Thaimo Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 In Issan don't they eat mostly with their hands, or do they use utensils?They use utensils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 My bf who is from CM, but lived in Udon Thani for 10 years told me Thais there eat with fingers when they have sticky rice and sometimes even with regular steamed rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 My bf who is from CM, but lived in Udon Thani for 10 years told me Thais there eat with fingers when they have sticky rice and sometimes even with regular steamed rice. Whoops, I must be a slob. I and everybody I've ever seen eat sticky rice up north eats it with their fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaimo Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Yes, sticky rice is eaten with fingers. It almost has to be. Sticky rice is balled up and eaten, which would be difficult to do with utensils. We eat certain food with fingers too. If I eat a sandwich, a piece of fried chicken, spare ribs, etc. I pick it up. I don't use utensils. Pizza seems to be optional. Some people use utensils and some pick it up. We sometimes even refer to some foods as finger food and finger sandwiches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleothegreat Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Why do you think they feed babies with a spoon? I've visited families in the Philippines who eat dinner using only spoons. I've never been a fan of just using the spoon - gives me a hard time, especially if the plate's shallow, but I think a lot of people find it easier. And oh, we also use our hands from time to time. I saw a mom feeding her six month old baby with using her bare hands. I have a year old child and I've been very particular about cleanliness and food - so I never feed her using my hands except when I'm holding finger foods (which means that I only hold a part of the food and not necessarily stuff my fingers into her mouth), and I've always been particular about cleanliness when it comes to feeding her - so that sight really freaked me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 If you wash your hands thoroughly there is no reason to keep fingers out of a baby's mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Sometimes we all get a bit hung up about perceived cleanliness. I'm no slob (keep a very clean house, shower, etc.) but, having been raised with 10 other siblings, the notion of sanitizing (or thinking you are) everything in the house or everything that comes in contact with your kids is a pipe dream. I'd be willing to bet that there isn't a single thing that's within 3 feet of the floor of your house that your one-year-old hasn't slobbered all over (and that includes the toilet bowl...hehe). We're obviously born with marvelous immune systems. My guess is you'd be aghast if somebody showed you on a microscope what's on your kitchen or bathroom counter, on any floor or in any carpet in your home, on any bed linen or pillow at this very moment. But, don't worry, no problem for anybody with a normal immune system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Actually, it is not a good idea to COMPLETELY protect a child from bacteria. Being exposed helps to build the immune system. I am not suggesting to let a child get into anything he/she wants, but don't get paranoid about bacteria either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Babies and kids are going to put things in their mouth. Try and keep things clean but the toddlers will find something to chew on, especially when they are cutting new teeth. It is just the way things are. I don't know how some of the nation's poor kids survive, with dirt floors and dirt streets. It must be that strong immune system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleothegreat Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Yes, I do believe in letting the child "get dirty". I let my daughter crawl on the floor and put stuff in her mouth and all that - but using your fingers to feed the baby without washing first is a no no for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Of course, you should wash your hands first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Of course, you should wash your hands first. And, maybe just as important, afterwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Needless to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finebyme Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I love curried chicken and I imagine Thai curry chicken as a meal to die for. I am drowning in my saliva with the thought of it. In the Philippines the dish is usually cooked with potatoes and bell pepper with coconut milk as well. The milk and potatoes make it really creamy and savory, while the oil from the chicken gives it the mouth-watering, sparkling glaze. It is usually not so very spiced up that a sauce maybe prepared using fish sauce with red or green hot chili pepper dashed in with calamansi juice (the next best thing to lemon in the Phils.) - the aroma from the sauce could get anyone really heavy with appetite. I do not finish without having my third and fourth servings, and usually with two glasses of ice cold cola drink to seal up the hearty meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finebyme Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I am sorry I wasn't able to catch up with the conversation here because I thought there was only one page. I was excited about sharing my love for curried food, which was the topic on first page, when you have gone all the way talking about western fastfood stores, using chopsticks, etc. in the last 3 pages. Pls bear with the newbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaGo Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 I totally agree with your post. Not only the above-mentioned restaurants, but also the number of bakeries has increased exponentially. And Thais are buying more and more bread these days - more specifically Thais in Bangkok. If you're looking to start a business in Bangkok, I suggest a Thai Bakery. From the AP today: Krispy Kreme expanding into Thailand WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. said Thursday it has reached a deal to expand into Thailand with 20 new franchise locations over the next 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 From the AP today: Krispy Kreme expanding into Thailand WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. said Thursday it has reached a deal to expand into Thailand with 20 new franchise locations over the next 5 years. Great, now the Thais can pig out on doughnuts. Will we see all the fat cops in the doughnut shop? Instead of tea money, it will be expanded to tea and doughnut money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Thailand already has Mr. Donut and Dunkin' Donuts among other donut shops. What does it matter if Krispy Creme's opens here too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleothegreat Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 I've never tried Krispy Kreme. LOL. We don't have it here in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. So whenever anyone gets to go to manila, that's what they bring back to our Poor little provincial city of ours hahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaGo Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Krispy Kreme - heart attack in the palm of your hand. But oh man, tastes so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Krispy Kreme - heart attack in the palm of your hand. But oh man, tastes so good. When they are hot, they are even better. You can't beat a fresh donut and a good cup of coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 In moderation Krispy Kremes are no more a heart attack threat than many other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyferang17 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 i love thai food well not just thai but anything exotic theres not much i wont eat or atleast try i was in patong recently and had a meal it was the thai fried rice but the egg was cooked so the yoke was runny and they sat it ontop of the rice at first i thaught thats weird but i mashed it through the fried rice and it was awsom best fried rice ive ever eated i also like the wedge of lime that they give you to squirt on your noodle and rice dishes i also had a green curry with it thay are unreal as much as you try to make the dishes at home theyre just not the same and the seafood there is something else the prawns that look like bannas fresh fish all top shelf my favourite thai foods are pad thai,green curry,cracked black pepper crab,whole fried fish,penang curry the list could go on i love it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 dirtyferang17 stated, "my favourite thai foods are pad thai, green curry, cracked black pepper crab, whole fried fish, penang curry the list could go on i love it all." Those are some of my favorites, as well. The seafood in Thailand is great. I believe many farangs choose to retire in Thailand because of the good food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Although I love Thai food, the cost of living was much more of a factor in my decision to retire here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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