A classic recipe, these red-curry-flavoured fish cakes can be found everywhere in Thailand! The preparations are really simple, the hardest part is getting the right fish. Go with something super tender and you’ll be fine. I’m using basa and it worked out great. The dipping sauce is similar to the “sweet chili sauce” that you […]
If you think you know salad rolls, think again! These gorgeous bite-sized salad rolls have become popular in Bangkok in the recent years, and it’s something my mom always brought home for me during my most recent trip home. The star of this dish is the dipping sauce: creamy, garlicky, spicy, tart…this is the […]
This is a special recipe I received from Kelly Neil, a food photographer/blogger from Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the Rethink Beef Recipe Swap challenge that I talked about in my “Thai Bolognese” or Rice Noodles with Curried Meat Sauce video! I traded recipes with Kelly and she sent me this rather interesting fusion […]
We’re once again cooking with ingredients from mom’s backyard! During my trip to Thailand, I had this dish at a small restaurant in Bangkok and just fell in love with its rustic simplicity. Ingredients used are no more than the very basic staples of any Thai home kitchen, and the flavours are light, fresh, and […]
Hello from my mom’s garden in Thailand! I waited all year to come home and make miang kham, which is potentially the most unique tasting dish I’ve made so far on the show! There really isn’t anything quite like it. You make a little cup with the betel leaf, fill it with all sorts of […]
This is such an addictive appetizer! Tender, juicy fried chicken tossed in the “dust” which is toasted rice and Thai herbs ground up into this magical powder! If you’ve had laab before, you know how much toasted rice powder can transform a dish, now imagine it around fried chicken! Served with a classic “jeaw” dipping […]
These crispy chicken cheese “purses” are the perfect appetizer for your next dinner party! Spring roll wrappers are easy to find and even easier to use, and they fry up to be shatteringly crispy and beautifully golden. The filling is tender chicken scented by citrusy coriander seeds, with a hidden surprise of creamy tangy cheese! […]
This recipe is courtesy of Natalia Machado, my lovely Argentinian co-host on the TV show One World Kitchen! This is the recipe for a traditional Argentinian cheese bread that Natalia serves at her restaurant as a gluten-free option for the bread basket. They’re amazingly cheesy and addictive! Think hot, chewy, cheesy mochi with a […]
This is one of the most popular dishes for kids in Thailand, and it was definitely my favourite! I’m not really sure why it’s called “son-in-law eggs” even though there are lots of theories, but whatever the reason, it’s a delicious and unique dish that you must try at least once in your life! […]
Every time I had salmon sashimi, I’d always think to myself, “This would be SO good if I laab it!” So finally I tried out my culinary dream, and it’s even better than I thought it would be! Spicy, herbaceous, fresh, light, healthy, gluten-free, not to mention it is a show stopper when you bring […]
Outside of Thailand, dips are severely underrepresented, but in Thailand, we have dips as often as you might have a sandwich! “Nam Prik” is a type of Thai dip that is spicy (“prik” means chilies!) with very bold flavours. It’s served as part of a bigger meal, and for many families, a meal isn’t quite […]
INGREDIENTS Makes about 5 little cups (size shown in video) Pudding: ½ cup (120 ml) water 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk ½ cup (120 ml) whipping cream 3 Tbsp condensed milk (45 ml) (can put more or less to taste) ½ tsp agar agar powder (2.5 ml) (see note) ½ tsp (2.5 ml) […]
The tender, sweet, juicy flesh of grilled eggplant is the perfect vehicle for the tart, citrusy dressing, and it’s made better by the gooey egg yolk. And the dried shrimp….yes, the dried shrimp, which are salty, chewy, umami shrimp flavour bombs! This is definitely one of my favourite ways to prepare eggplant, and a dish […]
Here’s a classic dip to pair with those rice crackers that you now know how to make (because I made a video for it!). This dip is rich and flavourful, with all the flavours you associate with Thai cuisine. Traditionally we use pork and shrimp, but you can change that to chicken and shrimp, only […]
Making your own rice crackers isn’t as hard as you might think! There are many types of rice crackers, but the basic idea is the same regardless of what kind you make: Start with cooked rice, then you shape it, dry it, and puff it in high heat. In this video I show you 2 […]
“Miang” is our word for any kind of bite-sized wrap, usually wrapped in some type of leaf. “Miang Pla Too” or mackerel lettuce wrap, is one of the easiest ones to make, and also my absolute favourite! I had forgotten about this dish until my friend brought it to our New Year’s Eve party last […]
