tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post8450162510609133011..comments2023-11-03T05:08:31.639-07:00Comments on Amazing THAILAND Gourmet: KanabnamThailand Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02795919721335570446noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-72226822955184020772008-06-21T12:47:00.000-07:002008-06-21T12:47:00.000-07:00no no, not asking u to bring soy sauce, u should k...no no, not asking u to bring soy sauce, u should know i don't need them now; what i told is some customers from Taiwan used to bring me soy sauceThailand Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795919721335570446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-45128922407544314212008-06-18T08:01:00.000-07:002008-06-18T08:01:00.000-07:00Har... outlets in those South Horizon Factory Buil...Har... outlets in those South Horizon Factory Buildings? To me it's a waste of time to buy some unreasonably priced (though reduced) fashion. But if you don't care about how they look like and just for their big logo of those things, it's still better than buying from the retail shops. The soy sauce made in Taiwan tends to sweeter taste. Kim Lan is quite a good brand. Wow, bring a soy sauce to you - if it's broken in the luggage, then we can get an excuse to buy another suitcase and all the daily stuff. However, I seem to see some soy sauce imported from HK at the Siam Paragon supermarket or somewhere else. I will find out.in the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685358330526357082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-62810928626910882822008-06-16T19:27:00.000-07:002008-06-16T19:27:00.000-07:00thanks in-the-sea for the brief seafood shopping t...thanks in-the-sea for the brief seafood shopping tour in HK, so girls/guys now we know were to hunt for seafood besides ur Prada in outlet<BR/><BR/>yes, oil and soy sauce quality is very very important, exp. when steam is involved, that's why i always think the steam fish in Bangkok r just average and not outstanding due to the soy sauce quality is too cheap, Ah Yat Forum Bangkok has superb steam fish, as the soy sauce was imported from HK, and Crystal Jade also do very good steam fish<BR/><BR/>besides HK soy sauce r good, i think Taiwan soy sauce r even better, i used to ask my Taiwanese customers to bring me soy sauce, they were so surprised! hahaha can't help as long as my tongue r fussy :)Thailand Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795919721335570446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-28700832675212441892008-06-16T08:46:00.000-07:002008-06-16T08:46:00.000-07:00Actually the seafood in some restaurants are quite...Actually the seafood in some restaurants are quite good - like Ho Choy, as those seafood in Sai Kung or Lau Fau Shan are all farm seafood - no more wild catch. So going to a seafood in downtown is already good because the seafood are the same. I think if I name it, Lamma Island can still be a choice, but it's still commercial to me. For Ap Lei Chau market and some other seafood market (probably Aberdeen), you can buy the seafood and bring them to upstairs for the hot food stalls to cook them. At least those people won't charge you like those dragular shops in Sai Kung. This way you can eat some wild catch fish and save your money. Or like my friend - they hire a boat to take a rough ride of 10 hours to the oil drill places in South China Sea and fish by yourself. They fish a 10kg Golden Pomfret! Normally 1kg is already big. <BR/><BR/>For my home, it's just so so but certainly I won't charge like Sai Kung - 5-6 times higher than the seafood price itself. Besides, for home cooking, we can choose the oil and soy sauce. For those Sai Kung restaurant - would they use fine oil - I really doubt?in the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685358330526357082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-26867446050212750012008-06-15T21:44:00.000-07:002008-06-15T21:44:00.000-07:00Mike,I know where to eat good food and seafood in ...Mike,<BR/>I know where to eat good food and seafood in HK.<BR/>There is one place called<BR/>"Jonathan's Kitchen".Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713625627545065903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-79097572996108805902008-06-15T14:44:00.000-07:002008-06-15T14:44:00.000-07:00In-the-sea, so where to eat good seafood in HK now...In-the-sea, so where to eat good seafood in HK now?Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251707981032635316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-11759699380361680952008-06-15T06:30:00.000-07:002008-06-15T06:30:00.000-07:00Oh, I think we might be wrong. For eating culture...Oh, I think we might be wrong. For eating culture, Choy Lan may not be up to standard. I just watched another episode of his eating program. Luckily he had Mr. Ngai Hon (倪康), Mr. Ngai corrected some of the historical things in the program. Then they went to Sai Kung for seafood. My goodness - nowadays anyone show is good at seafood should know that seafood at Sai Kung is no longer good, and it's cheating the customers by 2-3 times. Besides, most of the restaurants don't know how to do seafood. Last time the renowned Tung Kee and even Chuen Kee made some lousy steamed fish and scalops! How could the chefs turned off the heat with the lid covering the steamed dishes! Anyone good having basic knowledge should know 'never turn off the heat before the lid is uncovered'. I told the waiters about that because I truly knew what went wrong, but of course they denied it! Pathetic and since then I told myself i would stay