opalred Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 over the years my wife has gone back to the north mountain food it stinks <deleted> bad and the smell sticks in the house all the time it seems to stick to walls and ceilings i built here a kitchen outside but smell seems to come in when i complain she says my frang cooking stinks too even brought that rice smell to perfume the car how do you win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Was going to say cook outside........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Hire an Indian cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyou Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Pack your bags son. You don't need to put up with it.. Sounds like a smelly war on the cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Buy her a restaurant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Extractor hood/fan n filter maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatawonderfulday Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Does she complain that you stink when you pass wind ? On a serious note that is why Thai kitchens are generally outside semi enclosed but guess you are not in Thailand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luk AJ Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 There is one ingredient pla ra or fermented fish sauce which smell can even pass through concrete walls. The stench is very similar to a very polluted black klong..Burned chilly IMO comes at second place. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadee Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I don't know where you'd buy one from in Thailand, but large stainless steel vent hoods (extractor fans) are popular for people who barbeque outside and don't want a lot of smoke. Installing one over your cooking area would vent the smells vertically and probably reduce the smell coming into your home. A few problems - 1) very expensive, 2) your wife may 'forget' to turn it on leading to arguments), and 3) she will probably bring the cooked food inside and stink the house out anyway! When I first glanced at the title of this thread I thought it might be about stinking out the fridge - that's my pet hate - weird stuff in the fridge that stinks and transfers its stench to everything else. I don't want to get too dark here, but No. 1 on my 'cancer list' (a theoretical list of things I'd do if my wife tragically passed away unexpectedly) would be to decontaminate the fridge and/or buy a new one. I swear to God if I see another bag of chilli flakes in the freezer next to the ice cream on more time .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 1 hour ago, jadee said: I don't know where you'd buy one from in Thailand, but large stainless steel vent hoods (extractor fans) are popular for people who barbeque outside and don't want a lot of smoke. Installing one over your cooking area would vent the smells vertically and probably reduce the smell coming into your home. A few problems - 1) very expensive, 2) your wife may 'forget' to turn it on leading to arguments), and 3) she will probably bring the cooked food inside and stink the house out anyway! When I first glanced at the title of this thread I thought it might be about stinking out the fridge - that's my pet hate - weird stuff in the fridge that stinks and transfers its stench to everything else. I don't want to get too dark here, but No. 1 on my 'cancer list' (a theoretical list of things I'd do if my wife tragically passed away unexpectedly) would be to decontaminate the fridge and/or buy a new one. I swear to God if I see another bag of chilli flakes in the freezer next to the ice cream on more time .... These vents aren't all that expensive and do a decent job. The crude ones used for outdoor grills (such as in local markets) cost very little, and sometimes operate with a makeshift reapplied fan. Cooking smells sticking inside the house can be countered with vigorous constant cleaning of panels, but that's a chore. For fridge - we use sealed boxes for the nasty stuff, no problems. There are also these thingies, sort of like foam cube inside a plastic frame which sucks some of the bad smells (never really used these). Guess I'm lucky though....most of what the Mrs. cooks smells great, and she usually avoids bringing out the occasional "special" when we eat together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhonKaenKowboy Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I agree with TR...start cooking some Indian Food...heard recent reports of landlords in the US keeping entire deposits of Indian people, whose food has penetrated everything. Also, this maybe one of the few cases where the OP does need to go home. I love the smell of Thai food...but that doesn't mean I would tolerate leftover funk in the refrigerator. Smoke a cigar, or otherwise, open a window. Get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanng khao Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 That pla rah is the main reason why she is banned from coming back to England, took me months to get that devil's smell out. It's me or the fermented fish guts, fish guts won..Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 3 hours ago, KhonKaenKowboy said: I agree with TR...start cooking some Indian Food...heard recent reports of landlords in the US keeping entire deposits of Indian people, whose food has penetrated everything. Also, this maybe one of the few cases where the OP does need to go home. I love the smell of Thai food...but that doesn't mean I would tolerate leftover funk in the refrigerator. Smoke a cigar, or otherwise, open a window. Get over it. It's true. First let me say I LOVE Indian/Pakistani food ! I lived in an area that had its own little India and my apartment complex was a favorite among Indian families. The problem is that Indian cooking involves frying the spices first and also then frying huge batches of onions. After these preliminary steps, the dishes are assembled with generally some type of curry or masala mix. The whole process leaves the fragrance on everything. I actually think it's the combo of the fried onions and the spices, acts as a carrier for the rest to come later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfarang Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Sometimes my girlfriend cooks that very spicy Thai food. You know I`m sure you have all experienced it, the food that while being fried the smell literally burns the nostrils and makes us almost choke to death on the fumes. But this is Thailand and over the years, I won`t say I`ve gotten used to it, but I have come to accept it now. In fact I have acquired a taste for local Thai food and eat that more often than western food these days. As in Rome, do what ......... Get used to it, as it`s not going to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 you loved the thai so much at first so LIVE WITH IT,otherwise get rid of the THAI.problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, whatawonderfulday said: Does she complain that you stink when you pass wind ? On a serious note that is why Thai kitchens are generally outside semi enclosed but guess you are not in Thailand ? Just read the op, it's all there. It'd be on her clothes, breath, coming out of her skin etc. Her counter argument of 'frang cooking stinks too' is a bit, umm... How do you win? Divorce works well. Edited April 1, 2017 by daveAustin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Divorce her and marry and Indian lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 "All tastes are acquired" per my consumer behavior prof at uni. Need to do a bit of Pavlovian conditioning of self regarding that "stink". Does wife have some special skill she could treat you with while the smell is in the air? You could also take up smoking, tends to dull sense of smell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Cook outside, eat outside. Haven't eaten indoors for quite a while. Missus cooks Thai, Indian, roasts chillies and very occasionally that stinking fish dish. Doors to house front and back are always open anyway (no living room aircon) and house doesn't smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 About Foreign food stinking ....I'm afraid she's right. In one of my past lives I drove a Taxi. You would not believe how much it stank (stunk, whatever tickles your fancy) out the car when the pubs closed and the punters came in with their " take away" fish and chips or burgers. Maybe only myself smelt it as I was the only sober one in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csabo Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 43 minutes ago, Krataiboy said: Divorce her and marry and Indian lady. I used to work in many homes and saw lots of cultural differences. Indian homes have a two inch layer of cooking grease that covers everything in the kitchen and thins out slowly as the radius increases. And the odors? Wow! They stay with you for a long time like burnt human flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Extractor fan over the hob and keep the kitchen door closed..... Works a treat at our place.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 6 minutes ago, csabo said: I used to work in many homes and saw lots of cultural differences. Indian homes have a two inch layer of cooking grease that covers everything in the kitchen and thins out slowly as the radius increases. And the odors? Wow! They stay with you for a long time like burnt human flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 1 minute ago, transam said: Extractor fan over the hob and keep the kitchen door closed..... Works a treat at our place.... Get a Wife who doesnt cook and also lives 220km away most of the time........worked for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabula Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Sounds like a no win situation to me. A diivorce, a new, younger, lady and a new home would be a winner. If she doesn't care about your feelings, she may have something new supply on the side herself. For most, marriage today with all the better dealers, is a bit of a joke in my opinion. Most women today bring nothing to the table, have their hands out, complaint, are disrespectful and a royal pain in the ass! Man up and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Exercise greater caution when choosing a mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Cook outside & close the back door. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Not sure but would an ozone generator work? As long as you use one carefully it should get rid of the odours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 About Foreign food stinking ....I'm afraid she's right. In one of my past lives I drove a Taxi. You would not believe how much it stank (stunk, whatever tickles your fancy) out the car when the pubs closed and the punters came in with their " take away" fish and chips or burgers. Maybe only myself smelt it as I was the only sober one in the car.Good to hear a counter comment/example.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarnbrian Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Older farang male marries Thai woman without understanding much about her culture. Expects her to adapt to his ways but is less willing to reciprocate, sadly a common occurance. Either get a home with a kitchen partly outside, become acculturated or join the line of couples who are unsuited to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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