Jump to content
Login with your Gmail HERE and start posting in seconds! ×
Don't just read! Be part of the Community! Join the conversation ×

Sticky Rice Vs Spuds

thoongfoned

By thoongfoned
in Isaan

 Share

Recommended Posts


johnsurin Silver Member

johnsurin

Posted
Posted
hello everyone, im new to this forum, so hello! ive been here for a few years now and have been eating sticky rice from day one! what does everyone think of sticky rice vs the good old spud? or other side dishes?

You cant beat the good old spud! mashed, boiled, roasted, jacket, sautee'd, sliced, diced and chips, the spud rules preferably with a nice piece of a dead animal lying next to it! :o

Come to think of it I think I'l go get some good old traditional fish and chips now!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Thaddeus Star Member

Thaddeus

Posted
Posted
Pla lae khao neeo.

Thank you.

It's fairly easy to understand. As farangs we are brought up on the typical diet (English would be potatoes but Italians would be pasta) we get so used to the various forms of the staples that each variation becomes an entirely different food .... same for the Thais.... with one major difference, all you can do is boil it, you can't chip it, you can't roast it, you can mash it but the results are disappointing.

A few weeks ago I was in Bangkok and I spotted an Indian restaurant, in I went, expecting some real English/Indian food .... I don't think that I have ever been so wrong in my life before.... it was truly awful.

Sorry, moved a bit off topic there, where was I? ...... rice is dull and bland, sticky or not makes no difference (or at least the rice that is available locally)

Give me a jacket potato smothered in butter with a dollop of tuna fish on top any day ..... thankfully, I can still get that...... don't tell the wife I said that ..... rice is tops :o

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Cuban Platinum Member

Cuban

Posted
Posted

There are few sweet dishes that can be made with potato, mango with sweet sticky rice is yummy.

Mashed rice is best enjoyed as rice flour the basis of many soups, similar to the use of potato in potato and leek soup for example.

Roasted rice, simply as a lump of sticky rice brushed with egg, or dried uncooked rice cooked over a high heat for 10 minutes or so then soak and steam, gives a nutty flavour.

Then there all the ways of turning rice into noodles and wraps for dumplings and steamed buns.

Potatoes: boiled or fried?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
catcrumpet Apprentice Member

catcrumpet

Posted
Posted

Oh my lord ,Mashed pots, sausages ,and onion gravy.......Beef steak , chips,mmmmm delicious !! Rice also, sticky rice, som tum, Laab gai ,steamed rice...........chicken vindaloo , basmati..............its all lovely !!!

Im starving :o , off down the chippie :D

Link to comment
Share on other sites
johnsurin Silver Member

johnsurin

Posted
Posted
Oh my lord ,Mashed pots, sausages ,and onion gravy.......Beef steak , chips,mmmmm delicious !! Rice also, sticky rice, som tum, Laab gai ,steamed rice...........chicken vindaloo , basmati..............its all lovely !!!

Im starving :o , off down the chippie :D

I believe that prove's the potatoe wins :D

Link to comment
Share on other sites
farangsay Platinum Member

farangsay

Posted
Posted

Sticky rice is like creme brulee , a kitchen screw-up that got turned into a recipe.

Rice is bland , but I have to disagree with Thaddeus - you can fry it.

The humble potato does offer far more culinary possibilities than any other starch

staple that I know of.

I am puzzled why this thread has no mention of noodles.

:o:D

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Gary A Star Member

Gary A

Posted
Posted

Sticky rice is for deserts and for pork or chicken finger food. Jasmine rice is for meals. My wife is a GREAT cook and potatoes are a small part of our menu. She's got me weaned off potatoes except for occasionally putting them in soup. On the rare occasion that she is out and about and I have to feed myself, I do enjoy baked potatoes smothered in butter with lots of salt. It's probably better for me that she doesn't use potatoes. :o

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Thaddeus Star Member

Thaddeus

Posted
Posted
Then there all the ways of turning rice into noodles and wraps for dumplings.

