Comments on: Satang Thai at Haymarket http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:44:27 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Satang Thai « Mecca for Foodies http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-43073 Satang Thai « Mecca for Foodies Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:39:15 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-43073 [...] see  ”an enormous queue spilling out of Satang Thai” on Quay Street as Nigella [...] [...] see  ”an enormous queue spilling out of Satang Thai” on Quay Street as Nigella [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3417 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:34:42 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3417 Hi Maria-It's funny that you say that because that was my guess but since I had no idea what they used and since the cooking wine is Chinese, I thought they might not use it. Interesting, you know perhaps I should ask them about it next time we go. I'd love to be able to give you guys the definitive answer. I think I would have to actually go there because if I rang up to ask they might think it was a prank call :lol: Those drunken potatoes sound delish too! :) Hi Maria-It’s funny that you say that because that was my guess but since I had no idea what they used and since the cooking wine is Chinese, I thought they might not use it. Interesting, you know perhaps I should ask them about it next time we go. I’d love to be able to give you guys the definitive answer. I think I would have to actually go there because if I rang up to ask they might think it was a prank call :lol:

Those drunken potatoes sound delish too! :)

]]> By: Maria http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3407 Maria Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:05:55 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3407 Hi Lorraine! Well I have a different theory re: the "Drunky" chicken noodles. I immediately thought it was humorous "Engrish".. there's a website called Engrish dot com or something. Mispronounced (by Asians) english words on signs and things in Asia. I suspected "drunky" was Chinese speak for anything "drunken". It was only the other day that I was flicking through my July 2003 edition of Delicious magazine when I came across Jill Dupleix's recipe for "Drunken Potatoes". She writes "Contrary to popular belief in my household, this potato dish is called 'drunken' because the spuds absorb a lot of wine as they bake. It has nothing to do with the cook tending to follow suit". hehe So upon seeing your "Drunky Chicken" picture I assumed the chicken would be cooked with Chinese Cooking Wine (Shaoxing) maybe marinated first as I sometimes do with cornflour (I've seen it done on cooking shows). I realised that I have the Drunken Potatoes recipe twice because it's in my "Very Simple Food" cook book by Jill too. I then decided to Google drunken chicken and it confirmed the Chinese wine definition of the recipe. Drunken I guess means "done in plonk" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drunken_chicken I've found sweet sherry a good susubstitute for my drunken chicken when I don't have the Shaoxing on hand. I didn't realise it was "drunken chicken" until I've made the connection here on your site crossed with Jill Dupleix's potatoes! :-) Hi Lorraine!

Well I have a different theory re: the “Drunky” chicken noodles.

I immediately thought it was humorous “Engrish”.. there’s a website called Engrish dot com or something. Mispronounced (by Asians) english words on signs and things in Asia.

I suspected “drunky” was Chinese speak for anything “drunken”.

It was only the other day that I was flicking through my July 2003 edition of Delicious magazine when I came across Jill Dupleix’s recipe for “Drunken Potatoes”. She writes “Contrary to popular belief in my household, this potato dish is called ‘drunken’ because the spuds absorb a lot of wine as they bake. It has nothing to do with the cook tending to follow suit”. hehe

So upon seeing your “Drunky Chicken” picture I assumed the chicken would be cooked with Chinese Cooking Wine (Shaoxing) maybe marinated first as I sometimes do with cornflour (I’ve seen it done on cooking shows).

I realised that I have the Drunken Potatoes recipe twice because it’s in my “Very Simple Food” cook book by Jill too.

I then decided to Google drunken chicken and it confirmed the Chinese wine definition of the recipe. Drunken I guess means “done in plonk”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drunken_chicken

I’ve found sweet sherry a good susubstitute for my drunken chicken when I don’t have the Shaoxing on hand. I didn’t realise it was “drunken chicken” until I’ve made the connection here on your site crossed with Jill Dupleix’s potatoes! :-)

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3361 Not Quite Nigella Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:45:39 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3361 Hi Min-That's great, thanks to you and your wife for the interesting history of the dish :D Although ours wasn't very spicy really come to think of it. It could just be more of a funny sounding name that peaks people's interest there (or they weren't drunk when they were making it :lol: !) Hi Min-That’s great, thanks to you and your wife for the interesting history of the dish :D Although ours wasn’t very spicy really come to think of it. It could just be more of a funny sounding name that peaks people’s interest there (or they weren’t drunk when they were making it :lol: !)

