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   Adrianna Tan (skinnylatte@hachyderm.io)'s status on Sunday, 23-Feb-2025 04:24:10 JST Adrianna Tan

   I wanted to try a very highly regard but very gentrified Thai spot in Portland and.. it’s good, but I can cook it and also their Very Very Spicy papaya salad is Not Spicy At All. Like it has tomatoes and no chillies. Hehe

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     Adrianna Tan (skinnylatte@hachyderm.io)'s status on Sunday, 23-Feb-2025 04:27:01 JST Adrianna Tan

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     However it is light years better than SF’s gentrified Thai food which I can not deal with at all

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     Adrianna Tan (skinnylatte@hachyderm.io)'s status on Sunday, 23-Feb-2025 04:35:00 JST Adrianna Tan

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     It helps me to think about it as Thai inspired.

     I guess I’m also used to HiSo Thai food in Bangkok (which is its own thing) which has a similar vibe, but of course far deeper and more complex flavors

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     Adrianna Tan (skinnylatte@hachyderm.io)'s status on Sunday, 23-Feb-2025 06:54:02 JST Adrianna Tan

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     @rhiannonstone thank you! those are pretty good. Same thing as the place I went to, very gentrified, above average; but I prefer more hyper regional Thai places like the ones in LA / Oakland that are a little heavier on the spice and fermentation, but I wouldn’t be unhappy if I went to places like these if I lived here!

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     Indistinct Metalworker (rhiannonstone@sometimes.when.computer)'s status on Sunday, 23-Feb-2025 06:54:03 JST Indistinct Metalworker

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     @skinnylatte I know I'm coming with a different palate & standard here and you've probably got plenty of sources for recommendations, but just in case it's useful: Paadee is my very favorite Thai in Portland, with Hat Yai as a close second. If you ever try either of those I'll be curious what you think (and won't be offended at all if you hate it. :))