thailand in food pics

january was honeymoon to Thailand. the mothership. i fully expected the food to be amazing (if i like Thai in albany, liking Thai in its land is a no brainer), and it proved to be just that. the one great thing about it was that when something in the menu is listed as SPICY, it is... wait for it... actually SPICY. they don't pander to sissies like we do here (i've been ordering chinese food "extra spicy" for spicy items... they still can't deliver. don't fear the spice!)the other shocking thing is the price... we could eat an entire meal (split app, 2 entrees, 2 drinks - Singha specifically : ) for about $15 USD. just one entree here (for casual takeout) is about $12 USD. i felt like a kid in Charlie's Chocolate Factory, if the chocolate river was curry sauce and the pad thai. 

tee hee! 

my only complaint: their burger. BLECH!!! apparently beef is not their strong suit. we went to what was rated the #2 Bangkok burger joint and well-reviewed on a (very critical) Bangkok burger blog, and it was BLEEEEH. not horrific, but not in anyway shape or form something to write home about. overseasoned (why???), a little tough even if it was juicy & not cooked to temp (they don't even offer medium rare... even at a nice steakhouse they start with "medium" as the suggestion... WHAT?) tried else for the same result. the BEST burger of them all... laughably... McDonald's Samuri Pork Burger. not beef... but highly enjoyable after a few Singha's. (this coming from a girl that can't eat McDonald's burgers in the US - the beef variety - without barfing)

when in rome, eat breakfast
like the romans do.

chicken something something.

red curry chicken that made my
nose run & my ears burn. but not burn enough
to overshadow the tasty tasty. gaaah!

massaman curry - my first meal when
i got to the island, then it seemed to be 
served on every boat we went on... 
all equally amazing. best staple ever.

drinks @ The Library, Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui. great. crafty cocktails, nice change of pace from some of the beer-centric downtown Chaweng spots. 

something something.

something something lamb @ Noori Indian. MMM.

mini cupcake offering 
to my mini buddah.

McDonald's Samuri Pork Burger

#2 ranked burger. what i wouldn't give
to start up a Thai burger joint.
1 good meat purveyor, would make a KILLING!

room service: chicken & stuff

Indian butter chicken, Noordi Indian in Koh Samui. Awesome.

Lobster Hot Plate chips... 
SO bad.

lot of brick oven pizza... this one was OK, 
the one at Pinocchio on Chaweng Beach 
was really good - like REALLY good even in NY. 
were very pleasantly stunned.

pork on a stick & shish ka bobs for farewell din. i think i paid $.90  total for it... god!