This is a sophisticated Bangkok adaptation of a country snack using the leaves of a wild creeper, bai cha phlu or betel leaf. For this adaptation you need a special brass mold for making cocktail cups. The wooden handle looks like the top of a ladle but it branches out into small fluted cups at [...]
Rice crisps are made from dried pieces of the layer of hard rice by the evaporation method. They are usually available in packets in Asian food shops. You could substitute with pieces of rice cakes from any supermarket, though they are not so crunchy and delicious. 7 oz (200 g) lean ground pork 7 oz [...]
This rich curry noodle dish is reminiscent of Malaysia’s noodle dish Laksa with a Burmese origin. 2 lb (1 kg) fresh egg noodles 2 cups (500 ml) oil 1 cup (250 ml) thin coconut milk and 1 cup (250 ml) thick or a 14 oz (400 ml) can coconut milk 1 lb (500 g) skinless [...]
Crabmeat, ham, or a mixture of lean ground pork and shrimp can also be used in this recipe. 1 cup (250 ml) thick and 1 cup (250 ml) thin coconut milk or 14 oz (400 ml) can of coconut milk 1 lb (500 g) shrimp, ground 3 teaspoons palm or dark brown sugar Salt to [...]
This simple, homestyle dish goes well with country stews that do not contain coconut milk, such as Jungle Curry. 3 eggs 1 green onion, sliced 2/3 cup (150 ml) water ½-1 tablespoon fish sauce 3 oz (100 g) pork, finely sliced in square pieces 15-18 fresh coriander leaves METHOD Beat the eggs, adding the green [...]
This is an ancient Thai/Khmer dish that reaches a pinnacle of refinement in Thai cuisine through the use of egg and coconut milk. Compare this version with the steamed fish and chicken in packets of Laos and the Steamed Spiced Chicken of Cambodia. Banana leaves or small ramekins 3-4 kaffir lime leaves 1½ cups (375 [...]
Northern curries contain neither coconut milk nor trade spices and in true country style are braised dished more closely related to soups than the conventional idea of a curry. Here I use beef, but this dish is often made with pork and sometimes chicken. This is a great dish for the crockpot. 2-3 tablespoons oil [...]
