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Happyman · 11-02-2009, 03:43 PM

todman gung (sp?)

Deep fried shrimp cakes with that sweet/sour plum dipping sauce.
Best are from a Mom and Pop seafront place near Rawai.
May do a thread on how to find it - gotta practice inserting pics first !

Kurgen · 11-02-2009, 03:55 PM

Hoy Isaan, arroy mak mak

pickel · 11-02-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurgen

Hoy Isaan, arroy mak mak

But you still feel hungry after eating it.

friscofrankie · 11-02-2009, 06:42 PM

Naem Yaang with iots of fresh ginger, chilis and cabbage
Kaw Moo Yang with nam Jim jeaw
Goong Chair Naam plah
Yum Neua
Tom Saap
All of the above should be served with sticky rice hot enough to almost burn your fingers.

kingwilly · 11-02-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Happyman

todman gung (sp?) Deep fried shrimp cakes with that sweet/sour plum dipping sauce.

I think its more of a Tod Mung gung (being in mind there is no standard)
That's my sons favourite also.

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Originally Posted by friscofrankie

Goong Chair Naam plah

i love this one!

raw prawns with chilli and garlic

peterpan · 12-02-2009, 09:49 AM

With a few exceptions Thai food is crap my kids would rather eat the worst of Farang food than the best of Thai.

BUT Laotian food is great, my favorite meal as below.

The Gentleman Scamp · 12-02-2009, 12:07 PM

Tom Yam Goong, everything else is shit - I have changed my mind since I started the topic.

S Landreth · 12-02-2009, 02:19 PM

Tom Yum Gai (not the milky/creamy type)
Lab Gai/Ped
Guay Tiew Nong Gai
Plaa Goong (no small green chili peppers please and use small cooked shrimp)
Khao Phad Gai Kai Dow

And for dessert Thai Sticky Coconut Rice and (not really Thai but you can get them at a lot of restaurants here in Thailand) Thai Doughnuts/Donuts.

EmperorTud · 12-02-2009, 11:55 PM

1. som tum
2. bumi moo deang
3. penang moo
4. khao ob sapparot
5. steamed fish with chillis (don't know the name of the specific dish)

Just some of my favourites.

Rural Surin · 13-02-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp

Tom Yam Goong, everything else is shit - I have changed my mind since I started the topic.

...says the self-proclaimed Thai expert.

plorf · 13-02-2009, 03:16 PM

Come on, a crappy sandwich with that tasteless laotian white bread can't really be declared good food. I eat better every lunch when I grab a decent sandwhich here, not to mention when going to a random restaurant.

But my own ranking:
1. Laab in any form
2. Yam in any form
3. Som Tam & Kaow Niaow
4. Gaeng Kiew Wan (don't know how to spell it)
5. Tom Yam

dantilley · 14-02-2009, 08:19 PM

Very difficult to limit it to just 5, but here goes, in no particular order:

1. Gaeng phet ped yang (grilled duck red curry)
2. Som tam, Thai style not Lao style and with about 12-15 chillies in, served with sticky rice as opposed to those wierd "kanom jin" noodles.
3. Khai Luuk kuey ("Son in law eggs", hard boiled eggs fried and then served with a kind of fragrant sweet chilli sauce. Sounds a bit odd perhaps but it's very nice)
4. Gung Ob wun sen (prawns baked in glass noodles)
5. Puu pad gaeng karee (crab fried in curry powder. Preferably not a whole crab, shell and all, because this it can be too messy and fiddly to eat).

But I could probably name at least 20 more tasty Thai dishes...

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14-02-2009, 08:19 PM	#52 (permalink)
dantilley Nakhon Sawan Last Online: Today 09:21 AM Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 310	Very difficult to limit it to just 5, but here goes, in no particular order: 1. Gaeng phet ped yang (grilled duck red curry) 2. Som tam, Thai style not Lao style and with about 12-15 chillies in, served with sticky rice as opposed to those wierd "kanom jin" noodles. 3. Khai Luuk kuey ("Son in law eggs", hard boiled eggs fried and then served with a kind of fragrant sweet chilli sauce. Sounds a bit odd perhaps but it's very nice) 4. Gung Ob wun sen (prawns baked in glass noodles) 5. Puu pad gaeng karee (crab fried in curry powder. Preferably not a whole crab, shell and all, because this it can be too messy and fiddly to eat). But I could probably name at least 20 more tasty Thai dishes... Last edited by dantilley : 14-02-2009 at 08:25 PM.

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11-02-2009, 03:43 PM	#41 (permalink)
Happyman Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 03:10 AM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rawai Phuket Posts: 5,973	todman gung (sp?) Deep fried shrimp cakes with that sweet/sour plum dipping sauce. Best are from a Mom and Pop seafront place near Rawai. May do a thread on how to find it - gotta practice inserting pics first !

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friscofrankie Northern Hermit Last Online: 16-03-2010 02:53 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chiangmai, Thailand Posts: 7,399	Naem Yaang with iots of fresh ginger, chilis and cabbage Kaw Moo Yang with nam Jim jeaw Goong Chair Naam plah Yum Neua Tom Saap All of the above should be served with sticky rice hot enough to almost burn your fingers.

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peterpan Limp member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pleasantville Posts: 6,339	With a few exceptions Thai food is crap my kids would rather eat the worst of Farang food than the best of Thai. BUT Laotian food is great, my favorite meal as below.

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The Gentleman Scamp Look at me! Last Online: Today 07:24 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: On Nut Beer Garden Posts: 8,536	Tom Yam Goong, everything else is shit - I have changed my mind since I started the topic.

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EmperorTud សុខសប្បាយ Last Online: 11-12-2009 10:23 PM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 75 clicks above the Do Lung bridge Posts: 6,694	1. som tum 2. bumi moo deang 3. penang moo 4. khao ob sapparot 5. steamed fish with chillis (don't know the name of the specific dish) Just some of my favourites.

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plorf Ban Lean Pho Last Online: 14-03-2010 05:57 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Switzerland / Chiang Mai / BKK Posts: 969	Come on, a crappy sandwich with that tasteless laotian white bread can't really be declared good food. I eat better every lunch when I grab a decent sandwhich here, not to mention when going to a random restaurant. But my own ranking: 1. Laab in any form 2. Yam in any form 3. Som Tam & Kaow Niaow 4. Gaeng Kiew Wan (don't know how to spell it) 5. Tom Yam

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