Was that for dumplings or, or dumplings ..... please tell me, if you know the details I need, weights, measures and ingredients, suppliers.

I can work out the cooking times by myself.

To answer the OP ......... spuds.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Thaddeus Star Member

Thaddeus

Posted
Posted

Sorry but, all those have assumed the name of dumplings as that would be the closest thing that they look like in the English language ...... they, however, are nothing like real dumplings, merely a poor imitation. :o

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Vegemite Advanced Member

Vegemite

Posted
Posted
hello everyone, im new to this forum, so hello! ive been here for a few years now and have been eating sticky rice from day one! what does everyone think of sticky rice vs the good old spud? or other side dishes?

Sticky rice seems to be a really good way of cleaning the fingers. Gets stuff out of all of the pores.

I took some spuds into the village this trip and made some bubble and squeak.

Not quite the same as the English way.

Boiled, then fried with some garlic, onion, bacon,coriander and dill.

I didnt take enough of the things because everybody in the wifes family wanted to try some. It was big news.

They really loved it. Even the old father in law ate every last morsel ( with a fork)

I tried them on a few other foods as well. Mainly good feed back but alas, not the Vegemite.

The village people have never seen let alone tried tasty morsels like spuds.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.








  • Topics

  • Latest posts...

    1. 43

      Why Men Are Rejecting Marriage

      One needs to look at why men end their marriages and IMO it's because the women stop having sex. IMO men don't have affairs because the new woman is better, but because the new woman actually has sex. I'd never have left my first partner if she hadn't turned our relationship into a no sex zone. More fool her. The next guy ( it was a miracle, but her sex drive returned when she needed to trap another man ) lasted even less time than I when she tried the same BS on him.
      thaibeachlovers in Political Soapbox
    2. 9

      Thailand Live Sunday 29 September 2024

      Death of Woman After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Vehicle: Chachoengsao Police Lieutenant Rewat Abdin, Deputy Inspector of Bang Nam Priao Police Station, responded to an incident on September 27, involving the death of a woman due to carbon monoxide poisoning inside a vehicle. Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339334-death-of-woman-after-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-vehicle-chachoengsao/
      Georgealbert in Thailand Live
    3. 0

      Death of Woman After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Vehicle: Chachoengsao

      Police Lieutenant Rewat Abdin, Deputy Inspector of Bang Nam Priao Police Station, responded to an incident on September 27, involving the death of a woman due to carbon monoxide poisoning inside a vehicle. The woman, identified as 38-year-old Ms. Phaknan Bamrungphuet from Prachinburi, was discovered unconscious in her Ford Ranger parked along a road near Wat Bang Sai in Chachoengsao. Despite efforts to resuscitate her, she passed away after being rushed to Bang Nam Priao Hospital. The scene revealed the woman’s pickup truck parked by the roadside with a charcoal stove found overturned beside it. People pulled her body from the vehicle and attempted CPR before taking her to the hospital. Her safety shoes were also found nearby. A local resident, Mr. Kit Phokin, 46, a former village headman, was the first to attempt CPR. He stated that he had noticed the truck parked with its window rolled down earlier in the afternoon and assumed the driver was making a phone call. When he returned in the evening, the vehicle was still there. A local resident alerted him that someone was unconscious in the car. He immediately assisted in pulling Ms. Phaknan from the vehicle but noted that she showed no signs of life. According to initial police investigations, Ms. Phaknan had left Prachinburi earlier that day and contacted her relatives before sharing her location. By the time they arrived, however, it was too late. Investigators suspect that her death was linked to a dispute with her partner, though other potential factors, such as financial or health issues, have not been ruled out. Authorities will conduct further inquiries with her family to clarify the circumstances surrounding her tragic death. If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress or depression. Seek help. -- 2024-09-29
      Georgealbert in Central Thailand News
    4. 0

