The dish was introduced to me by a street vendor in forsaken part of town some twenty years ago. Auntie Yai was a true character. She was wearing intensive makeup and I still remember her talkative hilarious manner. I and other customers waiting in line were regularly subjected to nonstop “interrogations” or “interviews”. I must admit I enjoyed the peek into other people lives while waiting over an hour for her mouth watering curried rice croquettes. I loved how the pungent, vibrant swirl of ginger was setting off the fermented pork sourness just perfectly, how the nutty crunch of those peanuts was balanced by the vivid tone of fresh herbs.
I am hearing that Auntie Yai is still selling this dish at the same street, and it is probably the best place in town to have it. I was told that now queues are building up fast and the average waiting time is two hours. In case you are not in town, your time is precious nor you are especially keen on “interviews”, here is a (so deeply) satisfying version of this delicious dish:
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