Limes and kaffir limes are two distinct fruits that both play important roles in cooking authentic Thai food. This article attempts to help you learn the difference between kaffir lime vs regular limes. Knowing about this difference is important. It’s probably best to start …
This is a recipe for a simple and delicious Thai omelette. But there’s a twist: the unexpected ingredient here, which is cha om. Don’t worry if you’re scratching your head; I’ll explain everything. What is Cha Om? Cha Om (ชะอม) is …
A variety of different types of basil are used extensively in Thai cuisine. My experience of basil before my first trip to Thailand was limited to its use in pesto, a famous green sauce used in Italian food. It was to my surprise and delight …
Thai Chili Paste With Mackerel Recipe (Nam Prik Pla Tu น้ำพริกปลาทู) In my opinion, nam prik pla tu is one of the best culinary uses for whole short mackerel that I’ve ever seen. This divine Thai chili paste is incredibly addictive. It’s a gorgeous combination …
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice This Thai pineapple fried rice recipe is used widely around Thailand. Not only is fried rice delicious, it is so ridiculously easy to make that there’s simply no excuse for giving it a try. In fact, I’d rank it probably second …
Thai Salad with Cucumber This Thai salad with cucumber tastes absolutely delicious. I always thought that som tam style salads absolutely had to use papaya until my girlfriend, who is from Thailand’s northeastern Isaan region, showed me that you can make what is one of …
