Kate Connally wrote:
> On 4/5/2012 9:00 PM, Tara wrote:
>> On Thu, 5 Apr 2012 16:45:01 -0700 (PDT), JeanineAlyse
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> There is a new Thai& Vietnamese restaurant here that I may want to
>>> try, but I have no experience with these foods. I do not care for
>>> foods that are pepper-hot, I find most Chinese dishes too bland, and I
>>> love most all Japanese dishes I've tried. Based on your own
>>> favorites, what would you suggest I try at this new place?
>>> ...Picky
>>
>> I love these Thai dishes:
>>
>> coconut soup
>> basil rolls
>> chicken satay
>
> I prefer pork satay but any kind of satay is good!
>
>> larb
>> red curry
>
> I really love duck in red curry. Yum!
>
>> Larb and curries can be hot. It depends on the restaurant. You can
>> ask about the heat level.
>>
>> My husband loves Pad Thai.
>
> Oh, and Pad Thai is my all time favorite Thai dish but the trouble
> is I can't find any good Pad Thai around where I live now. The
> place I used to go to in Calif. had the world's best. Sigh.
>
> Oh, and if they have fresh coconut juice (more likely at a Vietnamese
> place) you have to try it. Especially if they have it in the coconut
> shell. It's awesome.
>
> Kate
>
>
That IS a problem! The last two times I had pad Thai, both at
places that had had great versions, they were insipid with no wok
hei. The noodles were totally white. Bleeaah.

There was another place that had had my very favorite pad Thai,
complete with preserved veg, but their version has also
deteriorated. Maybe I need to remember to ask on the local board.

--
Jean B.