Thai green papaya salad is perfect for the hot weather we are heading into. I used to only order green papaya salad at restaurants because it intimidated me. I didn't realise just how easy it was to make! The only thing that takes time is shredding the papaya but even that didn't take too long … Continue reading Thai green papaya salad
This Thai fried rice is a vegetarian version but you can add meat of your choice to this. It is the perfect use of leftover rice that's been left in the fridge for a day or several. I first posted this recipe more than five years ago when I was going through a bit of … Continue reading Thai Fried Rice
This Thai chicken stir fry pairs very well with the Thai “street vendor” grilled pork (370 calories per serve) recipe and can form part of a Thai meal. We recently had some friends over for dinner and the kids got to play with each other. Unfortunately they decided they didn't like this because it was cooked in … Continue reading Thai chicken and vegetable stir fry
This pork noodle soup is a variation of my mom's recipe, which she loosely calls "ba mee nam" (Thai pork noodle soup). This is not, however, what I would consider a traditional "ba mee nam" hence I wouldn't call it that. This is one of my favourite winter soups and great for colds too, in … Continue reading Herbal pork noodle soup
Do you know how much pumpkin is actually in a whole butternut pumpkin? A lot apparently ... after removing the skin and the seeds, I had about 1.6kg of pumpkin! Since I am pretty much living by myself at the moment, that's a lot of pumpkin to get through for one person without trying to eat … Continue reading Pumpkin, tofu and green beans red curry (267 calories per serve)
Tofu stir fry is perfect for those busy days such as today. I've been running around doing errands all day ... doing the laundry, folding and ironing, filing away bills, paying bills, making medical appointments, changing bed sheets ... I was pretty exhausted. I hadn't been sleeping well either because the baby has started kicking and rolling … Continue reading Quick tofu stir fry with bean sprouts
This Thai crispy pork belly stir fry is one of my favourite Thai dishes. The first time I tried this dish was when my best friend ordered it from a Thai restaurant in North Melbourne. I was hooked since that day and have been meaning to make this ever since. This dish has more pork … Continue reading Thai crispy pork belly stir fry with Chinese broccoli
The first time I tried hor mok was in Cambodia where they called it amok. A few weeks ago, I took a friend to a fusion Asian restaurant/bar in Melbourne called Cookie and this was on the menu. She had never tried it before but loved it when I ordered it. So when I told … Continue reading Thai ‘hor mok’ fish custard
This grilled pork recipe is very close to the one from my favourite street vendor in Bangkok, Thailand. I think he was located on Sukhumvit Soi 22. He used to sell them incredibly cheaply at about 10 baht per stick (roughly $A0.30). He usually comes out around lunch time but you better get in fast … Continue reading Thai grilled pork (“street vendor” style)
