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How to cook… Grilled Beef Salad

Posted on July 31, 2009

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 …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to cook… Fried Wonton

Posted on July 24, 2009

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. …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to cook… Stuffed Omelet

Posted on July 17, 2009

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…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to cook… Fried Spare-ribs marinated in pineapple juice

Posted on July 09, 2009

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 …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to Grow Dragon Fruit

Posted on July 04, 2009

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 …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to cook… Deep-fried Prawn in Red Curry

Posted on July 03, 2009

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…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to cook… Stuffed-Squid Soup

Posted on June 26, 2009

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 …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to cook… Stir-fried Chicken with Garlic Plant

Posted on June 18, 2009

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 …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to cook… Stuffed Fried Squid

Posted on June 11, 2009

Where we live in Paknam, it is close to the sea, so we have access to a large variety of seafood. Today we will show you how to cook “pla meuk tod”. Our version here is stuffed with minced pork. In the picture of the…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Khao Tom Mad

Posted on June 10, 2009

On the first day of every month, we have the Paknam Food Festival in our town down by the river. During the recent event they promoted the sale of traditional Thai food. One of my favourites is this glutinous rice dessert that contains a banana and black eye peas. In Thai it is called “khao tom mad” …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to cook… Tom Yum Mushroom Soup

Posted on June 05, 2009

There are many different kinds of “tom yum” though for me I prefer “tom yum kung” which comes with fresh shrimp. This one is called “tom yum het sot” which is the sour and spicy soup with three kinds of mushrooms. In the ingredients pictured below, you can see, from the…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to cook… Crispy Egg Salad

Posted on May 28, 2009

This week we have a crispy egg salad for you which is called “yum khai foo” in Thai. In the ingredients pictured below, you have on the left onion, bird eye chilli, palm sugar, tomatoes and two eggs. On the …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to cook… Chu Chee Tofu

Posted on May 22, 2009

Today we have another vegetarian dish. It is Chu Chee Tofu or “chu chee tao-hoo” in Thai. As you probably know, tofu is often used as a meat substitute in many Thai dishes. In many cases, the finished product looks like the “real thing”. In the ingredients below you can see the red curry paste and coconut milk …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to cook… Fried Battered Mushrooms

Posted on May 14, 2009

Today we have a simple dish called Fried Battered Mushrooms or “het nang fa thot” in Thai. As you can see in the picture below, there are only two basic ingredients. On the left there is a pack of tempura flour and on the right …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to cook… Fried Shrimp with Basil Leaves

Posted on May 08, 2009

Some people might find the dish this week a bit too spicy, but it is not unbearable. It is Fried Shrimp with basil leaves or “pad krapao kung” in Thai. You could also cook it with chicken if you like. In the ingredients pictured…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to cook… Stir-fried Beans and Mushrooms

Posted on April 30, 2009

It is good to have some vegetarian dishes every now and then. This is another good example that is also not spicy. It is Stir-fried beans and mushrooms or ” thua khaek phat het ” in Thai. As you can see in the ingredients below, there are two different kinds of mushrooms…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to cook… Stir-fried Bitter Gourd and egg

Posted on April 23, 2009

Today we are cooking a stir-fried dish with bitter gourd and egg. In Thai it is called “phat ma-ra sai khai”. It is another one of those simple dishes that doesn’t take long to prepare or cook. In the ingredients shown below, you can see two eggs and sliced bitter gourd. You need…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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How to cook… Boiled Stuffed Bitter Gourd

Posted on April 03, 2009

This week we have another plain soup for you which isn’t spicy. It is called Boiled Stuffed Bitter Gourd or “tun ma-ra yat sai” in Thai. I am not too fond of bitter gourds but it is apparently good for your health and is used a lot in natural medicines. I have to be honest and admit that we …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Pasak Jolasid Dam

Posted on April 02, 2009

The largest reservoir in Central Thailand is Pasak Jolasid Dam. Is it 4.8 kms long and stretches across Lopburi and Saraburi Provinces. It has a storage capacity of up to 960 million cubic meters. The project was initiated by H.M. The King in the early 1990′s and was officially opened in 1999. Pasak Jolasid Dam is a source of water…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Paknam Seafood and Trade Fair

Posted on March 28, 2009

If you live in Samut Prakan then you might be interested in the Paknam Seafood and Trade Fair. It is going on from now until Saturday 4th April 2009. It is taking place in the area in front of the city hall, alongside the river. They have a large stage set up for concerts during the evening with …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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