Yum kai dao (roughly translated to ‘fried egg spicy salad) is a perfect example of that rare type of recipe which combines everyday ingredients into a magical dish far more than the sum of its parts. We have eaten a lot of great food in Thailand over the years, however Yum kai dao has always …
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Thai basil minced pork, or ‘pad kra pao moo saap’ (ผัดกะเพราหมูสับ) , is one of the most famous of all Thai dishes – and for good reason. Minced pork is fried with plenty of fresh garlic and chilli before being perfumed with a generous bunch of the key ingredient: Thai holy basil. This iconic combination …
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I don’t usually consider ordering Italian-inspired dishes when in South East Asia, let alone rave about them. However this Thai basil pesto with cashews from Ranong province (the heart of Thailand’s cashew nut industry) was a triumph. It was a Thai-run restaurant’s take on the classic Italian pesto genovese. European basil and pine nuts were …
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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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“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 …
Pork larb is a dead-simple Thai salad that is bursting with fresh flavours. For me, is the perfect summer dish when served with plain white rice (and perhaps a few extra chillies!). This particular recipe is an authentic version of an ‘Isaan-style’ Thai larb – perhaps the most widely available version in Thailand. It is …
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