Monthly Archives: January 2015

Comfort Food Realization

Posted on January 21, 2015 by faranginbangkok

Realization- I’m becoming a local. Event that lead to realization- thinking a Tom Yum style dry noodle soup with fish balls is a ‘comfort food’.

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January Christmas Spirit

Posted on January 11, 2015 by faranginbangkok

Few weeks into the new year, Christmas spirit still going strong in this Buddhist country.

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Today’s Breakfast

Posted on January 7, 2015 by faranginbangkok

Damn, looks like this is becoming a food blog, I need to move past posts on food as far too many good blogs on Thai food. Yesterday I wrote about Jook and eating breakfast. Today I had a totally different … Continue reading →

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A Bowl of Jook

Posted on January 6, 2015 by faranginbangkok

Breakfast in Asia has always been a challenge for me- I was raised on breakfast foods primary consisting of eggs, breads, muesli, cereals with some sausage or bacon. Salmon would be the only fish I’d eat for breakfast, but that … Continue reading →

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New Years Day- Zombie Apocalypse

Posted on January 3, 2015 by faranginbangkok

7pm, 1 January: what is normally a hustling and bustling street is deserted. No street food, shops closed, even the rats appear to be having a lie in. The long holiday for New Years meant many street food venders and … Continue reading →

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