Thai

Mu Yang Takrai —–BBQ Pork with Lemon Grass
2 pounds pork, cut into bite size pieces
Marinade
10 tablespoons palm sugar
10 tablespoons nam pla (fish sauce)
10 tablespoons dark soy sauce
10 tablespoons takrai (lemon grass), sliced very thinly
5 tablespoons whiskey
5 tablespoons hom daeng (shallots), sliced very thinly
5 tablespoons kratiem (garlic), minced
5 tablespoons coconut milk
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon prikthai (black […]

Thai Cabbage
1/2 head cabbage 2 to 3 tablespoons oil 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 egg
Slice cabbage into strips, about 1/2-inch wide. Put oil, garlic, ginger and soy sauce into hot pan. Add cabbage; stir and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
Cover and cook […]

Thai Noodles (Pad Thai)
Noodles 2/3 pound dried rice stick noodles, preferably medium width 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 2 shallots, thinly sliced 2 teaspoons ground chile paste, or to taste* 6 tablespoons catsup 4 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons fish sauce* 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup low-sodium chicken stock 3 cups bean […]

Thai Chicken Curry
Posted by WingsFan91 8/27/2001 8:46 am
14 ounces Thai coconut milk 1 tablespoon Thai red curry base 1 pound cubed chicken 2 tablespoons fish sauce 2 teaspoons lemon kuice 1 tomato, diced 3 scallions, diced 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 1 yellow pepper, diced 2 teaspoons Thai garlic chili sauce Fresh sweet basil
In a large […]

Red Thai Curry (Gaeng Peht Gai)
2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk, unshaken 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon red curry paste, or to taste 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken*, cut into chunks 1 small onion, cut into chunks 3 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons palm sugar or light brown sugar Ginger (optional)** Garlic (optional)** Lemon grass […]

Thai Pork and Pineapple (Ma Ho)
“Ma Ho” means “galloping horses.”
1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 pound lean ground pork 1 or 2 jalapeño peppers, minced 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro 1 small pineapple, pared, cored and […]

Thai Chile Beef
1 round steak (or stew meat) 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon flour 1/2 cup oil 1 tablespoon hot pepper 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper 1/2 cup mushrooms 1/2 cup young baby corn 1 onion 1/2 cup water or beef broth 1 […]

Thai Bananas in Sticky Rice (Khao Tom Mad)
1 2/3 cup sweet (glutinous) rice 2 cups coconut cream 4 tablespoons granulated sugar Pinch of salt 8 ounces dried black beans (optional) 4 small bananas, halved 8 pieces banana leaf or aluminum foil, 6 x 10 inches
Soak the glutinous rice in water overnight, then drain. If you […]

Kaeng Som Kai Wan (Sweet and Sour Chicken Soup)
Posted by WingsFan91 11/14/2001 7:09 pm
This is a variant of kaeng som, which is a popular fish soup that is quite common in Thailand. Keang som is quite sour, and this dish has been given a degree of sweetness in keeping with making it from chicken.
If you […]

Quick Thai Eggplant Soup
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth 12 ounces eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes 8 ounces sliced shiitake mushrooms (caps only,) or use white mushrooms 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded, stemmed and cut into 1-inch squares 1 envelope Coconut Ginger Soup Mix (a Taste of Thai […]

Taro Balls in Coconut Cream (Bua Loi Phuak) Thailand
1 cup cooked taro, mashed 2 cups glutinous rice flour 1 cup corn flour 4 cups coconut milk 1 cup palm sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 6 to 8 teaspoons water
Put the glutinous rice and flour and the corn flour in a bowl. Add the mashed taro and […]

Thai Fried Noodles
1 pound Thai rice noodles 10 medium size shrimps, shelled and cleaned 2 eggs 1 cup bean sprouts 1 tablespoon coarsely ground peanuts 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 cup vegetable oil
If dry noodles are used, soak them in warm water for 15 […]

Thai Shrimp Salad
3 cups water 1 pound fresh or frozen shrimp in shell 2 tablespoons sliced green onion 1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon grass 3/4 teaspoon chopped, seeded red chile pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 teaspoon oil Lettuce
In saucepan bring water to boil. Add shrimp and […]

Thai Chili-Garlic Basic Sauce
Posted by WingsFan91 8/27/2001 7:58 am
Makes approximately 4 cups of sauce
4 to 6 Thai finger peppers 8 cloves garlic 4 tablespoons fish sauce 5 tablespoons soya bean sauce 1 tablespoon black bean sauce 4 tablespoons sugar 3 cups water 3 tablespoons canola oil 1 ounce sweet basil leaves 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Pound pepper […]

Thai Ingredient Substitutes
Posted by WingsFan91 11/14/2001 6:34 pm
bamboo shoots: in fried dishes you may use asparagus coconut milk: whole (cows) milk fermented fish: anchovy paste fermented pork: Spam, marinated in lime juice gord (gourd leaves - bai dumleung): watercress green mangoes: sour green cooking apples lime juice: lemon juice limes: lemons makheau phuang (Thai pea […]

Kai Tom Kah (Mushroom Soup with Lemon Grass)
Posted by Tiffany 11/30/2001 12:25 pm
Source: Global Vegetarian Cooking by Troth Wells
2 cups coconut milk 1/2 pound mushrooms, thinly sliced 3 stalks lemon grass, cut into 2-inch lengths, or 1 tablespoon dried lemongrass, soaked 4 teaspoons laos powder/galangal or 4 thin slices fresh […]

Tom Yum (Hot and Sour Soup)
Posted by WingsFan91 11/14/2001 6:55 pm
Tom Yum can be made with a number of ingredients. The version given here is for a simple tom yum het (mushroom soup), but it can also be tom yum kai (chicken), tom yum moo (pork), tom yum neua (beef), or tom yum khoong (shrimp), […]

Sesame Noodles with Thai Peanut Sauce
1 pound vermicelli or thin spaghetti 3 tablespoons dark sesame oil 3 cloves garlic 4 green onions, cut in 1/2-inch pieces 1 (1 inch) piece ginger root, pared and quartered 1/3 cup peanut butter (plain or chunky) 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup tap water or chicken broth 1 tablespoon […]

Bpeek Kai Mao Daeng (Drunken Chicken Wings)
Posted by WingsFan91 11/16/2001 4:21 pm
In Thai mao means drunk (kimao means to be drunk), and daeng means red. Bpeek kai are chicken wings.
This is a useful recipe for something to do with chicken wings. My wife cuts the wings off all the chickens she uses and keeps them […]

Thai Chicken with Cashew Nuts and Dried Chiles
3 or 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon coriander paste 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 5 dried red chiles 1/2 cup roasted unsalted cashew nuts 1 medium onion, diced 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 tablespoon nampla (fish sauce) 2 tablespoons ground red chili sauce or fiery […]