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Fresh Coconut Milk Tom Yum Soup of Grilled Banana Blossom, Chicken and Oyster Mushrooms

It will not be an overstatement to say that banana trees accompany Thai people from their birth to the afterlife. Starting with the decorative objects made out of banana leaves newborns receive to invite protective spirits, and continues their entire life with the endless uses for banana leaves, trunks and fruits; finally ending with the [...]

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Thai Style Fragrant Eggs and Pork Chinese Five-Spice Stew

Here is an aromatic stew that leans toward the sweet spectrum of the palate. An all time Thai favorite, that was introduced locally by the Chinese-Cantonese and Tae Chiew immigrants who flocked the kingdom in the early nineteenth century. “Pah Ziah” refers in Chinese to the art of medicinal herbal preparations and “Lou” means a [...]

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Tasty Thai Fried Eggs and Shrimp Salad

When the age-old question “what is for dinner” pops up, I bet that many of us will prefer recipes with just few ingredients found on supermarket shelves, short on preparation and cooking time. A difficult request from an ethnic oriented food website. However, today I will surplus that request and bring you a recipe that [...]

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Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp

Tom Yam is a type of soup with distinct sharp hot and sour flavors, scented with pleasant citrusy aroma. Tom Yam is known to seduce many westerners to fall in love with Thailand, its people and food. Many trips memories to Thailand were written in diaries, others are etched on film but all are stained [...]

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Stir Fried Chicken with Ginger and Black Fongus

In this video you will learn how to prepare another Thai favorite stir fry dish. Stir Fried Chicken with Ginger and Black Fongus This is our take on fast food in ‘a-la-cart’ eateries.  Served over white rice with fried egg this is a true comfort food.

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