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i pointed to an attractive plate she had just served up and asked for an identical one what arrived at our table was larp moo 30 baht a dish of minced pork seasoned with herbs and lots of chilies the astronomer ate the majority of this dish because i am a wuss when it comes to spicy the man sitting across from us ordered the cal pad peek which came with a gorgeous fried egg on top 40 baht i once again pointed and requested an identical plate thin slices of beef were stir fried with white and green onions in soy sauce the results were simple and good the egg could ve been runnier but i have no idea how to say that in thai two skytrains later we arrived at the chatuchak weekend market prior to exiting the station the astronomer purchased a maple waffle 15 baht the waffle was freshly made and still warm from the iron with crisped edges moist innards and caramelized topping it was the most delicious waffle we ate in bangkok the chatuchak weekend market is a huge affair in fact it took us a couple of hours just to complete a loop around it lush was the first to succumb to the plethora of goodies on sale she purchased a stick of cocktail wieners wrapped in wonton paper 10 baht although they looked adorable i passed on the thai style pigs in a blanket because there s something about a collection of unknown meats that is unsettling lush and the astronomer liked them well enough but not as much as grilled meats on a stick after spending a good hour or so shuffling through racks of vintage clothes and contemplating america s influence on global trends we were all ready to eat the astronomer ordered up a shallow bowl of curry with fish balls served over vermicelli rice noodles 25 baht shredded cabbage cucumbers and herbs were available tableside for diners to garnish their noodles to taste the coconut milk within the curry cut some of its intrinsic spiciness but not enough for my sad excuse of a palette i wonder if it is possible to train oneself to embrace spicy foods lush purchased some thai iced tea flavored ice cream topped with condensed milk 15 baht although the texture was slightly icy the flavor was definitely right on my friend s penchant for sweets is unparalleled next the astronomer purchased a couple fried fish cakes 10 baht we re not exactly sure what these things are made of but they expand quite a bit when submerged in hot oil although the fish cakes looked impressive they tasted like basic seafood forcemeat seasoned with fish sauce a collection of sushi including a variety in the shape of asia s 1 sensation hello kitty caught my eye i chose three pieces tomago seaweed and octopus 15 baht the sweet egg seaweed and octopus were not rolled within the rice like traditional sushi instead they were placed atop a roll made of solid rice and seaweed like toppings the rice was too densely packed but i had no complaints about the tomago seaweed and octopus while the astronomer and i tasted various savories lush craved more sweets and procured a thai milk shake 20 baht the astronomer hit the nail on the head when he said it tasted like artificial bubblegum flavoring it was pretty but not tasty after a brief shopping intermission the astronomer sampled a fried vegetable samosa 20 baht he said it tasted like the type of chinese eggroll that comes free with a combo meal there was a lot of cabbage and not much else still not satisfied in the sweets department lush went for a stick of pandan flavored ice cream 10 baht it tasted similar to the astronomer s rainbow ice cream from the day before sweet cold and not the least bit pandan like some of the best noodles we enjoyed in bangkok were sold at the weekend market the astronomer s soy sauce noodles with greens 10 baht were texturally terrific and well seasoned i love wide noodles with all of my heart in the mood for something other than refined sugars lush picked up a portion of barbecued pork pieces 35 baht the pork was prepared in the classic style of chinese barbecue complete with a beautiful pink glaze the meat was moist not too fatty and just sweet enough as we left the market and headed back to the sukhumvit area i grabbed a mixed fruit waffle 18 baht to munch on the waffle wasn t warm off the iron like the maple one from earlier but still excellent this chain needs to come to vietnam pronto for dinner we checked out the sixth floor food court at mah boon khrong better known as mbk craving something fresh and healthy to counterbalance the caloric fest from earlier i settled on a crispy catfish salad 30 baht the barely recognizable catfish was served over a bed of romaine lettuce and topped with salted peanuts carrots and green papaya the fish sauce based dressing was so spicy that my eyes watered profusely albeit being too fiery i still found the salad quite enjoyable and ate every last bit bangkok really does know how to deep fry its fishes the astronomer chose noodles with greens and pork served in thick gravy 35 baht for his dinner