Goong Ob Woon Sen (Glass Noodles with Shrimp) with recipe
Goong ob residential sen is a popular dish among Thai locals. It is originally a Chinese dish but the Thai love it. Strangely enough, it is difficult to obtain at street stalls and in restaurants. The dish consists of clear mung bean noodles with ginger and shrimp. A touch of coriander and pepper give this delicacy its distinctive taste.
When you walk in a market in Bangkok and you smell a whiff of sweet basil, the dish Hoy lai prik pao is not far away. This sea delight consists of small shells that are stir-fried in a wok with Prik pao. That is a paste of roasted mild chili, shallots, garlic, tamarind and coconut sugar. Sweet basil is added just before serving.
Sakhu sai mu (tapioco balls filled with pork)
Thai cuisine has a variety of dishes that will bring your taste buds to a state of delight. Some dishes are well known and others less so. This time no dish but a Thai snack: Sakhu sai mu or tapioca balls with pork. In Thai: สาคู ไส้ หมู
Kai yang or Gai yang (grilled chicken from Isaan)
Kai Yang, also known as Gai Yang, is a traditional Thai dish that originated in the Isaan region, located in northeastern Thailand. This dish reflects the simplicity and richness of Isaan cuisine, which is known for its spicy, sour and savory flavors.
Kaeng som or Gaeng som (แกงส้ม) is a sour and spicy fish curry soup. The curry is characterized by its sour taste, which comes from tamarind (makham). Palm sugar is also used in the preparation to sweeten the curry.
Kaeng hang le (spicy Burmese curry) with recipe
Kaeng hang le (แกงฮังเล) is a spicy Northern curry dish, originally from neighboring Burma. It is a rich, hearty curry with a spicy flavor and a slightly sweet aftertaste. The curry has a dark brown color and is often served with rice or noodles.
Khao Kha Moo (Pork stew in soy sauce)
Khao Kha Moo is a pork stew with rice. The pork is cooked for hours in an aromatic mix of soy sauce, sugar, cinnamon and other spices, until the meat is nice and tender. You eat the dish with fragrant jasmine rice, a fried egg and some pieces of cucumber or pickle. The Khao Kha Moo is drizzled with the pork stock in which it was cooked before serving.
Kaeng khae (spicy curry vegetable soup)
On this New Year's Day we surprise you with a spicy curry from Northern Thailand: Kaeng khae (แกงแค). Kaeng khae is a spicy curry of herbs, vegetables, the leaves of an acacia tree (cha-om) and meat (chicken, water buffalo, pork or frog). This curry does not contain coconut milk.
While the Netherlands prepares for the traditional New Year's Eve with oliebollen, this heartwarming tradition also brings warmth to the tropical coasts of Thailand. With the right ingredients, available in local supermarkets, and a little creativity, Dutch people and foodies in Thailand can enjoy homemade oliebollen, a tasty bridge between two cultures during the holidays.
Miang Pla Too (vegetables, noodles and fried mackerel)
Today a fish dish: Miang Pla Too (vegetables, noodles and fried mackerel) เมี่ยง ปลา ทู “Miang Pla Too” is a traditional Thai dish that is a beautiful example of Thai cuisine in both its simplicity and its rich flavors. The name “Miang Pla Too” can be translated as “mackerel snack wrap”, which refers to the main ingredients and the method of serving.
Khao Tom Mud (steamed sticky rice with banana)
Today we focus on Khao Tom Mud, a Thai dessert that is also eaten as a snack, especially on special occasions.
Why your Thai girlfriend gets grumpy when she's hungry
In conversations with expats it sometimes comes up: I have a sweet Thai girlfriend, but when she gets hungry she gets grumpy. Recognizable? Well, it's not a typical Thai thing. Anyone can suffer from it
Chips in Thailand with real Thai flavors!
Many Thai people love snacks and chips in particular. There are therefore flavors available in Thailand that are specially tailored to the Thai preference. Various herbs and variations are used for this.
Steak lovers take note, Santa Fe offers value for your money!
Many restaurants in Thailand struggle to serve a good piece of meat, often it is too well done, too dry or too hard. A good exception to this is Santa Fe in Pattaya. They have two restaurants. One in Central Festival (to the fifth floor by elevator and then one floor higher by escalator) and in Big C Extra (ground floor), on Pattaya Klang Road. The prices are reasonable and they often have nice offers.
Gai Pad Prik Gaeng (chicken in chili paste)
A typical Thai street dish, but you have to like it spicy. This dish is often eaten for lunch and costs less than a euro. Some vegetables (long beans or long beans), Kaffir lime leaves, garlic, fish sauce, fried chicken with red chilli paste and flavored with basil and lime juice. For the real lovers of 'hot spicy', you can garnish the dish with pieces of red chili. Serve with freshly steamed rice with possibly a fried egg as a topping.
In this tropical climate, the coconut is always a great thirst quencher for me. The fresh coconut water, sucked directly from the nut through a straw, always provides me with the necessary refreshment and hydration. Due to its natural sweetness, coconut water also tastes delicious and as a bonus, it is also healthy.
