01 May 2014

Khaoniao Moo Ping (Thai-style grilled pork on skewers with glutinous rice)

Khaoniao  Moo Ping or Thai grilled pork on skewers with glutinous rice (Khaoniao means ‘glutinous rice,’ ‘Moo’ means ‘pork,’ and ‘Ping’ means ‘to grill’) is one of the simple-but-awesome street meal that can be easily and comfortably found everywhere around Thailand. Normally (and maybe traditionally), the grilled pork is best served with one or two pockets of glutinous rice as a combo set so we usually buy them that way for breakfast, lunch, or any meal time, and this is why it is called ‘Khaoniao Moo Ping.’



Each vendor has their own style for Moo Ping varied by how they marinade the cut of pork and thread them onto the bamboo skewers. Additionally, the way of grilling pork makes differences as well. It is verified by so many gourmet that grilling the pork on a charcoal stove will be more fragrant and better taste than on an electric stove. Also, being the perfect matching of Moo Ping, the glutinous rice that cooked by some good seeds of rice (Khaoniao) makes the meal more delicious.

Most of Khaoniao Moo Ping vendor sell a tiny pocket of dried chilli dipping sauce (aka ‘Jaew’ (แจ่ว)) as an option for seasoning, but the taste of the sauce varies from vendor to vendor. You can either dip or do nothing with it depending on how you want to taste. This may be the fascination of Khaoniao Moo Ping.


Figure this article out by yourself and don’t forget to note Khaoniao Moo Ping in your to-do list when coming to Thailand next time!

08 January 2014

MBK - Shopping Center @ Bangkok


MBK Center
the remarkable shopping mall at the heart of Bangkok (Thailand)




If you are looking for interesting shopping places full with merchandisers inside Bangkok (Thailand), Mahboonkrong, aka MBK Center, may be one of the most outstanding shopping mall among foreign visitors. 






 
There are plenty of stores and merchandisers at MBK Center such as clothes, accessories, and home decorations, and here is the center of gadget and mobile phone shops. Moreover, there locates many interesting restaurants including cinemas and arcade games. Also, the money exchange counters and banks are available here.

Located in downtown at the intersection between Phyathai road and Rama 1 road, taking the BTS skytrain to the National Stadium station sounds comfortable to avoid traffic jam and enjoy shopping.
 

13 February 2012

Khaosan Road

There are plenty of accommodations and tourist attractions here in Bangkok. Being well-known by backpackers from all over the world, Khaosan Road is one of the very first choice to visit because it offers many cheap hotels and guesthouses. It is actually easy for tourists to go anywhere in Bangkok also. At nighttime, restaurants, pubs, and bars are opened throughout the area, serving all the tourists’ taste. As you can see, it is not only foreigners hanging out around Khaosan Road but also the Thai. 

The area of Khaosan Road starts from Chakapong Road, directly opposite Chana Songkram Temple to the south-east, along the way to Tanao Road near Khok Wua Intersection.


One of the most famous and important festival at Khaosan Road must be Songkran Festival (13-15 April every year) which is a water-splashing festival of Thailand. Khaosan Road will be temporarily closed for foreign and Thai tourists to joyfully splash water.