On Sun, 6 Sep 2009 22:13:06 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> On Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:30:30 -0400, wrote:
>
>> Jarrett Wrisley has an interesting story and an intriguing recipe for
>> the delicious fried chicken available on Bangkok streets he
>>
>> http://food.theatlantic.com/abroad/b...ed-chicken.php
>>
>> Who knew that the chicken guy outside Foodland on Soi 5 had a fried
>> chicken recipe good enough for the Royal Benja Hotel to buy?
>
> I've been using a slurry of rice flour and Mae Ploy curry pastes as
> a marinade chicken wings for a while now. I'll try adding fish
> sauce and extra garlic.
>
> The Mae Ploy curry pastes have gotten really cheap here - only
> $1.99 for a 14oz tub. SOi you can be generous with the marinade
> ingredients. And they have all the basic thai seasonings already in
> them. I just wish they weren't so salty - which is why I'd be
> worried about the fish sauce.

I used the fish sauce this time around and it added a little more
depth of flavor. Fish sauce perks up most anything when used in
moderation. Except chocolate milk.

I think I'm going to switch away from using the rice flour in the
slurry and going back to draining my marinated wings well, then
shake in a bag with glutinous rice flour to coat. Then allow to set
for 10-15 minutes. I can see why a street vendor would do it the
other way.

Here was my latest batch using 2TB Mae Ploy red curry paste mixed
with 1/8C veggie oil, 1/2C glutinous rice flour, and 3/4C water, and
1TB fish sauce. Marinated 1lb of wings in this for 24 hours,
tossing several times then drained and deep fried.

http://i29.tinypic.com/wk0dap.jpg

No sauce or condiments required.

I have tried chicken prepared similar to the recipe in the link
above and it's a keeper as well. Use cilantro stems instead of
roots (you'd be lucky to find roots unless you grow them yourself).

-sw

"Sqwertz" > wrote

> Here was my latest batch using 2TB Mae Ploy red curry paste mixed
> with 1/8C veggie oil, 1/2C glutinous rice flour, and 3/4C water, and
> 1TB fish sauce. Marinated 1lb of wings in this for 24 hours,
> tossing several times then drained and deep fried.
>
> http://i29.tinypic.com/wk0dap.jpg
>
> No sauce or condiments required.


Looks great, but I am not a big fan of red curry paste. I'm thinking of
using Sriracha sauce instead when I try it.

Nice picture!

George L

On Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:07:57 -0500, George Leppla wrote:

> "Sqwertz" > wrote
>
>> Here was my latest batch using 2TB Mae Ploy red curry paste mixed
>> with 1/8C veggie oil, 1/2C glutinous rice flour, and 3/4C water, and
>> 1TB fish sauce. Marinated 1lb of wings in this for 24 hours,
>> tossing several times then drained and deep fried.
>>
>> http://i29.tinypic.com/wk0dap.jpg
>>
>> No sauce or condiments required.
>
> Looks great, but I am not a big fan of red curry paste. I'm thinking of
> using Sriracha sauce instead when I try it.

Mae Ploy has all sorts of curry pastes. I have 3 difefrrent kinds
in the fridge right now. They're only $2/14 tub so you can use them
generously.

You could also use Hoy Fong's Chili Garlic Sauce. I like the
various flavors of the curry pastes though. Lots of good stuff in
there (but too much salt).

-sw

Here is a video I took of a street vendor frying chicken in a market in
Thailand:

- http://www.flickr.com/photos/clayirving/3797533554/

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On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:17:15 +0000 (UTC), Clay Irving wrote:

> Here is a video I took of a street vendor frying chicken in a market in
> Thailand:
>
> - http://www.flickr.com/photos/clayirving/3797533554/

How hot do you think that oil is? It sure looks "well used".

-sw

On 2009-09-14, Sqwertz > wrote:

> It sure looks "well used".

My first thought, too. Looks like it's left over from the Vietnam war
era.

nb

In article >,
Clay Irving > wrote:

> Here is a video I took of a street vendor frying chicken in a market in
> Thailand:
>
> - http://www.flickr.com/photos/clayirving/3797533554/

I had fun viewing a lot of your pics, but the video would not play.
I run Firefox.
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> Clay Irving > wrote:
>
>> Here is a video I took of a street vendor frying chicken in a market in
>> Thailand:
>>
>> - http://www.flickr.com/photos/clayirving/3797533554/
>
> I had fun viewing a lot of your pics, but the video would not play.
> I run Firefox.

