September 13th, 2009 at 3:47am |
Amazing Condiments in Thai Cuisines - Salted Three-spot Gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus)
The Three-spot Gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus) is one of my favourite tropical freshwater fishes that I keep in my aquarium. I found these salted Gourami skewers in one of the Chiang Rai markets, it is used as a condiment by Thais in Som tam plara (Grated papaya salad with [...]
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June 9th, 2009 at 5:54pm |
Soro Brooke Carp (Labeobarbus soroides) at Tham Pla Forest Park
Located at Tambon Huai Pha, 17 km away from Mae Hong Son city, on the way to the Pang Ma Pha district, is Tham Pla (Fish Cave). This hillside cave with flowing water throughout the year is home to a rare breed of blue-black fish, Soro [...]
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February 18th, 2009 at 3:55am |
Fish-Eating Tradition in Thailand
Thailand has more than 700 species of Freshwater Fishes and fish-eating has become a tradition among the Thai people and Southeast Asia is the richest region for freshwater fishes. During the monsoon seasons, fish are abundant and relatively inexpensive and can be found everywhere– in the rivers especially Mekong, streams, canals, ponds, lakes, flooded [...]
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