jayenram Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 I was in the supermarket t'other day buying vinegar for my next batch of pickled onions and I noticed that they had gallons of the stuff and many brands (all white unfortunately). Any one know any Thai dishes that have vinegar in the recipe? I've not come across any and the FG can't stand the taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 Never use them for Kuai tiaw?? Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 (edited) It seems to make the chillie hot kind of 'pop' out at me, is all I can think of. I use in in making a mexican salsa for that effect. Oh, and it makes a great cleaner, too. I use it in my pool and bathroom quite often... Edited May 29, 2005 by Ajarn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 A lot of the 'sweet and sour' dishes use white vinegar as the 'sour' The relishes used with TawtMan Bplah (Fish fritters) and Por Piah (Spring Rolls) also use it. There again, white vinegar is dilute Acetic Acid which has industrial uses and is useful for cleaning some metals in the home (mix some with common salt and scrub it on your copper botton pans!) There may be a more subversive use if large qauntities are involved. There again, they might be small shopholders stocking up there shelves for local retail sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamdomChances Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 The salad that you usually get with Satay has viniger in, cant think of many more that have'nt been mentioned already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathe Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 Normally we dont use like pure Vinegar for salad like Europeans. As you can notice Chinese food with some dips like vinegar mix with sugar and chillie , then made it cook for one or 2 mins then cucumbers or plum sauce with vinegar. Thai vinegar is like acid, have to use only very little small amout mix with water or sugar. Better avoid thai vinegar for noodle, it gives you only bad effects, better use lemon or lime instead of vinegar. Chinese food using mostly vinegar, thai food using lemon or tamarind to make sauce. Better buy apple vinegar for your salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bino Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 Oh, and it makes a great cleaner, too. I use it in my pool and bathroom quite often... Definitely right! Nothing like vinegar and newspapers for cleaning windows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chownah Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 (edited) At most every Thai restaurant there are condiments and one is a clear liquid with sliced yellow peppers floating in it...it is called nahm som....the clear liquid is vinegar. Also pak dong (pickled vegetables) are made with vinegar sometimes. Also if you have something that is galvanized and want to remove the zinc coating you can soak it in vinegar and it will dissolve off the zinc. Edited May 29, 2005 by chownah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampard10 Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 In my Thai shop in UK, before I sold it, we used to cater for filipino's as well. Their food is not so different, but we sold 10 different types of filipino vinegar, compared to I type of Thai vinegar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartender100 Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 Give me Sarsons anyday,can't buy it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayenram Posted May 30, 2005 Author Share Posted May 30, 2005 Definitely right! Nothing like vinegar and newspapers for cleaning windows! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There's a much better use for newspaper and vinegar - fish and chips! Oh dear, dreaming again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 Dreaming is permitted Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayenram Posted May 30, 2005 Author Share Posted May 30, 2005 Dreaming is permitted Jay <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not if you call her name out in your sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Mee Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 Nam Som Sai Choo - Vinegar. The wife uses it all the time in every Kway Teeow dish she makes. Arroy maak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 Vinegar, What do Thais use it for? To put on their chips...?? totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDN Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 There's a much better use for newspaper and vinegar - fish and chips! Oh dear, dreaming again.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Come to Phuket! There's a fish 'n' chips shop just opened in Chalong! (By a New Zealander - but hey, TIT!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 At most every Thai restaurant there are condiments and one is a clear liquid with sliced yellow peppers floating in it...it is called nahm som....the clear liquid is vinegar. Also pak dong (pickled vegetables) are made with vinegar sometimes.Also if you have something that is galvanized and want to remove the zinc coating you can soak it in vinegar and it will dissolve off the zinc. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As said above every Thai noodle dish, be it soup or fried, needs a touch of vinegar. It is also used when preparing fish for cooking (or so I am told - I do not do the murder in the kitchen routine myself). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayenram Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 It used to be a 'habit' in the UK to add vinegar to the water when poaching eggs. I've never understood how this assists in keeping the egg "together". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickerelastic Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 (edited) Vinegar is also an anti fungal agent (think athletes foot / jock itch), room deodoriser. Drain cleaner when mixed with bicaronate of soda. The list is endless re' the uses for vinegar Edited June 17, 2005 by Nickerelastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soi Mongrel Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Thais use it extensively for pickling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickerelastic Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Yes I do know it's not Thai related. I use vinegar on my dog when he gets itchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Oh, and it makes a great cleaner, too. I use it in my pool and bathroom quite often... Definitely right! Nothing like vinegar and newspapers for cleaning windows! It's also great if you have Ants in the house. Pour some vinegar into your mop bucket with water and mop the floor with it. Ants hate the stuff. Mr BoJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 I'll give that a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gentleman Scamp Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Ants hate the stuff. So do dogs. If a dog ever runs to attack you, spit a fine spray of vinegar at it and see what happens... No matter how vicious the dog is, it will immediatly run away from you terrified. This also works with water and you only need a cpful, just enough to emit a spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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