Tom Yum Soup Spicy and Sour Soup with Variations Thai Tom Yum soup is one of my all-time favorites and perhaps my favorite Thai food when it comes right down to it! This soup is a little bit of effort but the reward is truly something to behold. When I first had Tom Yum Goong … Read more
Who likes stir-fried morning glory? 😊 Pad Pak Boong is one of the most eaten dishes in Thailand on a daily basis. It’s easy to prepare, and the simple tastes are delicious. Just about everyone in the country loves pad pak boong! The really nice part about it is that many people just go find Morning … Read more
Gaeng Keow Wan Gai (Green Curry Chicken) The chicken isn’t green, it just looks that way because the curry is so green! Here’s my hubby’s story about this curry, and all curries in Southern Thailand where we live. When we first arrived in Surat Thani, my hubby was eager to go to Suan Mokkh Temple … Read more
Yum Tua Puu (yum too-uh poo) – Wing Bean Spicy and Sour Salad with Shrimp My husband says this is one of the best things he has ever eaten in his life. You will probably like it too! Wing Bean Spicy & Sour Salad Preparation 500 g. (about 1 lb.) Shrimp (peeled, de-veined)250 g. (about … Read more
Tom Yum Gai – Spicy Thai Chicken Soup If you’re looking for Tom Yum Goong (Shrimp) It’s here > Tom Yum Ingredients Preparation 1/2 pound Chicken Breast1 cup straw Mushrooms1 cup Water1 Lemongrass (cut 2 inches)4-6 Kaffir Lime leaves3 small Red Onions cut into quarters2 medium to large Tomatoes2 pieces Galangal2 tbsp. Fish Sauce4 tbsp. … Read more
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
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
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
Pad Phet Sator Moo (Bean Stir Fry with Pork) This dish is one of my husband’s favorites. He really loves the green fava beans. He said he’s never had them in America, but some ethnic groups in New York love them – so he’s heard. This bean is from a large pod that may be … Read more
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