Chinese Broccoli with Crispy Pork Belly
Chinese Broccoli with Crispy Pork Belly ►
(Pad Kana Moo Krob)
Try this recipe that includes dark sweet soy sauce and crisp, sweet red chilies instead of the usual hot chili. Chinese Broccoli, a dark green leafy vegetable that is similar to kale, and crispy pork belly slices are slowly stir-fried with garlic and then combined with the other ingredients into a dish that is sweet, dark, sticky and oh so delicious.
Bitter Gourd Soup
Bitter Gourd Soup ►
(Tom Juet Ma Ra)
We highly recommend that you try this amazing soup called Tom Juet Ma Ra. It's made with Chinese bitter melon (gourd) that's stuffed with a delicious seasoned pork. The bitter gourd is slowly cooked in a lightly seasoned broth, with mushrooms and carrots. Many people say that after they eat bitter melon they feel so much better. It's something about the slightly bitter flavor of the gourds when combined with the delicious, almost bland broth. Please try it and let us know what you think.
Sweet and Sour Eggs
Sweet and Sour Eggs ►
(Kai Look Kuey)
Try these Thailand-style sweet and sour eggs. They are boiled eggs that have been deep-fried to a crispy brown on the outside, then topped with a delicious sweet and sour tamarind sauce.
Basic Red Curry Paste
Basic Red Curry Paste ►
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The most common red curry is probably Prik Kaeng Ped, the one that most people are talking about when they say Thai Red Curry. But there is also Massaman and Panang, which are also red in color. So what's the difference? Just a a few extra spices added to this basic red curry recipe and you'll have a whole different flavor.
Sliced Pork with Bamboo Shoots in Red Chili Sauce
Sliced Pork with Bamboo Shoots in Red Chili Sauce ►
(Pad Ped Moo Sai Naw Mai)
Try this recipe for Pad Ped. This version is made with sliced pork, but chicken breast or leg meat works out really well too. It's one of our most popular one-dish meals, and it's simply bursting with a rich, herbaceous, and almost medicinal flavor from a variety of exotic roots and herbs.
Shrimp in Coconut and Red Curry Sauce
Shrimp in Coconut and Red Curry Sauce ►
(Choo Chee Goong)
In this recipe we use our own homemade basic curry, so the dish is loaded with beautiful bits of red, brown, green, and yellow color. The flavor is is that of slightly sweetened coconut and fresh lemongrass, kaffir lime, galangal, and coriander root.