Indian Ingredients

[AyJ]

Does anyone out there know of somewhere in BKK to buy indian spices?

Love cooking my own indian food but dont want to bring a suitcase full of ingredients back to LOS with me.

[BambinA]

Pahurud Banglumpoo??

[bino]

You may wish to check out Foodland- their stores have a section of Indian foodstuffs... at least the one I fequest (Lad Phrao) does.

HTH.

[AyJ]

Pahurud  Banglumpoo??

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Thanks for that.

I have also heard of a place called sii yehk ban kehk which is in Bangkok but not sure where abouts it is.

[Shivek]

In Phaorat, u'll find lots of Indian spices and ingredients. What do u want to make? Perhaps, i can guide u.

[Plus+]

That literally means "intersection where dirty Indians live" or something close to that. Could be anywhere.

Cheaper Indian restaurants often sell their spices - look around and ask. I used to get asafoetida (sp?) at Mrs. Balbir's, and there was an Indian supermarket on the first floor of "Tandoor" - near Sukumwit Soi12, on the main road.

Selection was always poor anywhere though.

[AyJ]

In Phaorat, u'll find lots of Indian spices and ingredients. What do u want to make? Perhaps, i can guide u.

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Looking to make all kinds of things from sambhals to lassi's but most of all I want some varieties of flour to make my poori's and breads.

[AyJ]

That literally means "intersection where dirty Indians live" or something close to that. Could be anywhere.

Cheaper Indian restaurants often sell their spices - look around and ask. I used to get asafoetida (sp?) at Mrs. Balbir's, and there was an Indian supermarket on the first floor of "Tandoor" - near Sukumwit Soi12, on the main road.

Selection was always poor anywhere though.

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OOps, I didnt know thats what it meant. How did you come about that translation?

[BambinA]

Pahurud  Banglumpoo??

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Thanks for that.

I have also heard of a place called sii yehk ban kehk which is in Bangkok but not sure where abouts it is.

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Ban Khaek Intersection, Phrannok Rd, (near Sirirat Hospital). (Thonburi Site)

[Plus+]

Khaek is a derogative word to describe Indians.

Anyone seen semolina here?

[udon]

Does anyone out there know of somewhere in BKK to buy indian spices? 

Love cooking my own indian food but dont want to bring a suitcase full of ingredients back to LOS with me.

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Bring them with you.

Indian groceries are like chicken teeth to find in the LOS.

I spent ages trying to find them, in the end, I gave up.

Where are you coming from?

[Shivek]

In Phaorat, u'll find lots of Indian spices and ingredients. What do u want to make? Perhaps, i can guide u.

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Looking to make all kinds of things from sambhals to lassi's but most of all I want some varieties of flour to make my poori's and breads.

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Flour is called Atta in Indian so perhaps u can say that. And pooris are quite yummy and easy to make. So u like lassi or what?

[gintOnic]

That literally means "intersection where dirty Indians live" or something close to that. Could be anywhere.

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There is really an intersection called Ban Khaek just like Bambina just told the direction - not 'could be anywhere' like you said.

Besides, how did you come across by translating Khaek = dirty Indian ?? In Thai when we say Khaek it just only refers to Indians. Just like when we call Khon Jeen for Chinese or Farang for Foreigners (mostly caucasian) ..

Nothing to do with 'dirty' as you understand.

[Sir Burr]

I have also heard of a place called sii yehk ban kehk which is in Bangkok but not sure where abouts it is.

I'm no expert at Thai, but the way I translate it is 'Indian house cross-roads'.

yehk means splitting of ways. In this case four (sii) ways, which can be loosely translated as cross-road.

Here in Phuket we have a round-a-bout called Hayaek circle. It has five roads leading from it.

Maybe BambinA could comment?

[Sir Burr]

It could also mean 'Guest-house cross-roads" as the original meaning of "kaek" is not Indian, but, guest.

Thai speakers; please help.

[BambinA]

That literally means "intersection where dirty Indians live" or something close to that. Could be anywhere.

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There is really an intersection called Ban Khaek just like Bambina just told the direction - not 'could be anywhere' like you said.

It could also mean 'Guest-house cross-roads" as the original meaning of "kaek" is not Indian, but, guest.

Thai speakers; please help.

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ok, Khaek = indian ,muslim,Middle East and guest

for Sii yak ban khaek, as you know

sii(4) yaak = intersection /cross-road

for " ban khak" .. this word was from....longggggg time ago that place was the community of muslim people lived there ..so we call "Ban Kheak" and this word "ban" come from word "moo ban" = village

so, This "Ban Khaek" has nothing link with indain people ..and for now.. not only muslim people live there... but there are many ethnics stay as complex

Bambi

[BambinA]

PHAHURAT INDIAN MARKET

There’s a large Indian population in Thailand. Merchants have spread out all over Asia from Southern India and many have come to Thailand. Of these a good number trade in the brightly-coloured cloth used to make up saris, the beautiful ankle-length dresses Indian women like to wear. However, Phahurat Market, on Phahurat Road parallel to Yaowarat Road, just west of Chinatown and towards the river, supplies all the clothing needs of those Indian ladies and much more. The market sells all kinds of cloth, ranging from plain white cotton to batik to silk, to cover every need; for cushions, curtains, upholstery coverings, suits, dresses, skirts. Think of your cloth requirements and it’s a good bet you’ll find what you want here. And you can buy the buttons and tassels you need, as well. Cloth is sold by the metre, straight from the bolt. It’s usually very cheap, ranging between 50 and 200 baht per metre.

Phahurat is not only a cloth centre. As you go round the market, you’ll be aware of that spicy, Indian smell made up of incense, which you can buy here, and of course Indian curry. This is a market really worth exploring. Buy incense to make your living room an exotic atmosphere; search the tiny side streets for spices and other Indian specialties, household goods and shoulder-bags in Thai silk.

The Pahurat Market offered the tastes, smells and sights of magical India. The majority of the merchants sell all varieties of cloth and clothing. Ornate Indian jewelry and accessories, such as sandals, abound in this market place. The surrounding restaurants provide tastes and tidbits of Indian cuisine. There are many street vendors offering authentic and fragrant Indian foods.

From tourismthai

[AyJ]

That literally means "intersection where dirty Indians live" or something close to that. Could be anywhere.

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There is really an intersection called Ban Khaek just like Bambina just told the direction - not 'could be anywhere' like you said.

Besides, how did you come across by translating Khaek = dirty Indian ?? In Thai when we say Khaek it just only refers to Indians. Just like when we call Khon Jeen for Chinese or Farang for Foreigners (mostly caucasian) ..

Nothing to do with 'dirty' as you understand.

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Im with you on that one.

Or maybe we are just dirty little europeans, hehehehehehe!

[glassdude007]

It could also mean 'Guest-house cross-roads" as the original meaning of "kaek" is not Indian, but, guest.

Thai speakers; please help.

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hi erol..how r u???? bobby waterman has the best taste on/in indian food of anybody i have ever met......no dis respect but i 2 do luv indian food 2 cannot find good wobble slop here on cape cod USA...........