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Treasures from Japan – Part 1
I hereby deem this the Ultimate Japanese New Years Variety Pack! From top left, clockwise: oshiruko (sweet red bean soup), shoga-yu (hot ginger drink), amazake (sweet sake w/curds), matsutake soup…
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Thai-French fusion supermeal
Patongko, foie gras, and French-pressed Thai Arabica.
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Maeng Da – Giant Water Bug (Lethocerus indicus)
This big guy was attracted to the lights we leave on at night in our pavilion. I found him in a weakened state under our Japanese-style table in the morning.…
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Culinary Constant
I had these photos up on Facebook, but wanted them here as well.
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Monster Roll
This looks awesome, and it reminds me of the blogroll on my old site. I called it “C. Buddha’s Flaming Fist of Tuna Roll.” Link: www.monsterroll.com
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Fresh Fruit Tart
Merely tasty; not delicious. @ The Pullman Hotel bakery in Khon Kaen
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estrellas
Mina said she wanted to eat Dora stars, so I made some starburguesas: Approved.
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Thai Basil Stir Fry – Ground Pork with Fried Egg Edition
I can’t remember where this was, but damn they had nice silverware. The food must have been below the memorable line of greatness, but I’d go there again just to…
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Egg noodles with braised pork leg
Nirvana: Achieved. (@ Nong Khai, a couple forgotten streets down from the unremarkable riverside marketplace, across from a nondescript temple in a truly magical noodle shop)
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beard mina
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Ice cream tragedy
Damn you, ice cream, you’ve betrayed me for the last time!
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Nok Krata (Thai Jungle Quail)
Note: The words “Thai” and “Jungle” were included as descriptors in the title and are probably not part of their real name (which eludes my lazy Googling at this point…
