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Mar 24
This is a Thai recipe for Steamed Egg Custard, known in Thailand as Kai Dtun. Very simple to prepare and cook, Steamed Eggs makes an attractive dish to serve at parties or as part of any meal. (read full article)
eggs, thailand
Mar 22
This Thai Stir Fry Vegetables recipe is both a healthy and delicious way to prepare vegetables. We use a Towel Gourd or Loofah in the recipe but if you have trouble finding this item you can substitute another vegetable, possibly another long type go (read full article)
thailand, vegetables
Mar 14
This Fried Noodles with Seafood recipe is from Vietnam and is a good example of Vietnamese cuisine at its best. Fresh seafood together with fresh lightly cooked vegetables and noodles make this dish attractive, healthy and delicious. (read full article)
Noodle Dishes, Seafood, vietnam
Mar 14
Shrimp Paste known as Kapi in Thailand, Terasi in Indonesia, Belacan in Malaysia and Hom Ha in China is an integral and indispensable ingredient in S.E. Asian cooking. Shrimp Paste has a unique pungent aroma, which many people find distasteful but wh (read full article)
Sauces Condiments Dips, Sauses
Mar 12
Semur Ayam is a highly aromatic Indonesian stewed chicken dish. Our recipe for Semur Ayam uses a variety of fresh spices giving the chicken a glorious fragrance and we added some coconut milk to give the stewed chicken an extra touch of richness. (read full article)
Chicken, Indonesia, main course
Mar 08
This Korean style vegetable stir fry with noodles is very quick to prepare and uses instant noodles. Because not all brands of instant noodles contain the same flavouring sachets, we used only the noodles and added our own flavourings. (read full article)
Korean, Noodle Dishes, vegetables
Mar 06
Thai food is always associated with chillies and the hottest Thai Chili of all is the Prik Kee Noo Chili. Prik Kee Noo chillies are small in size, ranging from 0.5 to 5cm long but pack a mighty punch. Prik Kee Noo literally means 'Mouse Droppings Ch (read full article)
Herbs & Spices, spice
Mar 04
Japanese Wasabi, Wasabia Japonica, also known as Japanese Horseradish, is a strongly flavoured spice made from the root of Wasabia Japonica. Japanese Wasabi is available commercially as a ready made paste or as a white powder which turns green after (read full article)
Sauces Condiments Dips, spice
Mar 02
Black Bean Beef with Noodles is a family favourite, so easy to prepare and packed with flavour. We used Snow Peas in our Black Bean Beef with Noodles recipe but you can also use Sugarsnap Peas. Choose a god cut of Beef as the cooking time is so shor (read full article)
beef, China
Feb 28
In Thailand, no table is complete without a small bowl of Prik Nam Pla. This Thai Sauce is to Thailand what Ketchup is to the US or Soy Sauce is to Japan. Prik Nam Pla is a Thai sauce that has just 2 ingredients, Fish Sauce and small hot chillies k (read full article)
Sauces Condiments Dips, Sauses
Feb 26
This is a very easy Thai salad to make as the Thai Yum, Pla Grapong uses canned fish. We used Mackerel fillets in tomato sauce but you could also use Sardines in tomato sauce for this Thai Salad. As with most Thai salads, this is quite a spicy dish b (read full article)
salad, thailand
Feb 24
The Jackfruit, Artocarpus heterophyllus, is an enormous fruit which can grow up to about 3 feet in length. Native to S.E.Asia the Jackfruit is the largest tree borne fruit in the world. Jackfruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh. The outer husk of (read full article)
fruit, Fruit & Veg
Feb 22
We used green tapioca pearls for this Thai Tapioca Pudding. Green tapioca pearls are coloured and flavoured with Pandanus leaves. The coconut flesh should be from a young coconut and will be soft and moist. If you cannot find green tapioca pearls, ju (read full article)
Dessert, thailand
Feb 20
This Mung Bean Recipe is for a delicious Thai Dessert called Tao Suan. The Mung Beans must be hulled or skinned first and then soaked in warm water for 4 hours before using. Our recipe uses Tapioca Flour but you can substitute Corn Flour if you wish. (read full article)
Dessert, thailand
Feb 18
Chinese Broccoli with Crispy Belly Pork is a very popular dish in Thailand where it is called 'Kana Moo Grob" or 'Pad Pak Kana Moo Grob'. Chinese Broccoli with Crispy Belly Pork is not a spicy dish but full of flavour and the Chinese Broccoli not onl (read full article)
main course, Pork, thailand
Feb 16
Crispy Pork Belly known as Moo Grob in Thailand is so delicious that just thinking about it makes my mouth water. Crispy Pork Belly is made from a piece of Pork Belly with the skin still on. Pork Belly is called Moo Sam Chan which means 3 layered por (read full article)
Pork, thailand
Feb 16
Chinese Broccoli is a member of the Brassica Oleracea group which includes Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale, Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts. Chinese Broccoli is also known as Gai Lan, Kai Lan or Chinese Kale. Chinese Broccoli is slightly bitter with a hint (read full article)
Fruit & Veg, vegetables
Feb 13
Nam Pla or Thai Fish Sauce is a seasoning sauce widely used in Thai and other Asian cuisines. Thai Fish Sauce is an absolutely indispensable ingredient in Thai cooking and is used instead of salt. Thai Fish Sauce is a brown, highly aromatic sauce mad (read full article)
Sauces Condiments Dips, Sauses
Feb 10
This Mushroom Curry is a curry dish from Thailand and uses Straw Mushrooms. As Thai curries go, Mushroom Curry is not too hot and, because of the Coconut milk, is rich and creamy. If you cannot find fresh Straw Mushrooms you can usually buy them cann (read full article)
Curry, thailand
Feb 09
Thailand has a rich supply of seafood and what could be more mouthwatering than this Garlic Shrimp Thai recipe that uses large succulent Shrimps with lots of garlic and a hint of Ginger. Our Garlic Shrimp Thai recipe makes an attractive dish for the (read full article)
shellfish, thailand