Authentic Chicken Larb Recipe (Larb Gai): Her Kitchen, Her Dish
What Is Chicken Larb (Larb Gai)? A chicken larb recipe, Larb Gai (ลาบไก่), is a Thai minced chicken salad built on lime juice, fish sauce,…
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Thai Coconut Chicken Soup: Tom Kha Gai the Way It’s Made in Korat
What Is Thai Coconut Chicken Soup? Thai coconut chicken soup, Tom Kha Gai (ต้มข่าไก่), is a silky, fragrant broth of coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, and…
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Thai Crispy Pork Belly Recipe | Traditional Moo Krob
What Is Moo Krob (Thai Crispy Pork Belly)? This Thai crispy pork belly recipe, Moo Krob, is the dish you hear before you see it….
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Thai Cucumber Salad (Som Tum Tang) Recipe
What Is Som Tum Tang? Thai cucumber salad, Som Tum Tang (ส้มตำแตง), is fresh cucumber dressed in a light, bright dressing of lime juice, fish…
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Bananas in Coconut Milk: My Grandmother’s Thai Recipe
QUICK ANSWER BOX What Are Bananas in Coconut Milk? Bananas in coconut milk — Kluay Buat Chee — is a traditional Thai dessert made by…
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Signature Thai Chicken Flatbread
What Is Thai Chicken Flatbread? Thai chicken flatbread is a crispy flatbread spread with a savory peanut sauce, topped with melted mozzarella, cooked chicken, shredded…
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Thai Fusion Coleslaw: Mango, Cabbage, Perfect
What Is Thai Fusion Coleslaw? Thai fusion coleslaw is shredded nappa cabbage and carrots tossed with ripe mango, shallot, and a light zesty dressing built…
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Sweet Thai Chili Sauce (Nam Jim Gai)
What Is Sweet Thai Chili Sauce? Sweet Thai chili sauce, Nam Jim Gai (น้ำจิ้มไก่), is a bright, glossy dipping sauce made from fresh red chilies,…
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Roasted Rice Powder — The Smell Alone Is Worth Making It For
What Is Roasted Rice Powder? Roasted rice powder, Khao Khua (ข้าวคั่ว), is raw jasmine rice dry-toasted in a pan until golden and nutty, then ground…
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Thai Pork Yellow Curry — This One Is Comforting.
What Is Thai Pork Yellow Curry? Thai pork yellow curry, Gaeng Garee Moo (แกงกะหรี่หมู), is tender pork simmered in a rich golden coconut milk curry…
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Thai Eggplant Stir-Fry — From the Ground to the Wok
What Is Thai Eggplant Stir-Fry? Thai eggplant stir-fry, Pad Makua Yao (ผัดมะเขือยาว), is sliced eggplant stir-fried in a very hot wok with garlic, fresh chilies,…
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Pad Thai (Shrimp and Tofu)
What Is Pad Thai? Pad Thai is stir-fried rice noodles in a tamarind-based sauce with shrimp, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, green onion, and crushed roasted…
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Larb (Thai Minced Meat Salad)
What Is Larb? Larb (ลาบ) is a Thai minced meat salad from the Isan region, built on cooked minced meat tossed warm with lime juice,…
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Thai Boat Noodles (Kuai Tiao Ruea)
What Are Thai Boat Noodles? Thai boat noodles, Kuai Tiao Ruea (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรือ), are small bowls of rice noodles served in a deeply spiced, dark broth…
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Thai Chicken Satay (Satay Gai)
What Is Thai Chicken Satay? Thai chicken satay, Satay Gai (สะเต๊ะไก่), is chicken marinated in coconut milk, turmeric, lemongrass, and warm spices, threaded onto skewers…
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Thai Fish Cakes (Tod Mun Pla)
What Are Thai Fish Cakes? Thai fish cakes, Tod Mun Pla (ทอดมันปลา), are fresh fish pounded with red curry paste, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce,…
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Thai Mango Sticky Rice Recipe (khao niaow ma muang)
What Is Mango Sticky Rice? Mango sticky rice, Khao Niaow Ma Muang (ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง), is glutinous rice soaked and steamed until soft, then folded with sweetened…
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Thai Chicken Fried Rice (Khao Pad Gai)
What Is Thai Chicken Fried Rice? Thai chicken fried rice — Khao Pad Gai, ข้าวผัดไก่ — is day-old jasmine rice stir-fried in a very hot…
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Thai Chili Dipping Sauce (Nam Phrik Num)
What Is Nam Phrik Num? Nam Phrik Num — น้ำพริกหนุ่ม — is a Northern Thai roasted green chili dipping sauce made from charred green chilies,…
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Moo Ping: The Grill Does the Gathering
What Is Moo Ping? Moo Ping — หมูปิ้ง — is Thai grilled pork on skewers, marinated in coconut milk, fish sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, coriander…
