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.
Quick and easy to prepare, this oriental twist of a classic starter will impress your guests. I have used large frozen prawns but feel free to use any size prawn available from your local supermarket or shop.
Toey or Pandan leaves are used in many sweet and savoury dishes of Thailand and Southeast Asia. In this recipe, they are used to wrap up marinated chicken thighs and then deep fried. The leaves impart their wonderful aroma and flavour to the chicken resulting in a truly delightful starter. Traditionally, chicken thighs are used … Continued
Used throughout Thailand, sweetcorn is a popular snack food. Quite often, vendors sell corn on the cob, cooked on their mobile grills. This recipe uses fish sauce but do leave this ingredient out if a vegetarian version is required.
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 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
Chicken on its own sometimes can be a little lacking in flavour. In this recipe spring onions and oyster sauce gives the chicken a taste of the orient. Use a mixture of breast and thigh meat for these skewers and remember to soak the wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes before using them.
Serve as a starter or with other dishes as a main meal. This dish is best cooked in the oven or in a slow cooker. If cooking in a slow cooker, do not add extra 185ml of water. Cut large ribs into 2 or 3 pieces using a cleaver. Alternatively, look out for shorter ribs, … Continued
<p>To save time these ribs can be cooked in the oven and finished off on the barbecue, this is great if you have a lot to cook on the barbecue!</p>
Be sure to provide plenty of paper napkins when you serve these chicken wings. Cook in the oven and finish off on a barbecue for best results. Ensure chicken is thoroughly cooked.