by Fricandeau » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:00 am
You shouldn't have much of a problem sourcing spices, most of the traditional ones used in British cooking are are from SE Asia anyway. The herbs might be more of a problem, but you could always get some seeds for thyme, sage and rosemary and, if you can keep them out of the rain, they should love the Thai climate. Grow them in a 50/50 mix of grit and soil, treat them mean, don't overwater and they'll give you a year round supply of fresh herbs (which can be dried if the recipe calls for dried herbs, freshly dried herbs are better than commercial anyway.)
You'd also be able to give your Thai neigbours a smell/taste of Europe, which has to be worth doing.
Vegetarian food: fine as a side.
Vegetarians: not bad, but they don't crisp up very well.
Vegans: should go back to Vega.