Though they may resemble tiny tacos filled with sour cream and shredded cheese, these are actually a Thai dessert called khanom buang. The shell is a crispy pancake, made of rice flour. It's filled with a creamy marshmallow-like coconut creme, and topped with salty egg yokes. … [Read more...]
Ice cream hot dog
In America, white-bread is treated as a grain, and used for making 'wholesome' sandwiches for children's lunches. In Thailand, white-bread is treated as a dessert, like in the above 'ice cream sandwich'- coconut and chocolate ice cream served in a hot dog bun. Given the low … [Read more...]
Grilled Duck Tongue
Grilled duck's tongue, anyone? Located across the Chao Phraya among the canals and bamboo groves of Samutprakarn, Bangkok's Floating Honey Market (Talad Nam Bang Nam Phueng) is a great place to try unusual Thai specialty foods. Curious diners can walk among the concrete stands … [Read more...]
Yummy Fried Insects
Yummy and nutritious, fried insects are widely available at various spots around Bangkok. This delicacy is very popular with people from North Eastern region. Known in academic circles as "microlivestock", insects are high in protein and could be an inexpensive substitute for … [Read more...]
