Papaya Salad [Som Tum]

Papaya salad 

 is very popular with both Thais and foreigners. It combines many vegetables such as papaya, tomato, chilies, galics, etc. Thais like to eat with sticky r

Papaya Salad Ingredients

1. 2 cups shredded green papaya

2. 1/2 cup shredded carrot

3. 1/2 cup sting bean (cut into 1" long)

4. 2 tablespoons fish sauce

5. 1 1/2 tablespoons palm sugar

6. 3 tablespoons lime juice

7. 1/2 cup tomato (wedged)

8. 1/3 cup dried shrimps

9. 1/4 cup peanuts

10. 10 green chilies

11. 5 cloves fresh garlic

 Papaya Salad Preparations

1. Use motar and prestle to crush the chilli and garlic, add shrimps, continue crushing.

2. Add sugar, continue beating with the prestle, then add the papaya, carrot, sting bean, fish sauce, lime juice, tomato, and peanuts. Continue beating until all ingredients mixed well.

3. Finally, season with sugar, fish sauce, or lime. The original taste this dish should be the balance taste between sweet, (pepper) hot, salty, and sour.

4. Serve with vegetables (e.g. cabbage, string bean, napa, etc.). Thai people love to eat Sticky Rice with Papaya Salad. In this case, sticky rice can be served together with finished Papaya Salad
 

Pad Thai - ผัดไทย

This most popular Thai dish is excellent served hot or cold. Makes enough for six people.

Ingredients:  
  8 large garlic cloves - peeled and minced  
  3 large eggs - lightly beaten  
  1 large limes - cut into 6 wedges  
  1/3 c. roasted peanuts - chopped  
  1 bunch scallions - thinly sliced crosswise  
  1/3 c. golden brown sugars  
  1/3 c. peanut oil  
  1 lb. large shrimp - peeled and deveined  
  1/4 c. white vinegar  
  1/2 bunch freshly chopped cilantro leaves  
  3/4 lb. porks tenderloin - cut into 1-inch-long thin strips  
  2 c. bean sprouts  
  1 tsp. red pepper flakes  
  1/4 c. fish sauce  
  1 1/2 lbs. flat rice noodles 

  Steps:  
1.   Bring a large pot of water to a boil and then remove from the heat. Add the noodles to the pot and let soak for 12 to 15 minutes until the noodles are soft.  
  
2.   Thoroughly mix together the vinegar, sugar, fish sauce and ketchup. Drain the noodles.  
  
3.   Place a large wok over medium-high heat. When the wok is hot, add the oil and heat for 15 seconds.  
  
4.   Add the garlic and stir constantly for a few seconds. Add the shrimp and pork and stir-fry for one minute.  
  
5.   Stir in the sauce and bring to a boil. Place the noodles in the wok and toss to coat well.  
  
6.   Cook until most of the sauce has been absorbed by the noodles. Make a hole in the center of the wok, add the eggs and let cook, without stirring, for 15 seconds.  
  
7.   After 15 seconds, stir-fry until the eggs are cooked and well distributed throughout the noodles. Add the red pepper flakes and scallions and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.  
  
8.   Remove the wok from the heat and stir in the peanuts and bean sprouts. Serve garnished with cilantro and lime wedges. 
 
  Tips:  
 Flat rice noodles are commonly found in Chinese or Asian markets, or in the Asian sections of some supermarkets.  
  
 If you want a vegetarian pad thai, leave out the meat and add some cubes of tofu instead. You can fry the tofu until golden beforehand if you like. You might also add a few broccoli florets. (The fish sauce is still non-vegetarian; some vegetarians don't mind this, others do. You can substitute soy sauce, but it won't have the exact same flavor.)

Stir-Fried Chicken with Holy basil leaves [Pad Krapao Gai]

Stir-Fried Chicken with Holy basil leaves [Pad Krapao Gai]

This Chicken Basil Recipe is one of the classics Thai menu. It made using holy basil which has a slightly hot taste to it but you can use any sort of b

Stir-Fried Chicken with holy basil leaves Ingredients

1. 450 grams chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

2. 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped

3. 1/2 cup onion, sliced

4. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

5. 2 teaspoons black soy sauce

6. 2 tablespoons fish sauce

7. 1 cup fresh holy basil

8. 7 chillies, chopped and pounded coarsely

9. Dash of ground white pepper

Stir-Fried Chicken with holy basil leaves Preparations

1. Heat a wok until the oil is hot, then stir in the garlic, and then add onions. Stir another few seconds before adding the chicken. Continue Stir-frying until chicken is cooked throughly.

2. Add chillies and sprinkle black soy sauce over the mixture and stir-fry another 15-20 seconds.

3.Then add fresh basil leaves and fish sauce to taste. Stir and mix well. Sprinkle with white pepper. Stir and transfer to a serving dish. Normally, Thai people love to eat this dish with steamed rice and fried egg.