I'll start with Thailand. The best thing I ate was pad thai from a street vendor in Chiang Mai. Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of it, but it was amazing! Most places have already cooked noodles that they just heat up again. But this guy would make everything right there in front of you. He would start with some grease (healthy I know), and add the fresh noodles. After that, he would add some tofu, a little sugar and spices, and a few sprigs of a green vegetable. Then he would crack and egg on the burner and put all the noodly goodness on top, while wrapping it up in the egg. Sprinkle some crushed peanuts on top, and BAM! you've got a delicious meal.
Did I mention this cost $1?
The worst thing I ate in Thailand was a bug.
Which actually wasn't THAT bad. But I definitely didn't want seconds.
Since being in Korea, I've enjoyed a lot of the food, and hated a lot of the food.
So I can't pick just one favorite!
Fave #1- tofu soup at lunch. It's simple, but the broth is so good.
Fave #2- bibimbap. Lots of vegetables, red pepper paste, and rice.
Easy peasy...and pleasy!
Fave #3- kimbap. Bibimbap "to go"...essentially its the same ingredients as bibimbap, but its all wrapped in seaweed.
I can get a huge roll at a place in my apartment building for $1.
Fave #4- kimchi soup. My mouth just watered.
There have been a few terrible moments since I've been in Korea. They all involve food.
Enemy #1- baby octopus being cooked alive in front of you. See my "Don't Mess with Korea" post if you're interested. I don't even want to talk about it.
Enemy #2-tiny dried salty fish*. See my "What the hell did I just eat?" post if you're curious.
*I just googled the dried minnows since I don't have an actual picture. This is what showed up on the listing.
WTF?
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