Welcome to #MonthlyTopic of May 2020 initiated by @HiroyukiTakisawa . The topic of this month is Bento. So now, I would like to introduce you to my favorite Thai style Bento.
It is Rice with Spicy Shrimp Paste Sauce. The ingredients are rice, boiled vegetables, fresh vegetables, fried mackerel, deep fried eggplant, climbing wattle omelette and of course Spicy Shrimp Paste Sauce. This dish is healthy and delicious. The fried mackerel is a bit salty. The flavors of Spicy Shrimp Paste Sauce are salty, sour and a bit sweet. Yes, the sauce is quite spicy. That is why we have it with rice, boiled and fresh vegetables.
I buy this Bento from Ton Khao Hom Cafe & Farm. It is a small business in my area. This restaurant & cafe is also one of my favorite places in my area. The owner and staff are really friendly and attentive. The ambient is cozy and relaxing. The best part is the rice field view. So, make sure to take time to enjoy it.
But I’m rather curious with the vegetables on the left of the fish, Mbak @Ant_Bad_Yogi .
What’s the name of that vegetable in Thailand? If I’m not mistaken, that’s called “bunga turi” here in Indonesia (I don’t know what’s its English name. 555)
It taste a little bit bitter. Usually we eat it with spicy peanut sauce (Indonesian: sambal pecel).
Great photos with nice description @Ant_Bad_Yogi I love the shrimp paste sauce and I think it is sweet and sour, I am not sure. Thanks for sharing this nice post. Regards.
Eat Rice with spicy Shrimp Pasta Sauce , then drink cool mineral water, then zip slowly the Hot Matcha Latte while waching the green yelowish paddy dancing in the field at the Ton Khao Hom Cafe and Farm.
Mas @iorikun301 Thank you for the compliments. Fresh long beans would be nice with the sauce too. There is boiled cabbage in the box as well. Next to the fish head. It’s hard to see all kinds of veggies for this photo.
You are right. We can have any veggies as you want. This makes it super healthy.
@MukulR Thank you for the compliments. The flavors are salty from shrimp paste, sour from lemon juice and a bit sweet from palm sugar. I wish you can try it, Thai style.
Mas @BudiFXW wkwkwk, I like your creativity and imagination. But it’s true, I have done that many times because this place is not far from my house. Yes, I’m lucky and grateful.
Hope I visit Indonesia one day, so I can meet with you and all amazing LGs there.
I will try the sauce @Ant_Bad_Yogi . Thanks for the comments. BTW, I am going to host a virtual meet-up. RSVP here. If you can manage time, please try to join. Regards.
Hahaha, @Austinelewex I’m sorry to make you down. But your comment is funny, I can’t do anything but laughing. Thank you for your attention to this post.
By the way, since when have I owed you smoked fish? Hahaha