#thai town

[damn-these-eyes]

thai town

[formeryelpers]

Roasted Duck by Pa Ord, 5136 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles (East Hollywood), CA 90027

Pa Ord recently opened a tiny eatery that specializes in Thai style Chinese roast duck. And if you love roast duck, it’s definitely worth a visit. Most people order the roasted duck special (the single serves one, the couple serves two), but they also have appetizers, salads, mains, and drinks. You can get duck in different ways – duck curry, stewed duck noodles, duck fried rice, spicy basil duck, etc. And they also have non-duck dishes with chicken, beef, fish, pork, and shrimp.

I’ve been eating Chinese roast duck all my life, so I’m very familiar with it, but it was my first time having Thai style Chinese roast duck. The Thai style duck features roast duck that’s bathed in a five-spice duck gravy and served with dipping sauces, duck gravy and a vinegary sweet-spicy soy sauce. One gravy tastes like it has duck drippings in it. I was surprised that they took the bones out, because a Chinese BBQ shop doesn’t debone the duck. Also, the jade noodles were different (they’re green because they’re made with spinach) but the soft texture isn’t that different from thin Chinese egg noodles. The condiments are also different (dried chili peppers and pickled jalapenos).

Roasted duck special for two ($35) with two side dishes (steamed white rice or jade noodle). I’m not sure how I feel about adding gravy to roast duck but the gravy was made with duck drippings, so it didn’t mask the duck flavor. It was on the sweeter side though and not spicy. The gravy did help flavor the plain jade noodles. Also, the jade noodles were stuck together, so the gravy helped separate the noodles. The duck was very tender and flavorful. The skin wasn’t crispy but then again, it usually isn’t crispy with a Chinese roast duck. I loved how they deboned the duck. The Chinese broccoli was nice – a bit bitter, crunchy, and fresh. I preferred the tangy sauce to the duck gravy.  

The restaurant is so small that it seats about 10 people inside and about 5 or 6 people outside. One of the employees asked if I wanted water and she meant bottled water (the only kind of water that they have). It wasn’t clear though. The shared parking lot is small.

4.5 out of 5 stars.

By Lolia S.

[boysbeloving]

thanks to the sponsors for supporting all the gay sex with your funding <3 gotta be my favourite supporting characters (and yes the homewrecking bike makes a return from last year eheheheheehe)

bonus (more like 'in-the-line-of-fire') gay sex sponsor

KP two-year anniversary event; Prompt 2: Favourite Supporting Character + Misfit (more like MOSTfit lol)

[airenyah]

i think i just made friends with an older thai lady??? dkjdjdjf

i went to this thai take-out place near my parents place for lunch that i'd gone to with my mom a month ago for the very first time. and back then my mom made me speak thai with the owner and we had a bit of a conversation with half in thai half in german. so today i went back and the lady recognized me and immediately started talking to me in thai. and while i was waiting for her colleague (son?? possibly??) to make my food i had a half thai half german conversation with her again and she mentioned how she really struggled understanding german (even worse bc in my hometown about 95% of the people speak dialect only, which is not something that is taught in school books rip). and wouldn't you know it, she asked me if i wanted to help her practice german if she practice thai with me and i was like "yeah sounds cool" and she gave me her number skdkfjcjjcfj

[stuffnonsenseandotherthings]

Tan and Bun: Faked their own deaths to escape the notice of the corrupt officials and continue their investigation without anyone knowing it's them.

Also Tan and Bun: Wandering around town visiting literally everyone they know including but not limited to: a brother who tried to kill one of them, ex-colleagues mourning their deaths, a high school student (who they then take home with them), and an actual murder suspect they've just uncovered....

[becauseimanicequeen]

You know where my loyalties lie when I would rather have a whole bouquet of red flag Mings than one asshole that is Tong.

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

im devastated. i got a microwaveable curry from costco and. its not good. Why

[soukana]

So the thing about this sequence for me is that it’s the first time Tinn’s fantasy has been a) not subverted by something and b) mirrored by their actions in real life. We’re explicitly told that the dance was just as beautiful and perfect in the gym as it was in the ballroom. This is so different from the other fantasy sequences we’ve seen and it only works if they are both in it together. To me this is the show telling us that Gun was equally in this moment and it’s no longer just a one-sided dream.

And then at the climax of the scene we get a series of quick cuts between them dancing in the fantasy, their memories and their current reality. It’s gorgeous and perfect because Tinn needs to get out of his head and this is when it finally starts to happen; the walls are breaking down and he’s figuring out that what’s happening in front of him is just as romantic and lovely as anything he might have cooked up in his dreams. And it’s so well suited to a high school BL because this is what high school love is about… navigating the convergence of your hopes and romantic ideals with the real life experience of becoming close to another person for the first time.

And all of that story is told through BALLROOM DANCE. This show, y’all.

[sucktacular]

I miss the days where existing online was a fun thing for ppl with social anxiety to make friends on instead of like Life 2.0 ya know

[slashernipples]

In me heart, Killer Frequency has like, 8 movies, 2 failed reboots, and a tv miniseries.

[damn-these-eyes]

Thai town

[formeryelpers]

Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles, 5445 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles (Thai Town), CA 90027

The former street vendor now has its own brick and mortar noodle shop. I’m guessing that Thai street food portions are small. It’s authentic and Thai-owned. The specialty is Thai boat noodle soup, one of my favorite noodle dishes.

The menu includes appetizers (egg rolls, housemade Thai sausage, pork jerky), noodles (tom yum, boat, wonton, stir-fried noodles and fried rice, drinks, and desserts. You can choose the type of noodle (thin rice, big flat, vermicelli, glass, egg) and the spice level (mild, medium, spicy, Thai spicy).

I hadn’t seen dry Thai boat noodles before, so I decided to try them.

Dry Thai boat noodle ($8.49) with pork (beef was the other option), big flat rice noodles, peanuts, bean sprouts, one pork ball, sliced pork, pork cracklings, fried ginger, and fried garlic. The price surprised me (so low) and so did the size (very small). Luckily, the flavor is explosive so a little goes a long way. It’s sweet and very spicy. The noodles are the noodles you get in chow fun. There was a bit of dark sauce on the bottom, so the dish was moist. She said there was no blood in the sauce though, so that was disappointing. I also didn’t see liver or blood cubes. There was only one pork ball. The dry boat noodle had more texture and crunch but I did miss the broth.

Thai iced coffee ($4.95): Sweet, strong, and creamy, like Vietnamese iced coffee but not quite as strong, also larger than Vietnamese iced coffee

Service was friendly. For some reason, the boat noodle only comes in a small size. If you’re hungry, you might want to order something different. The strip mall actually has plenty of parking. Mae Malai is a small restaurant with a cozy feel. A caddy with various condiments is kept at each table.

4 out of 5 stars

By Lolia S.

[beeduoo]

would u try

[rythyme]

i'm sorry i CANNOT stop thinking about how mile claims to have studied abroad in RURAL FUCKING IDAHO of all places. like the town of council, idaho is over two hours from the nearest airport. less than 900 people live there. its biggest event is an ANNUAL FUCKING PORCUPINE RACE. and mile went THERE??? either mile is straight up lying or he mistyped the town name or SOMETHING because this just can't possibly be true. i CANNOT believe this.

[matbenetti17]

@errorvittra

[waddei]

i love that pre storm humid smell the wind carries rn, reminds me of nights at the beach

it's very refreshing and slightly nostalgic in a way