Crawdads/Crayfish

[PeteC]

Taking about Cajun food on another thread, I wonder if these would thrive here? I think would be a big hit with locals and tourists. Wiki says in Asia they're only found in Japan. I would think the klong system here would be ideal for them. Perhaps too tropical. Pete





EDIT: add reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crayfish

[migrant]

Here in Southern California crayfish restaurants have become a big hit mainly in the Vietnamese town.

We went a while back for my sons birthday. The crayfish are ordered by the pound with a few choices of seasonings. Very messy but tasty!

Cajun cooking has had them as a staple, but their popularity seems to be growing here

Good with beer, but what isn't!!

[hhfarang]

Taking about Cajun food on another thread, I wonder if these would thrive here?

They should grow here just fine as the climate is much the same as the deep south in the U.S. where they are popular.

There is a New Orleans style Cajun restaurant in Bangkok called Bourbon Street (in Washington Square) owned by an American that has them and other Cajun specialties like great red beans and rice and gumbo. He also imports fresh oysters and serves them on the half shell like in Louisiana and Florida. Yum!

[Huahinian]

There is a New Orleans style Cajun restaurant in Bangkok called Bourbon Street (in Washington Square) owned by an American that has them and other Cajun specialties like great red beans and rice and gumbo. He also imports fresh oysters and serves them on the half shell like in Louisiana and Florida. Yum!

I second that! Extensive menu and the owner is Doug Harrison and he has rooms for rent above the restaurant.

[crazy88]

I stay and eat there sometimes. Never had a bad meal.

Crazy 88

[hhfarang]

I'm going to be there for a big "all you can eat" Super Bowl party next Monday!

[pharvey]

There is a New Orleans style Cajun restaurant in Bangkok called Bourbon Street (in Washington Square) owned by an American that has them and other Cajun specialties like great red beans and rice and gumbo. He also imports fresh oysters and serves them on the half shell like in Louisiana and Florida. Yum!

Glad to hear the place is still going. When working in Ratchaburi in '97, we would depart site on a Saturday evening and head straight for Bourbon Street - quick shower in the room and beer city by 9.... unfortunately having to head back to Ratchaburi come Sunday evening. Always well taken care of, great place, good price. Will have to try and find it again on my next visit - and would certainly recommend the place for anyone visiting Bangkok.

[pharvey]

[quote="prcscct"]Taking about Cajun food on another thread, I wonder if these would thrive here? I think would be a big hit with locals and tourists. Wiki says in Asia they're only found in Japan. I would think the klong system here would be ideal for them. Perhaps too tropical. Pete

We find them at the local market here in Chongqing...... a little smaller than the first pic perhaps, but still available. The larger specimens are seen in the restaurants, and with Chongqing being in SW China, can't see that they are brought in from Japan.