reader Posted December 14, 2023 Posted December 14, 2023 This popular and commonplace Thai favorite can had anywhere from sidewalk vendors to Foodland to 7-Eleven for a small sum. From Thai PBS World Five Thai dishes, including Pad Krapao, have been listed among the world’s top 100 dishes, according to the TasteAtlas website, and Thai cuisine generally has been ranked 17th best in the world for 2023. Pad Krapao, a flavourful stir-fry dish featuring Thai basil, minced meat and a savoury sauce, holds third place among the world’s best dishes. A popular northern dish, Khao Soi, ranked sixth, followed by Phanaeng curry in the tenth spot, Tom Kha Gai in the 15th, and Massaman curry in the 73rd position. ============= Meanwhile, the Michelin Guide cited a Thai Indian restaurant for this "small bite." Have no idea what it is. If I want small bite I'll grab a skewer of grilled chicken from Surawong vendor. vinapu, t0oL1, Marc in Calif and 1 other 4 Quote
PeterRS Posted December 15, 2023 Posted December 15, 2023 OMG! Another "Best of . . ." something or other. I am perfectly happy with a few of these lists when I know either who has done the selection or am aware that it has been made taking tens- if not hudreds - of thousands of views into consideration. CNN's latest list of The World's 50 Best Foods has Thai Massaman Curry as No. 1. But I was under the impression that this is primarily a Malaysian dish with part Indian ancestry! With Mexican Chocolate as #3 (huh? Very good but where is Belgian or Swiss chocolate?), German Hamburgers as #6 and Ice Cream, Global at #9 (and precisely what does that mean, i wonder? Is there no difference between a gorgeous Italian ice cream from Giolitti's in Rome and a diner in Wichita?) By this stage I was about to trash that list!, but that inglorious ending occurred at #14 United States Donuts! That list has so many errors it deserves to end up in the kitchen trash can. It lists Singaporean Chicken Rice at #45. It's not Singaporean. It's Hainan Chicken Rice that you get all over Asia. With Buttered Popcorn, Potato Chips and Ketchup as three separate items on the list, the introduction to CNN's list makes you want to hit the sick bucket fast - We’ve scoured the planet for what we think are 50 of the most delicious foods ever created. For now, feast your eyes and control your drooling, as we reveal some of the world’s best foods that can help inspire your travel plans: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/world-best-food-dishes/index.html vinapu 1 Quote
floridarob Posted December 15, 2023 Posted December 15, 2023 On 12/14/2023 at 1:22 PM, reader said: Pad Krapao, a flavourful stir-fry dish featuring Thai basil, minced meat and a savoury sauce, holds third place among the world’s best dishes. Expand My FAVORITE dish that I overdose on whenever in Thailand or searching out Thai restaurants anywhere in the world. Quote
Keithambrose Posted December 15, 2023 Posted December 15, 2023 On 12/15/2023 at 5:34 AM, PeterRS said: OMG! Another "Best of . . ." something or other. I am perfectly happy with a few of these lists when I know either who has done the selection or am aware that it has been made taking tens- if not hudreds - of thousands of views into consideration. CNN's latest list of The World's 50 Best Foods has Thai Massaman Curry as No. 1. But I was under the impression that this is primarily a Malaysian dish with part Indian ancestry! With Mexican Chocolate as #3 (huh? Very good but where is Belgian or Swiss chocolate?), German Hamburgers as #6 and Ice Cream, Global at #9 (and precisely what does that mean, i wonder? Is there no difference between a gorgeous Italian ice cream from Giolitti's in Rome and a diner in Wichita?) By this stage I was about to trash that list!, but that inglorious ending occurred at #14 United States Donuts! That list has so many errors it deserves to end up in the kitchen trash can. It lists Singaporean Chicken Rice at #45. It's not Singaporean. It's Hainan Chicken Rice that you get all over Asia. With Buttered Popcorn, Potato Chips and Ketchup as three separate items on the list, the introduction to CNN's list makes you want to hit the sick bucket fast - We’ve scoured the planet for what we think are 50 of the most delicious foods ever created. For now, feast your eyes and control your drooling, as we reveal some of the world’s best foods that can help inspire your travel plans: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/world-best-food-dishes/index.html Expand The article is typical of surface journalism, unchecked, unedited, now all too common. alvnv 1 Quote
10tazione Posted December 16, 2023 Posted December 16, 2023 On 12/15/2023 at 10:40 AM, Keithambrose said: The article is typical of surface journalism, unchecked, unedited, now all too common. Expand You forgot Chat-GPT-generated. floridarob and reader 2 Quote
Keithambrose Posted December 16, 2023 Posted December 16, 2023 Indeed, I fear that that is the future. reader and floridarob 2 Quote
vinapu Posted December 17, 2023 Posted December 17, 2023 they may have whatever they want on their lists, best Thai food is chicken with cashew nuts followed closely by shallots and cherry tomatoes pizza at Madrid Tavern. Rest is just a human feed paulsf, splinter1949, reader and 1 other 4 Quote
reader Posted December 17, 2023 Author Posted December 17, 2023 Chicken with cashew nuts enjoyed in Hanoi last month t0oL1, 10tazione, vinapu and 1 other 4 Quote
Keithambrose Posted December 17, 2023 Posted December 17, 2023 On 12/17/2023 at 4:36 AM, reader said: Chicken with cashew nuts enjoyed in Hanoi last month Expand Without being rude, I don't think that looks that appetising! Quote
reader Posted December 17, 2023 Author Posted December 17, 2023 You’re not being rude although it tasted much better than it looks. Here’s my all time favorite version from the “Beer Park” in Saphan Kwai (about 10 minute walk from BTS). t0oL1 1 Quote
Keithambrose Posted December 17, 2023 Posted December 17, 2023 On 12/17/2023 at 1:08 PM, reader said: You’re not being rude although it tasted much better than it looks. Here’s my all time favorite version from the “Beer Park” in Saphan Kwai (about 10 minute walk from BTS). Expand Thanks! That one looks more appetising! I may yet try it in Foodland 7 stars with vinapu! Quote
vinapu Posted December 17, 2023 Posted December 17, 2023 On 12/17/2023 at 1:53 PM, Keithambrose said: Thanks! That one looks more appetising! I may yet try it in Foodland 7 stars with vinapu! Expand sure thing. Foodland version is less fancy looking though. Not sure what looks bad in Hanoi version, for me both samples above look salivatingly tasty reader and alvnv 2 Quote
Keithambrose Posted December 17, 2023 Posted December 17, 2023 On 12/17/2023 at 6:18 PM, vinapu said: sure thing. Foodland version is less fancy looking though. Not sure what looks bad in Hanoi version, for me both samples above look salivatingly tasty Expand Hanoi version just looked a bit dull, to me at least! Quote