Fuhk Tong (Thai Pumpkin)! This Thai food vegetable (Thai pumpkin) has a curious name to say the least… the name is “Fuhk Tong”. Yes, it sounds just like the naughty word back in English speaking countries. It is always the butt of jokes here by the expats that are living here and if I serve … 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
Sueh-ah Rong Hai (Weeping Tiger) Prepare: 1 kg. beef (chest part with some fat stick to it) 3 tbsp. oyster sauce 3 tbsp. light soy sauce 1 tbsp. brandy Tomatoes Cucumber Lettuce Coriander leaves Sour Sauce: 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. chili power (as much as you like) 3 tbsp. fish sauce 1/2 … Read more
Yum Woon Sen – Cellophane Mun Bean Noodle Spicy Salad Prepare: 1/2 minced pork 1/2 cup seafood (optional) 1 cup mung bean noodles (bean thread noodles) 2 tbsp. sliced onion 2 tbsp. sliced tomato 3 tbsp. scallion (cut 1 inch) 3 tbsp. Chinese celery (cut 1 inch) 2 tbsp. chopped carrot 1/2 tsp. salt Prepare … Read more
Thai Food Recipe: Kao Klook Ga-pi (Rice Mixed with Shrimp paste) Prepare: 6 cups cook jasmine rice 2 tbsp. shrimp paste 3 cloves garlic 1 cup pork (cut small cube) 1/4 cup fried dried shrimp 2 eggs 4 red onions (sliced) 2 tbsp. palm sugar 1 tbsp. fish sauce 1/4 tsp. black pepper powder 1/6 … Read more
Thai Food Recipe: Pad Yod Fuhk Thong (Pumpkin Young Leaves Stir-Fry) Prepare: 2 cups pumpkin young leaves 2 cloves garlic (crush lightly) 2 tbsp. oyster sauce 1 tsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. fish sauce 1 tbsp. olive oil Cooking Instructions: 1. Pick the best and young parts of pumpkin leaves, usually at the end. It’s … Read more
Thai Food Recipe: Tao Huu Song Krueng (Fried Bean Curd Dressed with Oyster Sauce) Tao Huu Song Krueng (Fried Bean Curd Dressed with Oyster Sauce) Prepare: 1 cup bean curd 1 group scallion (cut 1 inch) 1 group Chinese celery (cut 1 inch) 1/2 cup minced pork 1/2 cup sliced carrot 1/2 cup corn flour … Read more
Thai Hurbs: King Dong (Pickled Ginger) King Dong (Pickled Ginger) Prepare: 1 kg. young ginger 4 cups water 3 tbsp. salt 3 lemon limes 1 cup vinegar 2 cups sugar Cooking Instructions: 1. Peel the ginger and slice it very thin. Soak it in water mixed with 2 tbsp. of salt for 20 minutes. 2. … Read more
Thai Vegetarian Food: Kao Pad Puehk (Fried Rice with Taro) Prepare: 2 cups steamed rice 1/2 cup steamed taro (cut into small pieces) 2 shitake mushrooms (cooked then sliced) 1/4 cup sliced carrot 1/4 cup cut baby corn (cooked) 1/4 cup boiled peanut 1/4 cup Chinese celery 1 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tbsp. vegetarian sauce … Read more
Goong Pad Hed Fang (Stir-fry shrimp with straw mushroom) Goong Pad Hed Fang (Stir-fry shrimp with straw mushroom) Prepare: 1 cup shrimp (peeled, de-veined and cooked) 2 cup straw mushroom (cut half) 1 tbsp. minced garlic 2 tbsp. oyster sauce 2 tbsp. soy sauce 1/3 cup stock 1 tbsp. olive oil Cooking Instructions: 1. Put … Read more