Phuket Travel Guide and Blog
Horseshoe Crab's Roe Salad [toc] Yam Kai Mang Da Talay is definitely a Thai dish for the brave. It looks scary, tastes a little fishy and since you only eat the eggs, it has a rubbery consistency. This strange Horseshoe Crab's Eggs Salad has become my favourite dish in Thailand and I can drive a long way to enjoy it; but wait, there is more to know about horseshoe crab!
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What is Tom Yam Goong? [toc] Tom Yam is one of Thailand's favourite and most well-known dishes, to locals and visitors alike. It is not a tourist trap; it is really part of Thai life. Tom Yam means hot and sour soup and Goong means prawns. Other famous variations are Tom Yam Talay (seafood), Tom Yam Gai (chicken), Kradook Moo (pork ribs). A special one, Tom Yam Goong Mae Nam, is
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Instant Noodles Culture [toc] Mama Instant Noodles and WaiWai are both top-selling brands of instant noodles in Thailand, and 'Mama' has been the universal term for Thai people to refer to any instant noodle. Some love WaiWai but still refer to it as 'Mama'. The way people eat Mama is usually like any other instant noodle. Pour hot water, empty the small tasty sachets into the bowl, cover, wait three
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