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Low Fat Thai Foods for New Year 2016

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Are you a health conscious foodie? Do you love to eat Thai food? Do you want to begin your food journey with “Low Fat” Thai Foods for this year?Then we have written this blog article  for you! Thai foods are a great choice for the diet-conscious and those who love to keep fit. Personally, I …

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3 of our Favourite Foodie Floating Markets

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Travellers dreaming of Bangkok often have a visit to one of the city’s many floating markets high on their list of must-dos. Yet floating markets in and around the Thai capital offer more than the obvious photo opportunity of the canal-based traffic jams of Thailand’s past. Many are also prime eating territory, serving up the …

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How To Spend 48 Hours In Bangkok

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Bangkok is an amazing city, with everything from historical temples, to green leafy parks , to the most fantastic markets to some of the best food you will have the chance to experience for pennies. Day One Insider Tip: Book a hotel in walking distance to a BTS station or ensure your hotel has a …

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Our Favourite Thai Curries

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Thai curry is made from paste, coconut milk or water and then seafood/meat/poultry/vegetables and fresh herbs are added. Thai curries differ from their Indian cousins thanks to their use of fresh ingredients like herbs and aromatic leaves rather than spices. Common ingredients of curry pastes are: – Chillies (the type of curry will determine whether dried …

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The History Of Thai Food

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Undoubtedly, one of the most popular cuisines worldwide, but what makes Thai dishes so well loved? How did they originate? Thai cuisine is a simple yet clever combination of Eastern and Western influences harmoniously combined into that je ne sais quoi. Sour, sweet, salty, bitter and spicy flavours work together to make each dish come …

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Southern Thai Cuisine

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Southern Thai food tends to be much hotter than Thai food from other regions of Thailand and being heavily influenced by flavours and spices used in Indonesia and Malaysia, it is known for its sharp and intense taste. We would like to share with you some popular dishes from Southern Thai cuisine. Geang Probably the …

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Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Prawn Soup)

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We’re just going to come out and say it. Tom yum goong (sometimes pronounced tom yum kung) is the flavour that defines Thailand! There’s just something about that tangy flavour and the rich colours which emanates Thailand. The words “tom yum” are derived from two Thai words: “tom” and “yam”. “Tom” refers to boiling process, …

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Top 5 Thai Restaurants Along Sukhumvit Road

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As much as we enjoy our street food, and eating fabulous meals for under 50 baht, we also enjoy visiting restaurants for a slightly different experience of food. Bangkok is such a large city it would be remiss of us to simple pick our five favourite Thai restaurants across the city, so we are going …

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Khao Man Gai

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As we highlight in our very first post, one of our favourite Thai dishes is the simple and humble, yet tasty khao man gai. Despite being commonly found with street vendors, this is a meal you are unlikely to find in Western Thai restaurants – that said we hear there is a street food chain in Portland, …

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Mango Sticky Rice

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Although famous for its delicious savoury dishes, Thailand desserts are perhaps not so well thought of. However, the simple but delicious mango sticky rice is one of the most, if not the most popular Thai desserts and it is also one of our favourites! Although mangos seem to be available in Thailand all year around, …

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A Taste of Thailand

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Welcome to our blog! Here’s where you can find our best recommendations about Bangkok and Thailand, concentrating primarily of course on the wonderful food and places to eat that we love to explore! Even for those who have lived here a while, the wide variety of Thai dishes on offer can seem over whelming, and …

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