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Mae Hong Son Loop Day 5 – Mae Hong Son to Pai
Posted on May 28, 2012 | 2 CommentsThis entry is part 6 of 9 in the series Mae Hong Son Loop Day 5 and we’re on the road again. It was time to depart the sleepy town of Mae Hong Son and head back out into the wilderness. Well, if you count cruising between towns on a... -
Khao Soi Gai – Chiang Mai’s Curry Noodles
Posted on May 13, 2012 | 1 CommentThe above is a photo of Khao Soi Gai that we ate often when staying in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The meal consists of some rich brown gravy, softened egg noodles, a chicken leg, topped with crispy fried egg noodles. It all comes with a mixture of pickled vegetables, a... -
The Cost of Living in Chiang Mai, Thailand – A Monthly Break Down
Posted on May 11, 2012 | 14 CommentsThe below is how much it cost us to live in Chiang Mai, Thailand for a full calendar month. From the 7th February 2012 to the 7th March 2012. There are many apartments on offer in Chiang Mai. Some that are a lot cheaper than the one that we stayed... -
Thai BBQ – All you can eat BBQ meat for 99 Baht
Posted on May 7, 2012 | 8 CommentsAll you can eat BBQ meat for only 99 Baht each. Who could say no to that? We certainly couldn’t. After all, 99 Baht is only around $3 and it is all you can eat meat! Thailand’s version of a barbeque can not be missed. It is a social... -
Chiang Mai Restaurant – Icedea Icecream Restaurant Review
Posted on April 30, 2012 | 4 CommentsSavoury Foods that are actually made out of icecream? Awesome! That is how we reacted when we saw the sign for an icecream concept restaurant called icedea – Ice(cream I)dea at The Ring, Nimmanhaemin Soi 17, Chiang Mai, Thailand. There was no doubt about it, we were going to... -
Bangkok Restaurant – Cabbages and Condoms Review
Posted on April 8, 2012 | No CommentsCabbages and Condoms. Get your mind out of the gutter people, we are talking about a restaurant here! And, it is a fabulous restaurant indeed. We couldn’t not visit the establishment when in Bangkok. Reviews had been read and we honestly thought we were going to enter a run of... -
Bangkok Restaurant – Rasayana Raw and Living Food Cafe Review
Posted on April 4, 2012 | 1 CommentRaw food restaurants aren’t exactly a theme. Still, we jumped at the chance to go and visit Rasayana Raw and Living Food Cafe in Bangkok to sample some raw food and we certainly were not disappointed! Finding Rasayana Raw and Living Food Cafe was a little hard. Their website did... -
Bangkok’s China Town
Posted on March 31, 2012 | 2 CommentsWithout fail, if there is a China Town in a city, we will go there. And Bangkok’s famous China Town was no exception. What a place! Walking up to the main road - Yaowarat Road – you get to see people earning their money. There are a lot of plumbing... -
Street Food In Bangkok
Posted on March 29, 2012 | 2 CommentsOur recipe for good food. Step one: Fly to Bangkok. Step two: Eat as much street food as you possibly can. The street food in Bangkok is unbelievable. The person at the next table may be flat broke or they may be worth a hundred times what you are but... -
Picking up Afternoon Tea in Phetchaburi
Posted on March 18, 2012 | No CommentsPhetchaburi in Thailand has some of the best desserts that we have found in Thailand (so far). We had been to Phetchaburi before so knew what we were up against. How many Phetchaburi egg custards, locally known as Khanom Mo-Gaeng, could we eat? Unbelievably, we shared only one custard in... -
Dim Sum in Chumphon, Thailand
Posted on March 8, 2012 | 2 CommentsDim Sum can be found almost everywhere in the world. We’re big fans and seek it out now and then anywhere we are. There were two very busy dim sum places near the hotel we were staying at in Chumphon, Thailand, so we seized the opportunity to get our fix.... -
Coupon Food Halls in South East Asia
Posted on March 7, 2012 | No CommentsFood halls using coupons instead of cash is something we’re encountered a few times in south east Asia but which we’d never seen at home in Australia. It was rather confusing the first time but its simple once you know how it works. We thought we’d explain it so you... -
Delicious Papaya Som Tam on Koh Tao
Posted on February 29, 2012 | No CommentsSom Tam is one of our favourite dishes in Thailand. It is a fully rounded raw salad consisting of green papaya, beans, tomatoes, chillies, lime and peanuts although there are a number of other ingredients that can be added to the salad like crushed baby crabs, mini eggplants or even... -
Getting Banana Pancakes on Koh Samui
Posted on February 16, 2012 | 1 CommentBanana pancakes can be found everywhere that there are backpackers in south east Asia. They are as ubiquitous as iced coffee and usually about as cheap. There is even a so called “banana pancake trail” which winds through south east Asia and is traveled by tens of thousands of sweaty,... -
Red Snapper Restaurant Koh Samui Review
Posted on February 13, 2012 | No CommentsWe went to the Red Snapper Restaurant on Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui twice in our stay on the island. The first time wasn’t a very remarkable meal. However, we spoke with the manager Daniel and he invited us to come back again. So we did! Red Snapper really is... -
Prego Restaurant – The best coffee we found on Koh Samui, Thailand
Posted on February 12, 2012 | No CommentsGood coffee can be hard to find on tropical islands in Thailand. Luckily, Prego Restaurant on Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui has the answer to your prayers! We spent nearly two weeks on Koh Samui, going from restaurant to restaurant trying to source just one cup of decent coffee. At a... -
Christmas Fun on Koh Samui
Posted on February 9, 2012 | 1 CommentWe had a lovely Christmas on Koh Samui in Thailand. It was strange to be away from our family on this festive occasion, but after a couple of cosmopolitan cocktails with breakfast, we settled in to a glorious tropical island Christmas Day. Santa surprised us with some awesome usable gifts... -
How to get from Hat Yai to Surat Thani easily.
