A homemade Thai iced tea, rich and creamy, with the typical orange color In Bangkok, the late afternoon heat weighs like palm sugar syrup. Tuk-tuks sputter, while the metal tongs of a street vendor clang against a dented cooler. Behind a cloud of steam, she lifts an iron can and […]
Tag: Thai cuisine
Khao Kha Moo – Thai Braised Pork Leg
A delicious traditional Thai braised pork recipe that will fill your kitchen with the intoxicating aromas of Thai night markets If there’s one thing I directly associate with Thai cuisine, it’s Khao kha moo (ข้าวขาหมู). Literally “Braised pork with rice”, it’s one of the most popular street food dishes in […]
Holy Thai Basil: What Is It?
Native to South Asia, holy basil is prized in India and Thailand as a remarkable aromatic herb, cultivated for its distinctly spicy flavour. As its name implies, it is anything but ordinary! What is Thai holy basil? Thai holy basil, also known as Thai basil, “Tulsi” in India, or liquorice […]
Culantro or Chinese Coriander: What Is It?
Culantro, scientifically known as Eryngium foetidum, is a tropical herb native to the Americas and the Caribbean. It is similar to cilantro in aroma and flavor, but is distinguished by its long, serrated leaves. Its intense flavor and its ability to be added during cooking make it unique (cilantro is […]
Thai green curry chicken – เเกงเขียวหวานไก่
An incredible recipe for Thai green curry chicken, better than in a restaurant! We’re back today with a delicious Thai recipe from our contributor Céline. For those who don’t know her, that’s her gorgeous manicure featured in the photos of the quick chili oil recipe. Anyway, today we’re talking curry, […]
Thai Pork Salad – Moo Nam Tok
Savor the essence of Thai cuisine with Moo Nam Tok, an irresistible traditional salad of pork, fragrant herbs, toasted rice powder, and a tangy fish sauce dressing. A must-try experience for fans of bold, exotic flavors What is Moo Nam Tok? The Thai term “Nam tok” literally means “waterfall”, but […]
Authentic Thai Med Kanoon
What is Med Kanoon? I am taking a risk by publishing this… because if I cannot win over my loyal readers, no one on Google will ever find this article. According to my research, no one in France searches for this word. ABSOLUTELY NO ONE. Yet from the moment I […]
What is lemongrass?
Lemongrass is impossible to ignore on those heavy summer nights. With mosquitoes waiting for the smallest opening, lemongrass essential oil was once the ultimate weapon to keep them at bay. Highly fragrant, lemongrass is not only an excellent repellent against these tiny pests, but also an indispensable ingredient to keep […]
Som Tam – Easy Green Papaya Salad
The classic Thai green papaya salad: crisp, vibrant, and sweet-and-sour. Walk down any bustling street in Thailand and you will almost certainly hear the steady thud of wooden pestles hitting clay mortars as vendors whip up their own versions of som tam, each finished with a lip-smacking sweet-and-sour dressing. The […]
Thai Holy Basil Chicken Stir-Fry (Pad kapao)
This Thai dish is wildly popular and is known in French under many names: Pad Kra Pao, Pad Ka Prao, Pad Ka Pow, Pad Krapow… etc. “Pad gaprao” is the closest phonetic spelling, yet it is the least common because even most Thais mispronounce it to begin with! Whatever you […]