cooking

[Hephesus]

I have not arrived yet but the time is getting close, Today I saw a picture of my furyure kitchen and was not impressed. A calor gas bottle under the work top seems scary to me. when I asked for an electric cooker I was told that Thais do not like cooking electric, I would also like a grill, are there any ovens there or is it all quick fry ?

[frogblogger]

Gas bottles, I've had half a dozen scattered around my place in France since the early 90s, none have blown up yet! No choice, no piped gas, same in my place in Thailand. Always used gas bottles. Gas is easier to cook with than electric too.

Can't help with ovens, most meals are cooked over open flames, and quickly. Outside, even better. Anything heating up the kitchen too long, especially at this time of year... no thanks!

[Serendipity2]

Originally Posted by Hephesus

I have not arrived yet but the time is getting close, Today I saw a picture of my furyure kitchen and was not impressed. A calor gas bottle under the work top seems scary to me. when I asked for an electric cooker I was told that Thais do not like cooking electric, I would also like a grill, are there any ovens there or is it all quick fry ?

Hephusus,

If you're just by yourself [no family] I think many/most expats eat out for lunch and dinner then you don't have to worry about shopping or refrigerator space. I enjoy cooking but may make that transition myself.

Serendipity2

[Hephesus]

Originally Posted by frogblogger

Gas bottles, I've had half a dozen scattered around my place in France since the early 90s, none have blown up yet! No choice, no piped gas, same in my place in Thailand. Always used gas bottles. Gas is easier to cook with than electric too.

Can't help with ovens, most meals are cooked over open flames, and quickly. Outside, even better. Anything heating up the kitchen too long, especially at this time of year... no thanks!

So no more pork chops, no more chips, no kiev, boild pots. brocoli with oil and lemon, is it my stile that has to change as well as the cooker ?

[frogblogger]

Originally Posted by Hephesus

So no more pork chops, no more chips, no kiev, boild pots. brocoli with oil and lemon, is it my stile that has to change as well as the cooker ?

I just hope you like chili peppers! If not, just get the following phrase off by heart...

mai paet! (not spicy). That usually results in a dramatic 1% decrease in the spiciness of the dish being prepared for you...

Plenty of KFCs, Duke's Steakhouses and McDs around if you're really desperate, in the big cities. Fish 'n Chip shops too... not sure about Chiang Rai though, can't remember seeing too many Western style places there.

They do excellent soups and 'hot pot' style dishes, often cooked over a slow flame too, at the food stalls. Very cheap...

[Hephesus]

Originally Posted by frogblogger

I just hope you like chili peppers! If not, just get the following phrase off by heart...

mai paet! (not spicy). That usually results in a dramatic 1% decrease in the spiciness of the dish being prepared for you...

Plenty of KFCs, Duke's Steakhouses and McDs around if you're really desperate, in the big cities. Fish 'n Chip shops too... not sure about Chiang Rai though, can't remember seeing too many Western style places there.

They do excellent soups and 'hot pot' style dishes, often cooked over a slow flame too, at the food stalls. Very cheap...

Definitly not coming there for ****ty western fast food, but I do like a variety,some indian, chinese ( no problem) greek and the odd english with gravy. I suppose an ouside kitchen is the answer ?

[frogblogger]

If I was buying a property, a covered (rainproof too) outside area, bbq, cooker, would be right up towards the top of the list. Unless you have aircon blasting away all the time, in Thai temperatures it doesn't take long for a single gas hob to heat up a room uncomfortably...

[Hephesus]

Originally Posted by frogblogger

If I was buying a property, a covered (rainproof too) outside area, bbq, cooker, would be right up towards the top of the list. Unless you have aircon blasting away all the time, in Thai temperatures it doesn't take long for a single gas hob to heat up a room uncomfortably...

Yup she is supplying the home I will just alter it a bit, It has a large garden so I was concidering an ouside undercover kitchen. From what i have understood here it now sounds like a must.

[frogblogger]

Make sure there are no drains covers, or stagnant water, anywhere near! Mozzies ...

Electric 'racket' swatter a must, and a good repellant, for time spent outside.

[Hephesus]

Originally Posted by frogblogger

Make sure there are no drains covers, or stagnant water, anywhere near! Mozzies ...

Electric 'racket' swatter a must, and a good repellant, for time spent outside.

Never heard of electric racket swatter, sounds like fun, I just got a repelant made from BASIL, GERANIUM, AND EUCALYTUS, and it works better then anything I have come across so far. Sat in a fieds having dinner and did not get one bite. However I would make netting walls to my outside kitchen. Can you get huge nets, like we use for Olive picking ?