Comments on: Eating in Bangkok I

By: Link Kuk

Link Kuk — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:48:52 +0000

An otherwise informative post spoiled by this paragraph

“Next, I picked up the most disappointing grilled banana ever (5 baht). It was starchy, dry and didn’t contain a trace of sweetness. I took one bite and gave the rest to a homeless woman.”

Smh…

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:55:58 +0000

LOL, you’re like me about meat on a stick when I first came to Thailand. I remember waiting for my boyfriend in downtown Bangkok, who is Thai so is always late, and him calling me saying “I’ll be another 15 minutes — go and buy some meat on a stick so you’re not hungry”, and I was thinking “Why the heck would I want to do that?”

Now, after 10 years in Thailand, yep, I’m a meat on a stick girl

Nice blog, btw. You’re photos are lovely.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:47:16 +0000

Hi,
The “Thai Taco’s” mentioned above is called Kanom Buang or Kanom Buang Yuan. Yes, the crispy batter may taste similar to a fortune cookie; however, some may add a hint of instant coffee which would give it a different flavor. The marshmallow cream is actually coconut cream which has been beaten or whipped to a light consistency. The “vegetable” shred referenced is an egg…egg yolk combined with flour, then poured into a fine opening is dropped into a boiling syrup. This is commonly referred to as foi thong (golden string/strand.

By: J2Kfm

J2Kfm — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:21:07 +0000

yeah Khanom Buang, they’re selling them at almost USD0.30 per piece the last time I went, in July of this year.
even in MBK there’s a stall! when it’s hot, it melts in one’s mouth, those sweet, and creamy coconut fillings. … blissful.

http://www.j2kfm.com/bangkok-damnoen-saduak-floating-market-the-river-kwai-bridge/

By: thaneda

thaneda — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:19:36 +0000

the taco shaped things are made with flours, and filled with egg white and sugar base usually. the orange stuff, if in shreds and sweet is egg yolk that’s been cooked in syrup. if it’s in bits and sort of salty – it’s a shrimp filling. those are the two most popular fillings.

anyway, they’re called kanom buang. you sort of have to find the right vendor, or they can taste quite plain and dry. other wise they can be rather delicious – it just takes the right combination of crisp, with moist filling and a flavourful topping. i’ve loved them since i was a kid. too bad one can’t really find street vendors in the us :/

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:07:26 +0000

The ‘Thail Taco’s you mentioned containes carrot and shredded coconut. The marshmello stuff is whipped ricefour and coconut milk. I enjoyed them a lot too!

By: Gastronomer

Gastronomer — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:10:19 +0000

Bern – Meat + stick = meat on a stick. Meat stick = Slim Jim. Stick meat = Dirrty.

By: bern

bern — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:52:59 +0000

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-yldqNkGfo

By: bern

bern — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:25:12 +0000

“It seems like I’m practically the only person on Earth who doesn’t get excited about meats on a stick.”
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Uhmmm. I got An English problem here, “meats on a stick” that you don’t like or “meat sticks” or “stick meats” that you don’t like…Please lemme know I am a very curious guy.

By: Jon F.

Jon F. — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:09:46 +0000

Hey, again, very awesome. I barely find time to blog and I’m not doing anything! This is definitely my kind of tourism…

Those little Thai Tacos are called panchi, I believe. It’s like a taro and corn cake with marshmallow in it or something. There was this Thai place in Montreal that served them…I was never a huge fan, but they’re not bad.

If only SE Asians could know Popeye’s…so much better!