{"id":518,"date":"2012-07-26T03:33:32","date_gmt":"2012-07-26T10:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rtw4four.com\/RTW4Four\/?p=518"},"modified":"2015-03-10T21:14:23","modified_gmt":"2015-03-11T04:14:23","slug":"eating-in-thailand-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rtw4four.com\/RTW4Four\/2012\/07\/26\/eating-in-thailand-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating in Thailand – Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

More familiar foods with a new twist:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tumeric \u2013I am used to seeing ground turmeric in a spice bottle, not fresh in the produce section of a grocery store.\u00a0 It looks like orange gingerroot and I think it is peeled and grated or finely chopped before adding to foods.<\/p>\n

Curries \u2013We tried all types of curries and my favorite is still green curry. The vegetables added to the curries were a bit different, such as several types of eggplant.<\/p>\n

Fresh and fried spring rolls \u2013 We love vegetable spring rolls so we ate this food many times during our stay in Thailand.\u00a0 We made our own fresh spring rolls while at the elephant camp and the fresh basil added a great flavor.<\/p>\n

Pickled garlic cloves \u2013 This was served as a condiment at a Thai meal we attended, just as dill or sweet pickles are sometimes served at a meal in the US. They were surprisingly mild in garlic flavor and the mixture of vinegar and garlic tastes was enjoyable.\u00a0 Pickled garlic, finely sliced, is often sprinkled on the top noodles with a sweet sauce and is frequently added to scrambled eggs in Thailand.<\/p>\n

Soda in plastic bag with a straw \u2013 Several times in Bangkok we saw individuals purchase soda from a street vendor or at a snack shop in a mall. Instead of filling a cup the vendor filled a pint or quart size plastic bag with soda and inserted a straw into the top.\u00a0 The bag had handles so that it was easy to carry.<\/p>\n

Heinz chili sauce \u2013 At first glance, this looks like a typical glass Heinz ketchup bottle that has orange ketchup instead of red. \u00a0The bottles we saw were printed mostly in Thai but the words \u201cHeinz\u201d and \u201cchili sauce\u201d were in English. It tastes like a milder version of Tabasco and has a similar color.<\/p>\n

Waffles \u2013 At Doi Suthep (temple in the mountains in Chang Mai) we tried waffles from one of the local street vendors.\u00a0 Eryn and Ethan had a chocolate waffle sandwich and I ate a banana on a stick surrounded by a waffle.\u00a0 Both types were tasty.\u00a0 Waffles seem to be a pretty popular snack since we saw quite a few waffle vendors in elevated train stations and on streets in Bangkok.<\/p>\n

Magnum ice cream bars \u2013 Yes we\u2019ve had ice cream bars before, but none quite this good!! This brand is super creamy and lots of great Belgian chocolate flavor. A wonderful treat on a hot afternoon in Thailand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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