Who doesn't love Thai food? No other cuisine, in my opinion, marries all the opposite ends of the food spectrum and makes it taste so good!!! There's the sweet and we're talking dark rich palm sugar. The sour. Think of juicy limes. The salty. Pungent Thai Fish sauce. And the spicy. Big long green and red chillies.


I have been visiting Bangkok (with work) on and off for about 12 years. I was there recently again and decided to spend the 39 deg C day out and about photographing the various street food hawkers. The Thais have got it happening allright. You will find an array of food all cooked and available on the street. Juicy corn on the cob. Green mangoes being prepared for a spicy salad. Deep fried bananas with sesame seeds. Thai pancakes. The list is endless. I was so lucky because it was mango season and there was mango sticky rice available everywhere. Gently steamed rice bathed in sugar syrup, topped with freshly cut mango and drizzled with coconut cream. Heaven!!!




When I'm there I always head back to my favourite restaurant to indulge in my food fantasies. It's a serious fix for me. ( I tend to be quite snobby and not eat Thai food in Australia. It just doesn't taste the same). I had fish cakes. Soft, spongy and hot. "Morning Glory" otherwise known as Kale. Stir fired with garlic and green hot chillies. And the Thai staple snack Chicken Fried Rice. All dressed with "Prik nam Plah" or fish sauce with chillies. I was content. Nothing could make me sad now. You can follow the photographic journey by clicking on MY FLICKR PHOTOS. It's located in the navigation bar for my website, on the top left hand side. Till next time.
Pete

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