Southern Thai Food ) - Stink Beans and Fiery Chilies

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There are many regional variations of Thai food, but southern Thai food ) is my absolute favorite. Get southern Thai food in Bangkok here: Thai cuisine is diverse and varies quite drastically by region. Northeastern food from the Isaan region often includes dishes like som tam (green papaya salad, grilled meats, and just about everything is eaten with sticky rice. Bangkok central Thai food is also different, with a number of stir fry dishes and creations. Southern Thai food ) is more similar to Malaysian cuisine, with rich coconut milk based curries, fiery chilies, and lots of turmeric roots. In the south of Thailand, seafood is also quite common, especially shrimp, squid, and fish. So I'm going to be honest and say that I love every regional variation of Thai food, but southern Thai food has a special place in my heart. First of all, my wife, who is Thai, is from the south of Thailand, in Krabi. So most of the time when I'm in Thailand and eating at home, I am spoiled with southern Thai food. After years of enjoying the dishes, I still just can't get over how pungent and delicious the dishes from the south are. They use such wonderful combinations of fresh ingredients, curry spices, coconut milk, fresh turmeric root, shrimp paste, and fresh vegetables to garnish. Along with a range of different dishes, white steamed rice is always present and goes so well with any meal spread. If you're not in the south of Thailand, and in Bangkok, my favorite restaurant for southern Thai food ) is Ran Luam Dtai. This gem of a Bangkok restaurant serves all the southern classics that you can imagine, all prepared and waiting in the glass cabinet to be order and devoured. Everything looks amazing everytime I go, but the reality is that I had to choose just a few different dishes because I couldn't eat everything. While I really love other southern Thai food dishes like Kua Kling Moo ) or Nam Prik Kaphi, this time I chose: Goong Pad Sataw, Gaeng Tai Pla, and Ganeg Som. I began this meal with the Ganeg Som, a sweet and sour southern Thai dish that is made with fish, a choice of vegetable (in my case I got coconut shoots, and a fiery soup that incuded garlic, chilies, turmeric, and lime juice. Gaeng Tai Pla ) is another favorite, a Thai curry made with fish innards. The gravy is dark and super salty, but beautifully flavorful. For the third dish I ordered Goong Pad Sataw, one of my favorite dishes in the world. It consists of the incredible tasting stink beans, little green colored beans that have a heavenly flavor and a wonderful crunch. These three dishes along with a couple plates of rice and I was incredibly satisfied When you visit Thailand, don't miss out trying southern Thai food. Ran Luam Dtai Address: 375/4 Phrannok Rd, Bangkoknoy, Bangkok, Thailand 10700
Date: 2019-08-19

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Comments and reviews: 10

kgsved
I'm not sure my tastes are the same as yours, which I know is fine but it makes me wonder how much of the food I would like compared to you, lol I like mild spice but my partner likes hot spice. I like a little sweet with the savory. When I think of sour, I think of fermented, or like sour cream. Lime to me is more acidic than sour, but I do love citrus taste in food. I was wondering why they call it stink bean in US? Does it stink? And does that go away with cooking. It's interesting that both southern Thai and southern India and some parts of southern America all have more spicy, hot food Perhaps that is true in Mexico too? I love cilantro in food too and tomato and onion plus lemongrass and I like the crunch of jicama or water chestnuts. I love rice too and oddly potato combined in rice yumm I love most curries but I like mine mild. I don't like organ meat though, so not sure about that. I don't like kidneys either. that urine nitrate taste/smell is too pungent for me but I do like most fresh fish in broths over rice Nigerian red tomato sauce with chunks of fish over rice is one of my favorite meals. Wish the internet had taste o vision Lol But, would love to get my debt load down to travel again So envious sometimes of you Mark Good job again Merry Christmas
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highsoguy22
hi mark. i just want you to know. i enjoy watching all ur vids. the best is when ur face explode with excitement in eating delicious thai food. i know ur wife does all the filming without saying a words once. can i ask you mark. doe's she get to eat with you to, because we never get to see this yet?
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vacationboyvideos
Wanted to wish you & your family & wife a verry merry joy fulfilled Christmas Please surprise us with a Christmas food video( or New Years) always your fan. What a steal all that for 6bucks Give your wife a big Texas hug from me. for both of u. Merry early Christmas mark. bless u dude
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Perdomot
Damn that looks so good. Could you make a video with your 3 fave noodle dishes? I'll assume you'll skip the pad Thai since we all know that one but I would like to try a different noodle dish at the next Thai restaurant and want to have an idea what to get. Thanks.
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Rory reviewer
I tried Gaeng Tai Pbla for the first time today It was really good but a bit different than yours. Mine had lots of noodles and it was served on a plate with a lot less of the curry/gravy thing. More like a regular dish than a soup looking thing.
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barleymaniac
soooo homesick sobs. again, it's so cool to see the cultural similarities of southern thai food and malay food: ) argh I really should learn how to cook these food the next time I went back home.
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Khajonsak Jermprapai
So sad that Southern style is the rarest Thai food in USA. Maybe it's too strong for (most) western people. Heck, I'm not even a Southy. But I'm really craving for Gang Som right now.
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barleymaniac
hmmm but I have to say, I'm not a fan of stinky beans at all. I can eat it, but prefer to avoid it, which is unfortunate because those my mom likes to cook prawn sambal with those beans.
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sanzoparty
Everything looks so delicious Fish and rice are such a heavenly combination (hot jasmine rice) Thank you Mark and Ying for sharing your favorite dishes to your viewers for so many years
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Andrew Gore
If I'm not mistaken, Stink Beans are also known as Sator Beans, a little more acceptable. I believe these dishes are served by the famous Jitlada restaurant here in Los Angeles.
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