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| Thod Mun Pla |
Today while having lunch next to my office I noticed an old woman carrying a plate of Thod Mun Pla (spicy Thai fish cakes) past me on the way back to her table. This reminded me of a time not so long ago, on one of the hottest days of April, when we were exploring Bangkok's old quarter and its famous temple, Wat Pho, together. Wandering around at 3 o'clock in the afternoon after several hot and sticky hours spent taking photos in the Grand Palace complex, we found ourselves suddenly tired and hungry.
Luckily here in Thailand, good food is never far away and we stumbled across a woman making and selling these fish cakes in the temple itself. I bought a plate of them for us and we found a quiet, out of the way corner to sit and eat them. It was a nice time despite the heat, sitting there with you in that doorway, eating those little fish patties doused in tangy vinegar, chili and cucumber sauce. We chatted and regained our energy as we watched many small novices making preparations for the New Year festival and its accompanying activities. Now when I see this snack around the streets and markets here, I will think of that short but happy moment shared with you one April afternoon.
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| Wat Pho |
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