Thai Hotel and Tourism

Wednesday, 14 January 2009

Thai Food, Stir-Fried Clams with Roasted Chili Paste [Hoy Lai Pad Num Prik Prao]

A popular Thai dish of stir-fried clams fried with roasted chili paste garlic, and sweet basil leaves. Serve hot as part of a main meal.

Stir-Fried Clams with Roasted Chili Paste Ingredients

1. 450 grams fresh clams, cleaned well

2. 1 teaspoon sugar

3. 3 tablespoon vegetable oil

4. 1/2 cup sweet basil leaves

5. 2 tablespoons roasted chilli paste

6. 4 fresh chillies, cut into long strips

7. 2 teaspoons garlic, finely chopped

8. 1 tablespoon fish sauce

Stir-Fried Clams with Roasted Chili Paste Preparations

1. Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic in the hot oil and fry until it becomes golden.

2. Add clams and stir until they are cooked (clams will open when they are cooked). Season with fish sauce, sugar, and roasted chilli paste.

3. Before removing from heat, sprinkle with sweet basil leaves and red fresh chilli. Stir-fry for another 10 seconds. Transfered to a serving dish and served with steamed rice.

by: http://www.thaifooddb.com

Thailand, Bangkok Spa & Health News

Spa capital of Asia. Health hub. If you can think of it, Bangkok is likely to have been called it. With so much happening and constant new developments that are part and parcel of this dynamic city's extraordinary psyche, we bring you all the latest news. This section will be updated continuously, so make sure to check back from time to time.

Bangkok Life Center
For many months the new Q House development on the corner of Rama IV and Sathorn Roads had city dwellers wondering what's up - especially the interesting cylindrical tower wing. When Life Center, the city's and Thailand's first lifestyle (or rather 'healthstyle') mall finally opened, it fully lived up to the hype. For under its roof are housed a concoction of the best lifestyle brands dedicated entirely to fitness, health, beauty, cosmetics, healthcare and wellness.

The modern and very unique shopping mall features over 40 prime outlets, and is expected to become the leading center for the best and most sophisticated health and beauty innovations Thailand has to offer. It is positioned as a boutique shopping mall with a difference. This is the only shopping center where you can find an all-inclusive range of first-class health and beauty products and services. You can delight in a whole new shopping experience featuring specialised healthcare clinics, beauty centers, a fitness center, a spa, and various restaurants - all in one location. Truly a paradise for health, beauty and wellness fanatics.

by: http://www.bangkok.com

Tuesday, 13 January 2009

Thai Food, Sweet and Sour Sauce fried with Pork [Moo Pad Preaw Wan]

A Thai dish of stir-fried pork sweetened with pineapple and cucumber.

Sweet and Sour Sauce fried with Pork Ingredients

1. 400 grams of pork, cut into bite sized pieces

2. 3 tablespoons evaporated milk

3. 1 cup all purpose flour

4. 1/2 cup plum sauce

5. 1/3 cup sugar

6. 1 onion, sliced

7. 2 tomatoes, sliced

8. 5 pieces pineapple, cut into small cubes

9. 1 tablespoon soy sauce

10. 1/2 teaspoon concentrated tamarind paste

11. 1 cup vegetable oil for deep frying

Sweet and Sour Sauce fried with PorkPreparations

1. Cut pork into bite sized pieces, add evaporated milk and allow marinating for 2 hours. After marinated time, put all purpose flour in a plate, add marinated pork and toss until flour coats on pork surface.

2. Heat oil in a pan on medium heat, when oil is hot, add pork and deep-fry until cooked. Drain on paper towel.

3. Add plum sauce and sugar in another wok on medium-low heat, stir until sugar dissolved, add soy sauce and tamarind paste, mix well.

4. Add fried pork, onion, sliced tomatoes, pineapples in sweet & sour sauce, continue stirring in the sauce until they stick together. Transfer to a serving dish.

by: http://www.thaifooddb.com

Thailand, Bangkok Spa Experiences

Thailand is a haven for relaxation, rejuvenation and regeneration. Ancient healing knowledge passed down over generations, exotic and tropical surroundings, lots of sunshine and legendary hospitality provide the ideal setting for the continuous pursuit of inner and outer beauty.

Nowadays, many high-end hotels and luxury serviced apartment residences in Bangkok take pride in their own lavish in-house spas, often celebrated brands like Mandara or Aspara. Private spas are just as abundant and luxurious. Set in plush and tastefully designed environments, spas offer anything from a choice of different style massages, to body scrubs and wraps, facial and cosmetic treatments, herbal baths and aromatherapy.

Thailand's spas not only give magnificent pampering sessions, they offer a perfect way of recreating the balance of body, mind and spirit that is often lost in our frantic, modern-day lifestyles. Blending Western and ancient Asian techniques, a session at a spa will help you release stress, regain inner balance and reju

venate your spirit.