Posted on February 2, 2012 | 6 CommentsThe city planners of Hat Yai in southern Thailand thought of everything. The railway station is situated right in the centre of town, walking distance to everywhere, except the local bus station. Go figure! Organising and paying for our train tickets to Surat Thani was an easy experience. There are... -
Hat Yai in southern Thailand
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsHat Yai or Haad Yai or Had Yai depending where you see it written is a very large city in the southern Thailand. It is a lovely city full of historical buildings as well as glistening metropolitan high-rises. Pedestrian paths that are level, not broken, not taken over by... -
Somtam – Papaya Salad
Posted on January 10, 2012 | 1 CommentSomtam (Papaya Salad) is quite simple to make. The main ingredients are shredded green papaya, chopped green beans, tomoato, dried prawns, unsalted roasted peanuts, chillies, garlic and lime juice. These are all pounded together in a mortar using a pestle. The sound it makes is “pok pok”. When you come... -
Tom Yum Gai
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsTom Yum soup is a popular sour and spicy Thai soup, that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes. The recipe here adds chicken (Tom Yum Gai), but seafood or shrimp also make great additions. Serve with rice on the side. Soups in Thailand are generally served in the... -
Banana Shake
Posted on October 4, 2011 | No CommentsThe one and only! The condensed milk makes this oldie delicious Use an electric blender… ADD 1-2 cups of ice cubes 1-1/2 RIPE bananas ( Note you can use any type of fruit, but I like bananas. ) A little water. About a cup of milk. A large sprinkle, or... -
Macaroni Gai Kua – Macaroni with Chicken
Posted on September 28, 2011 | No CommentsEast meet west, Thai style stir-fried macaroni with chicken – the sweet & spicy chilli sauce is the main flavour. YUM!!! Ingredients: 300 grams Macaroni pasta 1 Tablespoon Salt 150 gms Chicken Breast 3 Garlic Cloves 2 Tablespoons Sliced Onions 2 Tablespoons Red and Green Capsicum 1 – 2 Chopped... -
Pad Thai
Posted on September 27, 2011 | No CommentsPad Thai is a fried noodle dish, although there are many dishes called Pad Thai, all are essentially the same: fried rice or glass noodles with chilli and other ingredients for flavouring. Here we use glass noodles. This is a quick cook dish from central Thailand, you add the chilli... -
Kai Gieuw Mu Sap – Pork Omelette with Rice
Posted on September 26, 2011 | No CommentsIf you think an omelette should taste of eggs, this recipe is a wake-up call. It has a strong meaty flavour with a slight spicy after-taste that is very different from a traditional ‘eggy’ omelette. Ingredients: 3 Large Eggs 75 gms Pork Mince 2 Tablespoons Light Soy Sauce 1 Tablespoon... -
Sangsom and…
Posted on September 25, 2011 | No CommentsSangSom is one of the largest selling spirits brands in Thailand today. Despite being known in Thailand as “Thai Whisky”, it is actually rum. It can be enjoyed straight but also mixes well and is a common ingredient in many a cocktail. In fact, it is a great favourite in... -
Pad Krapow Gai – Fried Basil Leaf with Chicken
Posted on September 25, 2011 | 2 CommentsOne of the tastiest meals you can get in Thailand for 20 baht, add another 5baht for a fried egg on the side… warning: too much chilli in the dish is ouchy! Ingredients: 200 g minced chicken 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoons garlic cloves minced 1-2 teaspoons minced fresh chillies... -
Interesting chilli shakers
Posted on February 25, 2009 | No CommentsHappy Birthday Dad!!! (phillip!) Lots of love, tanya and andrew… i am sure saki will give you a cuddle xxx Oh, and here is a baby bottle full of chilli for you!
