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ArtieTheSequal · Jun 06, 2021 at 01:27 PM

I've never had Thai food.

LostOnTheTrail · Jun 06, 2021 at 01:35 PM

My first experience of Thai food was fish soup. I wasn't expecting it to taste fragrant, but it inspired an interesting analogy about feelings in the therapy session I had a few days later.

I'd be interested to try other Thai food, but if it's all floral-tasting, I don't know whether I would like it.

daisydid · Jun 06, 2021 at 01:39 PM

Artie, I think you should definitely try to find a place. Personally, Thai is my favorite of the Asian foods. Well at least the Americanized version. My dad once was in China for a month and they weren’t eating General Tso’s.

ArtieTheSequal · Jun 06, 2021 at 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by daisydid

Artie, I think you should definitely try to find a place. Personally, Thai is my favorite of the Asian foods. Well at least the Americanized version. My dad once was in China for a month and they weren’t eating General Tso’s.

I think I'll look for a place near my new house, I have a whole new area to learn what's here. So far we found a really good mexican restaurant but haven't looked for anything else yet. What's a good "beginner" dish to try once I find one?

unaluna · Jun 06, 2021 at 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail

I'd be interested to try other Thai food, but if it's all floral-tasting, I don't know whether I would like it.

Was that the tom luck soup? Floral is the word to describe it, i couldnt put my finger on it! It was on the tip of my tongue. All these clichés are just confusing my meaning!

Eta - not luck, tom yum.

unaluna · Jun 06, 2021 at 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

I think I'll look for a place near my new house, I have a whole new area to learn what's here. So far we found a really good mexican restaurant but haven't looked for anything else yet. What's a good "beginner" dish to try once I find one?

They will advise you, esp regarding spiciness. I used to have to sign a waiver to convince them to bring me their extra spicy garlic
chicken broccoli dish, so good.

LonesomeTonight · Jun 06, 2021 at 01:51 PM

Pad Thai doesn't taste floral, though I've only had vegetarian versions.

unaluna · Jun 06, 2021 at 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Pad Thai doesn't taste floral, though I've only had vegetarian versions.

Its a particular herb that is used. Kaffir lime leaves. I love them! I got a bag and add them to my rice noodle soups.

comrademoomoo · Jun 06, 2021 at 02:02 PM

I expect fish sauce splits the couch.

That sounds utterly obscene, I am so sorry.

comrademoomoo · Jun 06, 2021 at 02:02 PM

Una will forgive me if no one else can.

stopdog · Jun 06, 2021 at 02:05 PM

I have never considered it floral. I despise things that taste like flowers (earl grey tea, lavender ice cream, etc are not for me). But it does use things like galangal, kaffir lime, cilantro (which some people hate because to them it tastes like soap - it is genetic), lemon grass, thai basil, etc. It also can be very very hot. One of my favorites is green papaya salad - yum.

LostOnTheTrail · Jun 06, 2021 at 03:12 PM

Ironically, I think they call it Tom Yum.

It's the least yum thing I've ever eaten.

atisketatasket · Jun 06, 2021 at 03:18 PM

I had both my wedding dinners at Thai restaurants. So if I ever get married again, I should probably pick another cuisine.

stopdog · Jun 06, 2021 at 03:39 PM

I love tom yum (or yam) and tom kha kai (gai) (it has coconut milk and chicken in it).

daisydid · Jun 06, 2021 at 03:56 PM

Pad Thai is a good introduction, though I also like Pad See Ew. H usually gets a green curry that’s pretty good as well.

ArtieTheSequal · Jun 06, 2021 at 04:12 PM

I found one restaurant not far from me with several reviews that say "Best Pad Thai I've ever had" so perhaps that's where I'll go. Thanks couchies!

WarmFuzzySocks · Jun 06, 2021 at 05:55 PM

Thai is one of my favorite cuisines also. I can't eat it often, though, because youngest son is allergic to peanuts. We can't eat Thai as a family. When I go away for the weekend, I make sure to get Thai food. One of my favorites is massaman (a red peanut curry).

WarmFuzzySocks · Jun 06, 2021 at 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

I love tom yum (or yam) and tom kha kai (gai) (it has coconut milk and chicken in it).

I make the thom kha gai at home fairly often. It is a favorite here, and easy (which makes it my extra favorite).

ElectricManatee · Jun 06, 2021 at 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmFuzzySocks

I make the thom kha gai at home fairly often. It is a favorite here, and easy (which makes it my extra favorite).

Do you have a recipe to share??

chihirochild · Jun 06, 2021 at 06:30 PM

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Do you have a recipe to share??

Seconded!

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ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,239 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,774 hugs given	Jun 06, 2021 at 01:27 PM #541 I've never had Thai food.

daisydid Member Member Since Oct 2018 Location: the astral plane Posts: 493 5 375 hugs given	Jun 06, 2021 at 01:39 PM #543 Artie, I think you should definitely try to find a place. Personally, Thai is my favorite of the Asian foods. Well at least the Americanized version. My dad once was in China for a month and they weren’t eating General Tso’s.

LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 20,764 (SuperPoster!) 9 75k hugs given	Jun 06, 2021 at 01:51 PM #547 Pad Thai doesn't taste floral, though I've only had vegetarian versions.

comrademoomoo Grand Poohbah Member Since Feb 2019 Location: Toodlepip Posts: 1,714 5	Jun 06, 2021 at 02:02 PM #549 I expect fish sauce splits the couch. That sounds utterly obscene, I am so sorry.

comrademoomoo Grand Poohbah Member Since Feb 2019 Location: Toodlepip Posts: 1,714 5	Jun 06, 2021 at 02:02 PM #550 Una will forgive me if no one else can.

atisketatasket Child of a lesser god Member Since Jun 2015 Location: Tartarus Posts: 19,149 (SuperPoster!) 8 12.4k hugs given	Jun 06, 2021 at 03:18 PM #553 I had both my wedding dinners at Thai restaurants. So if I ever get married again, I should probably pick another cuisine.

stopdog underdog is here Member Since Sep 2011 Location: blank Posts: 34,731 (SuperPoster!) 12 1 hugs given	Jun 06, 2021 at 03:39 PM #554 I love tom yum (or yam) and tom kha kai (gai) (it has coconut milk and chicken in it). __________________ Please NO @ Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live. Oscar Wilde Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.

daisydid Member Member Since Oct 2018 Location: the astral plane Posts: 493 5 375 hugs given	Jun 06, 2021 at 03:56 PM #555 Pad Thai is a good introduction, though I also like Pad See Ew. H usually gets a green curry that’s pretty good as well.

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,239 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,774 hugs given	Jun 06, 2021 at 04:12 PM #556 I found one restaurant not far from me with several reviews that say "Best Pad Thai I've ever had" so perhaps that's where I'll go. Thanks couchies!