Thai Nibbles/Miang Khum
Miang Khum is a traditional Thai snack sold by hawkers in the streets of Bangkok. They are tidbits consisting of crispy shreds of roasted coconut, diced limes, ginger, onions, roasted peanuts, dried shrimps(hebe), and bird-eye chillies.It is eaten by putting the bits on a piece of lettuce leaf and drizzled with a sweetish brown syrup or sauce.
The Miang Khum in the picture above was served as an appetizer at Baan Khanitha , a restaurant with a serene ambience tastefully decorated with traditional motifs and artwork near the Srinakharinwirot University in Sukhumvit, Bangkok.I was invited to have lunch at the award-winning restaurant last August. The Miang Khum proved to be the perfect company for the warm and lively banter between friends and kin. It was a pleasing teaser while we were eagerly waiting for the superb food plated in celadon to be served.
Yuuum! I've never had it but it looks delicious and something I would like. (Well, what won't I like? Hehehe)
Posted by: abster | March 23, 2006 at 12:44 AM
hi abster,
i think you'll like it.no. i think you'll LOVE it.
Posted by: angelo | March 23, 2006 at 01:02 AM
I've never been to Baan Khanitha ever, I frequented Sukhumvit Road many times just to renew my visa or visit a friend who has an office there.I should remember this for our next Thailand visit, the place looks really nice ('went to the site) thanks for posting the link, angelo.
Posted by: thess | March 23, 2006 at 04:11 AM
thess--Baan Khanitha has opened several branches around Bangkok.I saw one being finished up in South Sathorn Road last August.Hope they maintain the quality of food and service.
For me really, the best Thai food are one that is cooked on the streets by the hawkers.That's authentic ambience too.
Posted by: angelo | March 23, 2006 at 09:17 AM
Just in case you wander by the home country, there's a local version of this by a renowned Filipino artist/potter in Antipolo, at Crescent Moon Cafe. Served as appetizers, too, but on the local, and more commonly known as medicinal, leaf alagao.
Posted by: Kai | March 23, 2006 at 08:27 PM
kai- am not so familiar with alagao. perhaps i have tried it but with a different name.
I bet the crescent moon cafe is worth a try. one of these days when i have the cahnce to cross the seas again.
thanks for the tip.
Posted by: angelo | March 25, 2006 at 09:34 AM
Had a variation of this dish at Arun's Restaurant in Chicago. I believe they said the leaf was "betel nut leaf". Some say it's the best Thai restaurant in the US. Might have been the best meal I've ever eaten. 12 courses of pure bliss - www.arunsthai.com
Posted by: TW | August 10, 2007 at 10:33 PM