Or Tor Kor Market, Bangkok ตลาด อ.ต.ก.

>> Monday, August 17, 2009

[Grilled bananas กล้วยปิ้ง - an old-fashioned street food that is becoming harder to find in Bangkok]

This may make me sound like a fanatic cultist, mad with rabies. I'll say it anyway: failure to include Or Tor Kor Market (ตลาด อ.ต.ก. ) in your plan is nothing short of a cardinal sin if you're a foodie visitor to Bangkok.

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Khanom Bua Loi Khai Wan ขนมบัวลอยไข่หวาน - Floating Faux Lotus Seeds with Poached Eggs

>> Wednesday, August 5, 2009


I am still in Bangkok, having a really great time, as I am writing this post. These past two weeks have been filled with lots of good eats, great visits with friends and family, and fun explorations. I miss Chicago, but obviously not enough to want to go back any time soon.

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How to Choose and Prepare Rambutans (Ngo เงาะ)

>> Saturday, August 1, 2009


My last trip to Bangkok had me stuffed to the gills with all kinds of local produce. Foreign food distractions and occasional dalliances with mediocre local "foods" notwithstanding, my focus was on fresh tropical fruits. Every single day, ungodly amounts of mangosteens, durians, and rose apples were consumed. When people made comments about the absurdly huge volume of the fruit shells and pits in the garbage can, I just walked away, whistling, playing dumb.

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