Comments on: Tom Yam Gung, Hot and Sour Prawn Soup

By: Rachanee Munar

Rachanee Munar — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:49:46 +0000

About Kaffir Limes, in market-market that would have to be Q-Dy’s vegetable stand (just near the round-about between serendra and market market). They can sell leaves in bulk at a very affordable price. However, its by order. I’ve heard from them that most foreigners prefer buying the leaves that are freshly picked from the tree. I’ve seen for a fact that if you wash and refrigerate them, they lose a significant amount of flavor. So yep, if you’re not a restaurant owner, having your own tree is still the best option. We have small seedlings of the plant; you can email me if you’re interested. Thanks

By: ThaiFoodEnthusiast

ThaiFoodEnthusiast — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:46:18 +0000

Hi Everyone! I’m truly amazed and grateful to come across sites like this! I love the open discussions and recommendations everyone has to offer. Especially if it’s related to Thai Cuisines. I have read everyone’s comments and suggestions and i find you all to be very correct. I have traveled to Thailand before and i would honestly say that it can’t be more authentic there than anywhere in the world, so comparisons are pretty much out of the questions unless you have Thai Chefs at your establishments. The thing that got me thinking was, if the biggest market here in the Philippines are Filipinos then it would only make sense if Thai Restaurants here caters more to the Filipino taste buds yah?! I can understand however that some would prefer the authentic flavor more but as a business man’s point of view for example it would only make sense to have their Thai restaurants catered to the Filipinos as they are the bigger market. May i ask the obvious? How do you determine the authenticity of the dishes? If the Chef is Thai? In all honesty i do give full credits to the local Filipino Chefs who can cook Thai cuisines well. Just like in other countries i give full credits to Filipino Chefs who can cook other nationality’s food well whether it’d be Italian, Spanish etc. Well done Filipino Chefs! Ok on a different topic, i heard there will be a new semi fine dining Thai Restaurant and Bar opening soon in San Miguel by the Bay. From what i hear they will cater more to the Filipino taste buds though – which i guess it’s alright. I heard the ambiance is amazing also. I’m not sure lang when they will open but when i hear more i will update you all. Anyway as a Thai Food Enthusiast i always wish there was something more Thai Restaurants could offer us Filipinos, i just can’t think of anything else they actually can that’s all. I mean seriously everyone, what more could they offer to us that’s never been offered before???

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:53:52 +0000

Having lived in the suburbs of Bangkok as an expat wife, had plenty of time checking out the food (& other shopping, hehe) anywhere from fine dining to street food to holes in walls. Generally, Thai food is about intensity–very hot/spicy, very salty–mildness is not part of their food vocabulary. This is especially true with lutong bahay version; the more upscale the dining place, the milder the food gets. Generally, they use a lot of fish sauce (since their patis is actually milder than our rufina patis) and more often than not, MSG/vetsin although they are not trying to adjust their recipes to exclude the latter. TIP: if you get lucky and find kaffir lime leaves, buy a lot and freeze; they store really well in frost free freezers.

By: tanya

tanya — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:24:41 +0000

There’s a Thai restaurant in Serendra called Silk. They’ve got great appetizers and they’re fried fish which is topped with a hunk of crisp garlic is superb. Anyway, the tom yam gung there is a must try.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:37:06 +0000

K, they sell kaffir lime leaves at Salcedo market sometimes, they also carry it at some stalls in market!market! I have seen them dried at Santis. And best of all, there seem to be a lot of plants for sale at places like Manila Seedling Bank so having your own bush is the best option of all…