Ha ha ..sound like a food snob to me..i used to think it was funny when my mam used to say ...there allways feeding their faces
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Ha ha ..sound like a food snob to me..i used to think it was funny when my mam used to say ...there allways feeding their faces
Thanks but I think the show is over.Quote:
Originally Posted by joe552
I like food better than sex and I'm not ashamed to say it. Is that OK with you?Quote:
Originally Posted by bluechris1
it ain't over till the fat lady sings - so I'll wait for NIrish Guy :occasion9:
#"Oh ma darlin oh ma darlin oh ma darlin valentine, how I missed ya when I kissed ya oh ma darlin valentine"Quote:
Originally Posted by joe552
There you go Joe, what do you think of my singing voice ? That good enough for you :-)
a perfect end to a very entertaining thread - well done! (though I always thought it was Clementine, not Valentine, but you're north of the border so it's bound to be different)
but what about DaBoss's duck? that must be a thread for a different day.
You are of course correct, clementine it should indeed be ! LolQuote:
Originally Posted by joe552
I SO hope you did actually mean dUck there and that wasn't a typo as I'm not sure a thread on anything else involving anything similar to that would be of any use or interest to us all !! ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by joe552
If you say so!
Its a VERY Quiet month it would seem --
So seeing as we are all talking about ducks --i bought 8 last nite in Wat Chai -- (cant say what i will use them for tho - :laughing3: :laughing3: ) --but its all in a worthy cause !!
Tks to NI for helping out and doing his bit ---good stuff !!
I hadn't realized they had Peking Duck there. A place that I know for excellent, authentic dim sum. The price is surely higher now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaybutton
Another fancy well regarded hotel Chinese place is in the Zign Hotel in Naklua. They may have it as well.
Gaybutton, I'm not on your board. Why don't you try out Pao and tell your board about it, whether you like it or not?
Out of curiosity I called to ask the current price for the Peking Duck. Now it's 1450 baht. They still serve the dim sum 11:00am-2:00pm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Narakmak
As for the Pao, I did try it. Some people are raving about it. It's different and I liked it, but I didn't think it was anything all that special. That's just my personal opinion.
Thanks for the opinion about Pao. Now I am curious to know what you ate there specifically.
Hot and sour soup, spare ribs, and one or two other items. I really don't remember what else. It's been several weeks. I only remember I wasn't particularly excited about it. What difference does it make what I ate or what I thought? For those who like Chinese food, I would suggest trying it and deciding for yourself.
Because some dishes there are better than others, that's why. I agree, people who like Chinese food should try it. I like their gimmick of putting freshly made dumplings or handmade thick noodles into the hot and sour soup. I think that is really special. I think the best choice is the Chinese ravioli in the hot and sour soup to sample that concept. I order the hot and sour soup spicy and that makes a difference for me. Not sure I would like it as much cooked default, actually I'm sure I wouldn't like it as much. They have a variety of pork ribs dishes done with different cooking styles. I had the slow braised pork ribs in dark vinegar and Chinese herbs twice, and oddly it was quite a bit better one of the times. One dish most people really love is the handmade thick noodles served dry with spicy meat sauce, but again I would suggest ordering it spicy. I would consider that the signature dish there that everyone should order at least once. That goes well with the cucumber dish, also served spicy.
Anyone, thanks for sharing your opinion. I respect it of course.
I am an expert. I told everyone..Cantonese cooking is crap. That is the reason people do not like the food. I am an expert.
Obviously the OP is not an expert on Cantonese cooking. In one of my posts I mentioned the signature dishes of Cantonese restaurants are stewed animal entrails and fried pig colon. The OP then referred to them as pig trotters...god how stupid not to know the difference. Clearly not a reliable source.
Wouldn't that depend on who's doing the eating? Obviously, not everyone is going to like the same thing. For example, you like your food spicy. I don't, so I won't be ordering spicy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Narakmak
Also, now that you mentioned it, I remember that I did have the Chinese ravioli. From among the dishes I tried, that one was my favorite.
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Originally Posted by Gaybutton
Ha ha apparently NOT when it comes to "some" people :-)
Yes I totally agree. Some like it spicy, some don't. The great thing about the Chinese ravioli and their noodles in general is they are so toothsome, or the Italians would say al dente.
More generally, yes I personally do think some of their dishes are objectively weaker than others and really most people, food critics and the general public, would not find exciting. Such as the stir fried beef or beef ribs with green peppers. Boring really. So I can imagine a first time person just ordering the wrong things and not realizing that so much of their menu really is very good. Some of the best places to eat on the planet disappoint if you order their weaker dishes.
The egg with scrambled eggs is an interesting example. I seriously think objectively that the dish is cooked in a masterful way (at least the one time I had it) and is OBJECTIVELY a very good dish. However, I think possibly most of the public wouldn't even order it in the first place. 150 baht for scrambled eggs? Are you having a laugh?
I get it that you're one of those people who thinks everyone's opinion on food is equal. I don't happen to think that way. I think obviously its valid for them but not necessarily valuable as food criticism. Some Brits who think Tequila Reef is good Mexican food obviously are simply ignorant about Mexican food. Yes they can like it but it doesn't make it good Mexican food ... objectively.
Ha ha apparently NOT when it comes to "some" people :-)[/quote]Give it a rest, Potato Boy.
Give it a rest, Potato Boy
Wow arrogant beyond belief AND racist - you really are out doing yourself today :-) .....and why exactly did you think or assume that I was even talking about you there ?? Did you think that I was obviously thinking of some stuck up, pompous, stick up his ass, food bore who is so dense he can't even see when people are taking the piss out of him and think " Oh I know, I'll reply to that"....oh well you know that they say......if the cap fits :-)
You know the crazy thing is that your food reviews would actually be passable and almost interesting - if you weren't such an obnoxious twat to go with them.
