I know there are people who don’t like spicy food or are allergic to chili even. Not all Thai food is made spicy you just have to know which one to avoid. The very useful phrase to add to all your order is Mai Sai Prik, meaning without chili please. The word Mai Ped […]
~Hard-Boiled Egg Salad Recipe, Yum Khai Tom~
A Journey of a Thousand Miles Gelle, Sri Lanka The time machine has been playing tricks on me and preventing me from keeping you posted on where I have been and what I have been cooking since January. During part of that time I was traveling across the South China Sea and Andaman Sea […]
Thai Ingredients with a New Twist
Thai Twist As we approach the end of the year, I would like to take this occasion to wish you all a very happy holiday season with joy and cheers. I would like to give you a special list of recipes that will hopefully give you some insight and inspiration on how to cook […]
Mee Phang-nga and Geow Grob, Phang-nga style noodle soup and crispy wonton
Mee Phang-nga shop is located in Phuket town, in the back of Samkong area not far from Vachira Hospital. This place is famous for the homemade yellow noodle and very nice soup. Topped with pork leg.. juicy with nice touch of the aroma from the soup.. Since the shop can be really crowded on […]
Coconut Sticky Rice with Jackfruit
With jackfruits popping up everywhere these days, I thought I’d tell you about this dessert/snack: coconut sticky rice with jackfruit. Khao niao khanun isn’t nearly as popular or ubiquitous as the iconic khao niao mamuang (sticky rice with mango), but it’s by no means uncommon. And if you already know how to make the latter, […]
Pork Belly Recipe for Bánh Mì (Vietnamese Sandwiches)
At Vietnamese sandwich shops, you’ll find a dizzying number of meat options like grilled chicken, grilled beef, sardines, and even some Chinese influenced options like xíu mại. However, with Vietnamese sandwiches, pork seems to be king–you’ll always see pork options like chả lụa (meat loaf), thịt nướng (grilled pork), nem nướng (ground & grilled pork), bì […]