I had trouble streaming it too. It would play and then freeze. I used the
firefox extension called 'downThemAll' to nab it. 'DownloadHelper' worked
too.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 6 Sep 2009 22:13:06 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:
> http://i29.tinypic.com/wk0dap.jpg

Yum!

> No sauce or condiments required.

I'd have to try lime juice. Sorry.

> I have tried chicken prepared similar to the recipe in the link
> above and it's a keeper as well. Use cilantro stems instead of
> roots (you'd be lucky to find roots unless you grow them yourself).

That's weird. In Australia I've never seen fresh coriander for sale without
the roots on.

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:08:57 +1000, Michael wrote:

> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 6 Sep 2009 22:13:06 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:
>> http://i29.tinypic.com/wk0dap.jpg
>
> Yum!
>
>> No sauce or condiments required.
>
> I'd have to try lime juice. Sorry.

Good suggestion. I actually had some cut up limes sitting right
there as I ate them.

> That's weird. In Australia I've never seen fresh coriander for sale without
> the roots on.

Not here in the US. I've only once seen them at the big Asian
grocers.

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 6 Sep 2009 22:13:06 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:30:30 -0400, wrote:
>>
>>> Jarrett Wrisley has an interesting story and an intriguing recipe for
>>> the delicious fried chicken available on Bangkok streets he
>>>
>>> http://food.theatlantic.com/abroad/b...ed-chicken.php
>>>
>>> Who knew that the chicken guy outside Foodland on Soi 5 had a fried
>>> chicken recipe good enough for the Royal Benja Hotel to buy?
>> I've been using a slurry of rice flour and Mae Ploy curry pastes as
>> a marinade chicken wings for a while now. I'll try adding fish
>> sauce and extra garlic.
>>
>> The Mae Ploy curry pastes have gotten really cheap here - only
>> $1.99 for a 14oz tub. SOi you can be generous with the marinade
>> ingredients. And they have all the basic thai seasonings already in
>> them. I just wish they weren't so salty - which is why I'd be
>> worried about the fish sauce.
>
> I used the fish sauce this time around and it added a little more
> depth of flavor. Fish sauce perks up most anything when used in
> moderation. Except chocolate milk.
>
> I think I'm going to switch away from using the rice flour in the
> slurry and going back to draining my marinated wings well, then
> shake in a bag with glutinous rice flour to coat. Then allow to set
> for 10-15 minutes. I can see why a street vendor would do it the
> other way.
>
> Here was my latest batch using 2TB Mae Ploy red curry paste mixed
> with 1/8C veggie oil, 1/2C glutinous rice flour, and 3/4C water, and
> 1TB fish sauce. Marinated 1lb of wings in this for 24 hours,
> tossing several times then drained and deep fried.
>
> http://i29.tinypic.com/wk0dap.jpg
>
> No sauce or condiments required.
>
> I have tried chicken prepared similar to the recipe in the link
> above and it's a keeper as well. Use cilantro stems instead of
> roots (you'd be lucky to find roots unless you grow them yourself).
>
> -sw

Nice pic - I want some right now!

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> Here was my latest batch using 2TB Mae Ploy red curry paste mixed
> with 1/8C veggie oil, 1/2C glutinous rice flour, and 3/4C water, and
> 1TB fish sauce. Marinated 1lb of wings in this for 24 hours,
> tossing several times then drained and deep fried.
>
> http://i29.tinypic.com/wk0dap.jpg
>
> No sauce or condiments required.
>
> I have tried chicken prepared similar to the recipe in the link
> above and it's a keeper as well. Use cilantro stems instead of
> roots (you'd be lucky to find roots unless you grow them yourself).
>
> -sw

