tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662475529832589941.post225285215421413152..comments2023-06-28T10:27:48.674-06:00Comments on Treasure Valley Treats and Tragedies: My Thai "gateway dish"...Trackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653070522513819673noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662475529832589941.post-80585952355409266522012-01-11T01:27:03.239-07:002012-01-11T01:27:03.239-07:00I'm going to have to check this out later. Tha...I'm going to have to check this out later. Thanks.Koh lanta holidayhttp://www.thailandholidayhomes.co.uk/koh-lanta-villas.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662475529832589941.post-88432365096400379642011-08-23T09:40:04.456-06:002011-08-23T09:40:04.456-06:00Straight to the point – You MUST try Thai Cuisine ...Straight to the point – You MUST try Thai Cuisine off of Overland. Lunch specials run Monday through Friday from 11 – 3 for around $8, which includes spring roll or golden bag with soup, salad, and entrée. The dressing on the salad is to die for and the soup is simple, but satisfying. The panang curry is a must, but you may want to order it mild. <br />My roomie and I have tried just about everything on their lunch menu (we are budget conscious), but have also ventured out to their dinner menu for those few items not offered at lunch. We have been to a few different Thai places, but this is by far our favorite. Strong recommendations to try: <br />Lunch: Cashew Chicken, Panang Curry, Green Curry, Red Curry, Pepper Garlic, Pad Woon Sen<br />Dinner: 48. Basil Curry Noodle, Mongolian Beef (most tender beef I’ve ever eaten)<br />To finish off your lunch or dinner if you still have room (sorry, this means you’ll have to dine in), you need to try the homemade coconut ice cream with sticky rice. The combination of hot and cold, creamy and sticky … words do not adequately describe its awesomeness. I hope you enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662475529832589941.post-25555832954836387432011-04-13T11:16:32.310-06:002011-04-13T11:16:32.310-06:00I'm still pretty new to Thai food, so I apprec...I'm still pretty new to Thai food, so I appreciate your insights. I find it interesting that Pad Thai here is corrupted, I had hoped most of the Americanization of Asian food had been restricted to Chinese food and sushi. Glad to know I was right about pad gai being a relatively simple dish to make too, guess I'll be looking for recipes.Trackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653070522513819673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662475529832589941.post-11878686502998309172011-04-13T09:48:26.274-06:002011-04-13T09:48:26.274-06:00Pad = Stir-fried, Gai = Chicken. In Thailand, it ...Pad = Stir-fried, Gai = Chicken. In Thailand, it is called Kuatiew Pad Gai or stir fried noodles with chicken. Unlike Pad Thai, this dish omits using tamarind juice or venigar. I remembered eating this dish for lunch while growing up as it is quick and easy and can be cooked in a large batch to share with everyone in the family. I don't typically see this dish on a menu not even in Thailand and my guess was that the dish was relatively simple to make and do not require any special skills. It was sort of a dish that most Thais know how to cook it at home so it is not considered special therefore not a popular item. <br /><br />I went to the Taste of Thai just last week as I heard everyone was raving about it and I was curious. My friend ordered Pad Thai and I had a bowl of Tom Yum Goong and Roasted duck meat with rice. I tasted Pad Thai but I didn't care so much for it. The dish would have been better without ketchup. Most Pad Thai in the US is too sweet for my taste. I was once told by a friend who owns a Thai restaurant in California that they make it sweet to please the American palatte. <br /><br />Tom Yum reeked too much of a fishy smell from a fish sauce otherwise it was perfect. As for Roasted Duck meat, it was perfect just like I would eat it on a street in Thailand. <br /><br />In all I would recommend a Taste of Thai.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com