And when it hits the first one to cash in will make load of dosh. I would say there is local market for it but one of the problems is that it is not available. If you hit branch in each and every department store in bangkok and combine it with good marketing you soon will see more and more thais there. Not to mention making it "thai style" ala KFC Chicken laap kai which was actually quite good for KFC.

Many thais don't see the difference with mexican and indian food, both are considered as "not proper curry", as no one has told them and many actually like good mexican if someone convinces them to try it.

Thank you JR Texas : ) Will put them in our special of the day menu! Love the Tamales with sauce... Yummy!

Thank you.......I can assure you, that at least with regard to stuffed Thai chiles, Thais love them. I use the biggest pale green Thai chiles I can find....roast them almost black over a fire......scrap outside a bit and remove the seeds........insert cheese........lightly dust them with flour.........did in nothing but whipped egg whites..........fry them in oil......drip a bit more egg white on top while cooking.........top with red sauce made with red and green Thai chiles, bit of garlic, chopped onion, celantro, and small amount of lime and crushed cumin (not too much cumin because Thais might think it smells strange). Just experiment--they do like the pepper, cheese, egg white combination. It is the only Mexican food item I have ever cooked that Thais actually like and want more of.

Finalizing the thought of our La Monita Taqueria, we are thinking to serve a taqueria style of food, like tacos, quesadillas, burritos and tortas, etc. for lunch time. For dinner, we will add some dinner dishes and beer food, something like, monkey wings, fajitas, enchiladas, shrimp/crab cheese dip, shrimp cocktail, pork/chicken cook in salsa roja and salsa verde, etc. Plus a special of a week/month dinner plates, tropical cocktails, beer and definately to-die-for sangria and margarita with great salsa music!!! All plates cook with good quality food and lots of TLC! I think it's our aim now... Let us know what you think... See you all very soon!!!

When i walk in i want it to smell like refried beans and ....please...no sesame street colors for the decor...

I agree - if forced to eat non-Thai food my better half always chooses Mexican these days.

Yes, my wife and her sister really liked the chiles rellanos I made for them.

Some Thai curries are made with cumin seed (usually roasted) - so I dont imagine they would think it tastes "strange". Good news for you, if this is the case.