Far Eastern Explorers

This year Jon and Simon visit Asia on a massive scale: from the dragons of Komodo to the forests of Borneo; from the hills of Bali to the night-markets of Laos; from the temples of Cambodia to the karst mountains of Vietnam; from the bright city lights of KL to the stillness of Taman Negara. We visit the jumping cats of Burma at the magical Inle Lake, and just when you thought it was time to come home, join us whale-watching in Sri Lanka and haggling in the souks of Muscat.

Wednesday, 20 January 2010

Bangkok (Part II)

Food update: we went with our friend Alisdair to the Suan Lum Night Market for a fantastic feast! Morning Glory is a tasty green vegetable which seems to be a cross between spinach and cabbage; spicy papaya salad is a Thai staple; fried prawns with holy basil and rice with fried egg; Fried rice with prawns and crab; spring rolls; deep fried pasty shaped objects with minced chicken. Plenty of dips and the traditional Thai condiments including small, fiery chopped red chilli in vinegar and Naam Pla which packs a punch.
Net result: yum!