Fresh Shrimps in Fish Sauce in Thai, Goong Shair Nam Pla Prepare: 1 pound big shrimp 15 red and green chili peppers (finely minced) 1 tbsp. minced garlic 10 cloves garlic 1 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. minced coriander root 2 tbsp. fish sauce 1 and 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tbsp. mint 1 Momordica … Read more
Thai Isaan Food: Goong Dten – Dancing Shrimps Prepare: 1 cup small (live) freshwater shrimp5 cloves garlic (sliced)2 lemongrass (sliced thinly)1/2 cup peppermint2 tbsp. sliced scallion1 tbsp. sliced coriander2 tbsp. sliced red onion2 tbsp. roasted uncooked rice2 tsp. dried pepper powder3 tbsp. lemon juice2 tbsp. fish sauce Goong Ten Cooking Instructions: 1. Clean freshwater shrimp … Read more
Gra Po Bpla Nam Dang (Fish maw in brown sauce) Gather: 2 cups stock 2 cloves crushed garlic 1/2 cup fish maw (soaked then deep fried) 1 tbsp. corn flour dissolved with 1/3 cup water 2 coriander roots 1 cup straw mushroom 1 cup bamboo shoot (sliced) 1/2 cup cooked pork’s blood 1/2 cup peeled … Read more
Goong Grajok (Glass Shrimps) Prepare: 2 cups fresh shrimps (biggest size) 4 cup vegetable oil 2 tbsp. Shao xing cooking wine 1 egg (throw away the yolk) 4 tbsp. tapioca flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. sesame oil 6 scallions (mince only the white part) 1 tsp. pepper 2 tbsp. salt (to clean the shrimp) … Read more
Hoi Lai Pad Prig Phao – Stir-Fried Clam with Sweet Chili Paste Prepare: 1 cup clam (pick the biggest size) 3 tbsp. oyster sauce 2 tbsp. chili paste for Tom Yum 1 tbsp. minced garlic 1 tbsp. red chili pepper (cut diagonally) 1/2 cup sweet basil 1 tbsp. olive oil Cooking Instructions: 1. Heat … Read more
Preserved Fish in Thai we call it Pla Som Prepare: 1 fish (1Kg.) tilapia, carp, cyprinid 1 tbsp. sea salt 1 cup sticky rice (or steamed rice) 6 cloves garlic (minced) 1 tbsp. rice flour 1 egg (beat) water 1 big plastic bag to pack the fish Cooking Instructions: 1. Clean the fish very … Read more
Plakapong Nueng Manao -Â Steamed Whole Snapper Dressed with Lemon Juice Sauce Prepare: 1 medium size snapper (scraped, cleaned) 1 group coriander 3 tbsp. lemon juice 3 tbsp. minced garlic 1 tbsp. minced red chili peppers (more or less as you prefer) 2 tbsp. fish sauce 1/2 tsp. sugar (optional) 1 turnip 1/4 cup mint 1/4 … Read more
Chuu Chee Pla too – Mackerel Curry Prepare: 1 fresh mackerel 3 cups coconut milk 3 tbsp. fish sauce 2 tbsp. palm sugar (or regular sugar) 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 3 kaffir lime leaves (sliced) 1/2 cup sweet basil Making paste: 5 dried red chili peppers 6 red onions (sliced) 8 small cloves garlic … Read more
Hoi Laai Pad Prik Phao (Stir Fried Clams with Thai Chili Paste) Prepare: 400 grams clams 1 tbsp. minced garlic 1 tbsp. or as much as you like of sliced spicy red chilies 1 handful sliced long red chili 1 handful sweet basil 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 tbsp. oyster sauce 1 tbsp. soy sauce … Read more
We went to our favorite grocery store last night, it is a bit like Sam’s Club in the USA. We have a card for discounts and most of the things are bulk items. Usually there isn’t a very large selection of lobsters or horseshoe crabs, but last night there were a LOT of them and … Read more