Originally brought to Thailand in the 1500s by Portuguese explores, the chili pepper is an integral part of many Thai dishes. Chilis bring the heat to Thai food, and its reputation for spicy dishes comes mainly from a particular variety known as the Thai …
Not all Thai soups need to be spicy! This delicious Thai mustard green soup combines sourness and saltiness in a wonderfully warming broth. This comforting recipe is great for colder days during autumn or winter. Thai Pickled Mustard Greens The most important ingredient …
Brussel sprouts are a really underrated vegetable. It always surprises me that they only get eaten during a certain time of the year. I regularly eat them regardless of the date on the calendar. This Thai stir-fried Brussel sprouts recipe gives you an exciting new …
It’s a common occurrence in Thai food that you’ll stumble upon an ingredient you might not want to eat or be able to eat due to dietary or allergy reasons. I recently received an email asking “what can I use instead of oyster sauce?”, from …
If you’re cooking any savoury Thai dish, there’s a 99% chance the ingredients list will contain either fish sauce or soy sauce. Beginners to Thai food might mistakenly think these two can substitute for each other but that’s not true in many cases. Read on …
Cilantro, or coriander, depending on where you’re from, is a herb that is extremely common to Thai food. This article helps clarify any questions around what cilantro is used for in Thai food by highlighting five different ways dishes benefit from its versatility. Thai …