away from those cheating places! Now I fall in love with Ap Lei Chau market, reminding me of my childhood, seeing all those interesting live seafood.in the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685358330526357082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-73433129672441781862008-06-15T01:19:00.000-07:002008-06-15T01:19:00.000-07:00Leung Man To - a lovely man as called To To by all...Leung Man To - a lovely man as called To To by all the girls. There was a time he introduced the "hot pot rice" in the winter season. I absolutely agreed with him on those hot pot rice on charboiled fire. Yes, the traditional way of heating is the best! That's why I told most of my friends about the charboiled chicken rice in Yaowarat (China town of Bangkok). However, a few years ago when I re-visited that street stall again, the old lady wasn't there and her daughter took care of the shop. It's the same at all. I missed that rice pretty much though I don't like Chicken rice much. I noticed she throw the chicken skeleton (after boneless the meat) into the soup - what a good way of keeping the soup tasty!in the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685358330526357082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-79090435144269074392008-06-14T21:36:00.000-07:002008-06-14T21:36:00.000-07:00Hi Blogger,I can only see Chow Chung and Leung Man...Hi Blogger,<BR/>I can only see Chow Chung and Leung Man Tao tasting food and grading them at different programs from Jade Channel(like "Pretty Girl Kitchen" and others) But I did not see any program where these two teach cooking. I will tell you if I do.<BR/>P.S. Oh, I told you earlier I will not comment on your old stuffs but I cannot help it.Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713625627545065903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-67574935073258436822008-06-14T17:57:00.000-07:002008-06-14T17:57:00.000-07:00I watch McDang (ML Sirichalerm Svasti) show, he is...I watch McDang (ML Sirichalerm Svasti) show, he is a famous tv host on cooking program and food critic in Thailand.Yaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03659676329121981580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-63783955068389459192008-06-14T09:51:00.000-07:002008-06-14T09:51:00.000-07:00envy u guys can watch Chow Chung and Leung Man To ...envy u guys can watch Chow Chung and Leung Man To tv programs, in Thailand they are in no availThailand Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795919721335570446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-14268583716643895512008-06-13T23:20:00.000-07:002008-06-13T23:20:00.000-07:00Fish Burger,You are right. I agree with Leung Man...Fish Burger,<BR/>You are right. I agree with Leung Man To and your comment regarding the meaning of good food and gourmet not necessary needs to be correlated with money.Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713625627545065903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-42203868744163775022008-06-13T12:21:00.000-07:002008-06-13T12:21:00.000-07:00Well, good knowledge and having a sharp taste buds...Well, good knowledge and having a sharp taste buds are two different things. So Choy Lan can be a cuisine teacher but can not be a food critic. I like Leung Man To, although he is very 'chuen', but his words make sense and he has good taste. I like one of his quote 'having money to pay for expensive meal doesn't make you a gourmet, but able to find good food from low cost eateries making you a gourmet'. True!Fillet-O Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10238508807629410463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-86272925099372334892008-06-12T23:47:00.000-07:002008-06-12T23:47:00.000-07:00I don't like Choy Lan at all(but I don't know why)...I don't like Choy Lan at all(but I don't know why). I think he is always acts like a authority/representative.<BR/>Yes Chow Chung is so funny and I like him(although he is not good looking). He is the judge of a TVB program called "pretty girl kitchen" here in LA.<BR/><BR/>From Ronald<BR/>(assigned by Stella to write this comment as she forgot to write this earlier.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-19032091306761877292008-06-12T08:58:00.000-07:002008-06-12T08:58:00.000-07:00Yes, it's on Jade but somehow and sometimes with C...Yes, it's on Jade but somehow and sometimes with Choy Lan whom I don't like. He may have a good knowledge about the culinary history but I don't think he has a good sense of tasting food. Chef Chow Chung is also a fun guy having a very good sense of humour.in the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685358330526357082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-77037591445092742692008-06-11T15:23:00.000-07:002008-06-11T15:23:00.000-07:00Chow Chung's tv show is on TVB right? If yes, the...Chow Chung's tv show is on TVB right? If yes, then friends from southern California may hv the chance to watch his show, through cable Jade!Thailand Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795919721335570446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-91438228372814404572008-06-11T09:39:00.000-07:002008-06-11T09:39:00.000-07:00Yes, I was impressed with the new way of certain c...Yes, I was impressed with the new way of certain cooking technique taught by him. He taught about how to do well the stir fried sticky rice. It's so so difficult to do it well. Sticky rice is difficult to cook evenly. Some may be too hard and some may be jammed together. He used a very simple (but intrigue) method - "take the sticky rice for a quick soaking in hot