Tom Yam Goong
This is the ambassador of Thai food and is known throughout the world. Tom Yam Goong is a mix of hot, sweet, sour and spicy flavors along with tangy lemongrass and tender shrimp. It is the original Thai dining experience. With…
How to Grow Chili at Home
Chili is a food spice that is mostly used in Thai cooking and other Asian cuisine. The hot feeling in the mouth gives you good appetite and it is good for the heart. It contains anti-oxidants. Chilies can be grown…
Gaeng Phet – Thai Red Curry
Without a doubt the spiciest curry on sale in Bangkok (outside of the Indian restaurants of course!) is “Gaeng Phet” which literally means ‘spicy curry’. The curry gets its distinctive red color from the tons of small red chilies that…
Phad Siew – Fried Rice Noodles with Soy Sauce
Delicious either for lunch, dinner or even just as a quick snack, “Phad siew” is a scrumptious mix of stir fried rice noodles, together with garlic, kale, egg, pork and a very tasty soy sauce sprinkled with white pepper, all…
Khanom Jeen – Thai Spaghetti
Although this is really a noodle dish, in every respect “Khanom Jeen” looks, tastes and feels just like Western spaghetti, hence its English name. Made from rice, boiled and mixed with a curry or creamy coconut sauce, the beauty of…
Gaeng Kiaow Waan – Thai Green Curry
This is one of the three main curries that you’ll find throughout Bangkok. “Gaeng kiaow waan” takes its name from the green chilies that are added to it to give it a spicy kick. However, due to its complex mix…
Raad Na – Fried Noodles in Thick Sauce
This is one of the most commonly eaten dishes served at lunchtime in Thailand. Originating from Chinese cuisine “Raad Na” is made from the best thick rice noodles, although it can also be made from egg noodles or vermicelli as…
Yum Woon Sen – Spicy Thai Salad
Yum woon sen is easily one of the most popular of the many different kinds of Thai salad, most often eaten by Thais as a companion to beer or whiskey. Hot and spicy, “Yum woon sen” contains an interesting mix…
