Some thing missing on the flavour "lemon grass"

Sharp at 11.30 am, I am starting my cook. It's my 3rd time cooking my favorite cook called "TOMYAM GONG". By less then half hour I can make the food ready to eat. So, how is the taste this time ?? :) Again, I though the taste just fine FINE FINE.

Just like before, I got the spicy flavour and some sour, though some thing missing on the savory.. the lemon grass sense. I think that the taste is not complete without the lemon grass.. yeah "it's less mantap" we said that "kurang mantap lae"... :)

Anyway, it's good lesson for me. At this point I understand now that some flavour and aroma will missing if the ingredients not complete. So, next time it's better to make sure all ingredients available then we can start the cook. :) next time..

Beside my Tomyam Goong, I have also macaroni with sliced beef. This macoroni made by my Afghan's chef. The taste is very good. I just put them on the microwave to make it hot, and serve them together with my tomyam. For the drink I just take a bottle of mineral water. I have one glass of apple juice and two bars of Kit Kat chocolate for dessert as well as one fresh Pear fruits.

Less then 1/2 hour I completed my lunch.. and wash the dishes. Then I am feeling full FULL full. Alhamdulillah.. my full stomach make me sleepy.. my weakness :) to avoid that I went out, and take some photos of the Afghan buddies around. Next I'm going back to my room to continue writing my blog.. so, here it's the missing flavour of "lemon grass" in my tomyam :).. maybe next holiday I'll try to make simple gado-gado or soto :) see if the ingredients are ready here... It's always fun to learn a new skill.. awesome! welcome! "Kha raaghlaast"

Goodbye Poi Pet (Seam Reap)

Get ready to say goodbye to cheap warm friendly city like Seam Reap..

I woke up early and prepared for my trip to Poi Pet, the border at cambodian side to Thailand border (Aranya Prathet). I took my breakfast at the moslem small resto that no so far from the mosque. I finished my tasteful chicken rice for only 1.25USD.

Walking further to the Capitol bus stand which located around the old market. It's not far and walking distance only from my guest house. I bought my ticket from Seam Reap to Poi Pet for 3.5USD, other ticketing agents will sell the price in between 5-7USD. I make some poses of photos before living the cheap and friendly city of Seam Reap.. hmm.. I felt kindly sorrow to leave this lovely city.. but I should moving forward into my tight jouneys' schedule.

The trips from Seam Reap to Poi Pet taking about 3-4hours. The road is smooth and well constructed. The bus stopped about 2-3times depend on the driver's mood ;)It is beautiful morning and the weather nice today. We arrived in Poi Pet around 11.30am. The bus stopped in the corner spaces of customs office. I get ready to get down of the bus and passed through the immigration counter office... I whispering goodbye Seam Reap.. welcome red shirt Thailand ;)

Although the situation in Bangkok a little hot for the red shirts grouping protest.. but I have not enough scare. Keep walking and getting through the Aranya Prathet the border of thailand.. stamps my passport in the immigration, smilling to take photos.. and here we are.. Welcome Stranger to Thailand... again I'm uttering...