food. according to me. » Thai http://foodaccordingtome.com sauce and sensibility Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:08:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Thai Palace http://foodaccordingtome.com/2008/thai-palace/ http://foodaccordingtome.com/2008/thai-palace/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:17:11 +0000 Janine http://foodaccordingtome.com/?p=381 It is remarkable how absolutely uninspired (yet perfectly consumable) my meals at the Thai Palace have been. I’ve ordered noodles, curries, stir fries, and salad rolls, searching for something to grab on to, waiting to feel something about the food.

I think it must be a great trick of theirs, to produce all of these dishes in such a way that their texture, flavor, and presentation all land squarely at the midpoint between good and bad. The food is perfectly edible, though you may hardly notice that you are eating, aside from perhaps a stated feeling in your stomach by the time the plate is empty.

I can’t say that I’ve enjoyed my meals at the Thai Palace, though the service is always very friendly and their prices – especially for lunch – are low enough that I don’t particularly mind going in, so long as I am already in the neighborhood.

Thai Palace
1243 SW Jefferson Street / 97201

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Ingredients:
garlic 2 cloves minced
red pepper flakes ¼ teaspoon
vegetable oil 1 tablespoon
creamy peanut butter 3 tablespoons
hoisin sauce 3 tablespoons
white sugar ½ teaspoon
water ¾ cup
Procedure:
  1. Cook garlic and chili flakes in oil until garlic just begins to brown.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and cook gently until thickened, stirring regularly.
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