Beans, Grains and Corn

Sour Curry of Okra, Shrimp and Roselle Leaves
(gaaeng sohm maawn gra jiiap goong ; แกงส้มมอญกระเจี๊ยบกุ้ง)

March 30, 2011 · 50 comments

Mon Style Sour Curry of Okra, Shrimp and Roselle Leaves Recipe - สูตรทำแกงส้มมอญกระเจี๊ยบกุ้ง

Sour curries are without doubt one of Thai cuisine all-time favorites, free from foreign influence and with many regional variations they present a complex balance of four flavors while using only few ingredients, all find a pleasing harmony in one dish. There are the sourness of the tamarind paste, the saltiness of the fermented shrimp [...]

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Salad of Chicken and Seven Vegetables Blanched in Coconut Milk and Served With Sour-Salty and Sweet Coconut Curry Dressing, Crispy Fried Shallots and Roasted Sesame Seeds
(yam thawaai ; ยำทวาย)

February 8, 2011 · 48 comments

Yam Thawaai Recipe : สูตรทำยำทวาย

This recipe would probably change your perception about the term “salad”, maybe because its dressing has a multi layered, curry-like personality, rather than the common sour vinaigrette-like dressing, or maybe because it takes some good few hours to prepare, somewhat longer than simply opening a bag of hydroponic greens. This salad is the fruit of [...]

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Golden Jackfruit Seeds
Thai Mung Bean Marzipan and Egg Yolk Dessert
(Met Khanoon ; ขนมเม็ดขนุน)

January 17, 2011 · 30 comments

Golden Jackfruit Seeds Thai Homemade Dessert Recipe (สูตรทำเม็ดขนุน)

It is believed that this dish was introduced to the Siamese royal cuisine in the middle of the seventeenth century by Portuguese traders. Later, along with other egg yolk-based golden sweets like the golden drops (thong yot ทองหยอด), golden flowers (thong yip ทองหยิบ) and golden threads (foi thong ฝอยทอง), these royal desserts were passed to [...]

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Spicy Som Tam Salad of Gelatinous White Corn
(sohm dtam thai khaao phoht ; ส้มตำไทยข้าวโพด)

November 20, 2010 · 8 comments

Spicy Gelatinous White Corn Salad Recipe - สูตรทำส้มตำไทยข้าวโพด

Bangkok’s markets are busy from dawn until dusk, sometime even stay open when most of the city is asleep. Normally, the traffic of shoppers and crowds of office workers hurrying their way masks the busy stretch of shops and food stalls, making it difficult to pay close attention to details. Earlier this year, however, a [...]

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Pork and Sweet Corn Snack
(thaawt man khaao phoht ; ทอดมันข้าวโพด)

October 24, 2010 · 8 comments

Pork and Sweet Corn Snack Recipe

If you are looking for a quick and tasty snack try this one. Like a beautiful jewel studded with gems, the yellow corn kernels are peeking through the golden crust… a festive choice for a party, afternoon brunch, or for a buffet table. The sweetness of the corn is beautifully enhanced by the aromatic seasoning; [...]

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Rice Noodles with Shrimp and Aromatic Coconut Sauce
(khanohm jeen naam phrik goong; ขนมจีนน้ำพริกกุ้งสูตรมหาเด็ด)

May 10, 2010 · 20 comments

Khanohm Jeen Naam Phrik ; ขนมจีนน้ำพริก

Today’s menu will feed 30 – 40 hungry guests and will take more than 7 hours to complete. It is tasty and filling and requires tedious preparation and meticulous attention to details. You are probably correct. We do not cook it at home every day. We serve it in special occasions such as ordination ceremony, [...]

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Golden Beans or Dehusked Green Beans
(ถั่วทอง – ถั่วเขียวปอกเปลือก ; thuaa thaawng – thuaa khiaao bpaawk bpleuuak)

May 8, 2010 · 0 comments

Golden Beans

Mung beans, or green beans as they are known in Thailand, are ovoid in shape, and green in color. They are generally eaten either whole (with or without skins), as bean sprouts, or used in cooking – mostly in Thai desserts. Mung beans are green with the husk and called in Thai thuaa khiaao (ถั่วเขียว), [...]

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