      36-Year-Old Arrested for Serial Sexual Assaults, Posing as Employer Seeking Foreign Maids

      Authorities have apprehended a 36-year-old man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting young women by pretending to be an employer seeking foreign housemaids. Police suspect that there may be additional victims beyond those already identified. The suspect, referred to only as Mr. Panya, was arrested in Bang Bua Thong, Nonthaburi, on September 28, by a specialised team from the Anti-Human Trafficking Division, led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Worapol Lertwirayapong. During the arrest, officers seized two mobile phones and a motorcycle used in the commission of the crimes. The arrest was made under a warrant issued by the Criminal Court, which charged Mr. Panya with multiple serious offenses, including: 1. Rape through coercion and violence. 2. Committing indecent acts against a person over the age of 15 through threats and violence. 3. Abduction for indecent purposes using deception and coercion. The investigation began on September 25, 2024, when Mr. Panya contacted a 19-year-old woman from Myanmar, referred to as Ms. Ning. She had posted a job advertisement on Facebook, seeking employment as a maid. Mr. Panya offered her a position with a starting salary of 7,500 THB during a trial period, promising to increase it to 9,000 THB afterward. Believing his offer, Ms. Ning agreed to meet him at a location in Bang Bua Thong, where her relatives dropped her off. Upon arrival, Mr. Panya picked her up on his motorcycle, claiming he would take her to her new job. However, he instead led her to a nearby hotel, falsely stating it was a temporary accommodation. Once inside, he violently assaulted her before abandoning her on the roadside and confiscating her phone to prevent her from seeking help. Following the incident, Ms. Ning reported the assault to the police. Authorities swiftly launched a manhunt and were able to apprehend Mr. Panya. During interrogation, he denied the allegations, claiming the encounter was a consensual transaction for sexual services. However, further investigation revealed a history of similar offenses. In May 2024, Mr. Panya was implicated in a similar case involving a 19-year-old Laotian woman who reported the incident to police. Additionally, there was another case from August 2024 involving a Myanmar woman in Sikhiu District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. At the time of his latest arrest, Mr. Panya was out on bail for previous charges. Law enforcement officials believe that there are likely more victims and are urging anyone affected to come forward as the investigation continues. Authorities are committed to expanding their inquiries to ensure justice for all victims. Picture courtesy of Workpoint. -- 2024-09-29
      Georgealbert in Bangkok News
    5. 9

      Thailand Live Sunday 29 September 2024

      36-Year-Old Arrested for Serial Sexual Assaults, Posing as Employer Seeking Foreign Maids Authorities have apprehended a 36-year-old man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting young women by pretending to be an employer seeking foreign housemaids. Police suspect that there may be additional victims beyond those already identified. Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339333-36-year-old-arrested-for-serial-sexual-assaults-posing-as-employer-seeking-foreign-maids/
      Georgealbert in Thailand Live
    6. 43

      Why Men Are Rejecting Marriage

      I'm not a victim of western marriage laws. The woman I was married to left me for someone else. I petitioned the court, in California, for an annulment of the marriage. The judge granted the annulment! I also married a woman from Thailand. As opposed to another's comment about Thai's being a drudge that can be bullied and controlled, my wife is a self motivated hard working individual, that will not be bullied, asks for advice but does what she decides to do, and does not take poo from anyone. She now owns and runs a business that has a gross income of over $1,200,000.00 USD a year. We have been married for more than 30 years.
      radiochaser in Political Soapbox
    7. 5,491

      Word Association (2024)

      Rotation
      Artisi in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
    8. 90

      Tensions Rise Between Trump and Zelensky Amid Ukraine's War Efforts and Election

      More like a box full.
      thaibeachlovers in World News
    9. 90

      Tensions Rise Between Trump and Zelensky Amid Ukraine's War Efforts and Election

      He only has to stop sending munitions to do that. They don't have enough now, and even less is THE END. I can't see the Euros making up the shortfall.
      thaibeachlovers in World News
    10. 90

