Dirty rice & Gai Yang

No, it's not a new Hollywood production.

Rather, it was my dinner today.

According to this link, Dirty rice used to be a popular dish in some southern states of US but has lost its appeal due to the ingredients used - chicken gizzards and livers.

Ha, gizzards and livers? Not a problem for Asians like me. It was a must-try for me after reading the recipe. And it certainly didn't disappoint. Savoury and fluffy butter rice interspersed with soft liver bits and chewy gizzards, thoughts about calories and cholesterol was the last thing on my mind.

Gai Yang, the ubiquitous barbecued chicken on the streets of Thailand; loved it the first time I tasted it in Ao Nang, Krabi. However, its recipe has eluded me for a long time since I don't know what it was called. The power of Google is helpless against descriptions like "street-side bbq chicken thighs, Thailand". But I must have accumulated enough good karma lately that I chanced upon the real recipe here.

And now I am fully convinced I have hit the jackpot. Even the chili sauce tastes like the one in Thailand.

Two great recipes to share with mom & dad. A happy and satisfying finish to the weekend.