Enjoy a taste of Thailand in La Mesa – La Mesa Courier

By ROBIN DOHRN-SIMPSON

It began, as it so often does in cooking, with grandma.

In this case, the Yay (Thai for grandmother) was a first-generation immigrant who started her American life in Ohio before finding her way to San Diego. Fortunately for all concerned, she brought with her a wealth of recipes and cooking traditions from her home in Bangkok, Thailand. Her family followed and the traditions continue to this day. The entire family loves to cook and eat Thai food. Third-generation sisters currently run and cook for the family’s Bamboo Fresh Thai Cuisine Restaurant.

Bamboo Fresh Thai Cuisine in La Mesa is a neighborhood restaurant that is clean, comfortable and welcoming. They serve tasty and healthy food. Many of grandma’s recipes are still on the menu: Massaman Curry, Penang Curry, Stuffed Chicken Wings (a well-loved yet difficult recipe…