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May 23rd 2012
Published: May 25th 2012
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Day 6 ...in which we found the food, fruit and flower market, spent a few hours in an optometrist, ate some dodgy tofu, got another massage and wandered for hours in the Saturday Walking market... Pretty close to our hotel was the fruit and flower market (which also contained lotsa food, and some clothes). Some more jackfruit was purchased, as well as some snacks, and some clothes. The flower... Read Full Entry



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Chris and Nena
Chris And Nena
Chris And Nena
We have been meaning to go on a decent trip for ages now. Last year some very cheap prices came up on bestflights, so we decided to take the plunge. After this it became all about saving as much money as possible. Working a lot, and spending stuff all (apart from the occasional necessary bike part or gadget). We are looking forwards to five months away, spending two weeks in Thailand, and the rest of the time split between Europe and North America. We haven't planned much - just hoping to see lots of great sites, and eat a pile of tasty food. Oh, there'll probably be a lot of food photos... full info
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Earthen HutEarthen Hut
Earthen Hut
Japanese Tea House
TattooTattoo
Tattoo
High in Phat and Low in Moral Fibre
Curry pasteCurry paste
Curry paste
Mam explains the difference between red and green curry pastes.
SugarSugar
Sugar
Liquid palm sugar
IngredientsIngredients
Ingredients
More than you can poke a stick at (which would really annoy the stall owner, so it's inadvisable)
RiceRice
Rice
Huge variety of types, tastes and uses.
MarketMarket
Market
MangoesMangoes
Mangoes
Cat guards spicesCat guards spices
Cat guards spices
Food safety? These spices are protected by a vicious and wild cat!
Betel leaves!Betel leaves!
Betel leaves!
Used to make a wrap (see below)
Long beansLong beans
Long beans
Really long
Oyster mushroomsOyster mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms
Growing in a shed
Ingredients for wrapIngredients for wrap
Ingredients for wrap
All these are shoved inside a cone of betel leaf.
And that's a wrap!And that's a wrap!
And that's a wrap!
Called Meang Kum
Fresh treatsFresh treats
Fresh treats
Love a pile of fresh food
Nena's foodNena's food
Nena's food
Pad See Uw
Chris' foodChris' food
Chris' food
Hot basil stir fry
Curry Paste IngredientsCurry Paste Ingredients
Curry Paste Ingredients
Red Curries at the top, Green Curry bottom left, and Massaman Curry bottom right.
Grind the pasteGrind the paste
Grind the paste
Cook till it reducesCook till it reduces
Cook till it reduces
Coconut soupCoconut soup
Coconut soup



3rd June 2012

anonymous
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Hi Guys, I came across Clitoria terneata in Malaysia as it is used to colour the rice a vibrant blue! it looked so unatural! I have come across seed here too. Will have to give it a go!
4th June 2012

Chris And Nena
Chris and Nena

Clitoria
Yeah, it's a pretty beautiful flower. Amazing colour. We thought about buying a kilo bag and sending it back home. :)

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