Sunday, September 1, 2013

Bangkok

T&K Seafood Restaurant, Chinatown







Som Tam Nua 

 Somtam serves good isaan food, which is the northeastern region of Thailand. Isaan cuisine borrows heavily from Lao cuisine and is distinctly different from central Thai cooking. The best-known Isaan dish is som tam (59 baht), a spicy salad prepared from unripe papayas. While Thais prepare this with dried shrimp, in Isaan the preferred style is with preserved crab (puu) or mudfish, an acquired taste. Fried Chicken (98 baht) is very addictive, must try! Some fried garlic is sprinkled on top, and the meat is really fragrant and juicy. The skin was also very crispy and it is not oily at all.




  Somtam Nua Address:392/14 Soi Siam Square 5, Rama 1 Road, Bangkok Address: +66 (0) 22 51 4880


  Cabbages & Condoms Restaurant 

As one of the most unique restaurants in Metropolitan Bangkok, the Cabbages & Condoms (C&;C) Restaurant has attracted international attention. Conveniently located near one of Bangkok's main business districts, C&;C is very popular among local and foreign clients.Our restaurant was conceptualized in part to promote better understanding and acceptance of family planning and to generate income to support various development activities of the Population and Community Development Association (PDA)We also provide catering services to meet all requirements. And remember, our food is guaranteed not to cause pregnancy The Cabbages &Condoms (C&C) Restaurant is uniquely decorated with condoms from all over the world plus messages and photos that support family planning






















Saturday, August 31, 2013

Bangkok-Or Tor Kor Market

OR TOR KOR MARKET

Ranked the 4th best fresh market in the world by a famous travel guide, Or Tor Kor is so much more than a local market. Products displayed here are selected among the best found in the entire country. With such an incredible range of beautiful fruits, extremely fresh vegetables, meats and seafood, Or Tor Kor should be on the list of Must-See of any chef or budding Gordon Ramsey, and it's just next to Chatuchak Weekend Market! Or Tor Kor Market is a nice place to stroll around, whether you are just browsing, taking photos, or actually doing some grocery shopping. Fresh, large-sized fruit of all types and varieties is what it is mostly known for, but you will also find a wide range of vegetables, seafood, pre-cut meats and flowers.Snacks and Thai sweets are also plentiful, whether the traditional kind or modern varieties, such as kanom krok (grilled coconut pancakes), sticky rice sweets, steamed palm sugar desserts, kanom bueng (coconut crepes), and many more. Ready-to-eat meals come in all varieties, types and servings. Steamed fish curry custard, som tam, chili pastes, chili dips, fresh herbs and spices, green curry, red curry, vegetables stir-fried dishes, deep-fried fish, and grilled prawns are all available at Or Tor Kor Market. Other highlights include ready-cut and custom-cut meats, seafood, fresh mackerel (plaa too), dried meats and the various condiments used in Thai cooking. There is also a small food court selling delicious Thai food, including braised duck noodles, fried oyster pancakes, pad thai and various noodle soups, although at a slightly higher price than most other places. Adjacent to the market, the Doi Kham shop features organic vegetables, spa products and other dry grocery items from the Royal Project.Starting off as an agricultural collective, Or Tor Kor Market has grown over the years into an upscale outdoor food market. It is probably one of the few markets that have ritzy business tycoons and their families among its regular clients. So, expect the prices to be higher (but still affordable) than at other outdoor food markets.



Opening Hours: 06:00 - 20:00 (every day) Location: Kamphaengphet Road, opposite Chatuchak Weekend Market MRT: Kamphaeng Phet How to get there: Take the MRT subway to Kamphaeng Phet station. Exit number three, and you're in the market.