]]> By: Min http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3352 Min Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:57:20 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3352 'Drunky' or 'drunken' comes from the Thai name for the dish - Pad Kee Mao ('mao' being the word for drunk). Supposedly, the dish as it is cooked in Thailand is so hot and spicy that you would only eat it when drunk after a big night out on the town. Either that or you would only cook it that spicy if you were drunk and didn't know what you were doing in front of the wok :) Clarification compliments of my wife, who's Thai. ‘Drunky’ or ‘drunken’ comes from the Thai name for the dish – Pad Kee Mao (’mao’ being the word for drunk). Supposedly, the dish as it is cooked in Thailand is so hot and spicy that you would only eat it when drunk after a big night out on the town.

Either that or you would only cook it that spicy if you were drunk and didn’t know what you were doing in front of the wok :)

Clarification compliments of my wife, who’s Thai.

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3329 Not Quite Nigella Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:37:36 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3329 Hi Y-Thanks, they are very interesting. I keep trying to get my mother in law to write a book about their lives! Haha yes there's something quite happy and giddy about asking for "drunky noodles" :lol: Hi Y-Thanks, they are very interesting. I keep trying to get my mother in law to write a book about their lives!

Haha yes there’s something quite happy and giddy about asking for “drunky noodles” :lol:

]]> By: Y http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3312 Y Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:13:48 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3312 What interesting in-laws you have! I like the sound of Drunky Chicken Noodles, mostly because it's called drunky, which is such a funny word. What interesting in-laws you have! I like the sound of Drunky Chicken Noodles, mostly because it’s called drunky, which is such a funny word.

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3308 Not Quite Nigella Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:46:34 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3308 Hi Lori-I wonder where the "drunky" or "drunken" comes from? I actually tossed up whether to get the Pad Thai or not- I must order that the next time we go. Yes Menya is a bit less frantic and it's nice when you don't feel everyone eyeing your food :lol: Hi airy fairy-Sorry! :( I guess there's no Chinatown near you? That's a bummer, I guess we take the food we have here for granted as there are places on almost every corner nowadays Hi Lori-I wonder where the “drunky” or “drunken” comes from? I actually tossed up whether to get the Pad Thai or not- I must order that the next time we go. Yes Menya is a bit less frantic and it’s nice when you don’t feel everyone eyeing your food :lol:

Hi airy fairy-Sorry! :( I guess there’s no Chinatown near you? That’s a bummer, I guess we take the food we have here for granted as there are places on almost every corner nowadays

]]> By: the airy fairy http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3302 the airy fairy Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:49:46 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3302 you're killing me with all these delightful asian spots you visit. i am insanely jealous and seriously missing asia. asian food here in ireland just doesn't compare...sigh! you’re killing me with all these delightful asian spots you visit. i am insanely jealous and seriously missing asia. asian food here in ireland just doesn’t compare…sigh!

]]> By: Lori http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3300 Lori Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:51:23 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/19/satang-thai-at-haymarket/#comment-3300 At lunchtime I am sometimes one of the footpath crowd staring dolefully, waiting for my food. As this joint is near where I work, I used to come here quite a lot and Drunky Noodles is a favourite! I have also seen this dish named 'Drunken' noodles elsewhere. The pad thai from here is very good too (the serves are huge). Of late however I prefer to go to Menya Ramen because the prices are similar but you get to sit down in comparative luxury and the food comes quicker. At lunchtime I am sometimes one of the footpath crowd staring dolefully, waiting for my food. As this joint is near where I work, I used to come here quite a lot and Drunky Noodles is a favourite! I have also seen this dish named ‘Drunken’ noodles elsewhere. The pad thai from here is very good too (the serves are huge). Of late however I prefer to go to Menya Ramen because the prices are similar but you get to sit down in comparative luxury and the food comes quicker.

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