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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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The completed Mediterannean rice recipe with basmati after coming out of the oven

Buttery Baked Mediterranean Rice Recipe with, garlic dill, lemon and feta

Have you ever thought about baking rice? If not, then this Mediterranean rice recipe will change the way you think about cooking basmati rice forever. Instead of just boiling it in salted water, the rice is roasted in the oven on a bed of incredible ingredients to give beautifully fluffy, separate grains of basmati rice …

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A plate of the best pho xao in Hanoi covered in herbs, chilli and pickles

Pho Xao in Hanoi – where to eat pho bo’s little-known stir-fried cousin

Pho bo is delicious – but have you ever tried the stir-fried version? Pho Xao Thit Bo (or stir fried flat rice noodles) is the overlooked younger cousin of pho bo: the behemoth of a noodle soup dish that has found international fame and now seems entwined with the identity of Vietnam. I think this …

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Authentic thai pork larb recipe on a plate

15-minute Pork Larb Recipe (authentic Thai Isaan-style)

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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