Month: December 2019

Finished thai pumpkin stir fry (pad fak tong) on table with kaffir lime leaves and prawns

Authentic Thai pumpkin stir fry recipe (pad fak tong)

Pad fak tong is an incredible homestyle Thai pumpkin stir fry dish that is not widely known outside of Thailand itself.  Egg and soft slices of squash or pumpkin are combined with garlic, plus the distinctly Thai flavours of fish sauce and Thai basil, to make a unique savoury dish that, dare I say it, …

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plate of nam tok moo (pork waterfall salad) at Ba Dow restaurant, Kuraburi

Eating Pork ‘Waterfall’ Salad in Kuraburi – Mouthwatering Isaan Food in Southern Thailand

“There is no greater pleasure in life than dipping a ball of sticky rice into the fiery juices of a som tam.” What and where is Kuraburi? Kuraburi (sometimes spelt Khura Buri), a small town in Phang-Nga Province, Southern-Thailand. It does not feature prominently in Western travel guides owing to its small size and unassuming …

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