similar to vietnamese mi xao don the dish s crunchy noodles softened in the pool of sauce the flavors in this dish were delicate and familiar but the abundance of gravy was too much the astronomer and i shared some pork rolls 30 baht for our final dinner course thin sheets of rice paper wrapped around pieces of marinated pork and fresh romaine lettuce it was a strong finish to our food court dinner walking back to the hostel we purchased two roti with sugar and condensed milk 5 baht because a day without roti is a day without sunshine not nearly as big and fluffy as the one before this one still hit the spot scenes eating in bangkok ii published march 10 2008 bangkok scenes thai 7 comments the astronomer and i started our second full day in bangkok with another run around the man made lake while lush indulged in a two hour long full body massage we headed out of the hostel around noon to explore the royal palace chinatown and whatever else floated our boats along the way sukhumvit soi 11 the alley in which our hostel was located is packed with food vendors practically all day and night even when we weren t looking to eat there was always a delight that temptingly caught our eyes while walking to the skytrain station lush picked up a bag of mussels sautéed with vegetables and chilies 20 baht the seafood salad was sold pre portioned and at room temperature it was a bit too spicy for me but lush enjoyed it thoroughly because her palate is cut out for that kind of stuff whereas mine just burns the astronomer and i kicked off the day with a fried tamarind fish with rice 40 baht which was sold next to the mussel salad vendor the fish s crispy skin absorbed the tamarind sauce like a sponge while the white flaky flesh was moist and fresh there was something about the fish s residual oiliness mixed with the tangy tamarind that was so awesome two skytrains and a water taxi ride later we arrived in the vicinity of the royal palace the water taxi dropped us off in an extensive outdoor food market even though we ate merely a half an hour ago we were game for more lush grabbed a rum raisin waffle that reminded the astronomer and i of the wonderful belgian waffles we used to eat at bonte in philadelphia the crispy and flaky specimen was the first of many more bangkok waffles to come the astronomer spotted a tub full of chicken drumsticks resembling his favorite chinese american dish sesame chicken he ordered a plate with rice and announced that they met his expectations the sweet and sticky flavor was classic and unmistakable i had a barry schwartz moment as i perused the selections on hand at a rice and fixins stall after a bit of hemming and hawing i settled on the thai braised pork belly with hardboiled eggs 25 the appearance of thai pakow bore an uncanny resemblance to thit kho one of my all time favorite vietnamese dishes the pork pieces were smaller than the ones in thit kho but just as tender although i wanted to love it the dish s overwhelming sweetness was too much for me i guess syrupy meats just aren t my thing while the astronomer ate his chicken and i ate my sweet meat lush sipped down a cool glass of matoom juice 10 baht matoom is thai for bael fruit it was sorta sweet sorta sour and 100 hydrating for dessert lush and i visited a man with forearms of steel he served us up mini scoops of coconut ice cream topped with lychees pineapple and corn nibblets 10 baht ever since my friend britta told me about the corn ice cream she sampled while studying abroad in china i ve wanted to try the unorthodox combination the verdict not bad at all i d buy a quart of cornbread flavored ice cream with corn nibblet swirls any day from the outdoor market we headed to the royal palace where our eyeballs and skin were seared from the shiny buildings and relentless sun the sites were beautiful but draining after we left the historic site we meandered toward chinatown not having stuffed our faces for at least three hours we were ready to eat once again our first purchase of the evening was half a kilogram of man plums 60 baht a cross between mangoes and apricots these little plums were simultaneously sweet and tart i do love trying new fruits just a few steps away from the man plum dealer we spotted a woman making several varieties of roti using eggs bananas sugar and condensed milk we opted for the basic roti made with an orange colored butter condensed milk and sugar 7 baht the roti were served hot and crispy off the pan and wrapped in butcher paper to absorb the excess grease the roti s texture was a cross between naan and chapatti while the sweet and creamy innards were nothing short of dreamy even though i had a disappointing experience with grilled bananas the day before i wasn t ready to give up yet i knew i was in for a treat when i saw a small crowd huddling around this vendor the hot off the grill banana 5 baht was firm but ripe and served with a caramelized palm sugar sauce that was salty and sweet the combination was lovely as soon as i polished off