10.323 Pan-Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

10.323

24 (Sun) November 2019

Pan-Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

2.0

by me

at home

-Dasmariñas Village, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines-

with the Boys

From my recent trip to Bangkok (see generally 10.320 Fried King Lobster with Garlic & Black Pepper), I came back with a few goodies to initiate a new age of exploration into Thai cuisine.

fullsizeoutput_91c0 — Generally against single-use products, but I got these salad dressing packs for DJ to use at school – anything to encourage the consumption of vegetables – Kewpie Roasted Sesame is our family favorite.

fullsizeoutput_91bd — Starter kits, just to help me get oriented.

fullsizeoutput_91be — Chili sauce packets courtesy of the business class lounge in the airport.

fullsizeoutput_91bb — Learning to use the base sauces will be critical to mastering the flavors from scratch.

fullsizeoutput_91bc — In 2006, on our honeymoon in Thailand, I took a cooking course (while W went shopping); the only thing that I can remember is that the instructor strongly recommended products by Healthy Boy.

fullsizeoutput_91bf — Dehydrated woodear mushrooms aka black fungus.

With such a wealth of ingredients, I had prepared to cook a triumphant Thai feast for the family, including the In-Laws. But then a conversation with W – about what, I already can’t recall – evolved into a spat that escalated into an argument that exploded into an all-out fight. Dinner was cancelled.