I have noticed this problem over the years now so I would like to suggest a solution. A new OTHER CUISINES food forum. If you want to talk Thai food, you use the Thai food forum. If you want to talk western food, you use the western food forum.

But so many types of food people eat in Thailand do not fit into EITHER category!

such as

Chinese

Persian

Indian

Mexican

Malaysian

Korean

Japanese

Vietnamese

Burmese

Russian

etc., etc. ...

OK, some of these are minority interests, but some of them are very popular here, for example Chinese, Japanese, and Indian.

I agree with you, because non-Thai Asian, middle eastern and African cuisines are not within the present categories. Indian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean cuisines are popular. Personally, I like Cambodian food, but don't know where to go for this, other than across the border. I think there would also be interest in Burmese, Vietnamese and Russian cuisine.

P.S. I think Mexican and other Latin American cuisines are western. Not that we would ever see a Peruvian restaurant in LOS.

A simpler option would be to just re-name the Western Food Forum to be called "Non-Thai food", or similar.

What is with you and food? I agree it's a good subject from time to time. but you love food the same as one man loving pattaya.

I agree with you, because non-Thai Asian, middle eastern and African cuisines are not within the present categories. Indian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean cuisines are popular. Personally, I like Cambodian food, but don't know where to go for this, other than across the border. I think there would also be interest in Burmese, Vietnamese and Russian cuisine.

P.S. I think Mexican and other Latin American cuisines are western. Not that we would ever see a Peruvian restaurant in LOS.

Thanks for the support for the idea and I will IGNORE all the other rather personal attacks that have nothing to do with the topic at mouth hand. I think Mexican is an ambiguous one in that its origins are largely from the Indian people there. USA food is mostly influenced from Europe so obviously western, but cuisines like Mexican, Peruvian and Brazilian (strong African influence) less so.

Perhaps a title for the proposed new forum: Global food? Of course Thai and western are also global food, but "Other" sounds so dull, and within the context of this site (both Thai and Western-centric) it makes some logical sense.

A simpler option would be to just re-name the Western Food Forum to be called "Non-Thai food", or similar.

I think not. Starting a new forum is not complex. It is an editorial decision of the board admins based on perceived interest and I imagine advertising potential.

Can we please keep to the topic? For those who ARE interested in using the FOOD forums that already exist here, do you or do you not think an additional GLOBAL (or another name) forum would be useful to you (for all food types that are not western or Thai)?

Here is an example of why I think a Global forum is needed. A while back I posted a recipe I created for Sichuan chicken salad using Sichuan hot and numbing peppers (available in Thailand). This isn't Thai food so the best I could do was post it in western. No replies or interest in the post. Not surprising. Why would someone interested in looking at posts about western food be interested in a post about Chinese food? I really do think this new forum would be useful. There are so many international restaurants now in Thailand (not Thai and not western) and many of us are also cooking dishes here that are not Thai, not western.

I'm going to clean up this thread and remind various members to stick to the topic. We don't encourage harassment or stalking, so those who are tempted to do so might find themselves taking little holidays from posting soon.

"International Foods" may be a good title.

Good Idea.

I have noticed this problem over the years now so I would like to suggest a solution. A new OTHER CUISINES food forum. If you want to talk Thai food, you use the Thai food forum. If you want to talk western food, you use the western food forum.

But so many types of food people eat in Thailand do not fit into EITHER category!

such as

Chinese

Persian

Indian

Mexican

Malaysian

Korean

Japanese

Vietnamese

Burmese

Russian

etc., etc. ...

OK, some of these are minority interests, but some of them are very popular here, for example Chinese, Japanese, and Indian.

I would suggest

thai food

other asian food

other food

western food is very missleading...like calling all non thais as farang with language farang....

or

thai food

asian food

split into: chinese, indian and others

african food

european+american food (and the aussis)

"International Foods" may be a good title.

Good Idea.

Simple yet ingenious.

But that would also includes Thai food.

How about: All other than Thai Food?

But that would also includes Thai food.

How about: All other than Thai Food?

Or what if your discussing Thai food that’s cooked international? Then its American/Thai food. And it will depends on where you are reading it from. It could all get confusing.

I also like International. Within the context of a Thailand board mostly used by westerners, I think most people can easily learn that there are separate Thai food and western food forums.

Or what if your discussing Thai food that’s cooked international? Then its American/Thai food. And it will depends on where you are reading it from. It could all get confusing.

Nothing is perfect. Just suggesting a major enhancement towards a lot more clarity.

We could have a Thai Food and Good Food forum and delete any mention or Laos of Cambodian or other inferier cuisines other than the local stuff.

I'm almost serious.

I would like a soup sub forum, just for soups.

yes, and a cheese forum and a biscuit forum.

I would like a soup sub forum, just for soups.

yes, and a cheese forum and a biscuit forum.

Just have one FOOD FORUM -

Under it have all your subheadings - Thai, Indian, English, American etc.

Seems to work in the FOOTBALL FORUM - and if we football fans can figure that one out, I am sure the more intelligenct conosir tipes on her can keep a food thread organised.

I have noticed this problem over the years now so I would like to suggest a solution. A new OTHER CUISINES food forum. If you want to talk Thai food, you use the Thai food forum. If you want to talk western food, you use the western food forum.

But so many types of food people eat in Thailand do not fit into EITHER category!

such as

Chinese

Persian

Indian

Mexican

Malaysian

Korean

Japanese

Vietnamese

Burmese

Russian

etc., etc. ...

OK, some of these are minority interests, but some of them are very popular here, for example Chinese, Japanese, and Indian.

Every country with any type of culture has there own types of food so where does this list end ?

Make a different category system

Soups,

Deserts

Rice dish

Seafood

Pizzas

beverages

cheese

biscuits

ice creams

dips (thais love their dips)

etc.

Can we have a burger forum - somewhere we can put the 487 "best burger" threads?

Same goes for pizza and Mexican. And tailor's shops.

Why not have a Thai Food Forum.......

and a Non Thai Food Forum. SORTED

Why not have a Thai Food Forum.......

and a Non Thai Food Forum. SORTED

Agreed. Then all you have to do is rename the existing Western food forum, no need to move existing topics around.

Why not have a Thai Food Forum.......

and a Non Thai Food Forum. SORTED

And burgers.

and a soup forum .

Big Mistake....It's a big mistake to read this before lunch. Now I am really hungry! Guess I'll have to look at one of the political threads, that should dampen my appetite.

Good idea, I have just created International Food forum.

Name: International Food

Description: Global cousine except Thai and Western Food

URL: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/International-Food-f136.html

Cheers and Bon Apetite!

Nice one, by the way the word "cuisine" in the description is spelt wrong.

Nice one, by the way the word "cuisine" in the description is spelt wrong.

Fixed, thanks for heads up!

Oh and apetite is spelt apétit...

Thank you for organizing the new International food forum!

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Internationa...um-t222750.html

Nice one, by the way the word "cuisine" in the description is spelt wrong.

Actually, it is - or was - spelt wrongly.

Pedantically speaking, of course.

intelligenct conosir tipes

You had a beer while eating James?

Moss