When you think of Thai food, chances are Pad Thai is the first dish to come to mind. Unless you’re Thai, or are well-versed in Thai culture, you would know that Pad Kra Pao is the quintessential Thai dish. Spicy, savory, sweet, aromatic – this dish encapsulates all that is […]
I’m Patrick Kong (AKA Patty.Plates) and I was born in Vancouver, Canada to Chinese immigrant parents. My father was a Guangzhou city boy, and my mom a village girl from Toisan. Both my parents have been cooking their entire lives - my dad even owned a small food court restaurant at one point (it was NOT good… sorry dad). My dad mainly saw food as a means of sustenance (both literally and economically) while my mom saw food as the glue that held our family together and connected us with the motherland.




