Austin Bush

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If yer a lucky boy like me and @pawkhrua, your meaty northern Thai meal will be accompanied by this condiment: the buds of the galangal plant, tiny prickly ash seeds and fresh chilies steeped in fish sauce. The galangal buds are incredibly aromatic and fruity, and the prickly ash seeds have left my mouth feeling numb and tingly 20 minutes later. Advanced level Thai food, but really amazing, unique stuff. #chiangmai #thailand #thefoodofnorthernthailand

Saucy libations at @pawkhrua’s local. #chiangmai ##thailand #thefoodofnorthernthailand

A moderately successful #recipetesting sesh: lohba/โลบะ, a Phuket/Chinese dish of pork parts (cheek, ear and tongue) deep-fried along w spring rolls, firm tofu and shrimp fritters, served w sweet/tart/garlicky dip. Flavors pretty good but my deep-fry technique needs some finessing! #thefoodofsouthernthailand

My boy @lifecw just made one of the most delicious naam phrik awng — a dip of minced pork and tomatoes simmered in lard and a chili paste — that’s ever been made. Northern Thai ladies, take note: he’s single.

Khao Soi Prince, the best khao soi in #chiangmai — and thus by default the best khao soi in the world — is still slinging amazing bowls at yet another new location. It’s worth the drive. #thailand #thefoodofnorthernthailand

Post-ride lunch: bai liang/melinjo leaves flash-fried w egg and fish sauce and garnished w dried shrimp from Phuket. 🍃 🥚 🍤 🍳👌🏻 #thefoodofsouthernthailand

80km and into the arms of my tender precious.

RACIPE TASTING: muu hong/หมูฮ้อง, a Phuket dish of pork shoulder braised w garlic, black peppercorns, black soy sauce, light soy and raw cane sugar. #thefoodofsouthernthailand

What you need to make naam phrik num, northern Thailand’s famous grilled chili dip. #🌶 #chiangmai #thailand

If you find yourself in #chiangmai on a Friday, don’t miss the mohinga at the Jeen Haw market. Savory, herbal, and with some really excellent lentil fritters, it’s a taste of Myanmar. #thailand

Free khao soi for Eid al-Fitr! #chiangmai #thailand

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TV

March 02, 2008 in blog

Recently the Dutch television programme The Taste of Life was in Bangkok. I took them around town for a day, and even feature in part of the show! Apparently the video can be seen here, but I'm on the road and have yet to find a connection fast enough to accommodate streaming video. If you're blessed with amble bandwith take a look and let me know how silly I look.