Coconut

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

May 10, 2010 · 20 comments

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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Chicken Galangal Fresh Coconut Soup
(tom kha gai ; ต้มข่าไก่)

March 17, 2010 · 3 comments

Chicken Galangal Coconut Soup tom kha gai ; ต้มข่าไก่

It is pretty cheering and I must say rare that a single local dish will grab the attention of the entire world. Tom kha gai did just that! However, with fame comes the danger of losing it essence. You see, if a dish can be found on a menu of a Thai restaurant in the [...]

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Making Your Own Coconut Cream and Coconut Milk

March 16, 2009 · 0 comments

Coconut Cream (หัวกะทิ; huaa kathi) and Coconut Milk (หางกะทิ; hang kathi) A good practice for the enthusiastic Thai food lover is to use freshly squeezed coconut cream when possible. The taste and depth of flavors will overcome any dish created with canned cream. Squeezing your own cream is very simple. Select a coconut that feels [...]

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