Surviving Spice I Am

Sorry - no photos - when the food came, it was YUMYUMYUMYUM followed by HOTHOTHOTHOT...

For KT's birthday a whole bunch of us went to Spice I Am at Surry Hills, which was a challenge as no bookings allowed, which meant we were very much dependent on everyone arriving on time to secure tables. So we had to secure 2 tables at a time... and grab another when a couple more people arrived... and grab another table when the table next to us had finished...

That did not detract us from enjoying the fantastic food and efficient service. Here are the few dishes I remember having despite the pain on the tip of my mouth:

Mieng kuay teaw - a fresh spring roll of pork and sprouts in flat rice noodle, with a green sauce that was spicy from fresh garlic, fantastically light and appetising.

Ho Mok - like an omelet wrapped in banana leaf (mild) - i remember it being delicious, except when I was having it my tongue was suffering from the following dish ...

Soft shell crab salad: soft shell crab was the same as any good soft shell crab, but the salad under it - TOP STUFF - spicy, mouthwatering, tangy, fragrant, appetizing, I would have it again.

Chu chee curry (with beef) - extremely delicious, spicy but not burning hot, very rich and aromatic. Much loved by all.

Duck tom yum curry - mild, trangy fragrant tom yum base, gorgeous. Loved it too.

Deep fried sand whiting with spicy sauce - crispy skin, spicy delicious sauce, very good.

Duck with tamarind sauce: tangy juicy duck

Some spicy prawn salad thing - call 000 and ask for fire services.

There were other dishes - can't remember what they were but they were all well received by those who ordered it.

I'll certainly come back, and will arm myself with a pot of cream or chocolate mousse (like I did this time) to douse the fire.....