Dish 9: Yam Nua

If there was such a thing as a ‘Salad Hall of Fame’, Thailand’s zesty own breed, or ‘yam’ as they are known here, would surely take pride of place. Unconvinced? Experience the fresh, fiery thrill of yam nua – with its sprightly mix of onion, coriander, spearmint, lime, dried chili and tender strips of beef…

Dish 8: Gaeng Keow Wan Kai

This is a delicious, very authentic recipe for Thai green curry. I hope you enjoy it 🙂 Cooking time is approximate. Your chicken may take less or more time to cook than mine, so just watch it and judge accordingly. Recipe can be found at: http://www.food.com/recipe/gaeng-keow-wan-gai-thai-green-curry-chicken-90613 INGREDIENTS 3 lbs frying boneless skinless chicken, and cut into…

Dish 7: Pad Krapow Moo Saap

Minced pork with Thai basil or pad krapow moo sap is one of the most popular dishes in Thailand. It’s usually served on a pile of hot jasmine rice and topped with a sunny side up fried egg with the yolk still runny. It’s savory, spicy, and fragrant of garlic and Thai basil! Below recipe…

Dish 6: Khao Pad

Thai fried rice is a variety of fried rice typical of central Thai cuisine. In Thai, khao means “rice” and phat means “of or relating to being stir-fried”. Below recipe is from: http://www.food.com/recipe/kao-pad-thai-style-fried-rice-135330 Choose 3-4 of the following to equal 2 1/2 cups 2 1⁄2 cups diced carrots or 2 1⁄2 cups green peas or 2…

Dish 5: Pad Thai

This is a traditional Pad Thai recipe used by a friend’s mother. You can use chicken, pork, beef, tofu, or a combination. You may want to start with less pepper, and work your way up! Recipe found at: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/42968/pad-thai/ Ingredients 1 (12 ounce) package rice noodles 2 tablespoons butter 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves,…

Dish 4: Gaeng Daeng

This authentic spicy coconut milk based red curry uses homemade red curry paste. Flavored with both fresh and dried spices, kaffir lime leaves and fresh sweet basil leaves it is a harmonious dish with chicken. Finish the cooking with the addition of Fish sauce to taste and serve with steamed jasmine rice. The below recipe…

Dish 3: Tom Kha Gai

Tom Kha Gai translates to Chicken Coconut Soup. It is silky, aromatic and essentially a complete meal in a bowl! Below is a recipe found at: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/tom-kha-gai-chicken-coconut-soup Ingredients SERVINGS: 6 1 1” piece ginger, peeled 10 kaffir lime leaves or 1 Tbsp. lime zest and ¼ cup lime juice 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1½ lb. skinless,…

Dish 2: Som Tum

Green papaya salad is loved throughout SE Asia in various forms, and I am pleased to present this detailed recipe so you can bring it to your own kitchen. Somtum is a classic Thai dish, commonly associated with the NE (Isaan) area but served all over Thailand. Below recipe is from: http://importfood.com/recipes/thaipapayasalad.html Ingredients 2 cups shredded fresh…

Dish 1: Tom Yum Goong

The first dish we will be talking about is Tom Yum Goong! It is a spicy shrimp soup. Below is a recipe for Tom Yum Goong, which I got from: Ingredients 2 liters of water 4 stalks of lemongrass 1 inch chunk of galangal 10 kaffir lime leaves 10 Thai chilies 5 cloves of garlic…