With Indian influences this beef and potato curry was probably introduced to Thailand by travellers. The recipe traditionally contains peanuts, which peanuts can be omitted if required. Chicken can be substituted but the result of tender, flavourful beef that falls apart at the touch of a fork, is well worth the extra cooking time. Cook … Continued
This is a refreshing dish with a combination of contrasting flavours. Sam Rod literally means spicy, sweet and sour (three tastes). Do replace whole fish with fish steaks if preferred. If fish such as cod is used, we suggest it be pan fried instead.
This is a relatively dry dish that is quick to prepare and cook and would make a good accompaniment to another curry. Please note that red curry paste is salty so do taste the food before adding salt or fish sauce. Although sweet Thai basil is used traditionally, normal basil is a good substitute.
This recipe uses a ready to cook sauce which contains all the ingredients you need to make this delicious curry from Malaysia.Traditionally, this curry has a thin sauce and it is a perfect curry to serve with dry curry such as a rendang. Feel free to replace chicken with fish if you wish but remember … Continued
This is a dry curry where the spices coat the meat which has been cooked until it falls apart. Easy to prepare because all the ingredients you will need are in the packet. I added a chopped onion but this is optional. Beef or lamb give the best results but feel free to use chicken … Continued
Udon noodles are thick, slippery noodles made from wheat, oil and flour, often used in soup. In this recipe I recommend using instant dashi (soup stock made from seaweed and bonito flakes) for simplicity. The soft udon noodles and crunchy tempura prawns in this dish make for a delicious contrast of flavours and textures.
Nasi Goreng literally means fried rice. Many families make up a nasi goreng with leftovers from a previous meal but we have used fresh chicken.The ingredients which differentiate nasi goreng from other fried rice dishes are sambal oelek and ketjap manis. In Indonesia it is sometimes served topped with a fried egg and even more … Continued
Plum sauce and duck are a perfect marriage which is enhanced further with the addition of lychees in this dish, for that special occasion. Duck, when cooked in a Chinese household, is always served well done, but of course you may cook it to your preference.
Red Curry is the most well known Thai curry. The basis of the curry is the dried chillies that are ground to a paste together with lemon grass and galangal. This recipe uses 2 large chicken breasts if you prefer to cook the way the locals do, double the ingredients and use a small whole … Continued
Do not be put off by the amount of garlic in this dish as it is added at the end of the cooking. The crispy fried garlic together with fresh lemon juice impart a delicious and unusual nutty flavour to the chicken.