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A plate of yum kai dao

Yum Kai Dao – a homestyle Thai fried egg salad recipe

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 (pad kra pao moo saap) with white rice and a fried egg on a table with lime and a small bowl of prik nam pla

Authentic Thai Basil Minced Pork (Pad Kra Pao Moo Saap)

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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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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