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Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
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Koh Phi Phi is located in the Krabi Province in Southern Thailand. This time we departed from Patong Beach in Phuket. Just bought a ticket from the agency. The ticket included pick up from our hotel in Patong, and the boat trip to Koh Phi Phi. Koh Phi Phi, also referred to simply as “Phi Phi”, is a beautiful tourist destination which consist of six islands. The largest island is Koh Phi Phi Don, which is the only inhabited island …
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Shopping in Thailand
When it comes to shopping, Thailand is the place to be. Especially if you’re female! Many girls in Thailand can’t stop shopping even through they have no room left in their wardrobe. Some men have the same problem! So Thailand is the place for fun, relaxation, eating, and shopping! Many people visit Thailand just for the shopping. Especially clothes and gold. Shopping for Gold Thailand is famous for its gold shops. Most cities in Thailand have more than one gold shop. …
About Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand, located along Chao Phraya River. It is the largest urban area in Thailand and has a population of over 9 million in the urban area (and about 12 million in the metro area). Bangkok is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. This translates into “city of angels”. Therefore, you might occasionally hear people referring to Bangkok as the “city of angels”. Actually, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon is short for the full ceremonial …
Stir Fried Chicken and Basil Recipe (Pad Ka Pao Gai)
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This recipe is for stir fried chicken and basil, which is a popular dish in Thailand. In Thailand, we call this “Pad Ka Pao Gai”, which translates into english as “stir fried chicken and basil”. Serves 2 Ingredients 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 1/2 onion, chopped small 4 chillies, chopped small 1 handful of basil leaves 300g of chicken breast, chopped small 2 tbsp of oil 100g of beans, chopped 2 1/2 tbsp of oyster sauce 3 tbsp of water …
Stir Fried Water Spinach Recipe
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This is a recipe for stir fried water spinach. Water spinach is also called kangkong and is an ideal vegetable for stir fries, steaming, soups and salads. This recipe is ideal as a side-dish. You can serve it along with rice soup, Thai omelet, or deep fried chicken. But you can also have stir fried water spinach on its own if you like, or served with steamed rice. Serve for 2 Ingredients 1 handful of water spinach, chopped into thirds …
Deep Fried Chicken Recipe
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This recipe is for deep fried chicken. Sometimes this is referred to as “Buffalo Wings”. In Thailand we call this “Gai Tod”, which simply means “deep fried chicken”. Ingredients 300ml cooking oil 500g of chicken with bone and skin on. Any part of the chicken is fine – such as leg, drumstick or wings 4 tbsp of soy sauce 3 cloves of garlic, crushed Cooking Instructions Mix chicken, soy sauce, and crushed garlic together and leave in the fridge for 1/2 …
Tom Yum Kung Recipe
Here is a recipe for Tom Yum Kung. Tom Yum is the name of a soup, and the “Kung” part means prawns. Therefore, this is a Tom yum soup with prawns. Prawns could also be spelt “Goong”, so you could also spell this soup “Tom Yum Goong”. Tom yum is popular in South East Asia, especially in Laos and Thailand. It is an easy meal to cook. Here’s the recipe. Serves 2 Ingredients 300g prawns 3 kaffir lime leaves, cut in …
Pad Thai Recipe
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Pad Thai, as the name suggests, is a Thai stir fry dish. Also spelt “Phat Thai”, Pad Thai is a stir fry with eggs and noodles. Compared to most Thai food, Pad Thai is quite a mild dish. So if you want to try Thai food, but you don’t want it to be too spicy, try Pad Thai. Serves 2 Ingredients 125 g fresh Pad Thai noodles or sticky rice noodles. Can also use dried noodles, but place into hot boil …
Bitter Melon Soup with Chicken
Here’s a recipe for bitter melon soup with chicken. Also known as bitter gourd, bitter melon is grown in tropical areas such as Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. It is a popular ingredient for dishes throughout South East Asia. Serves 2 Ingredients 3 cloves of garlic, chopped small 4 peppercorns, crushed 200g of chicken mince 1 teaspoon of corn powder 4 tbsp of soy sauce 3 stalk of coriander, chopped into 2 cm long pieces. Keep the roots – chop into small …
Thai Larb (Thai Chicken Salad)
Larb is a type of Thai chicken salad. It comes from the Isaan region of Thailand (North Eastern part of Thailand). Larb is quite spicy, and very delicious. Serves 2 Ingredients 300g of chicken mince 1 lime (just the juice) 100g of milled sticky rice (roasted until brown in color, then crushed) 2 stalks of coriander, chopped into 1 cm long pieces 1 red onion, sliced into small pieces 5 dry chillies (or as much as you like), chopped very …