Oh man that looks good! You can cook for me any time babe. ;-d
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Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 6 Sep 2009 22:13:06 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:30:30 -0400, wrote:
>>
>>> Jarrett Wrisley has an interesting story and an intriguing recipe for
>>> the delicious fried chicken available on Bangkok streets he
>>>
>>> http://food.theatlantic.com/abroad/b...ed-chicken.php
>>>
>>> Who knew that the chicken guy outside Foodland on Soi 5 had a fried
>>> chicken recipe good enough for the Royal Benja Hotel to buy?
>> I've been using a slurry of rice flour and Mae Ploy curry pastes as
>> a marinade chicken wings for a while now. I'll try adding fish
>> sauce and extra garlic.
>>
>> The Mae Ploy curry pastes have gotten really cheap here - only
>> $1.99 for a 14oz tub. SOi you can be generous with the marinade
>> ingredients. And they have all the basic thai seasonings already in
>> them. I just wish they weren't so salty - which is why I'd be
>> worried about the fish sauce.
>
> I used the fish sauce this time around and it added a little more
> depth of flavor. Fish sauce perks up most anything when used in
> moderation. Except chocolate milk.
>
> I think I'm going to switch away from using the rice flour in the
> slurry and going back to draining my marinated wings well, then
> shake in a bag with glutinous rice flour to coat. Then allow to set
> for 10-15 minutes. I can see why a street vendor would do it the
> other way.
>
> Here was my latest batch using 2TB Mae Ploy red curry paste mixed
> with 1/8C veggie oil, 1/2C glutinous rice flour, and 3/4C water, and
> 1TB fish sauce. Marinated 1lb of wings in this for 24 hours,
> tossing several times then drained and deep fried.
>
> http://i29.tinypic.com/wk0dap.jpg
>
> No sauce or condiments required.
>
> I have tried chicken prepared similar to the recipe in the link
> above and it's a keeper as well. Use cilantro stems instead of
> roots (you'd be lucky to find roots unless you grow them yourself).
>
> -sw

Do you think one could bake them?

Hmmm. I might be tempted to try a tom yum paste....

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On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:32:27 -0400, Jean B. wrote:

> Do you think one could bake them?

Sure. I almost baked these, but then I weighed the pan cleanup
against the smell of frying (and resulting texture) and the later
one. These smells great as they were frying.

> Hmmm. I might be tempted to try a tom yum paste....

I'd be tempted to add some sugar, then. That paste is pretty tart.

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:32:27 -0400, Jean B. wrote:
>
>> Do you think one could bake them?
>
> Sure. I almost baked these, but then I weighed the pan cleanup
> against the smell of frying (and resulting texture) and the later
> one. These smells great as they were frying.
>
>> Hmmm. I might be tempted to try a tom yum paste....
>
> I'd be tempted to add some sugar, then. That paste is pretty tart.
>
> -sw

Yeah, that's why I like it. :-) I don't like deep-frying, which
is why I asked. This looks like a worthy direction for
experimentation--and the weather is cooling down.

--
Jean B.

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:14:16 -0400, Jean B. wrote:

> This looks like a worthy direction for
> experimentation--and the weather is cooling down.

It's just chicken. It's kinda cool.

-sw

On Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:40:37 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> Here was my latest batch using 2TB Mae Ploy red curry paste mixed
> with 1/8C veggie oil, 1/2C glutinous rice flour, and 3/4C water, and
> 1TB fish sauce. Marinated 1lb of wings in this for 24 hours,
> tossing several times then drained and deep fried.
>
> http://i29.tinypic.com/wk0dap.jpg
>
> No sauce or condiments required.
>

they look good, steve.

your pal,
blake

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> Here was my latest batch using 2TB Mae Ploy red curry paste mixed
> with 1/8C veggie oil, 1/2C glutinous rice flour, and 3/4C water, and
> 1TB fish sauce. Marinated 1lb of wings in this for 24 hours,
> tossing several times then drained and deep fried.
>
> http://i29.tinypic.com/wk0dap.jpg
>
> No sauce or condiments required.

Looks PDG good to me. Another reason why I don't mind spending a little
extra moolah for chicken wings...
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"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>> Here was my latest batch using 2TB Mae Ploy red curry paste mixed
>> with 1/8C veggie oil, 1/2C glutinous rice flour, and 3/4C water, and
>> 1TB fish sauce. Marinated 1lb of wings in this for 24 hours,
>> tossing several times then drained and deep fried.
>>
>> http://i29.tinypic.com/wk0dap.jpg
>>
>> No sauce or condiments required.
>
> Looks PDG good to me. Another reason why I don't mind spending a little
> extra moolah for chicken wings...


I do. It galls me to be able to buy leg quarters for 45 cents a pound or
less and have to pay $1.57+++ for wings. I like them but I always get the
feeling that I'm getting ripped off when I buy them. So I don't have them
very often.

