Phat Kaphrao ranked third best dish in the world by Taste Atlas

[CartagenaWarlock]

  On 12/14/2023 at 6:48 AM, NE1 said:

Just another subjective " best / most beautiful " etc.

No actual proof .

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These types of statistics are collected based on surveys of populations in their tribe (or group). Why do you need proof of that? 

[NE1]

  On 12/14/2023 at 10:44 PM, CartagenaWarlock said:

These types of statistics are collected based on surveys of populations in their tribe (or group). Why do you need proof of that? 

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What I was trying to say , is that the matter is subjective , 

it is not like being the heaviest or tallest something that can be measured and proved to be a fact.

 

[Emdog]

  On 12/15/2023 at 12:13 AM, NE1 said:

What I was trying to say , is that the matter is subjective , 

it is not like being the heaviest or tallest something that can be measured and proved to be a fact.

 

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Agreed, and as someone once said "there's no disputing taste" but we do anyway

(Signed) "the world's shortest giant"

[Denim]

  On 12/14/2023 at 7:39 AM, spinner343 said:

So true nothing like a nice bit of vegan cheesecake

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Try the vegan beefburger 

 

[5davidhen1]

  On 12/15/2023 at 2:52 AM, Denim said:

 

Try the vegan beefburger 

 

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Vegan "Beef" burger??? That's a contradiction in terms if ever I heard one!

[Denim]

  On 12/14/2023 at 10:46 AM, Peterphuket said:

Minced pork, or as the Thai say: Moo Saap.

Not to be confused with Mo....

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Does'nt have to be minced pork.  A Swedish friend of mine was really surpised when I ordered pat grapo gy. He didn't know that existed. Tried it and liked it.

Also can be made with shtimp or squid.

 

When ordering a chicken pat grapow I make sure to tell them ' without skin '

 

I don't know why the spell it with a K  ??   Should be a G.  In Thai กระเพรา , first letter is gor gy ?

 

A friend wanted to go to Ko Chang and couldn't understand why Thai's had difficulty understanding him . Once he stopped pronouncing it Co chang and tried Got Chang ....no problem

[spinner343]

  On 12/15/2023 at 2:52 AM, Denim said:

 

Try the vegan beefburger 

 

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How do you get vegan BEEF?

[Kinok Farang]

  On 12/14/2023 at 1:29 PM, dinsdale said:

Of course it is. What complete rubbish. Why do they keep pushing this absolute nonsense. Taste Atlas is obviously not the 1st, 2nd or 3rd authority on culinary delights. I wonder where turducken comes in on this list?

 

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My turducken are longer,slimmer and darker than yours.

[Denim]

  On 12/15/2023 at 5:54 AM, spinner343 said:

How do you get vegan BEEF?

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Feed the cow on grass ?

[CartagenaWarlock]

  On 12/15/2023 at 12:13 AM, NE1 said:

What I was trying to say , is that the matter is subjective , 

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Ok, got it. Lacking writing skills. 

[NE1]

  On 12/15/2023 at 10:19 AM, CartagenaWarlock said:

  On 12/15/2023 at 12:13 AM, NE1 said:

What I was trying to say , is that the matter is subjective , 

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Ok, got it. Lacking writing skills. 

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Bit arrogant aren't you ?

 

[still kicking]

And there is this.

TasteAtlas Unveils 2023 List of Top 100 Global Cuisines: Thai Cuisines Earn 17th Place - The Pattaya News

 

 

[ozimoron]

  On 12/14/2023 at 7:29 AM, Kinok Farang said:

What type of an animal is a Kaphrao?

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The fish in the fish sauce.

[ozimoron]

  On 12/15/2023 at 4:27 PM, still kicking said:

And there is this.

 

 

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I think that's a bit unfair. Char grilled goanna is the best.

[still kicking]

  On 12/15/2023 at 4:33 PM, ozimoron said:

 

I think that's a bit unfair. Char grilled goanna is the best.

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Paul Hogan thinks so.

[still kicking]

  On 12/15/2023 at 2:52 AM, Denim said:

 

Try the vegan beefburger 

 

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Vegan (not beef) burger.

 

[BenStark]

  On 12/15/2023 at 2:52 AM, Denim said:

 

Try the vegan beefburger 

 

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There is no such thing like a vegan beef burger, it's either a vegan burger or a beef burger, and that thing in your picture doesn't look like a vegan burger at all

[jacko45k]

  On 12/15/2023 at 2:56 AM, 5davidhen1 said:

Vegan "Beef" burger??? That's a contradiction in terms if ever I heard one!

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An oxymoron without ox!

[CaptainPeacock]

  On 12/14/2023 at 4:32 AM, jaywalker2 said:

Third best in the world? Ridiculous. I like kaphrao and make it all the time, but it's basically a cheap street food dish. It's popular but I certainly wouldn't call it one of the top dishes in the world.

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what if you were a snowbird ?...bet ya crave this dish while away, as i do when I'm in the UK, i even tried to grow the 'holy kaprao basil' from seeds in UK but, NO luck!

 

in fact i MISS this kaphrao dish even MORE than the Thai-wife whilst in the UK lol!

 

[jaywalker2]

  On 12/17/2023 at 6:10 AM, CaptainPeacock said:

 

what if you were a snowbird ?...bet ya crave this dish while away, as i do when I'm in the UK, i even tried to grow the 'holy kaprao basil' from seeds in UK but, NO luck!

 

in fact i MISS this kaphrao dish even MORE than the Thai-wife whilst in the UK lol!

 

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You can use Italian basil. It's not exactly the same but similar and it creates a good dish. Pal discussses this on Hot Thai Kitchen:

 

https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/pad-kra-pao-beef/

[CaptainPeacock]

  On 12/17/2023 at 6:56 AM, jaywalker2 said:

You can use Italian basil. It's not exactly the same but similar and it creates a good dish. Pal discussses this on Hot Thai Kitchen:

 

https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/pad-kra-pao-beef/

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yeah tried Italian basil, not as good...

 

anyways i have a new plan, at the wifes house in the garden she has tall mature kaphrao plants in fact bushes!, im going to dig some out and take them to the UK, complete with the roots in a damp wet plastic bag with my ...cabin bag ...im sure the Thai airways crew will find it hilarious, and not bother me!

[jaywalker2]

  On 12/17/2023 at 8:02 AM, CaptainPeacock said:

 

yeah tried Italian basil, not as good...

 

anyways i have a new plan, at the wifes house in the garden she has tall mature kaphrao plants in fact bushes!, im going to dig some out and take them to the UK, complete with the roots in a damp wet plastic bag with my ...cabin bag ...im sure the Thai airways crew will find it hilarious, and not bother me!

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They'll allow you to import plants?

[BayArea]

The people judging obviously had never had com tam thit nuong. This dish is everyday street food in Viet Nam and has more complexity and taste than some of the more " refined " dishes in Thailand 

 

 

 

[CaptainPeacock]

  On 12/17/2023 at 9:08 AM, jaywalker2 said:

They'll allow you to import plants?

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NO, but there is NO customs at LHR as they are ALL ...STRIKING!