Tag Archives: Thai food

Inspired Match-Makery

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Carol

Since our pal Randy Clemens published The Sriracha Cookbook earlier this year, Himself has gotten quite Sriracha-happy. In fact, he has taken to bringing the bottle of “rooster sauce” to the table at every meal. It was sitting out after … Continue reading →

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Beyond 52 Cuisines: #55 Eastern Thai

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Carol

This time last year I was in Thailand. I remember exactly when I was there, because Himself drew my valentine, scanned it and e-mailed it to me. Oh, I cried like a sap clutching that valentine on my iPhone screen … Continue reading →

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All This and Umami, Too

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Carol

For quite awhile I’ve wondered how to work all five components of the flavor palate–salty, sweet, sour, hot and bitter–into cuisines other than Thai, which does it to perfection. Well, six if you count umami (and you should!). Tonight I … Continue reading →

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Sweet & Salty & Spicy

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Carol

It’s curious how a feature of one cuisine can jump out at you and remind you of a cuisine on the far side of the world from that one. This happened when Himself and I noshed at Lotería, a Mexican … Continue reading →

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Durian: King of Fruit & Fruit of Kings

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Carol

…as the saying goes in Thailand. Durian is especially beloved amongst the Thai. It’s rich and smooth, with a consistency similar to that of an avocado, and a sweet lush flavor all its own. But you’re forbidden to bring it … Continue reading →

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