Thai Food & Recipes

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'Nam prik kati' platoo chili.
Probably the most popular chili mix in Thailand/Isaan region, Very tasty and tasteful, only 10 Baht per bag, usually eat with rice (Can it be something else?! ) or as a Meat/Vegetable Dip.
For spicy food lovers only! 

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"Pat pet krueng nai" - Mix of chicken parts spicy chili with vegetables
Tasty ! 

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Ho Mok Moo(Pork mixture made in Banana Leaves)
Very tasty, inside have pork,coconut milk,chili and more things make it a great starter for a dinner. 

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Patongo
Patongo is a type of Thai pastry that is made by pressing two rectangular pieces of dough together and then frying them.
The result is an X-shaped doughnut of sorts.
Usually sold on street vendors and with coffee in the morning.
Tasty but Fat!   

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Secured Thai food in Box.

Sometimes its too much!!!! All these Rubber bands!!!!!
I just want to eat! 

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Saw this today,an interesting and informative little read

Cooking Thai: 5 basic ingredients that can be used in hundreds of dishes

http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/eat/cooking-thai-5-basic-recipes-can-be-used-make-hundreds-dishes-294616

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The most popular dish in Isaan: 
Som Tam, Grilled Chicken/Fish.
Simple & Tasty! Bon Appetite!

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Food in the Village is always more tasty than the city, part of the reason is that many times the food is being cooked on an open fire and not on gas, the chicken is usually being killed just a moment before the meal might be the reason also.. 

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Grilled fish with salt / Pla Nin Thot (fried Talapia).
+ Spicy seafood dipping sauce.

The fish is tasty and can be found in the local market of Buriram. cost is only 80-100 Baht.
*Depend on the size of the fish.


Salted, Grilled Fish (Tilapia) in Thai, Pla Phao, Pla Pow, Pla Nin RECIPE:
Salted and Grilled Fish stuffed with Lemongrass
ปลาเผา
Pla Phao, Pla Pow or Pla Nin (Tilapia or Nile Perch)

Prepare:

1 tilapia fish. *Can use any other gentle tasting fish available in the market.
1/2 cup rock salt.
1/3 cup wheat flour.
1 group of lemongrass.
2 pandanus leaves.

Sauce:

2 table spoons of minced garlic.
2 table spoons of minced chili pepper.
1/2 table spoon of sugar.
2 table spoons of lemon juice.
2 table spoons of fish sauce.
1 table spoon of hot water.
1 table spoon of minced coriander root.

Cooking Instructions:

1. Clean the fish very well. Open its stomach and throw away the inside parts and clean.

2. Crush the lemongrass and pandanus leaves. Fold and tuck it inside the stomach.

3. Mix wheat flour and salt together. Add 3 table spoons of water.

4. Cover all over the fish with the mixed.

5. Grill the fish. You should check it often because cooking time is vary, depending on the fire heat you make.

6. If the meat is still clear, the fish is not ready yet. The meat should be totally white color but make sure the meat is still soft.
When you over cook it the meat will be hard and it doesn't taste sweet at all.

7. Mix the sauce ingredients all together and add more or less chili spices as you like. Then, dress it with mint or coriander leaves.

Bon Appetit.

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น้ำตาลก้อน 'NAM TAN GON'

Some Thai people in the village like to make this Candy from brown sugar.

It is a dry brown sugar and you need to break it into pieces and suck it like a candy.

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Preserved mango dessert.
 
Preserved mango dessert is a type of appetizer.

Look like a thin sheet, the color is quite clear out yellow or brown with yellow.
Tough enough.
Flowers make a circle or a coil, etc. making mango Guan is one of the methods of food preservation since ancient times.

Recipe:
 
Bring fruit to stew cooked with sugar mixture (or without sugar as the mango is sweet enough). 

Stir in the mango stew and taste. Add sugar if desired.

Dry the stew in the sun and process it to thin pieces, roll it into pieces and eat.

Bon Appetite!

Benefits:

1. The life of mango. Can store for longer time and eat all year around.

2. Natural mango. Same color, odor, taste no different from eating a mango in general.

3. Adding value to the product and create additional revenues for farmers/producers.

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Thai Fried Rice Recipe (Khao Pad)     

In Thai we call this dish Khao Pad.
Khao means rice, and Pad means to fry.
Rice is the main export product of Thailand, and has a history of cultivation going back thousands of years. The word for meal in Thai is Gin Khao which literally means eat rice.

Fried Rice is very easy and fast to make, this dish is considered fast food in Thailand and is always an option when you want to make something quick, easy and good.

Everyone makes fried rice a bit differently, so feel free to experiment with different ingredients that you have in your fridge.
This recipe is vegetarian but you can add chicken, pork, shrimp, or tofu.
You can also add vegetables such as carrots and broccoli. Experiment with what you like.

There's even a variety in Thailand called American Fried Rice that's make with ketchup!

Recipe (1-2 persons):

Preparation time: 10 minutes.
Cooking Time: 10 minutes.

Ingredients:

2 cups of cooked rice.
1 Tomato.
3 tablespoons of oil.
2 tablespoons of soy sauce ('Miki sauce').
1 teaspoon of black soy sauce.
2 eggs.
1 small onions.

Easy dish and tasty!

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