good time to get a plug in for sticky rice. Unless rice is a main part of your diet, chances are you don't know a ton about it. Turns out, I don't know a ton about it either, but god knows I know what I like, so how about I just tell you about that? In Thailand, you can get two basic kinds of rice: "Kao pow" (plain rice), or "Kao ne'ow" (sticky rice). Plain rice is just what it sounds like. It's soft, fluffy, steamed rice. It goes with anything strong and spicy. I can generally eat about 3 pounds of it in one sitting which tends to be dangerous.
Sticky rice is also very yummy, and a bit harder to overdose on. It is harder and chewier than plain rice, and this is because of the higher glucose content, making it fattier and more delicious. Thai hill-billies and I like to ball it up with our bare hands and dip it into whatever kind of sauce is nearby.
Cute.... but baaad...
A blog all about Thai food?! This is too good to be true! Everytime someone comes back from visiting Thailand I ask, "So how was THE FOOD?" and I get a 2 word response at best. But what I really want is detailed descriptions. No one ever gives them, but I don't care because now I can just read your blog -- magnificent! How is the pad kee mao there? That is one of my faves! (I love Thai food just in case you can't tell). haha. Also, what are you doing in Bangkok?
ReplyDeleteOh I am SO glad that you are enjoying it! I am going to try to get as many different kinds of food spread around here as I can, but no promises. Coming tomorrow, I plan to put up a few kinds of spicy noodles.
ReplyDeleteAbout "pad kee mao", I don't know what that is! Fried noodles of some kind? My Thai is definately lacking, so maybe I know what it is, but I don't actually know the name.
I am here in Bangkok with my husband because he studied his master's degree at Chulalongkorn U. He graduated in May, so we are hanging out until something better comes along.
Have you been to the region before?