Gai Pad King! (Chicken and Ginger Stir Fry) Gai Pad King is a meal that you can eat for lunch or dinner in Thailand and at many restaurants across the world. This is a common spicy chicken dish that is sweet (oyster sauce), salty, and a bit spicy depending on how many chilis are used in … Read more
Basil Shrimps (Gapow Goong) Prepare: 1 cup big shrimps (peeled, clean and de-veined) 1 handful basil 1 handful sliced spring onion 2 tbsp. minced chili peppers (Ground them if you really want to get real taste) 2 tbsp. minced garlic 3 tbsp. vegetable oil 2 tbsp. oyster sauce 1 tbsp. fish sauce 1 tsp. soy … Read more
Khanom Gui Chai – Chinese Chive Balls (Chinese Chives in a Ball, made from rice flour, Served with 3 flavors Black and Sweet Soy Sauce) Prepare: 1 cup rice flour 1 cup glutinous rice flour 1/4 cup tapioca flour 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup drinking water Cooking Instructions: 1. In a big bowl, … Read more
Yum Pla Dook Foo – Fried Catfish in Spicy and Sour Salad Prepare: 1 grilled catfish2 cups vegetable oilbread crumbs Salad Mix:1 handful shredded raw mango4 tbsp. thinly sliced shallot6 red chili peppers2 tbsp. fish sauce2 tbsp. lemon juice1 tbsp. palm sugar + 1 tbsp hot water4 cloves garlic3 coriander roots2 tbsp. thinly sliced lemongrass … Read more
Easy Thai Food Recipe: Kao Pad Samoonprai (Thai Herbs Fried Rice) Prepare: 1 cup cooked shrimp or seafood you like 1 cup cooked jasmine rice 1 lemongrass (cut diagonally and thin) 5 kaffir lime leaves (cut) 5 pieces galangal 5 crushed red chili peppers (more or less as you prefer) 10 leaves basil 1 egg … Read more
Madt Cha Samoonprai (Fish and herbs) Prepare: 1 cup sliced fish (make it 1/2 inch thick) 1/4 cup wheat flour 1/4 cup young lemongrass (sliced thinly) 1 tbsp. minced galingale 1 tsp. sliced kaffir lime leave 1/4 cup basil 2 tbsp. sliced galingale (thin long pieces) 2 tbsp. red chili peppers (slice it diagonally) 1/4 … Read more
Thai Vegetarian Food: Hed Pad Gaprao (Basil and Mushroom Stir-Fry) Prepare: 2 cup mushroom (any kinds but shitake is recommended) 1 cup basil 1 tbsp. minced red chili peppers 1 tbsp. minced garlic 1/2 tbsp. fish sauce 2 tbsp. oyster sauce 1 tbsp. soy sauce 1/4 tsp. sugar 1 tbsp. olive oil Cooking Instruction: 1. … Read more
There are only few aromatic plants that remind you about things in the past or symbolize something. To most people, there could be a scent of jasmine, Thai ice tea, lemongrass or incense sticks that remind them of Thailand. To me, one of those meaningful scent of the past is Rice Paddy Plant! The Rice … Read more
Prepare dipping sauce ingredients: 1/2 cup dried shrimps 1/2 cup roasted minced coconut 1 tbsp. minced galangal 1 tbsp. minced ginger 1 tbsp.thinly sliced lemongrass 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallot 1 cup palm sugar 2 tsp. roasted shrimps paste 1 cup fish sauce Side ingredients: 1 cup roasted cut coconut 1 cup dried shrimps … Read more
Thai Food Vegetables: Thai Basil This is Thai basil (Gapow in Thai)! We use this in curry, soup, stir-fry and many other dishes. One of our favorites at the house is “Gapow Moo” which is stir fried pork with onion, green beans, Thai basil and sometimes baby corn. Our spices and herbs are always fresh. … Read more