Thailand Stories

This is a dip called “nam phrik mamuang”. In the ingredients pictured below, you can see palm sugar, red chilli, red shallots, dried shrimp, green mango and shrimp paste in the middle. Put the shrimp paste into a mortar and pound in the shallots…

This is the Thai version of pork soup that is a little on the spicy side. In the ingredients below you can see diced potatoes, pork, carrots, Chinese celery, lime, stock cube, bird eye chillies and plum tomatoes. You could…

Today marks the start of the Vegetarian Festival in Thailand. I went to Thong Siang Vegetarian House in Samut Prakan to watch this event. The ceremony was a signal for the nine Gods to come down to earth. Something similar happened all over Thailand today. …

It is that time of year when people are eating vegetarian food for ten days. So, I thought we should kick off the festival with this simple dish. You can basically use any vegetables that you like, but in the ingredients pictured below, you can see green beans, …

One of the most unusual Thai sweets are the “khanom luk chub”. These desserts are made from mung-bean flour and come in various colours and shapes. They are made to look like a variety of different fruit and vegetables. These are mangosteens, oranges, cherries, mangoes, watermelons, carrots and…

This is a simple side dish that you can do as an appetizer. In the ingredients pictured below, you can see wide noodles, a mixture of chicken, tofu and garlic, bean sprouts, dried shrimp and sliced egg in the middle. Prepare the mixture first by finely grinding cilantro root, garlic and pepper. Heat some oil in a wok and when…

This is a simple dish of salty fried prawns, or “kung tod khem” in Thai. You can see the salty prawns in the picture below. Preparation is simple for this dish. Wash the prawns and then place them in a bowl …

This is a nice simple dish called Fried Pomfret, or “pla jalamet khao tod” in Thai. In the picture below, you can see the pomfret fish and the tapioca flour. Wash and clean the fish and then scour it on both sides. Next rub in the tapioca flour. Heat up…

Stir Fried Asparagus and Mushrooms is a good accompanying dish that you can have with a curry. In Thai it is called “phat aetsaparakat gup het hom”. It is not spicy and is simple to cook. In the ingredients pictured below, you can see shiitake mushrooms, two garlic…

I think spring rolls are a favourite appetizer for many people. In Thai it is called “poh pia tod”. The ingredients do vary but in our picture below you can see, spring roll sheets, mungbean noodles, chopped garlic, minced pork, bean sprouts, white cabbage and an egg in the middle. Soak the mungbean noodles in water until they are …

This is one of my favourite curries that I cook every now and then. It is Chicken and wax gourd curry or “gang khua fak gup gai” in Thai. You cook it in much the same way as other red curries but there is an extra step with…

This week we are cooking spicy bacon and eggs which is “yum kai dao bacon” in Thai. Usually a “yum” is a spicy salad that is mixed in a bowl but this one is a bit different. It is a bit like a Thai version of the English breakfast “egg and bacon”. In the ingredients pictured below, you can see…

The Thai version of a salad, or “yum” can be spicy so be careful if you don’t like your meals hot. This is Grilled Beef Salad or “yum neua” in Thai. In the ingredients pictured below, you can see grilled beef, chopped onion, spring onion, tomatoes, cucumber and a lime. You can also see coriander and …

I like eating wonton with my noodle soup. Just as delicious are these fried wontons that you can often find around town. It comes with a sweet chilli dip. In the ingredients below you can see minced pork, coriander and garlic, an egg and chopped onion, and some slices of wonton. …

One of my favourite dishes in Thailand that isn’t spicy is “stuffed omelet” or “kai yat sai” in Thai. It is a little tricky making the egg envelope. It works best with a big wok and a gas flame. In the ingredients pictured below, you can see carrots, onion, minced pork, tomato…

The dish we are cooking this week is Fried Spare-ribs marinated in pineapple juice. In Thai it is called “si-khrong mu thot”. It is not really much of a traditional Thai dish but I see it a lot on menus at restaurants. In the picture of the ingredients below …

Last year, I wrote a short blog with pictures about How to Eat Dragon Fruit . It proved to be quite popular with people searching on Google. The bright pink fruit is not native to Thailand and can be found in other regions of …

The Thai dish this week is Deep-fried Prawn in Red Curry or “chu-chee koong tod”. The word “chu-chee” comes from the sound when you put something into hot oil. If you don’t have prawn you could use fish, pork or chicken as an alternative…

Today we have a plain soup for you called “kaeng jeut pla meuk”. If you like seafood and don’t like it to be spicy then you might like this. In the ingredients pictured below, you can see coriander, spring onion, minced pork mixture and washed squid. You first need to …

The Thai food recipe we have for you this week is Stir-fried Chicken with Garlic Plant. In Thai it is called “kai phat ton kra-thiam”. As you can see in the picture below, there are only two main …