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Thai Stir Fried Morning Glory (Pad Pak Boong)
What Is Stir Fried Morning Glory? Stir fried morning glory — Pad Pak Boong, ผัดผักบุ้ง — is a fast, high-heat stir-fry of water spinach with…
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Yum Woon Sen(Thai Glass Noodle Salad)
What Is Yum Woon Sen? Yum Woon Sen — ยำวุ้นเส้น — is a Thai glass noodle salad built on soaked mung bean noodles tossed while…
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Thai Chicken and Rice (Khao Man Gai)
What Is Khao Man Gai? Khao Man Gai — ข้าวมันไก่ — is Thai chicken and rice: whole chicken pieces poached in a fragrant ginger and…
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Thai Shrimp Cakes: She Fanned the Coals
What Are Thai Shrimp Cakes? Thai shrimp cakes — Tod Mun Goong, ทอดมันกุ้ง — are seasoned shrimp paste patties mixed with red curry paste, kaffir…
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Pad See Ew: Make This for the People You Love
What Is Pad See Ew? Pad See Ew — ผัดซีอิ๊ว — is a Thai stir-fry of wide rice noodles in a dark, slightly sweet sauce…
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Thai Iced Tea Recipe (Cha Yen): Sweet, Cool, and Completely Thai
What Is Thai Iced Tea? Thai iced tea — Cha Yen, ชาเย็น — is a strongly brewed Thai tea sweetened with sugar and condensed milk,…
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Tom Yum Fried Rice: The Paste, The Wok, Two Ingredients
What Is Tom Yum Fried Rice? Tom Yum fried rice is leftover jasmine rice stir-fried in a hot wok with Tom Yum paste, eggs, shrimp…
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Khao Soi (Thai Curry Noodles): The Crispy Noodles Were Waiting
What Is Khao Soi? Khao Soi, ข้าวซอย, is a Northern Thai coconut curry noodle soup built on a rich, slightly sweet curry broth with egg…
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Thai Beef Red Curry: The Smell Meant Home
What Is Thai Beef Red Curry? Thai beef red curry, Gaeng Phed Neua (แกงเผ็ดเนื้อ), is tender beef simmered in a rich coconut milk sauce built…
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Tom Yum Goong: Two Kitchens One Broth
What Is Tom Yum Goong? Tom Yum Goong, ต้มยำกุ้ง, is Thailand’s most iconic hot and sour shrimp soup, built on a clear broth of lemongrass,…
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Thai Ginger Chicken Recipe (Gai Pad Khing): My Mother’s Dish, Made Right
What Is Thai Ginger Chicken? Thai ginger chicken, Gai Pad Khing (ไก่ผัดขิง), is a stir-fry of chicken and fresh ginger in a savory sauce of…
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Thai Pumpkin Custard Recipe (Sangkhaya Fak Thong)
What Is Thai Pumpkin Custard? Thai pumpkin custard, Sangkhaya Fak Thong (สังขยาฟักทอง), is a coconut and pumpkin custard steamed until smooth and set, then served…
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Nam Prik Pao (Thai chili paste) The Smell Found You First
What Is Nam Prik Pao? Nam Prik Pao, น้ำพริกเผา, is a Thai roasted chili paste made from dried chilies, garlic, shallots, and shrimp paste, all…
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Thai Cashew Chicken: The Family Kitchen
What Is Thai Cashew Chicken? Thai cashew chicken, Gai Pad Med Mamuang (ไก่ผัดเม็ดมะม่วงหิมพานต์), is a stir-fry of chicken, toasted cashews, dried chilies, and vegetables in…
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Thai Yellow Curry Paste: The Mortar Was Loud
What Is Thai Yellow Curry Paste? Thai yellow curry paste is a fresh-ground blend of turmeric, dried chilies, lemongrass, galangal, shallots, garlic, and warm spices,…
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Thai Omelet (Kai Jiao)
The One My Mother Started Simple What Is a Thai Omelet (Kai Jiao)? A Thai omelet recipe, Kai Jiao, is eggs beaten with fish sauce…
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I Did Not Know I Was Carrying | Her Hands His Eyes Entry 12
Her Hands His Eyes is a journal written in real time about writing my book. Every week I open the box a little further. A…
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Panang Curry Recipe (Gaeng Panang): The Thai Way, Made Right
What Is Panang Curry? A panang curry recipe builds a thick, rich coconut milk curry around a paste of dried chilies, lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir…
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Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao Recipe)
What Are Drunken Noodles? An easy Thai drunken noodles recipe starts with wide rice noodles, a screaming hot wok, and holy basil — the herb…
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Som Tum Recipe (Thai Green Papaya Salad): The Dish That Came Back
What Is Som Tum? Som tum is a Thai green papaya salad built in a mortar — shredded unripe papaya pounded with bird chilies, garlic,…
