Don’t let the name fool you – Fried Pork in Shrimp Paste (Moo Pad Kapi) is a deliciously authentic Thai dish that’s much tastier than it sounds! This quick 15-minute stir-fry uses traditional shrimp paste to create rich, umami-packed flavours that will transport you straight to Thailand.
These crispy pancakes or Kanom Beung as they are known as here in Thailand make a great snack or could also be served as a dessert. They are commonly found at afternoon or evening markets here, a snack to keep you going whilst shopping for dinner.
My Apple Salad is inspired by the famous Thai Papaya Salad otherwise known as Som Tam. Som Tam is loved by many because of it’s spicy and sour taste.
Bua Loy or Rice Dumplings (rice balls) in Coconut Milk is a really delicious Thai dessert and very popular here in Thailand. It’s simple to prepare too.
This is a delicious fish recipe with easy to source ingredients to give your steamed fish that zesty and spicy Thai flavour.
Fried shrimp in tamarind sauce is a really simple dish and can be prepared and cooked in 20 minutes. I love cooking with tamarind, it’s sour and tangy and really gives your dish that Thai, asian taste.
Chu Chee Mak Kuea Yao is a southern dry red curry. It’s not as ‘soupy’ as a Thai red curry, it is much more creamy.
Nam prik is a popular spicy chilli sauce normally eaten with an assortment of raw Thai vegetables, fried fish and even sometimes a cha-om omelette.
Crispy Tofu with Peanut Dipping Sauce or Tao Hu Tod Gab Nam Gin Tu-ua as it would be called in Thai makes a great Thai snack or appetiser for your Thai dinner.
Bua Loy is an old style Thai dessert made mainly from Rice Flour. This dessert can come in a variety of different shapes and colours as we will see.