Naga Jolokia hotness!!

This is a little pot of the world’s hottest chilli powder I bought from a stall in Borough Market.

 Now, I consider myself to be able to handle my chilli. I wouldn’t say I can handle ridiculous amounts of chilli, but a fair bit more than your average Joe! This little pot though... this pot is incredibly lethal! The weird thing is that when you open the pot to take a whiff, there isn’t much of a strong smell from afar. Bring your nose closer to it, and it’ll catch your nose and throat like nothing else! It’s a subtle kick at first, but then it just lingers around like smelly fart in an unaired room!

I’ve been using it very sparingly (as advised on the tin) and I kid you not, it really is hot. Using it in a stir fry of vegetables was the best way to get the full effect of the spice, as when you throw it into the wok, it instantly gives your nose and throat that hit of spice. And if you’re sensitive to spice, then your nose will start running too. But I believe it’s worth the few seconds of cooking pain, as the spicy taste in your wok is delicious (if you can handle it that is).

Having said that, it’s definitely worth a try just to test yourself. If you do try it, use it sparingly...very very sparingly! And don’t touch the powder with your hands. And definitely don’t touch your eyes after if you’ve touched the powder with your hands! K

Thai street kitchen...

There’s a place near Southwark tube station called Bangkok Kitchen. A place that’s in an alley way between a pub and what looks like a warehouse! I’d walked past it a couple of times and always got this sweet smell, like being hit in the face by Thailand! The place doesn’t look like much. Just one area laid out with curries and stir fries laid out ready to serve. The other side with 4 wok’s on the burners ready to cook fresh stir fried noodles or rice to order.

  

The cooks are very friendly, and always seem to be smiling! With food this good though, it’s easy to see why!

Fresh pad thai’s, pad kee mao’s and a whole lot of other thai stir fries that I cannot pronounce or remember how to spell! All the stir fries are done with either chicken, prawn or vegetables. You can see what goes in is fresh and wholesome!

This prawn pad kee mao is absolutely delicious! Thick flat noodles, vegetables, and king prawns, all tossed in with soy sauce and magic thai spices with extra chilli to give it that kick! The colours are good, and the taste is incredible.
All Thai women seem to know how to cook. Or my other theory is that they are given a secret ingredient which makes their cooking extremely delicious, that nobody else knows about.
There’s not much else to say except, definitely go try it, you won’t be disappointed!