Som Tum (Spicy Green Papaya Salad)
Posted by admin on Oct 14, 2010 | 1 Comment
Served with barbeque or grilled chicken and sticky rice, Green Papaya Salad is a mainstay of Thailand’s hawker fare (marketplace food). This is a recipe of Thai cookbook author, Kasma Loha-unchit, used with permission.
Som Tum (Spicy Green Papaya Salad)
Ingredients
* 8-12 Thai chillies (bird peppers), each cut into 3-4 segments
* 8 cloves garlic, peeled and cut each into 2-3 pieces
* 2 Tbs. small dried shrimp
*...
Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Shrimp Soup)
Posted by admin on Oct 14, 2010 | 1 Comment
Tom Yum is the most famous of Thai soups, being very popular in Thai restaurants in the US. It is a clear sour soup which is flavored with fresh lemon grass and kaffir lime leaf. The most well-known version uses shrimp (in Thai: goong, koon, kung), but you may also use firm white-flesh fish (see Tom Yum Taleh) or chicken (gy or kai).
Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Shrimp Soup)
Ingredients
Tom yum goong soup
* 4 cups of water
*...
Top tourist attractions in China
Posted by admin on Oct 13, 2010 | 22 Comments
The Great Wall The Great Wall , literally meaning “Long Fortress”, is an ancient Chinese fortification, built to protect against the invasions from the Huns in the north. It stretches over a formidable 6,400 km, from the boundary with Korea on the Yalu River ) to the Gobi desert .
Forbidden City Forbidden City is the largest palace complex and one of the most dazzling architectural masterpieces in the world....
Hangzhou Travel Information
Posted by admin on Oct 12, 2010 | 13 Comments
The largest city in the world in the 1100s and famous for its lake scenery, Hangzhou is one of the main cultural centers and most famous tourist sites in China. Called “the finest and noblest city in the world” by Marco Polo, this historic city located in the Yangtze River Delta hosts the beautiful West Lake, as well as a wide range of temples, gardens and other historical and scenic attractions. Hangzhou also offers...
Dharamsala Travel Information
Posted by admin on Oct 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
After exploring the chaotic Indian cities, visitors to India often crave for some silence. If you are one of them, there is no place better to go to in India than Dharamsala. This former British hill station in the Himalayas attracts tourists with its community built around the spiritual leader of the world’s Tibetan Buddhists, Dalai Lama. Additionally, Dharamsala is also a good place for adventurous outdoor sports...
Pad Thai (Thai style Fried Noodles)
Posted by admin on Oct 11, 2010 | 18 Comments
There must be as many recipes for this dish as there are cooks. Adapt to what you have on hand. Most often eaten when going to the market as a quick snack, it is not really a dish Thais cook at home!
Pad Thai (Thai style Fried Noodles)
Ingredients
* 1/2 package (16oz) wide rice noodles
* 2 1/2 tbsp. vegetable oil
* 2 cloves garlic
* 1/4 lb. pork, cut into 1″ by 1/4″ pieces
* 3 tbsp. dried shrimps, small...
Krabi Travel Information
Posted by admin on Oct 09, 2010 | 2 Comments
Krabi area in Thailand offers excellent white sand beaches, spectacular limestone cliffs, coral reefs with great possibilities for diving, as well as jungles, caves, waterfalls and over 200 islands, great rock climbing, trekking and kayaking. Tropical Krabi is a relaxing holiday destination that is not as crowded or commercialized as Phuket, but still receives two million visitors a year.
Railay Beach, Krabi, Thailand
Scenic...
Palawan Travel Information
Posted by admin on Oct 08, 2010 | 1 Comment
The tropical paradise islands of Palawan have exceptional natural beauty with white beaches, sheltered bays and underground rivers. One of the best scuba diving sites in the world, Palawan is home to coral reefs, wrecks and colorful sea animals. These Southeast Asian islands are also an outdoor adventure wonderland with jungles, mountains, underground rivers, magical lakes, and rich flora and fauna just waiting to be...
Puerto Galera Travel Information
Posted by admin on Oct 07, 2010 | 1 Comment
An exotic diving and beach destination in the Philippines, Puerto Galera on the island of Mindoro has excellent long beaches by the clean and turquoise South China Sea. A top diving destination of the Philippines, Puerto Galera offers excellent watersports opportunities, and the unexplored mountain ranges around the town have trekking routes with breathtaking views over the sea.
Boat on the beach, Puerto Galera
White...
Sukhothai Travel Information
Posted by admin on Oct 03, 2010 | 1 Comment
The ruins of Sukhothai, one of the impressive ancient cities of Thailand, lie next to the modern town of the same name. It is a marvelous showcase of traditional Thai architecture as well as a nice and tranquil place for bicycling. Sukhothai hosts museums, traditional markets and interesting local festivals. The nearby ruined city of Si Satchanalai offers equally stunning but less visited historical sights, and the surrounding...
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