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I have visited Thailand many times but often my stays were limited to
Bangkok (which has tons of great tasting food in her own right!). This time round, I found myself in Nakhon Pathom, a little historic city (perhaps the oldest in Thailand) about an hour's drive North, away from the hustle of Bangkok. So what was I doing in Thailand this time round? A very good mate of mine recently got hitched to a wonderful Thai lady and they were having their ceremonial wedding in her home city. The newly acquired father-in-law brought us to Bang Wa Pig Leg Restaurant for a hearty breakfast of braised pig leg. How good is this place? Apparently it won the annual Thailand Braised Pig Leg Competition! Whoa, how's that for a real sport?
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Who said open style concept kitchens have to be restricted to upmarket wannabe restaurants?
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We started with some herbal soup; each with a whole maryland duck leg in it. This was pretty tasty, especially the use of some preserved vegetable which gave it a nice tang but I was here for something porcine and couldn't wait to get some.
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The next soup was definitely something more like it. A savory soup of mixed pig organs and innards. The heart in particular was deliciously firm and crunchy.
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The star of the show; braised pig leg cooked to tender perfection. The meat was still firm and succulent enough for a good bite whilst the skin tender and soft for a the perfect contrast in texture. This was definitely good stuff. A special mention for the preserved vegetables served with it which were fragrant and tasty without being too salty.
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Pig trotters were up next. Not much meat on these but the skin and cartilaginous bits were a nice chew.
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We also had a sideplate of hardboiled egs which weren't really braised in the sauce but soaked in it (more like cold braising). A generous amount of the braising sauce was doused in it making this a simple but yet utterly delicious dish.
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Cold iced Thai tea to end off a hearty meal to start the day. I know this little getaway is going to be good.
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3 comments:
Something porcine? I prefer something piscine. :p
Hey when are you coming back again? Both me and LSD are thinking of meeting up with you. For maybe a Kazu rendezvous. :)
cha yong yan mai wan is good!
aloy!
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