As much as I enjoy the occasional fish and chips, Thailand beats the battered, breaded and grilled delights of New Zealand or the UK hands-down (for me, at least) with its deep-fried fish.
Tag Archives: Deep-Fried
Malaysia Food Exploration: Patongko
The hotel we stayed at in Penang (the recently-opened and very friendly Penaga) resides on the corner of Jalan Hutton and Lebuh Clarke in George Town.
A stone’s throw away along Jalan Hutton was a street stall that opened in the afternoons to serve patongko.
Thailand Food Exploration: Kaeb Moo
An excellent (if slightly frivolous) reason to hop on the next plane to Chiang Mai is kaeb moo (deep-fried pork rind).
Thailand Food Exploration: Kluay Kaek
I can’t deny I have a deep love for deep-fried food. So when our Thai host recommended these snacks, I only put up a token resistance.