Recipe

Pandan Flavored Sweet Translucent Gelatinous Rice
(khaao niaao gaaeo ; ข้าวเหนียวแก้ว)

June 20, 2011 · 83 comments

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One of the charms of street food is that it finds you rather than you finding it. Therefore you are usually in the perfect mood to embrace it. This treat along with other sweets are traditionally presented on tricycle drawn trays that are protected from insects and pollution by a transparent nylon tent and light [...]

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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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Spicy Salad of Curried Rice Croquettes, Fermented Pork, Ginger and Peanuts
(yam naaem khaao thaawt ; ยำแหนมข้าวทอด)

March 21, 2011 · 88 comments

Spicy Salad of Curried Rice Croquettes, Fermented Pork, Ginger and Peanuts Recipe

The dish was introduced to me by a street vendor in forsaken part of town some twenty years ago. Auntie Yai was a true character. She was wearing intensive makeup and I still remember her talkative hilarious manner. I and other customers waiting in line were regularly subjected to nonstop “interrogations” or “interviews”. I must [...]

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Pandan Flavored Rice Flour Droplets in Sweetened Coconut Cream Syrup
(khanohm laawt chaawng naam gathi; ขนมลอดช่องน้ำกะทิ ; นกปล่อย)

March 7, 2011 · 117 comments

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Thai desserts are usually made from common ingredients and therefore very popular.  However, it was only during the 17th century that desserts and sweets actually became part of everyday meals. In the old days, they were served only at auspicious occasions and ceremonies. During wedding ceremonies, for example, four kinds of sweets are usually served, [...]

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Old Fashioned Lemongrass and Chili Relish
(naam phrik dtakhrai ; น้ำพริกตะไคร้)

February 28, 2011 · 55 comments

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The uniqueness of Thai cuisine and its appeal to foreigners remain with its well balanced flavor, proper ingredients selection and a wide variety of dishes. Nevertheless, at it’s heart there are a group of dishes that are less familiar to the outside world, dishes that are speaking from the heart of the country, telling the [...]

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Coconut Curry of Steamed Mackerels and Lotus Stems
(gaaeng gathi saai buaa bplaa thuu neung ;
แกงกะทิสายบัวปลาทูนึ่ง)

February 20, 2011 · 47 comments

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This old-fashioned dish is a simple expression made with ingredients commonly available to Thais, it features steamed mackerels – the fish that Thai people probably love the best and the stems of the lotus flowers – one of Buddhism’s most recognized motifs. The fish together with peeled lotus stems are boiled in coconut milk, to [...]

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Rustic Curried Snakehead Fish Grilled in Banana Leaves
(ngohp bplaa chaawn ; งบปลาช่อน)

February 14, 2011 · 32 comments

Curried Snakehead Fish Grilled in Banana Leaves Recipe

I love this straightforward dish because it packs a punch with its aromatic curry mixture that embrace the white and tender fish meat with great flavors. It is a great addition for any Thai meal and very easy to prepare. Snakehead fish, traditionally caught from irrigation ditches or flooded rice fields, benefits from the aromatic [...]

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