Tag Archive > street food
Kaitlyn Moore »
12 March 2011 »
In Southeast Asian Food »
Malaysia’s char kway teow, fried rice noodles with seafood and egg, is similar to Thailand’s Pad See Ew. Join Kaitlyn as she enjoys the food and the beaches on the Malaysian island of Penang.
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Tags: fried noodles, Malaysian food, noodle dishes, Penang, street food
Kaitlyn Moore »
07 March 2011 »
In Southeast Asian Food »
This Penang Hokkien Mee – prawn noodle soup – is a street hawker favorite, made of a seafood broth and topped with slivers of pork and crispy fried onions. The latest photo from Kaitlyn Moore as she explores the delicious street food available on the tropical island of Penang, Malaysia.
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Tags: Malaysian food, noodle dishes, Penang, shrimp, street food
Kaitlyn Moore »
06 March 2011 »
In Southeast Asian Food »
Roti canai is Malaysia’s version of the flat Indian bread roti, which is also a popular snack in Thailand. Teh tarik, or pulled tea, is a traditional accompaniment. This is a combination you’ll find hard not to fall in love with.
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Tags: drinks, Malaysian food, roti, street food
Kaitlyn Moore »
03 March 2011 »
In Southeast Asian Food »
Malaysian-style Hainanese chicken and rice is a popular lunch-time favorite and people will queue round the block at busy times. It is very similar to the equivalent Thai dish of khao man gai but differs in one important way…
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Tags: chicken, Malaysian food, rice balls, street food
Kaitlyn Moore »
28 February 2011 »
In Southeast Asian Food »
A dish of rich Malaysian chicken stew, with cinnamon and star anise, from a vendor in Kuala Lumpur. The first photo in our Malaysian Food Odyssey series where our roving reporter Kaitlyn Moore leaves Thailand and heads south of the border to discover the delights of Malaysian cuisine.
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Tags: curry, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian food, street food
Kaitlyn Moore »
26 February 2011 »
In Thai Food & Drink »
People often ask us what a typical breakfast in Thailand looks like. Thai people don’t stick to particular breakfast foods, but there are a few dishes common to morning markets, like rice porridge and fried doughnuts.
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Tags: breakfast, Chinese, morning markets, rice porridge, street food
Kaitlyn Moore »
07 February 2011 »
In Thai Tradtion and Culture »
Thailand’s second New Year celebration, the Chinese Lunar New Year, takes place for three days in February. Thais offer food and gifts to their ancestors and to the Gods, and gather with their loved ones over huge feasts. Chinese traditions like the lion dance have a place in Thai cities, too.
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Tags: Chinese, festivals and celebrations, gift offerings, New Year, street food
Kaitlyn Moore »
18 January 2011 »
In Thai Food & Drink »
Part 2 of Street Food Inspired Appetizers covers Grilled Shrimp on Lemongrass Skewers and Miang Kam and adapts the recipes from Supatra Jonhnson’s excellent cookbook ‘Crying Tiger: Thai Recipes from the Heart’.
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Tags: appetizers, charcoal grill, finger foods, lemongrass, shrimp, snacks, street food
Temple of Thai »
06 January 2011 »
In Thai Food & Drink »
The new ambassador to Thailand Kristie Kenney loves Thai Food. She has set up a Facebook competition asking people to share their favorite dishes and the prize is to meet the incoming ambassador in person in Bangkok.
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Tags: noodle dishes, one plate dishes, street food, Thai cuisine
Kaitlyn Moore »
27 December 2010 »
In Thai Food & Drink »
Thailand’s street-food and snack culture offer plenty of inspiration for the home cook who wants to make amazing appetizers. This entry shows you how to make Crispy Panko Fried Shrimp with Thai Chili Sauce, Curry Puffs, Shrimp on Lemongrass Skewers, and Lettuce-leaf wrapped Miang Kam. Three of these recipes come from the Isaan Thai Cookbook Crying Tiger: Thai Recipes from the Heart.
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Tags: appetizers, chili sauce, finger foods, fried shrimp, snacks, street food