tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304897538463565568.post8736978576944981554..comments2024-03-28T20:00:27.208+07:00Comments on ChristianPFC - Adventures in Thailand: Hunting for foodChristianPFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14308749125539367002noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304897538463565568.post-86956972488182266182016-12-06T16:08:19.648+07:002016-12-06T16:08:19.648+07:00First kumquat in Makro Ladprao (two weeks ago none...First kumquat in Makro Ladprao (two weeks ago none), still a bit green but taste ok. Physalis has been available for some weeks now.ChristianPFChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14308749125539367002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304897538463565568.post-61285766184346354082016-09-12T01:47:20.077+07:002016-09-12T01:47:20.077+07:00I just found that radish is sold in Thailand: http...I just found that radish is sold in Thailand: http://delishop.co.th/home/radish/ChristianPFChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14308749125539367002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304897538463565568.post-67975939256924679522016-03-26T00:03:01.356+07:002016-03-26T00:03:01.356+07:00More good news from the fruit and vegetable front:...More good news from the fruit and vegetable front: 24.03.2016 physalis and kumquat available at Klong Toey market (albeit at kumquat 35 Baht for 500g, whereas in Makro Ladprao 25 in Jan and Feb and 19 in Mar, all same producer). First sighting of rambutan (70 Baht / kg). First sighting of mangosteen in South Pattaya Market on 21.03.2016, at 200 - 250 Baht / kg I will wait a bit. ChristianPFChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14308749125539367002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304897538463565568.post-19622405312018936922016-03-18T21:03:23.273+07:002016-03-18T21:03:23.273+07:00Update: two sightings of physalis in Klong Toey ma...Update: two sightings of physalis in Klong Toey market (130 Baht / kg, elsewhere in Bangkok I paid 100 Baht / 500 g). Pumpkin chips and sala loy gaew available at Klong Padung Krung Gasem market. Sala loy gaew was in plastic cans, some not sterile and started fermenting and evolution of gas. Can bulged and heard explosion when the lid yielded, but saw the cause only later. The fermented didn't smell bad so I tried: it tastes delicious, a hint sour and evolves gas like soda water. On Tue 15.03.2016 no physalis on both places on Narathiwat, but got pysalis and kumquat in Makrao Ladprao.ChristianPFChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14308749125539367002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304897538463565568.post-35063868824453547222016-02-20T15:55:45.911+07:002016-02-20T15:55:45.911+07:00I was referring to the fruit/vegetable in Big C (o...I was referring to the fruit/vegetable in Big C (or all the other supermarkets I mentioned), not street market outside.<br /><br />There is only one Big C in Ramkhamhaeng, opposite Soi 24, I will have look next time I'm there during market hours (most of my time in Ramkhamhaeng is around midnight for Farose 2 and Seed).<br /><br />typo Narawin -> Nawamin. Have never been in Nawamin, but yesterday straight acquaintances asked me to invite them to a disco/karaoke there (didn't understand the name). A bit far.ChristianPFChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14308749125539367002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304897538463565568.post-18212524660932530312016-02-20T15:46:08.238+07:002016-02-20T15:46:08.238+07:00Talking about delicious food available in Thailand...Talking about delicious food available in Thailand,<br />one can buy high quality Russian black caviar from caviarhouse.co.th . They currently develop beluga farm in Hua Hin. Hopefully, locally produced black caviar will be available soon. And I cannot leave without my regular dosage of good quality black caviar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304897538463565568.post-77898684161060821692016-02-20T12:40:05.414+07:002016-02-20T12:40:05.414+07:00Saw the cape gooseberries at lai Lai sap market in...Saw the cape gooseberries at lai Lai sap market in Feb... Fireopalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115896756840558407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304897538463565568.post-88467442807057213552016-02-20T12:19:59.952+07:002016-02-20T12:19:59.952+07:00Dear Christian, you said no physalis (my god, soun...Dear Christian, you said no physalis (my god, sounds like a std) at bigC in Saphan Khwai, but actually just last week I saw them sold on the busy sidewalk the short stretch between the BTS and bigC, on the same side of the street, only a step or two before/after the entrance to the Paolo hospital. And I swear I do see them (along with kumquat) occcasionally in my neighborhood of Ramkhamheang though I can't remember exactly which nook or corner because I have never eaten them and they seem to be more of a condiment type of food than fruit. Now you've got me curious...(as always;-) Anyway you have to go back and scour the tiny talad sod tucked away right behind the busy Ram front, as you descend the saphan loy on the opposite side of bigC, look for a little alley that leads you to the market. Its one remarkable feature is the minuscule Chinese buddhist temple overlooking the front "stage" of the market, where I believe they occasionally hold wakes in the evening. Beautiful, a "real thing" that never fails to take my breath away.(also try soi 29 while you're in the area).<br />Mao berry juice can be found I believe at health food stores. There is a big one (co-op style, with prices to match, meaning very cheap) on Narawin rd (bus 71)that friends took me to last week. I saw rows upon rows of maoberry juice bottles there. Look for a big vegetarian food canteen that opens onto the street, one peculiar thing is that it looks like the customers wash their own dishes after meal - or maybe it's the volunteers doing that, but you see the activity and scratch your head asking why? Otherwise go to one of the Golden Place health food chains and I'm sure you would find at least one of the above items that you are searching. <br />Good luck and keep well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com