5/19/12

Fried Snapper with Red Pork Sauce


Ingredients
500 g. Snapper (Cut in stripes both sides)
All purpose flour for mix
Vegatable oil for fry and stir
20 g. Chopped garlic
20 g. Coriander root
100 g. Chopped onion
50 g. Kanokwan Roast Red Pork Seasoning Mix
1 tbsp. Vinegar
2 tbsp. Chili sauce
1 tbsp. Soy bean sauce
1 tbsp. Oyster sauce
? tbsp. Ground pepper
100 g. Tomato (cut into dice

Cooking Derections
1. Mix snapper thoroughly with all-purpose flour. Deep-fry it in hot oil until done. Remove from the oil, drain and set aside. 


2. Stir-fry garlic in heated oil until smell. Add chopped coriander root and onion. Seasoning with Kanokwan Roast Red Pork Seasoning Mix, tomato sauce, vinegar, soy bean sauce, oyster sauce, and ground pepper as you like. 


3. Pour sauce over fried snapper and now ready to serve 

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1/1/12

Green Curry (Gaeng Kiaw Wan)

      Prepare this tasty Thai green curry quickly and easily with canned coconut milk and ready-made green curry paste for a delcious meal in no time at all. If you have time you may like to prepare your own curry paste using a mortar and pestle. Add greens or squash at the end of cooking to add texture and vitamins to your Thai meal.

Ingredients Green Curry Paste :
Chili 30% , Lemongrass 20% , Garlic 15% , Salt 12%, Shallot 10% , Galangal 5% , Cumin Powder 4% , Kaffirlime 4%


- 3 level tbsp green curry paste 
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 lb pork riblets (rib tips) or 3/4 lb. pork roast (with some fat), cut into 1 x 1/4 " pieces, or chicken 
- 1 (16oz) can Coconut Milk
- sweet basil leaves
- kaffirlime leaves 
- round eggplants
- sliced fresh long red chili

Follow Ada 's Direction ( Easy to Cook as Style Ada)
 - Add coconut milk (1 cup/240 ml) in a pan over medium heat.
 - Add Green curry paste. Stir until oil appears on top.

 - Add mwat and stir until meat is thoroughly cooked.
 - Add water ( 1 cup/240 ml). Bring to a boil.

 - Add round eggplants , sweet basil leaves , kaffirlime leaves and sliced fresh long red chili. Bring to a boil. Add additional seasonings to taste.
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Photo by : Ada Neon



12/21/11

Venice of Bangkok



Bangkok's history has evolved along the banks of the Chao Phraya River and its adjoining canals. It may no longer be the "Venice of the East" described by early visitors, but the waterways still breathe life into the city.
 
Winding its way through the heart of the city, the river continues to play an important part in daily life. Every day you see commuters, saffron robed monks and school children speeding by on fast river taxis, overtaking the heavily laden rice barges making their sedate journey upriver.
 
For visitors the river provides contrasts of old and new, with many of Bangkok's most revered temples standing alongside warehouses, old wooden houses, new residential blocks and prestigious five star hotels. On the Thonburi side of the river (the original site of Thailand's capital), a network of canals (khlongs), largely unaffected by modern development, still connect the city to the suburbs. And on the Rattanakosin side it is possible to catch river taxis along Klong Saen Saep, a dirty but important transport artery that cuts through the heart of the modern city.
 
Bangkok's waterways are well worth taking a few hours to explore. And there are many ways to do it, ranging from river cruises and klong tours to public river taxis and dinner cruises. See our Waterway Tips below for ideas.


 
Chaophraya River
Cruising the Chao Phraya River, Experiencing the Glory of Siam

Royal Barges National Museum

In the past, Thailand was an agricultural society with settled communities growing beside the waterways. The river was the m important avenue of communication, and boats were the standard form of transport for everyone the Royal Barges as well as artifacts and accessories used I the ceremony.
Suphannahong Royal Barge: The prow of the barges vas sculpted in a mythological swan figure, and the vessel was completed in the reign of King Rama VI. This is the highest class of Royal barge, and is was awarded the Sea Heritage Medal from the World Ships Organisation of Great Britain in 1981.
Anantanagaraj Royal Barge: The prow of this barge is carved in the form of a seven-head naga. It is use to carry the Buddha image or Phra Krathin, the monks' robes offered during the festival. ,
Anekchartputchong Royal Barge: This was built in the reign of King Rama V, and is the one Royal barge to be coloured pink.
Address: Arun Amorin Road Siriraj Sub-District Bangkoknoi District Bangkok 10700
Phone:(662) 424-0004
Openning Hours: Daily 9 am-5 pm
Closed: Dec 31 Jan 1
Admission Fee: Thai 20 THB, Foreigner 100 THB,  Students in uniform free of charge



Royal Memorial to King Puttayodfa (Rama I)
This was built at the behest of King Rama VIII on the occasion of the city's 150th anniversary together with the Puttayodfa Bridge (Memorail Bridge) across the Chao Phraya River.
HRH Prince Naris designed the memorial, and Prof. Silpa Bhirasri sculpted the figure and cast it in bronze. In front of the monument is a concrete wall with a marble plaque bearing the legend, "Pathom Borommaratcha Chakri Wong" (Founder of the Chakri Dynasty) together with a carved depiction of elephants.
Address: Foot of Memorial Bridge Bangkok side Tri Phet Road Phra Borommaharatchawang Sub-District Phra Nakhon District
Bus: 3 4 5 6 7Kor 8 10 19 21 37 40 42 43 53 56 82
Air-con Bus: 3 5 6 73
Pier: 1 Chao Phraya Express Boat: Memorial Bridge
Opening Hours: Daily 24 hrs.
Admission Fee: Free Admission



Thammasat University

After the change of government in 1932, Thammasat University was founded to service the new political system governing the country.
On June 27, 1934, the day King Rama VIII gave a temporary constitution to the Thai people, the University of Jurisprudence and Politics was founded with Dr. Pridi Banomyong (Luang Pradit Manutham) as a rector.
In its first period, the university was known as 'a "knowledge market." It did not receive a state budget, and charged low tuition fees which were used for the university's expenses. The name was later changed to Thammasat University for political reasons.

Dome Building: The symbol of the university, this was originally four old military buildings. The architect for the conversion was Jitsen Aphaiyawong, who built a roof joining the four buildings and crowning it with a spire. Now only two buildings remain.
Underneath the roof is a clock, which makes this building the university's clock tower. The room beneath the clock was formerly the office of Dr. Pridi Banomyong,who founded the university.
Address: Na Phrathat Road Phra Borommaharatchawan Sub-District Phra Nakhon District Bangkok 10200
Phone: (662) 221-6111-20 Fax: (662) 224-8099
Opening Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Closed:Sat Sun Public Hols.
Admission Free: Free
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Bangkok Klong (Canals)
Rivers and canals referred to maenam and khlong in Thai have always been vital forms of communication. When the capital of Thailand was moved to Bangkok in 1782 (the beginning of the Rattanakosin peri...

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