Dominique355 Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 While most Thai people seem to love spicy food (such as som tum), most farang have some - to put it mildly - problems. But when you stay longer in Thailand, do you get used to it? Does your digestion get back to normal after some time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rkid Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 I've only been in Thailand on holiday a total of five weeks. Both times I started off eating kow phad gai (sp?)...chicken fried rice. You can make this as mild or as spicy as you want. By the end of the first week i was eating Som Tam...didn't have any problems and in truth I like it for a snack during the day. The only thing I didn't take to was watery curries. That's my problem as I do like 'westerised' versions with thicker sauces. Overall though I thought Thai food was delicious...just be careful and work your way up to the hotter stuff or you may be in line for the longest trip to the toilet award for dangerous eaters. Just writing this has made me realise something...why I've fallen in love with Thailand! It's because everything in the Uk is so rubbish...food, weather, less smiling etc... cheers Dom, now I have to find me some work in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dominique355 Posted June 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Yeah you lose the ability to sh*t flames through the eye of a needle... :shock: Oh wow, I am up to something ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dominique355 Posted June 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 While I can eat most Thai food, and love it, there are some dishes I simply cannot even get close, and they all involve some bamboo. Already the smell makes me sick. The problem dishes for me are those spicy dishes such as "pla sam rot" (because when it's really hot, I love it) or some "orange curries" (I think gaeng som). Can you eat them without problem after getting used to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 The Punisher Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 I found there was nothing to get used to... of course that might have had something to do with my family owning a Thai restaurant back in NZ :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikeAussieGuy Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 I found there was nothing to get used to... of course that might have had something to do with my family owning a Thai restaurant back in NZ :wink: Hi Gi yes , probably: when I sat foot in Thailand, the first time about 20 years ago, I never had contact with Thai food in my life!! So it took a while ( if I remember well, it took me 5 girl friends... ) before I had acquired taste Gee I bet your 6th gf was happy you acquired the taste after the 5th. What are we talking about here anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Deester Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Burn twice (or more). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Princess Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Overall though I thought Thai food was delicious...just be careful and work your way up to the hotter stuff or you may be in line for the longest trip to the toilet award for dangerous eaters. This is really good advice I've seen foreigners come and bravely chuck a nasty little Thai pepper down their throats, only to end up regretting it very badly an hour later Just writing this has made me realise something...why I've fallen in love with Thailand! It's because everything in the Uk is so rubbish...food, weather, less smiling etc... cheers Dom, now I have to find me some work in Thailand This is not true. English foor is just as good as any other - what makes Asian food all the rage is the spices are strong enough to make your head spin. That doesn't make English food bad - just different. And the people are friendly enough - it would creep me out to see a bunch of strangers with fake smiles plastered on their faces just so I can feel nice As for adjusting to spicy food - I've never really had problems with most Thai food. The exception however is that pasty dip you eat with sticky rice. Four years here and my body just refuses to handle that. Oh and speaking from bitter experience, don't ever handle Thai chillies with your bare hands ... the capsaicin sticks like glue and woe unto you if you happen to rub your eyes. :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 chumpae Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 i think now long time , i like pet pet thai food without insects , but cannot eat LAO style , ballar and other old fish . When my friends cook them , i check out for this time . So sometimes i visit european restaurant , and all guests look to me , when i make a potatoe or meat hot hot . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 CMG_UK Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Mai ped, mai aroi. But i do also agree with Princess. If you get it right, English food can be world class... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 smartass Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 I found there was nothing to get used to... agree and to add that...dont overestimate yourself or your arse would be burnt and you would be sent to the hospital...not so pleasant really. :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PattayaDaz Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Princess:Oh and speaking from bitter experience, don't ever handle Thai chillies with your bare hands ... the capsaicin sticks like glue and woe unto you if you happen to rub your eyes. ....I was silly enough to go and pee.... :shock: :shock: :shock: As for the much maligned English food.....When its done well it's world class.....But unfortunately its been ruined world wide by second rate ''English'' resturants and poor cooks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Princess Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 I took my contact lenses out (which didn't really burn) and then put them in the case (dipping my fingers in the solution). I woke the next morning, put one in and I bet people down the street heard me scream. :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 zeusbheld Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 what makes Asian food all the rage is the spices are strong enough to make your head spin. not all asian food is spicy. That doesn't make English food bad - what makes english food bad is boiling it into mush. Oh and speaking from bitter experience, don't ever handle Thai chillies with your bare hands ... the capsaicin sticks like glue and woe unto you if you happen to rub your eyes. :evil: finally we agree on something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Neo Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Hmmm, I'm originally from England and thoroughly enjoy English food (mmmm yorkshire pud, shepherds pie). But to compare it to the subtelty, sophistication, variety and plain sensory extravaganza of Thai food seems a little silly. Then to expect people who weren't brought up on mushy peas, mash, baked beans, fish and chips, steak and kidney pie etc to enjoy English food is plain ridiculous. Yes, go on flame away (verbally I mean), tell me "what about the cuisine dishes?". Well what are we talking about here? Roast beef? I dare say most of the sophisticated dishes are recent adaptations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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While most Thai people seem to love spicy food (such as som tum), most farang have some - to put it mildly - problems. But when you stay longer in Thailand, do you get used to it? Does your digestion get back to normal after some time?
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