Drunken Duck

Its 6:15 and I’m sitting in my office having a dinner break, – Drunken Duck (pad kee mao) which I really should have got a photo of before I started eating, my hunger was such that i thought I might eat then look for a image on google – none quite looked like mine does. Its description on the menu at Kaffir Lime reads

“Sliced duck with hot thai basil, garlic, chilli & whisky ( guess thats why its drunken?) with seasonal vegetables.”

Mine is served on rice most recipes and images I found were for noodles. I must check my Rick Stein “Far Eastern Odyssey” book for a recipe.

I am sure if I rebranded it or maybe just called it plain old Drunken Duck my Dad might give it a crack next duck shooting season, maybe add some mash to make it more english?

This is an odd first post for the year I know, and I am rambling ..it does set the scene though. Life dictated by a working schedule were my 40hrs is done in 4 days in Auckland, New Zealand and my 3 days off are focused on family and food. Or in another sense the pursuit of happiness and health.

Thanks for joining me, and thank you also in anticipation of your patience as I get used to writing again