Dining
Experiences in Bangkok
There was no better way to spend my
birthday and the week thereafter than in Bangkok, Thailand. It was a fascinating
place, and the favorite of the three places we visited on our trip for me. I am
sure I was influence by my girlfriend as far as Thailand goes, because she had
some of her favorite memories from there, so she talked it up to me quite a bit
in the 4 years we were together before we finally traveled there. The people
are so friendly, there is an incredibly rich history there, the food and
culture is phenomenal, not to mention it is incredibly cheap! We had so many
amazing experiences again in Bangkok that it is hard to keep it concise, but I
will do my best here.
For my birthday the first full day we
were in Bangkok, my girlfriend asked her dad to take us to her favorite
steakhouse, the New York Steakhouse in the JW Marriot hotel. Funny thing about
this meal was it was really one of the only American meals we ate in Thailand,
and the morning after was the only time I felt sick the entire trip. Don’t know
if it was coincidence, if my body wasn’t used to eating like that anymore or
what, but I found it hilarious because my girlfriend’s mom was paranoid that I
was going to get sick throughout the entire trip. That meal was pretty
wonderful, definitely quite a treat. I had a peppercorn crusted sirloin that
was delicious, and I also got to share some of my girlfriend's food as well.
Obviously in Thailand we ate Thai food
quite often, but one place stood out above all the rest. Baan Khanitha is a
family owned restaurant that serves up fresh and extremely authentic and
delicious Thai cuisine. It was my girlfriend's parents' favorite place for Thai
food when they lived there, and after dining there I can see why. The food was
absolutely delicious. We had delicious Gai Haw Bai Toei, a type
of chicken served wrapped in banana leaves. It was so incredibly tender that it
literally fell apart with the touch of my fork. We also ate some delicious red curry with
pork, something I came to indulge in each opportunity that I got. I am not a
big fan of coconut, but the thai curry made with coconut milk is one of the
most delicious things on the planet. The pork in the curry was super tender,
and creaminess and spice of the curry was one of the most addicting flavors I
have ever tasted. For dessert I had to indulge in the famous mango sticky rice.
It was the best I tasted all trip. The Thai mangos taste very different from
the ones that I have had here in the States. They are so incredibly fresh and
juicy, and the creamy yet slightly crispy texture of the rice brought a savory
element to the dish that was the perfect balance.
I had so many foodgasms in Thailand that
it became second nature after a while. I had heard my girlfriend’s dad and her
rave about the best German restaurant they have ever been to. Little did I know
that it was in Thailand, and not Munich, Germany where they lived for four
years. Bei Otto is an awesome German spot in Bangkok, opened by a German
immigrant. There is a store attached that sells imported German products, the
likes of which you can only get in Germany. The place radiates authenticity,
and I was in heaven the moment we stepped inside. I ordered a nice dark German
beer to drink with my meal and I ordered Otto's Wurstplatte, a platter full of
5 different kinds of sausages, sauerkraut, and a side of spaetzel. The sausages
were incredibly fresh, clearly recently ground, and had an incredibly fine
ground texture. I had a bratwurst, some nurnbergers, and a weisswurst. The sauerkraut
was mondo vinegary, and full of flavor. The spaetzel was absolutely to die for.
It was potato heaven, in pasta form, with loads of butter, the perfect
accompaniment to the deliciously grilled sausages. You absolutely must go here
if you travel to Bangkok.
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