by Joe P | Oct 19, 2012 | Bangkok, Farang, Foodies, Maine, Thailand, The Weevil, Travel
PART ONE: The From Away Getaway Mainers use the expression “from away” to describe people like me. It is a mildly derisive colloquialism, applied to those who bear the misfortune of being born somewhere other than Maine. There are implied...
by Joe P | Oct 13, 2012 | cooking, Dipping Sauce, Fish & Shellfish, Garlic, Rice, Sauces, Thailand
FISH SAUCE (Nam Plah) Fish sauce is probably the most commonly used ingredient in Thai cuisine. It’s also used in Cambodian, Laotian and Vietnamese cuisine, in much the same way soy sauce is used in other Asian cultures. Soy sauce may be used as a substitute...
by Joe P | Oct 13, 2012 | cooking, Dipping Sauce, Garlic, How To, recipes, Rice, Stir-fry, Thailand, Vegetables
INGREDIENTS You can use any vegetables you like in this recipe. I shoot for either a nice color combination or, in order to clean out the fridge, I’ll use just what I have on hand. I have written “more or less” on some of the ingredients. This is to allow for...
by Joe P | Oct 10, 2012 | Chicken, cooking, Garlic, How To, recipes, Sauces, Thailand
After a week of undertaking exhaustive research of the poultry industry of Thailand, I have arrived at two conclusions. First, there are a lot of chickens and eggs in Thailand. Second, I would rather cook and eat chicken and eggs than read about them. I had...