Make sure you complete your perfect holiday, or business trip, with an exotic and indulgent experience at one of Bangkok's heavenly spas, a blissful and pleasurable experience that promises to give you a new lease on life. Retreat from the city's hustle and bustle and seek the tranquillity in any of the following hotel or private spa retreats:

Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok (Chi Spa)
Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa (Mandara Spa)
President Solitaire (Ananda Spa)
Plaza Athenee Bangkok (Spa Athene)
Banyan Tree Hotel (Banayn Tree Spa)
Dusit Thani Hotel (Devarana Spa)
Swissotel Nai Lert Park (Amrita Fitness & Spa)
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit (The Vareena Spa)
Pathumwan Princess Hotel (Tantara Health Spa)

(Read also our Bangkok Spa Reviews )

by: http://www.bangkok.com

Sunday, 11 January 2009

Thai Food, Stir-Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts [Kai Pad Med Ma-Manug]

A popular Thai dish of stir-fried chicken mixed with cashew nuts garlic and dried chilli. Serve hot as part of a main meal.

Stir-Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts Ingredients

1. 300 g. sliced chicken thigh

2. 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce

3. 2 tablespoons oyster sauce

4. 1/3 cup roasted cashew nuts

5. 2 spring onions, chopped

6. 3 cloves garlic, minced

7. 1/4 onion, cut into small cubes

8. 4 dried chillies, chopped

9. 1 teaspoon seasoning soy sauce

10. 1 tablespoon sugar

11. 1 tablespoon cooking wine

12. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Stir-Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts Preparations

1. Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. When oil is hot, add minced garlic, chop onion, and dried chillies, and fry until fragrant.

2. Then, add chicken, and season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar.

3. Stir-fry until all ingredients mix thoroughly and chicken is cooked, then add cooking wine, roasted cashew nuts, and spring onion. Stir quickly for 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.

4. Transfer stir-fried chicken and cashew nuts to a serving dish, and serve immediately.

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Most Popular Spas in Bangkok Thailand

Hapa Spa Bangkok – a Boutique Spa and Beauty Salon in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand.

Hapa Rejuvenating Package 7 Treatments value 7,200B, only 2,990B/4.30hrs 1.Infrared Thermal Sauna 40m 2.Organic Body Scrub 30m 3.Body Wrap & Head massage 40m 4.Hydrotherapy 40m 5.Aroma Body Massage 60m 6.Foot Aroma Massage 30m 7.Shiatsu Facial Massage 30m (m=min) 5 Treatments value 5,700B, only 2,590B/~3.20hrs 3 Treatments value 4,000B, only 1690B/~2.10hrs or 2 Treatments or Aroma Body Massage 2hrs, only 1,200B Complimentary Fruit Yogurt & Hot Tea
Double Bonus Hair Blow Dry 160B, Hair Cut 280B, Hair Spa 380B, or Manicure & Pedicure 380B, Wax 390Bup, Colour, Perm, or Rebounding 890Bup (Loreal/Shisedo)
Cash Payment (For Visa or Amex plus 7% Vat)
Reservation is required 0-2253-9860, 0-2651-0966 www.hapaspa.com - E-mail: info@hapaspa.com

Saturday, 10 January 2009

Thai Food, Stir-Fried Chicken with Holy basil leaves [Pad Krapao Gai]

This Chicken Basil Recipe is one of the classics Thai menu. It made using holy basil which has a slightly hot taste to it but you can use any sort of basil you like.

Stir-Fried Chicken with holy basil leaves Ingredients

1. 450 grams chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

2. 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped

3. 1/2 cup onion, sliced

4. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

5. 2 teaspoons black soy sauce

6. 2 tablespoons fish sauce

7. 1 cup fresh holy basil

8. 7 chillies, chopped and pounded coarsely

9. Dash of ground white pepper

Stir-Fried Chicken with holy basil leaves Preparations

1. Heat a wok until the oil is hot, then stir in the garlic, and then add onions. Stir another few seconds before adding the chicken. Continue Stir-frying until chicken is cooked throughly.

2. Add chillies and sprinkle black soy sauce over the mixture and stir-fry another 15-20 seconds.

3.Then add fresh basil leaves and fish sauce to taste. Stir and mix well. Sprinkle with white pepper. Stir and transfer to a serving dish. Normally, Thai people love to eat this dish with steamed rice and fried egg.

by: http://www.thaifooddb.com

Most Popular Spas in Bangkok Thailand

In a city like Bangkok where countless spas are virtually everywhere, choosing where to go can be a daunting task. To help you get through the hassle of choosing where to go, we've narrowed the choices down for you. Here are some of Bangkok's most popular spas, promising to re-energise your body as well as relieve your mind of stress with a wide range of treatments, massages, and other services. Go on, treat yourself!

The Orie

ntist Spa offers a unique and exclusive environment to relax and rid yourself from stress. Come and enjoy the warm atmosphere and be pampered by our friendly and experienced therapists. Experience a touch of paradise with our treatments, which use Thai herbal products to give you the full benefit of natural goodness. Aree Branch (near BTS Aree Station) :
+66 (0)2 278 2240-1
Ladprao Branch (near MRT Ladprao Station) :
+66 (0)2 513 7605
Central World Branch : 02-613-1577-8
E-mail : info@theorientistspa.com, www.theorientistspa.com

by: http://www.bangkok.com