Not even a pad thai fan, yet I became obsessed...
Once I discovered that some pad thai was made with silky little noodles, I went a bit berserk in Thailand. It just became some much more palatable thinking I could slip it back in about 4 bites. Tiny dried shrimp and fresh lime are two other musts. I can't say it really tasted anything like its American counterpart. It was just spicier, tangier and eggier. I love the egg. Add more. Three, four even. I can kill off a cool half dozen eggs in one sitting, no problem.
Another freaky fascination became crab in yellow powder. These small spiced up crab legs with baby bits of meat tucked in every nook. So easy to stalk. If you order just crab meat, well plan on getting exactly that. Piles of meat. Tasty, but I like sucking it off the bone. And, being surprised and delighted when I found yet another tiny leg buried in the sauce graveyard.
Then there was the fish. The whole fried fish (whatever was fresh that day) absolutely blanketed in spicy chile sauce. Again, lots of lime. Each little sliver picked clean of flaky white meat. A swig of beer after every few chomps. A belly so satisfied.
Pretty views from every stoop on the beach and for real, when I said, "please bring ice"...it was a friggin BUCKET that showed up tableside. I love Thailand.
Oh, I too have a Thai fetish! Thank you for the pics and post!
Posted by: Tia | November 10, 2011 at 08:13 PM
Oh possible kinswoman, your Thailand posts are very enticing. Love, love, love the food. Would you show off a Thai beach experience in a later post? I'm very interested in getting a feel for the beach vibe there.
Posted by: robmarais | October 14, 2011 at 03:42 PM