Thai Crepe in Taiping

Lately, students in school have gone crazy over Thai crepes sold by a Thai national who just started her business in Taiping not long ago. They have been telling me how tasty the crepes are and apparently they eat it every day. The stall is located along the five foot way in front of Wan Li restaurant. According to them, this snack is available in two different types - sweet and savoury - and each type comes with a variety of combinations. A RM2.30 sweet crepe contains two fillings which range from assorted jam to butter based spread. As for the RM3.00 savoury crepe, it comprises more interesting fillings namely cheese sausage, pork ham, crab filament stick, cheddar cheese etc. After choosing your filling, you can request for mustard sauce to be added together with the other normal dressing. The finished product is so rich and the crepe is crispy with a touch of sweetness. 

Sweet Thai Crepe @ RM2.30

Savoury Thai Crepe @ RM3.00

A thin layer of batter is spread evenly on the griddle 

When the pancake is three quarter cooked, arrange the ingredients / filling on one side of the pancake.

Sprinkle with shredded cabbage and drizzle with some mayonnaise sauce

Here comes the thousand island sauce, Worcestershire sauce and yellow mustard.

Fold one side of the pancake over and continue folding side ways into a cone.

The finished product

Insert the crepe into the paper crepe holder

Tilt over to peep at the filling and smile at the generous filling wrapped in the crispy crepe

THAI CREPE @ WAN LI RESTAURANT

No 48, Jalan Kota,
34000 Taiping,
Perak, Malaysia.
Tel: +605-808 6092
Business hours : 6pm -10pm.

Bangkok 2012: Lee Cafe @ Suvarnabhumi International Airport

This Singapore-based cafe serves award-winning east-west cuisine in Bangkok. Mr Lee, the founder, is a man who shows passion in everything about food. The food has a strong influence of Chinese cuisine, added with a twist of contemporary flavours from the South East Asia. For instance, Chinese fried kuey teow is served the Thai style and curry dishes portray a touch of sourish element of Thai food. 

Deep-fried spring roll

Pineapple fried rice

The founder - Mr Lee

It's okay if you do not read Thai as the pictures on the wall has interpreted the dishes so well

Blanched kai lan

Masamum Curry with rice

Grilled Salmon Steak with Thai sauce

Fried Pad Thai

LEE CAFE

Suvarnabhumi International Airport

4th floor, Main Terminal

Racha Thewa

Bang Phli District

Samut Prakan Province

Thailand.

Bangkok 2012: McDonald's Egg and Ham Pie

Can't recall when exactly was the first time I ate at McDonald's in Thailand. Well, it does not matter when as long as I know I became hooked on their food since then. The menu in Thailand is more extensive and the menu changes quite often to give rise to more surprises to their diners. Whenever I go to Thailand, my top priority is always on the Samurai pork burger. As you know, pork burger is not available in Malaysia nor Singapore so I strongly advise you not to miss the chance of trying this become it is simply so so so gooood... Their pies are also worth trying because of the variety of filling ranging from savoury to sweet flavours. 

Samurai Pork Burger @ THB59

Ham and Egg Pie @ THB29

As you can see, the pastry is not too oily compared to the the apple pie in Malaysia outlets.

Scrambled eggs, ham and corn filling are encased in the crispy pastry but not as full as what I expected to get.

MCDONALD'S

Big C Store

97/11 Ratchadamri Road

Pathumwan

Bangkok 10330

Thailand.

Bangkok 2012: Swensen's Ice Cream @ Platinum Mall

Tired of walking and shopping at the Pratunam market, we crossed the street to the Platinum Fashion Mall and sat at the ice cream parlour to stretch our feet before our second round of money pouring games.

Sticky Chewy
Sticky Chewy Chocolate ice cream with hot fudge, chocolate chips, whipped cream, chocolate dipped cherry and wafer.

The Hurricane

5 scoops of ice cream with chocolate fudge, banana, honey dew, strawberry jam, whipped cream, cherries and wafer.

Chocolate Ring-A-Ding

Chocolate and vanilla ice cream with chocolate fudge, whipped cream, cornflakes, chopped nuts and wafer.

Coit Tower
A tower of Vanilla and Chocolate ice cream with chocolate fudge, strawberry toppings, banana mixed almonds, whipped cream, cheery and wafer.

Mango Sensation

Swensen's special invention of nine Mango Sundaes, available only at limited time.

SWENSEN'S

Platinum Fashion Mall

222, Phetchaburi Rd.,

Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400

Thailand.

Bangkok 2012: Sai Thong River Restaurant, Ayutthaya.

Can't remember how many meals of Thai food we had throughout our journey but this is one of the most memorable one. Thanks to its authentic taste of Thai cuisine, cosy dining ambiance and pleasant service. Of so many restaurants that we had patronised, the Sai Thong River Restaurant has the best presentation of food. If you belong to the type whose appetite is simply aroused by the presentation of food, this is the place you are looking for.

Thai Papaya Salad with Salted Black Crab / Som Tam Pu (ส้มตำ)

Ginger Fried Chicken / Kai phat khing (ไก่ผัดขิง)
A simple dish of fried slices of chicken with sliced ginger, soy sauce, fish sauce and chillies.

Three-flavoured fish / Pla sam rot (ปลาสามรส) 
Deep fried fish with a sweet, tangy and spicy tamarind sauce.

Chinese Cabbage Stew

Kaeng khua (แกงคั่ว)
A type of Thai curry which uses a larger amount of turmeric in the paste than is usually the norm. A popular preparation is with prawns and pineapple

Ho mok thale (ห่อหมกมะพร้าวอ่อน)
A Thai curry "paté" or "soufflé" of mixed seafood and the soft meat of a young coconut, here served inside a coconut.

Tom Yum Soup / Tom Yam (ต้มยำ)
A hot and sour broth made from prawns, lemon grass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, dried chillies and lime juice.

Huge prawns found in the pot of soup

SAI THONG RIVER RESTAURANT45 Mu 1, U- thong Road,
Tambon Pratu Chai,
Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, 

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.

Bangkok, Thailand.

Bangkok 2012: Chao Phraya Cruise Dinner

The two-hour journey on the extravagant double-decked Chao Phraya Princess Cruise let us experience a sensation of luxury and romance throughout our dinner night. While we were on board, we were served a wide selection of dishes ranging from Thai-styled to international foods, appetizers to main dishes to deserts served in a buffet fashion. While enjoying our dinner, the band of musicians entertained us with soft Pop and Jazz songs in the first hour of our journey. We had the chance to take snapshots of the scenery, famous historical structures and religious monasteries along both sides of the river bank. After dinner, the talented musicians kept us entertained with an entire hour of upbeat groovy songs and we were invited to dance along with the music. 

Some skyscrapers in Bangkok

The River City Mall

The Grand Chao Phraya Cruise's ready for boarding...

The setting of the dining table.

Beverage corner

A variety of tropical fruits

Appetisers

Salads

More salads awaiting you

Sushi is also available.

Desserts are plentiful on board

Can you stomach all these?

CHAO PHRAYA CRUISE

490, Ratchadapisek Rd,

Samsen-nork, Huaykwang,

Bangkok 10320

Thailand.

Tel: +66 (0) 2541 5599

Fax: +66 (0) 2541 5064

Email: sales@chaopharayacruise.com

Website: www.chaophrayacruise.com