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By: SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Good Evening Vietnam!

SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Good Evening Vietnam! — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:20:53 +0000

[...] And, we finished up with my own little creation of phyllo wrapped bananas in a coconut and turmeric sauce – one regular readers have seen before…. [...]

By: SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Songkran

SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Songkran — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:18:47 +0000

[...] and a dinner that I was quite pleased with. Far more unusual, I think, in terms of the dishes, than last year’s menu. Oh, and it was just coincidence, I think, that I’d just checked out one of the local Thai [...]

By: dan

dan — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:29:12 +0000

Sine – Barrio Chino, as it’s known here, is the entire section of Belgrano that surrounds the Belgrano “C” train station. However, the main shopping area is a two block strip of the street ArribeÃ±os that runs north from the station, along with the cross streets that it passes by – Juramento, Mendoza and Olazabal. There are 4 large supermarkets that carry pretty much everything, including the one on Mendoza that has a great fish market at the back. Then there are smaller stores around as well that specialize in a variety of different things.

You can also get pretty much any spices, Asian and otherwise, at places like El Gato Negro, at Corrientes 1669 or DoÃ±a Clara, at Corrientes 2561; and a lot of really unusual stuff, especially in the world of dried herbs – both culinary and medicinal, at Casa Polti, Juramento 2499 in Belgrano.

And, if you’re up for a bit longer trip, Coreatown is in Bajo Flores – along Carabobo, from CastaÃ±ares to Av. Eva Perón – and you can find all sorts of interesting things out there.

Frank – I love banana bread/cake, so I look forward to it!

By: Frank Almeida

Frank Almeida — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:56:52 +0000

Ja ja, me too (regarding the banana dessert). Another thing that not too many people know about me is that I am a bit absent minded. At least now I can make it up a little bit. On our lunch outing the other day I was going to take some cookies for you guys. I obviously forgot and now I can add our banana budin to the cookies that I am going to have delivered to your house.

I know itÂ´s not the same as clicking on the Donate button but I hope it satisfies.

Saludos,

By: Sine

Sine — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:34:52 +0000

Wow I love this cuisine! Where in Bs.As. did you find these southeast asian ingredients (ie tumeric, fish sauce, glass noodles, lemongrass)? Also where is this famed Chinatown of BsAs? I’m always on the search for asian ingredients. Thanks!

By: Saratica

Saratica — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:28:07 +0000

Love the quote – One Global Village is unavoidable and in so many ways incredibly exciting. But we must try to keep our individualities… it would be shame to have those watered down.

LOVE the food, too… one day. My mom is moving here, arrives tomorrow night. She is also a cook, and makes thai food. My life is almost complete…

By: ksternberg

ksternberg — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:22:33 +0000

No, actually I would very much like to have some on hand. In a related matter, I try to always have some top quality Thai currypaste around. I use the Mae Ploy brand (made in Thailand). The yellow curry paste is especially flavorful and somewhat fiery.

By: dan

dan — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:56:14 +0000

You make fun, but I recommend you get some and keep it in your spice cabinet. You never know when you might need it!