A fragrant, spicy Thai Tom Saap soup where a simmered pork broth meets roasted herb paste, fresh lime, and chili flakes. Say saap in the Isan dialect and the scene is set : the word simply means “delicious.” Add the simple verb tom (“to boil”), and you get Tom Saap—a bowl […]
As soon as the red curry paste hits the shimmering oil, a fragrant cloud rises. Diners sitting street-side lean back, their eyes already watering. Phat Phet makes its presence known from the very first bite. The meat is coated in a chili paste so intense that even Bangkok’s seasoned commuters […]
A creamy, spicy Thai crab curry, blending roasted chili paste, milk powder, and crisp aromatics for a main dish packed with flavor. Follow the scent of toasted curry mingling with briny steam drifting through Bangkok’s alleys at dusk. You’ll likely stop in front of a wok where a crab sizzles. […]
A slow-cooked Thai Hang Lay curry, where tender pork soaks up fragrant spices and homemade curry paste. Lift the lid off a pot of Gaeng Hang Lay. Aromas of ginger, tamarind, clove, and melting pork fat drift out. Unlike the coconut milk-rich curries most travelers know—like Thai red curry or […]
A Thai stir-fry of pork and crisp-tender beans, coated in a homemade red curry paste fragrant with citrus and warm spices. The name promises ginger (“khing” in Thai). Yet most wokfuls of Pad Prik Gaeng lean mostly on chili and makrut lime leaves, with no trace of the rhizome. The absence puzzles […]
Crispy fried eggs topped with a tangy, spicy, and aromatic Thai salad—perfect for a quick, flavor-packed meal. When the wok hits its smoke point, a raw egg slides in with a sizzle. In seconds, the white puffs up into a golden, lacy crisp while the yolk wobbles in the center: […]
A savory Thai stew of pork belly, eggs, and tofu, scented with spices and soy sauce, simmered until tender. As soon as the palm sugar hits the hot oil, it turns into a dark, nutty caramel that coats the pot. A few seconds later, star anise and cinnamon release an […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
