Thread: Central World Food Court

Tom that pasta does look good, but, what in the name of all that's holy possessed you to buy soup with them ball things in; i've never tried them but God....

Originally Posted by NamPikToot

i've never tried them

...you don't know what you're missing...

Originally Posted by tomcat

...you don't know what you're missing...

Tom, correct and i plan on keeping it that way

...ignorance is never bliss when cuisine is the issue...rich flavorful broth simmered with fish balls, garlic, kale and who knows what else: ambrosia...

Originally Posted by tomcat

...ignorance is never bliss when cuisine is the issue...rich flavorful broth simmered with fish balls, garlic, kale and who knows what else: ambrosia...

.........i was with you right up to the Balls.....

...no doubt Thai cooking requires a little palate adjustment: sugar was mixed into my pasta dish...it seemed to enhance flavors, but my grandmother's eyebrows would have hit the ceiling...

Originally Posted by tomcat

..sugar was mixed into my pasta dish...it seemed to enhance flavors, but my grandmother's eyebrows would have hit the ceiling...

They do like it and i think its getting worse. All the sweet fried food, sickly drinks et al dulls the the taste buds so they end up overdoing it imho, it does have its place though. I've not been to Centun Whirl in a long time, i'll give it a look next time - thanks.

Originally Posted by NamPikToot

i'll give it a look next time

...7th floor, next to the supermarket...

What kind of clam is this? Salt water or fresh?

I try to avoid clam dishes in Thailand as they often contains grit from this type of clam.

...I don't know...but these were tasty with a minimum of grit...

I had a friend get a serious case of food poisoning from eating mussels here....it won't be something I'd be ordering.

Originally Posted by misskit

What kind of clam is this? Salt water or fresh?

I try to avoid clam dishes in Thailand as they often contains grit from this type of clam.

That reminds me, its time to worm the dogs again.

Originally Posted by tomcat

fish balls

Urgh. I'd assumed beef balls for beef broth. Have you ever seen what they make those fish balls from?

Originally Posted by tomcat

sugar was mixed into my pasta dish...it seemed to enhance flavors,

It does, but it takes a clever cook to use just enough without creating discernable sweetness. Many Thai cooks use (abuse) sweetness as a main point in their dish, unfortunately.

Originally Posted by misskit

What kind of clam is this? Salt water or fresh?

Salt. Mrs was talking about them recently but I (sort of) recall she said the name meant weave, referring to the pattern, hoi dta or something. I'll ask her when she comes downstairs. They're fairly common down south here. Nice because the shells are thin. Coincidentally, I saw them on a menu, the Englsih version calling them "patterned shellfish".

Originally Posted by Maanaam

Have you ever seen what they make those fish balls from?

...SD's choice, not mine...

Originally Posted by Maanaam

it takes a clever cook to use just enough without creating discernable sweetness

...the cook approached cleverness, but didn't quite achieve it...

Originally Posted by Maanaam

Salt

...thanks...

Originally Posted by misskit

What kind of clam is this?

Hoi Laai ( หอยลาย), (patterned shellfish).

Originally Posted by tomcat

the cook approached cleverness, but didn't quite achieve it.

It's a shame, because a pinch of sugar is all it takes, but the temptation to "make it nicer" is great.
I'm quite passionate about this subject and at the risk of going off topic I want to mention my most favourite dipping sauce which, when made properly, has the perfect balance of sweet, sour, salt, and bitter...(and maybe the chilli/fish sauce gives some umami?), and with all 4 or 5 tastes, none of which dominates, is a taste sensation. Made with shallots, sugar, fish sauce, lime, chilli, and pig or beef bile. The most moorish thing I've ever had (besides Fererer Rocher )

...emergency edit: SD informs me that he had pork soup with pork balls and that he thought it was delicious...

Originally Posted by Maanaam

The most moorish thing

...I've always enjoyed Moorish things...

Originally Posted by tomcat

emergency edit

Just as jolly well! Your family's reputation as gourmands was in jeopardy.

gonads to the end

I refuse to eat any shellfish or crusteceans from the gulf of thailand

Originally Posted by tomcat

pork

Sweet or salt water?

chicken chizza.
spicy chicken wings.
chicken trio.
TAFF TAFF wake up your having a nightmare.
OH MY BUDDHA.

^, ^^
Is taffy the topic?