Modern Thai Cusine

Tom Yam Soup of Prawns and Sa Noh Flowers Fried Cakes
(tom yum goong thaawt man daawk sa noh ; ต้มยำกุ้งทอดมันดอกโสน)

April 10, 2011 · 65 comments

Tom Yam Soup of Prawns and Sesbania Flowers Frittatas Recipe สูตรทำต้มยำกุ้งทอดมันดอกโสน

Today I will show you a unique, virtually instant dish to prepare. It is also a remarkable example of how Thai traditional cuisine is using local and natural ingredient in simple yet sophisticated way. Sa Noh – aka Sesbania Javanica Miq. or Sesbania Pea is a tropical shrub which grows widely in the swampy areas [...]

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Jasmine Scented Candied Wild Bitter Gourd
(mara khee nohk cheuuam ; มะระขี้นกเชื่อม)

January 3, 2011 · 10 comments

Jasmine Scented Candied Wild Bitter Gourd

Our ancestors, the early humans, had to base their food selection only on their senses. Sweet was energy, umami indicated the presence of proteins and saltiness was the sign for the much needed minerals. Generally, they avoided sour taste because it represented rotten or spoiled food, and bitter was the taste tonics and remedies were [...]

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Chicken Wings in Black Pepper Caramel
(ปีกไก่พริกไทยดำซอสคาราเมล ; bpeek gai phrik thai dam sauce caramel)

February 28, 2010 · 20 comments

Chicken Wings in Black Pepper Caramel

Here is a quick and tasty dish that allows me to be genuinely emotional, I shed tears every time I chop the mountain of shallots and I grin from ear to ear without an apparent reason when I see the beautiful deep amber color the chicken wears after less than 15 minutes of preparations, a [...]

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