the hot banana i purchased a thai iced tea 13 baht to wash it all down served with crushed ice and a straw in a plastic bag the tea was creamy and sweet as can be the tea may have been too sweet for some but it was just right for me still on the search for a killer plate of pad thai we stopped for dinner at thip samai 3 3 mahachar road phone 022216280 an eatery specializing in the famous thai noodles i arrived at our destination not the least bit hungry but still in the mood to feast that can t be healthy we shared one order of the restaurant s special pad thai which came with giant prawns cuttlefish and green mangoes 120 baht bean sprouts peanuts fish sauce hearts of palm and limes were served on the side for diners to garnish this was perhaps the best pad thai i ate in bangkok but it wasn t nearly as good as what i ve eaten in the states i wonder if the pad thai that i fell in love with is actually an americanized version probably we also shared a plate of the traditional pad thai 25 baht it was pretty much the same as the special featured above minus the juicy shrimps cuttlefish and mangoes as a follow up to our pad thai fest the astronomer ordered a huge bowl of wontons 40 baht from a vendor nearby lush and i both frowned upon eating chinese food while in thailand and didn t partake the meaty dumplings and savory broth filled up the astronomer s bottomless pit for the time being as we walked toward the metro station to jet home we stumbled upon a ginormous nighttime market selling food electronics and junk the market spanned at least five city blocks and was frequented mostly by locals even though the astronomer was already full the squid on a stick 20 baht looked too irresistible to pass up the squid was cut up into rings and served in a plastic bag with a chili sauce it s texture was phu quoc tender but the sauce wasn t up to par liana purchased a pomegranate sweet 20 baht that was served with crushed ice whereas vietnamese che is sweet and refreshing i found this thai rendition quite tasteless the astronomer s final treat of the day was a rainbow ice cream 10 baht the flavors advertised included chocolate orange pandan strawberry and coconut the ice cream turned out to be cold and sweet but the flavors were nothing more than food coloring we went to bed satisfyingly stuffed scenes eating in bangkok i published march 7 2008 bangkok scenes thai 13 comments we arrived in bangkok on a late thursday night after we settled into our tree house hostel we walked around the sukhumvit area looking for midnight snacks the astronomer and lush shared short ribs on a stick for 20 thai baht 1 u s dollar 31 6 thai baht it seems like i m practically the only person on earth who doesn t get excited about meats on a stick it was clear after this evening that they rank alongside ladyboys as the pride of bangkok if there s one thing that moves me it s carbohydrates even though it was completely unoriginal to order pad thai i couldn t help myself the noodles were made to order by the gentleman above this is the first of many plates of pad thai to come 30 baht peanuts chilies and fish sauce were served tableside for each diner to season their noodles to taste the texture of the noodles were good but the sauce was short on the tamarind and thus lacked the tangy oomph that i love so much about pad thai after our snacks we headed back to the hostel to crash on our first full day in bangkok we headed to the mega malls along sukhumvit road the shopping complexes in bangkok put king of prussia philadelphia pa and south coast plaza orange county ca to shame i procured two sweet dresses if this were a fashion blog i d totally share since it s not you ll just have to settle for what i ate on our walk to the mall the astronomer picked up a pineapple pastry 12 baht the crust was buttery and flaky and the pineapple preserves were sweetened nicely we stumbled upon an outdoor market selling all sorts of food a few meters away from the pastry vendor we picked up a box of chinese pudding 40 baht to share our variety pack contained dumplings filled with jam bean and shrimp bamboo shoots and shrimp chinese chives and taro the one filled with chinese chives was bitter city the sauce was lacking a certain something maybe msg we were happy to try a new dish but weren t crazy about this one a for presentation as we circled the market i spied a lady serving up sticky rice if you haven t figured it out by now i am a sucker for sticky rice we sat on a stoop just outside the market to dig into our box 25 baht the rice was topped with shitake mushrooms ginko nuts a salted egg yolk sweet taro paste chicken and dried shrimp talk about everything and the kitchen sink the combination of sweet and savory ingredients struck me as peculiar at first but turned out to be decent next i picked up the most disappointing grilled banana ever 5 baht it was starchy dry and didn t contain a trace of sweetness i took one bite and gave the rest to 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