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The culinary excuse of the hedgehog

Bangkok used to be predictably boiling hot during summers but now it's freaking cold. Two nights ago I walked around Piyarom Sports Club, my long-time haunt. The wind only had to make me shiver slightly and I was inside Ma Kitchenette in an instant, one of several eateries in the complex. It was half past ten at night and I needed the warmth you know :)

 
Rice fried with fish paste and dried mint leaves. The cashew nuts were my first attraction.  And that book club session I got back from earlier had too much red wine, chips and opinions on The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I had to temper those with a warm cup of cappuccino.


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  1. VernzApril 1, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    hmmm yummylicious.. the color loos great although i'm used to eat white rice.. It's cool to try..

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  2. CheerfulApril 1, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    looks yummy and love the heart-shaped rice, cappuccino must be a good choice! i so agree about the weather, its been cold here in penh and i find it weird because its supposedly hot but anyway, i am loving it! happy Friday!

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  3. ThomApril 1, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Mmm Mmm Mmmm I could eat about a dozen of those all at one time LOL :)

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  4. CecileApril 1, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    i love the look of the heart shape...mukha ring masarap eh :-)!

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  5. chubskulitApril 1, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Oh so yummy, minus the onion hehehehe..

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  6. HazelApril 1, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    ...nga totot ibang usapan na kasi yan :)

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  7. RackellApril 1, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    wow! nice shot.. the food is yummy.. ^_^

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  8. Joahna VernApril 1, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    wow! that heart-shaped rice got my attention. :) yummy..

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  9. katApril 1, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    cute ang rice but never tried the brown rice hehe...and pls pass the cappuccino hehehe. Happy FTF. Mine is up @ Mom's Place.

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  10. Run DMTApril 1, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Yum! Now that looks like a nice nosh. Thanks for linking up at our Friday Food Fight. :-)

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  11. kirsty815April 1, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Love brown rice! Not sure on the fish paste, but wont knock it till I try it! *wink*
    The cappuccino looks fab and I love a good read! Like the title of that book, might have to go check it out!

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  12. lyzacruz88April 1, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Wow, great foodie :) happy FTF!

    followed your blog too...
    http://www.lyzalane.info/2011/03/ftf-pork-and-chicken-adobo-w-liver.html

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  13. ♥FoodTripFriday♥April 1, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    I like the heart-shape servings of the fried rice.

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  14. Luna MirandaApril 2, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    the fried rice alone is enough to make one forget her diet.:p

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  15. gene of corbitonessApril 16, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    That's a cute way of presenting rice. Fish paste is the same as bagoong right? They look so good!

    I am sorry for the super late blog-hopping. If you haven't visited yet, here is my Food Trip Friday (April 1 issue): Lunch at Chowking

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