George L

George Leppla wrote:

>
> "ChattyCathy" wrote
>>
>> Looks PDG good to me. Another reason why I don't mind spending a
>> little extra moolah for chicken wings...
>
>
> I do. It galls me to be able to buy leg quarters for 45 cents a pound
> or less and have to pay $1.57+++ for wings. I like them but I always
> get the
> feeling that I'm getting ripped off when I buy them. So I don't have
> them very often.

Well, it's either that - or have a bunch of wingless chickens running
around in my back yard ;-)

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Chatty Cathy

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:26:02 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:

> George Leppla wrote:
>
>>
>> "ChattyCathy" wrote
>>>
>>> Looks PDG good to me. Another reason why I don't mind spending a
>>> little extra moolah for chicken wings...
>>
>> I do. It galls me to be able to buy leg quarters for 45 cents a pound
>> or less and have to pay $1.57+++ for wings. I like them but I always
>> get the
>> feeling that I'm getting ripped off when I buy them. So I don't have
>> them very often.
>
> Well, it's either that - or have a bunch of wingless chickens running
> around in my back yard ;-)

it'll make a nice change from the headless chickens.

your pal,
blake

George Leppla said...

>> Looks PDG good to me. Another reason why I don't mind spending a little
>> extra moolah for chicken wings...


Chicken wings are way more bones than meat!

I don't understand the attraction.

Andy

Andy wrote:
>George Leppla said...
>
>>> Looks PDG good to me. Another reason why I don't mind spending a little
>>> extra moolah for chicken wings...
>
>
>Chicken wings are way more bones than meat!
>
>I don't understand the attraction.
>
>
There are leg men, breast men, and wing men... guess which I am...

( ^ )( ^ )

brooklyn1 said...

> Andy wrote:
>>George Leppla said...
>>
>>>> Looks PDG good to me. Another reason why I don't mind spending a
little
>>>> extra moolah for chicken wings...
>>
>>
>>Chicken wings are way more bones than meat!
>>
>>I don't understand the attraction.
>>
>>
> There are leg men, breast men, and wing men... guess which I am...
>
> ( ^ )( ^ )


Heh heh heh!

I'm more a middle of the road man!

Andy

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:18:58 GMT, brooklyn1 wrote:

> Andy wrote:
>>George Leppla said...
>>
>>>> Looks PDG good to me. Another reason why I don't mind spending a little
>>>> extra moolah for chicken wings...
>>
>>
>>Chicken wings are way more bones than meat!
>>
>>I don't understand the attraction.
>>
>>
> There are leg men, breast men, and wing men... guess which I am...
>
> ( ^ )( ^ )

you can remember that far back?

blake

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:18:58 GMT, brooklyn1 wrote:

> There are leg men, breast men, and wing men... guess which I am...

The middle leg man.

-sw

In article >,
"George Leppla" > wrote:

> "ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Sqwertz wrote:
> >>
> >> Here was my latest batch using 2TB Mae Ploy red curry paste mixed
> >> with 1/8C veggie oil, 1/2C glutinous rice flour, and 3/4C water, and
> >> 1TB fish sauce. Marinated 1lb of wings in this for 24 hours,
> >> tossing several times then drained and deep fried.
> >>
> >> http://i29.tinypic.com/wk0dap.jpg
> >>
> >> No sauce or condiments required.
> >
> > Looks PDG good to me. Another reason why I don't mind spending a little
> > extra moolah for chicken wings...
>
>
> I do. It galls me to be able to buy leg quarters for 45 cents a pound or
> less and have to pay $1.57+++ for wings. I like them but I always get the
> feeling that I'm getting ripped off when I buy them. So I don't have them
> very often.
>
> George L

Ditto here. I can get drumsticks all the time now for $.99.
I generally buy them instead.

They can take their expensive wings and stuff them.
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On 2009-09-14, Omelet > wrote:
> In article >,
> "George Leppla" > wrote:

>> less and have to pay $1.57+++ for wings. I like them but I always get the
>> feeling that I'm getting ripped off when I buy them. So I don't have them
>> very often.
>
> Ditto here. I can get drumsticks all the time now for $.99.
> I generally buy them instead.

Which amazes me. We all know chicken wings are so expensive due to
their insane popularity. Bars and restaruants buy 'em by the ship
load. So, why don't they change to Buffalo Legs? Not that much
difference in the actual meat. Less overhead so more profit, you
would think. Is it because wings deep fry quicker, therefore allowing
faster prep/turnover?

> They can take their expensive wings and stuff them.

