Friday, July 17, 2009

SIAM PARAGON, BANGKOK

Going to Siam Paragon will always be a favourite for me. Apart from shopping, their market hall at basement is a place full of people and tons of food to eat! Here entering into the shopping mall and passing through the metal detector. We don't have them here but I guess for safety purpose, it was necessary in Bangkok.


For some high fashion, every brand imaginable is here.


You'll find plenty of handicraft which are more expensive but I headed straight for the food :D Pancakes in the shape of fish filled with red bean paste.




Freshly grated coconut and cream tasted yummy!


Ah..dried durian or smelly/stinky fruit chips, why not! The dried version didn't stink and tasted crispy and good.


Assorted rice cooked in bamboo.


The Thai version of meat dumplings.


Can't miss this for sure.

Something new to me, green rice mixed with meat, vegetables and coconut.


The best mangoes can be found here.


No trip is complete until I pop over to Jim Thompson, the world famous Thai Silk house.



Wishing all a happy weekend - me = busy with painting and having a short break from work next week for, well - more painting.

30 comments:

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Tha market in Bangkok has my mouth watering! The presetation of all the different foods is so neat and clean and appetizing.

Happy painting M! Your home will look so nice when its all done.

Elisa Day said...

I wish you could send me some food via internet from the market. :) Have a nice weekend!

Willow said...

All my favorite foods! Coconut with anything, mangoes, rice, but not the durian.

And Thai Silk House, too! What a wonderful trip.

joo said...

I would love to stroll aroud trying all those delicious things!!!! Mangoes look fantastic, not mention green rice (is teher a vegetarian version?)
Have a nicce week! Hope you'll find time to relaxe despite painting:)

Alette Siri Ane said...

Oh to taste all this food!Have a nice day.

Tracy said...

Taste bud temptations all around there today...Oh, I'm so hungry now! Such beautiful food, so prettily presented. I'll try everything... I would especially love right now one of those fun fish pancakes with there red bean paste filling--I love that stuff...mmm...Thanks for taking us along, M. Kate! :o) Happy weekend to you all...and hope all goes good with the painting. Enjoy your week off work too! ((HUGS))

Hey Harriet said...

You still painting? You must have a very big house ;) Thanks for the foodie adventure. Much of it looks very yummy! I'd like to try a cute fishy-shaped pancake and one of those mangoes. I LOVE mangoes!!! I think I'll skip the green rice though. Not too sure about that. Hey you have a fun weekend and nice break from work next week. Don't spend all of your time nose-deep in paint fumes! :D

alicesg said...

Wow yummy food, they all looked so tempting and delicious. Today I have such a heavy buffet nonya lunch that I got to skip dinner...lol. Going for a short break over the weekend at a local resort. So sad not being able to travel...lol

d. moll, l.ac. said...

I got some green rice from the store here, I quite liked it. Those fish pancakes look very appealing and cute. I hope you tried everything, Happy painting!

Flower said...

I'd go for the food, too! And the silk blouse would be the topper!!
Have a good weekend!!

please sir said...

So fun and lots of crazy looking foods!

picciolo said...

all those pancakes look delicious! My favourite were the sweetcorn ones
: )

Sweet Repose said...

If only our malls were filled with such fresh delights...only pizza and pretzels and the golden arches...YUCK!!!

Have a wonderful weekend friend...

sharon

Keats The Sunshine Girl said...

Definitely a must -try for ALL Rice. Hey, who doesn't miss a bowl of rice dish once a day??
And a visit to pick the lovely silks :)

Melanie said...

I hope you pick some fab colours to paint with inspired by your trip.

Oh my love the fish shaped pancakes. We just don't have anything like that.

Lisa's RetroStyle said...

Wow M. you must have been hungry...that's a lot of food;D. The pancake fish look so cute. I'd like mine filled with jelly:D

Happy weekend! Have fun painting;)

rochambeau said...

I adore seeing all of the food on your shopping adventure, especially those little pancake fish!

Happy weekend friend!1
xox
Constance

Annie Coe said...

All that food looks so yummy!
Have a wonderful weekend painting.
Big hugs. xoxo

Rosebud Collection said...

All the food looks so good. Coconut is one of my favorites foods. Wonderful pictures..
Have a great weekend.
xoxohugs/love/Rosebud/Carolyn

Richie's 2ts Inspires said...

U were in Bangkok again? Lucky you! I do love JT too. I always visit his place as soon my feet touches BK. Ahh... I long for those delicacies for ages now. I drop by thai, chinese, malaysian, pilipino or whatever asian rests n stores but can't find the things I need.

Just too envious what you have now, babe. ENjoy painting & hope u drop by Stockholm to chill out awhile.

Cheers, girl! c yah!
xoxo

Judy said...

Thank you for the wonderful tour. I had a great time looking at all your pictures and the great food.

see you there! said...

I'll be in line right behind you at the food stalls. The fish pancakes are cute, I'd like to try the green rice, that sounds interesting.

Darla

Annette said...

now whos the DG!! A week off ;0)Amazing food M.Kate, i think i will rename you the DFG ;0) Hope all is well with you and the family. No i am not at the beach, i have had a months work at the kids school, real work, lol!! Axxx :0)

Tips Of All Sorts said...

Mmm...you're making me hungry. Must go there when I'm there.

clara/bloomize

Bhavesh Chhatbar said...

Your profile photograph has such a beautiful flower!

Slow and Beautiful — Snail

Britt-Arnhild said...

I am not much of a shopper except for food.....and books.
I love visiting your blog, it is so different from my corner of the world.

High Desert Diva said...

Lovin' the look of those fish pancakes!

Yay for Jim Thompson! Did you find anything you had to have?

Marja said...

MMM I am getting hungry now

GMG said...

Parangon is on the site of my favourite hotel in Bangkok. Can't forget; can't forgive... ;))

Ann said...

just feasted my eyes on your Bak Jiang. I saw some in orchard road, but didn't occur to me to buy some.