We hailed a taxi – an iridescent, pearlized pink that looks more like a Mabeline nail polish color than what a fleet of automobiles should be painted – and headed off to the palace. After about 30 minutes, we walked through the hotel, in the front and out the back past the pool and putting green and all those things you’d expect – and out the back to the river.
Boats were involved.
Apparently, you have to take a water taxi across to the restaurant, which is located on the other side of the river. This wasn’t bad, though, as you simply walked onto the boat and took a seat.
The restaurant was very good, but is apparently very expensive for the locals. It wasn’t very busy when we were there, although it apparently is a hot spot on weekends. Mostly it’s just tourists during the week, though.
We tried several different things – after all, it was a buffet! Sam was very good about guiding us, though, so that we didn’t regret any of our choices. We told him about the need for “gentle” food.
We learned that in some ways, Thailand is like New Mexico. The question isn't whether or not you'd like chilis on your food. It's whether you would prefer green or red curry in your food. Forgoing any isn't an option.
Sam explained that in Thai culture, food is primarily intended to heal a person from the inside out. Herbs are very important not just for flavor but for the medicinal qualities they possess. As a result, dishes tend to be more complex than in the US, some having a dozen or more ingredients.
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