Are you gonna post the recipe?

nb

notbob > wrote:

> Which amazes me. We all know chicken wings are so expensive due to
> their insane popularity. Bars and restaruants buy 'em by the ship
> load. So, why don't they change to Buffalo Legs? Not that much
> difference in the actual meat.

I think it is not the meat that makes a difference, but the ratio of
skin to meat. Skin is the tastiest part, at least as far as a lot of
people are concerned. Here in Germany, chicken wings are not nearly as
popular as in the USA and consequently do not cost quite as much
compared to other chicken parts, but I still prefer the legs and thighs
(or both in one piece) for cooking at home.

Victor

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:56:34 GMT, notbob wrote:

> On 2009-09-14, Omelet > wrote:
>> In article >,
>> "George Leppla" > wrote:
>
>>> less and have to pay $1.57+++ for wings. I like them but I always get the
>>> feeling that I'm getting ripped off when I buy them. So I don't have them
>>> very often.
>>
>> Ditto here. I can get drumsticks all the time now for $.99.
>> I generally buy them instead.
>
> Which amazes me. We all know chicken wings are so expensive due to
> their insane popularity. Bars and restaruants buy 'em by the ship
> load. So, why don't they change to Buffalo Legs? Not that much
> difference in the actual meat. Less overhead so more profit, you
> would think. Is it because wings deep fry quicker, therefore allowing
> faster prep/turnover?

i still think it's the skin/meat ratio that makes it. depending on the
preparation, more area for the marinade to flavor, or the coating to adhere
to...

your pal,
blake

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:15:52 -0500, George Leppla wrote:

> "ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>>
>>> Here was my latest batch using 2TB Mae Ploy red curry paste mixed
>>> with 1/8C veggie oil, 1/2C glutinous rice flour, and 3/4C water, and
>>> 1TB fish sauce. Marinated 1lb of wings in this for 24 hours,
>>> tossing several times then drained and deep fried.
>>>
>>> http://i29.tinypic.com/wk0dap.jpg
>>>
>>> No sauce or condiments required.
>>
>> Looks PDG good to me. Another reason why I don't mind spending a little
>> extra moolah for chicken wings...
>
> I do. It galls me to be able to buy leg quarters for 45 cents a pound or
> less and have to pay $1.57+++ for wings. I like them but I always get the
> feeling that I'm getting ripped off when I buy them. So I don't have them
> very often.
>
> George L

i'm with you, george. even though i might enjoy them more, i have a mental
block about paying more for them than other parts. the people of buffalo
must be punished for this.

your pal,
blake

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:15:52 -0500, George Leppla wrote:

> I do. It galls me to be able to buy leg quarters for 45 cents a pound or
> less and have to pay $1.57+++ for wings. I like them but I always get the
> feeling that I'm getting ripped off when I buy them. So I don't have them
> very often.

What gets me are the restaurants selling 10 wings for $7.99. I
refuse to order wings for more than $.40 each or $6.00lb. Which
means I haven't ordered chicken wings for about a decade.

-sw

On 2009-09-15, Sqwertz > wrote:

> What gets me are the restaurants selling 10 wings for $7.99. I
> refuse to order wings for more than $.40 each or $6.00lb. Which
> means I haven't ordered chicken wings for about a decade.

Yeah, it's gotten out of hand. I used to get a dozen for $3-4. Now,
what with wing cook-offs, every resto in the US serving them,
tailgating parties, etc, there's not enough wings to go around so they
sell at a premium. What really scares me is, I won't be the least bit
surprised when some agribiz beaker geek comes up with a four winged
chicken!

nb

On Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:34:37 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:15:52 -0500, George Leppla wrote:
>
>> I do. It galls me to be able to buy leg quarters for 45 cents a pound or
>> less and have to pay $1.57+++ for wings. I like them but I always get the
>> feeling that I'm getting ripped off when I buy them. So I don't have them
>> very often.
>
>What gets me are the restaurants selling 10 wings for $7.99. I
>refuse to order wings for more than $.40 each or $6.00lb. Which
>means I haven't ordered chicken wings for about a decade.
>
>I often see turkey wings selling for less than half per pound the price of chicken wings.

On Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:57:43 GMT, brooklyn1 wrote:

> I often see turkey wings selling for less than half per
> pound the price of chicken wings.

Yeah - but turkey wings suck. I suspect there's a surplus of these,
judging by how quickly they fly off the shelves.

-sw