Tortilla chips are ****, arent't they? You approach them hoping for a crisp-like

[Sir C]

I do one with parma ham, figs, watercress and apples that is most pleasing.

Naturally, one also has to have a rake of spuds on the side.

The Thais have a sensible attitude to salad. Consider the classic 'larb', a sald consisting of minced pork, chillis and some shallots. Not a lettuce leaf, cucumber slice or tomato quarter to be seen.

[Burney]

The Thais have a sensible attitude to salad. Consider the classic 'larb', a sald consisting of minced pork, chillis and some shallots. Not a lettuce leaf, cucumber slice or tomato quarter to be seen.

Does one not serve it in lettuce leaves?

[Sir C]

Does one not serve it in lettuce leaves?

I've only ever seen that done here. In Thailand they serve it with sticky rice.