Spicy Lemongrass Salad with Cashews (Yum Ta Krai)

Thai lemongrass spicy salad is a truly authentic traditional Thai dish.

This is a truly authentic traditional Thai dish that few foreigners eat because it’s so simple. It pulls in some of the classic Thai tastes that people in Thailand love and they don’t need anything more once they taste it. There is always some major ingredient like shrimp, chicken, or pork in it so that’s … Read more

Thai Yum Woon Sen Recipe | Spicy Glass Noodle Salad

Yum Woon Sen is a Thai classic and one of the most beloved dishes in the country. Here is Joy's recipe for it!

Yum Woon Sen – Spicy Cellophane Mun Bean Noodles Salad Prepare Yum Woon Sen (ยำวุ้นเส้น) 1) The Meat 2) The Vegetables 3) Yum Woon Sen Dressing Cooking Instructions: Today at lunch, I made our Thai food favorite at our office, Yum Woon Sen, for the first time after a long time. I like to add … Read more

Thai Food Recipe – Som Tam Bla Rah!

Som tam tad from Khlong Muang restaaurant in Krabi, Thailand.

Spicy Papaya Salad w/ Fermented Fish Sauce Som tam is one of Thailand’s most beloved lunch and dinner entres, and most Thais love it. Even foreigners who come to Thailand and try it become hooked on its bizarre combination of ingredients and flavors. You’ll probably like it too! Som Tam comes from the northeastern “Isaan” … Read more

Thai Needle Mushrooms and Shrimp | Yum Hed Khem Thong Goong Sod

Yum Hed Khem Thong Goong Sod – Needle Mushroom and Shrimp Dressed with Spicy Sour Salad Prepare: 500g. Cooked Needle Mushroom 2 tbsp. minced chili peppers 2 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tbsp. fish sauce 1 tsp. sugar 1 tbsp. sliced pickled garlic 1 handful cut Chinese celery 1/4 cup sliced spring onion (thin and circle … Read more

Thai Food Recipe: Tuna and Herbs in Spicy & Sour Salad

Yum Pla Tuu Tuna and Herbs in Spicy and Sour Salad Prepare: 1/2 cup tuna1 tbsp. minced red and green chili peppers2 tbsp. sliced lemongrass (small and thin circle)2 tbsp. sliced ginger2 tbsp. sliced galangal2 tbsp. sliced galingale2 tbsp. sliced red onion2 tbsp. minced kaffir lime leaves25 leaves of herb in the betel family Piperaceae5 … Read more

Thai Food Recipe – Yum Pla Dook Foo (Fried Catfish in Spicy and Sour Salad)

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

Thai Eggs Recipe | Potash Preserved Eggs in Spicy & Sour Salad (Yum Kai Jeauw Maa)

Potash Preserved Eggs with Spicy and Sour Salad, Yum Kai Jeauw Maa   Prepare: 2 eggs that were preserved in potash or ammonia (Kai Jeauw Maa) 1 cup crumb 1/2 cup water 3 tbsp. wheat flour 2 cups vegetable oil 3 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tbsp. fish sauce 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. minced chili … Read more