The other day I invited my friends over for dinner, they’re from the UK and Germany. I was thinking about cooking something very easy and everyone enjoys it because my husband doesn’t like pork and I want to take a break from chicken. Then I think of my other friend who recommended this recipe a … Read more
Gang Som Naw Mai Dong – Spicy Bamboo Soup Prepare: 5 chilis6 red onions (sliced)3 lemongrass stalks (finely cut)3 scallions (cut short, about 1″)1 tsp. salt6 tbsp. fish sauce1 pound chicken breast (cut thick)1.5 pound pickled bamboo shoots1/2 cup basil2 cups water Cooking Instructions: 1. Make paste by mixing peppers, cut lemongrass, red onion and … Read more
Som Tam (Spicy Papaya Salad), a Thai Favorite Som Tam comes from the northeastern “Isaan” region of Thailand which is near the border of Laos. Residents eat this meal daily for lunch or dinner. It is usually accompanied by “Gai Yang” – barbequed chicken or pork and some condiments: cucumber, lettuce, and green beans. Som … 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
Our Thai Food Cook, Joy is on Vacation for New Years! Our blogger and world class chef here at Joy’s Thai Food Blog – Joy, went back to see her parents in the northeastern part of Thailand (Esarn, or Isaan) for the New Year’s break! She is safe and has not been affected by the … Read more
Sawasdee Ka! Sawasdee Ka! I’m “Joy”… This means hello in the language of my home, Thailand. Actually it’s pronounced “Sah wat dee ka”. This blog is for you to learn a little about Thai food and what it is made of, how it looks, how it tastes, and how to order it in a restaurant … Read more
Does Joy Cook Authentic Thai Cuisine? There has been a debate raging about what authentic Thai cuisine is, for years. Apparently it’s a big topic that most people that blog outside Thailand get all worked up about. I just read an article by SheSimmers about this and thought I would weigh in. Joy grew up … Read more
This video makes me cry so much every time I see it. Our daughter was 4 years old when she first saw Grandma – my husband’s mom from the USA. She loved her so much already because we told her so much about her grandma! She came to see Mali at our home in Thailand. … Read more
In my family we eat a lot of Thai fruit. One of our favorite is the dragon fruit, also called pitaya. The exact name is, Hylocereus polyrhizus. My husband Vern eats the most of any of us. If we go to the store and find some good ones that are ripe, he will buy two … 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