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Round eggplant tip
After 10 years of experimentation, I have finally figured out that medium-sized round eggplant is the best. Too small, and they are bitter. Too big, like in the photo above,…
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Perfect Morning Bowl
Khao Soi is a heavenly blend of savory, spicy, and sour.
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Fake booze in SE Asia
So I was talking about fake Absolut from Laos with the crew today, and it occurred to me that the last bottle of Heineken I had tasted a lot like…
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What’s for Breakfast: Protein Explosion Edition
There just isn’t much variety when it comes to breakfast in Maha Sarakham. Most people eat grilled pork skewers and sticky rice or some variation of rice porridge. While delicious,…
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Kimchi Buta Miso Ramen
Just something I threw together the other day using leftover pork spare rib stock, fresh green onions, and my last cup of kimchi. Oh, and two lonesome chillies I found…
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Saucepan Casserole
Whole wheat penne, w/free range buta red sauce, pan fried in butter and chili bologna, topped with Monterey cheddar and leftover Italian spice packet that came with a delivered pizza…
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What’s for lunch: Green Curry with Wings and Portobellos
Although I have made green curry with all kinds of meat, chicken is the best because of its wonderful grease. And among the cuts of chicken, we all prefer middle…
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Yoshida Kitchen Creation: Issan Sushi
Sticky rice topped with crispy pork rind and corn somtam. Unbelievably delicious dipped in somtam juice.
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Sunday dinner
Whole smoked chicken.
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Mina’s Picnic
Out of the blue, Mina told us that she and her best friend, on the last day of school (yesterday), had promised to have a picnic together today. It was…
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Alien eyestalks
I found these crazy-looking plants in a local wet market at the base of Phu Rua National park in Loei province yesterday afternoon. An old lady was selling plants from…
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Fried garlic pork and omelette.
Thai Bento party at home. Posted from WordPress for Android