I love Irish dick! So not racist. :party
Yes, I'm a bit arrogant especially relating to shameless trolls such as yourself.
no see that's EXACTLY why I replied to your post in the first place - you weren't just arrogant towards "me" when I joking asked "do they do gravy chips" - any one else would have got the joke and laughed at such a ridiculous proposition - you however are that pompous that you started talking down to me and calling me a yob - like who the FUCK are you ha ha :-))) so it's not your arrogance to me but you're previously displayed arrogance towards ANYONE who may have had the audacity to disagree with you or hold a different view from you as they were obviously less "sophisticated" than you and "obviously" didn't "get it" - implying you did and we or they were all thick - you patronising twat - and YOU call yourself a critic - well you know what they say about critics now don't you - those that can do and those that can't critic !
Have a nice day.
Are their fortune cookies a little bit reliable?
They have the best fortune cookies in Asia! :occasion9:Quote:
Originally Posted by vnman
BTW, on the spicy issue, I want to revise my previous comments a bit.
There are times when it is objectively wrong to serve a dish bland when it should be spicy.
Hot and sour soup is called HOT in the name. If it isn't a little bit hot, it is wrong. If it is too little hot in relation to the sour, it is wrong. It doesn't have to be super hot, but it really needs to be somewhat hot and not out of balance.
Similar to Thai green curry. Try ordering that sometime and ask for no spice. That is a disgusting dish that way, trust me. Yes, objectively wrong. Again it doesn't have to be killer hot but it needs a significant amount of spice and heat to really be the dish that it is supposed to be.
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Did I mention I also like Spotted Dick? :munky2:
So, just in case anyone missed that 1) hot soup has the word HOT in it's name. 2) but if it's too hot it's wrong. 3) And if it's too cold well then it's wrong too ( imagine!) and 4) If it's somewhat hot ( but not super hot mind) then it'll be ok I guess - so, just hot seems about right then ? - well my god man why don't they just CALL it that then !! - oh hold on, wait a minute they DO !! Silly me !
God this food criticing larks dead easy once you get to grips with the all the technical words that us mere mortals obviously couldn't possibly understand .......so, let me get this right again......hot soup has Hot in the name that was it wasn't it ? .......right, stop the presses at once, this is something the rest of the world should be told at once !! tune in for more gripping revelations on foods that have words that describe them in their names shortly - no doubt !! :-(
Is the hot and sour soup sweet by any chance?
I once had sweet and sour chicken...and it was hot.
I am so confused....
obviously what the last 2 posters need is a food expert - any out there? :dontknow:
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Originally Posted by joe552
I severely doubt whether you'll find any of those on here Joe !
Although now that I think of it I seem to remember Kitty boy saying that he was somewhat of an expert on such things, I'm sure he'll have all the necessary answers if we ask him nicely enough !
But oh where to start....there are just THAT many dilemmas - is cold salad actually cold or are we dreaming? Does hot tea go cold and if so was it ever hot tea? Are spicy wings actually spicy.....oh the list is endless and our time on this earth so short :-(
lol@ Chinese fish and chips. This thread had me rolling. But also hungry time to get me some Japanese pizza :laughing3: :laughing3:
No, but if you ask nicely they might let you take a piss in it ... :wav:Quote:
Originally Posted by vnman
I will, when I'm done with you. There's only so much to go around.
Pao -- MY KITCHEN, the best Chinese Chinese food in the province for the price is now OPEN AGAIN and eagerly and enthusiastically waiting to welcome you to their fine but humble eating establishment.
New hours are six nights a week.
Opens at 6 PM
Normally open till about midnight most nights
Now closed SUNDAYS
Now open MONDAYS
Previously they were closed MONDAYS
They do offer food for takeaway but do not offer deliveries.
This isn't your grandmother's Chinese food unless she's a Chinese foodie grandmother.
So who has tried Pao already?
What are you waiting for?
Tip of the day: the pan fried crispy beef pies with soup inside at 2 for 60 baht (nothing like in in Thailand)
PAO Tip of the day:
Slow braised pork ribs in dark Chinese vinegar and herbs, served with rice, 160 baht.
Scrumptious!
I just can't see it working until they get those gravy chips and all the other really popular chinese food that people like so much ohero their menu as previously suggested :-(.
Still it's good to see they've now a take away service in operation, as that's getting close to the usual levels of service one would expect from a resonably average Chinese restauant so that's a start at least I guess, all they need now is a delivery service, gravy chips, perhaps some mixed grills and the like and they're half way there !
Funny but these chefs will never be offering chips, gravy, or gravy chips. Forget about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by NIrish Guy
And they call themselves a good Chinese restaurant, shame on them for not having a more extensive menu to suit people who enjoy proper Chinese food :-( oh well, they seem to be adamant they're choice of direction is the right one no matter how much good advice they get about their menu so I'll just wish them all the best - but do let us know if they choose to widen their choice and I'm sure people will flock to it !
They indeed would rather close than sell CRAP like that. So I can tell you in advance -- NEVER.Quote:
Originally Posted by NIrish Guy
Now I was always taught "never say never" as maybe once they see their smaller non standard Chinese menu isn't covering the bases of what most of their customers perhaps want instead of the apparently limited menu choices youve mentioned they'll have a rethink and realise the other food they're maybe not able to prepare or something ( I can't work out why they wouldn't sell it as its very popular in my local Chinese restaurant ) would in fact be a welcome addition to their list of fare.
They say you should always try new things so perhaps this new popular range of dishes like chicken friend rice with sweet and sour sauce over it or mixed grills with Chinese gravy etc will prove to be their signature dishes in the end and they'll be glad they embraced the new menu choices. So rather than never lets just agree on maybe not just yet perhaps.