boiling water for half minute" (飛水). Then this way, the sticky rice will have the moisture evenly when stir fired. Also, it will shorten the stir frying time. Then about Shark's Fin in Papaya, it's good because the enyzme of Papaya will help digest the shark's fin collagen.in the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685358330526357082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-90074221238615943372008-06-11T00:27:00.000-07:002008-06-11T00:27:00.000-07:00I ate at "AOI" in 2006 and it was so good. Heard...I ate at "AOI" in 2006 and it was so good. Heard they are expanding now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-88611586226251234292008-06-10T14:05:00.000-07:002008-06-10T14:05:00.000-07:00Chow Chung, that funny chef? he was real good that...Chow Chung, that funny chef? he was real good that brought the Chinese (Hyatt Regency Kowloon) to the high, he is the first one started the innovative cooking since the 80's, like the shark's fin in whole ripe papaya, this dish look simple but actually require lots of technique, of course i don't know how to do it, i have big mouth but my hands r stupid heheThailand Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795919721335570446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-22477698690824306422008-06-09T10:30:00.000-07:002008-06-09T10:30:00.000-07:00Thank you Mr. Anonymous. In fact, I am still lear...Thank you Mr. Anonymous. In fact, I am still learning - way to go. Tonight I watched my idol chef Mr. Chow Chung (the ex-Chef for the Chinese restaurant of Hyatt Regency HK). He showed a classic restaurant in Guang Zhou about the traditional way of sweet and sour pork. I am so glad that what my mom told me is true - yes "haw flake" for the sauce! What's more, the chef also told that any sweet and sour pork with sauce left on the plate is disqualified! Chef Chow Chung said nowadays not many restaurants can make the sweet and sour pork in the right way. I am glad I wrote my recipe on my blog earlier, like my diary, in case one day my nieces and nephew may want to know what their grand mom once told.in the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685358330526357082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-9633693978928483052008-06-07T21:44:00.000-07:002008-06-07T21:44:00.000-07:00I can tell both Mr. Thailand and Mr. Sea are gourm...I can tell both Mr. Thailand and Mr. Sea are gourmets. You guys shall grouped together and mingle so you can compare notes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-17723037145533925292008-06-07T00:26:00.000-07:002008-06-07T00:26:00.000-07:00I think as far as I have travelled, I like Chinese...I think as far as I have travelled, I like Chinese food (Taiwanese, HK, Guang Zhou, Beijing and Sichung - yes I like Sichung though it is hot and oily - they are good at using herb), Thai, Japanese, Korean and French. I often take a lot of French bread in Cannes, but my business associates (HK) often wanted Chinese food. Paid for HK$1,000 for 3 dishes - pork in tomato sauce (sweet and sour pork on the menu), junk fried of broccoli with beef and fried noodle (wow - the worst, any fired noodles from a street stall in HK can beat it). However, still a lot of westerners went there for the soy sauce and tomato sauce taste. Yes, I can say if you want to smell the soy sauce and tomato sauce, you can go there and take a smell.in the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685358330526357082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-62618502216883305192008-06-07T00:07:00.000-07:002008-06-07T00:07:00.000-07:00They all look so good. Butall I tried was only Sh...They all look so good. But<BR/>all I tried was only Shang Palace and Iberry here.<BR/>I have to exit now because Stella wants to close this when she is not here(in bed). <BR/> <BR/>Good night David.<BR/>Dick/RonaldStellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713625627545065903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-28617465048598833032008-06-06T16:58:00.000-07:002008-06-06T16:58:00.000-07:00oops i do believe Cannes and Nice do good Italian ...oops i do believe Cannes and Nice do good Italian food as it neighboring the southern Italy, i also believe there make good ice cream and other western food as French are strict in detials and freshness of ingredients, but just not Chinese and Japanese fare that use of different cooking technique<BR/><BR/>French bread? already proven the best in the worldThailand Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795919721335570446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36813021.post-18571684541971495582008-06-06T09:12:00.000-07:002008-06-06T09:12:00.000-07:00Well, not one rule takes it all. There are some n...Well, not one rule takes it all. There are some nice Italian restaurants in Cannes and Nice as it is very close to the border of North Italy. Also, some of you may think it's a bit crazy. The Hagen Daz in Cannes is pretty good too - I really need to tell you the Chocolate ice cream made in France is better than those made in Japan or USA, and even better than the Belgium Chocolate. What's more, haha - Subway! Yes, that American fast food submarine sandwich shop. The branch in Cannes does have some nice bread (probably the French know how to make nice bread) and of course the ingredients such as onion, bell pepper are freshly from Southern France, it made the sandwich nice too. Actually, you may not like the real local French food too much as it's a bit salty and strong in flavour.in the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685358330526357082noreply@blogger.com