      Tensions Rise Between Trump and Zelensky Amid Ukraine's War Efforts and Election

      I very much hope you will be supremely disappointed come November, along with all your comrades.
      thaibeachlovers in World News
    11. 9

      Thailand Live Sunday 29 September 2024

      Police Sergeant Dies After Crashing into Barrier with Gunshot Wound to the Head A police sergeant driving a black Ford Ranger pickup truck crashed into a barrier on Highway 24, heading toward Chok Chai District in Nakhon Ratchasima. Upon investigating the crash, authorities discovered that the driver had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339332-police-sergeant-dies-after-crashing-into-barrier-with-gunshot-wound-to-the-head/
      Georgealbert in Thailand Live
    12. 18

      Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Blows in Pre-emptive Strikes and Retaliatory Attacks

      You go boys. Keep killing the scumbags that have killed Americans. I bet the mullahs are sitting in their bunkers quaking in fear. I love it.
      Yagoda in The War in Israel
    13. 0

      Police Sergeant Dies After Crashing into Barrier with Gunshot Wound to the Head

      A police sergeant driving a black Ford Ranger pickup truck crashed into a barrier on Highway 24, heading toward Chok Chai District in Nakhon Ratchasima. Upon investigating the crash, authorities discovered that the driver had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The incident occurred around 21:40 on September 27, when police from the Non Thai Police Station received a report of a crash. Officers, including Pol. Col. Charin Chintapala, Chief of Chok Chai Police Station, and other high-ranking officials, rushed to the scene. At the crash site, officers found the black Ford Ranger, registered in Bangkok, had collided forcefully with a concrete barrier. Inside the vehicle, they identified Sgt. Nattapol (last name withheld), an investigator from the Buriram Provincial Police Station, severely injured in the driver’s seat. Emergency responders quickly transported him to Chok Chai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Upon further examination, it was revealed that Sgt. Nattapol had sustained a gunshot wound to the right side of his head. A 9mm Sig Sauer P320 pistol was found on the floor near the driver's seat. Initial investigations suggest that Sgt. Nattapol had been under considerable stress related to legal proceedings against his wife, who had recently been charged with violating the Gambling Act in Buriram Province. It is believed that the sergeant was on the phone with his wife when he became overwhelmed by the situation, leading to the incident. Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the exact circumstances that led to the crash and the fatal gunshot wound. Picture from responders. -- 2024-09-29
      Georgealbert in Isaan News
    14. 0

      Colourful Jellyfish Invade Jomtien Beach: Tourists Advised to Stay Cautious

      Tourists at Jomtien Beach, Pattaya, have been urged to be cautious due to a large influx of colourful jellyfish spotted along the coastline. This phenomenon, observed over the past three to four days at Dongtan Beach, typically occurs during the transitional period between the rainy and cooler seasons, often following stormy weather. According to Wanthap Boonchu, a marine disaster prevention officer in Pattaya, these jellyfish pose no life-threatening danger, but contact with them may cause itching and skin irritation. As a precaution, lifeguards have been instructed to warn beachgoers to be careful while enjoying activities along the shore. Kritsana Boonsawas, the Deputy Mayor of Pattaya, on September 28, further advised that if anyone comes into contact with the jellyfish, they should immediately rinse the affected area with vinegar to reduce irritation. Despite this being a regular occurrence during this time of year, extra care should be taken to ensure safety. While the jellyfish invasion has not deterred tourists from visiting Pattaya, authorities continue to emphasise the importance of caution and adherence to safety guidelines provided by officials. Picture Pattaya City. -- 2024-09-29
      Georgealbert in Pattaya News
    15. 35

      I Voted Today

      Why because they enforced the rules?
      Yagoda in Political Soapbox
×
×
  • Create New...
""