Sai krok Isan

Sai krok Isan is a fermented sausage from the Isan region. It is made with a mixture of ground pork meat and fat, combined with garlic, sticky rice, salt, and pepper in a natural encasing. The sausage is then allowed to dry and ferment for several hours or sometimes even for up to 2-3 days …

Summer crunch salad

Ingredients 200g pack small button mushroom finely sliced juice 1 lemon 200g green bean trimmed handful soft green herbs such as basil, chervil, parsley and tarragon 100g cherry tomato quartered 3 tbsp olive oil 75g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), shaved into large curls Method step 1 In a bowl, toss mushrooms with half the lemon …

Epic summer salad

Ingredients 400g black beans drained 2 large handfuls baby spinach leaves roughly chopped 500g heritage tomatoes chopped into large chunks ½ cucumber halved lengthways, seeds scooped out and sliced on an angle 1 mango peeled and chopped into chunks 1 large red onion halved and finely sliced 6-8 radishes sliced 2 avocados peeled and sliced …

Summer party cake

Ingredients 300g salted butter at room temperature 300g golden caster sugar 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste (or the seeds from 2 vanilla pods with 2 tsp vanilla extract) 6 medium eggs lightly beaten 300g self-raising flour To assemble 900ml double cream 1 heaped tbsp icing sugar 2 tsp vanilla bean paste 300g good-quality or homemade …

Summer fish stew

Ingredients 4 slices stale bread diced 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion finely chopped 2 garlic cloves crushed 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 400g can chopped tomatoes 4 frozen white fish fillets, such as cod or pollock 400g can butter beans drained small pack parsley roughly chopped 1 lemon cut into wedges Method step 1 …

Summer berry pie

Ingredients 350g plain flour 250g butter diced 140g icing sugar plus 2 tbsp extra 100g ground almonds zest 1 orange plus a squeeze of juice 1 large egg separated 750g mix of cherries (stoned if you have a stoner, or halved and stoned), blueberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants and blackberries 2 tbsp cornflour granulated sugar for sprinkling …

Summer berry pie

Ingredients 350g plain flour 250g butter diced 140g icing sugar plus 2 tbsp extra 100g ground almonds zest 1 orange plus a squeeze of juice 1 large egg separated 750g mix of cherries (stoned if you have a stoner, or halved and stoned), blueberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants and blackberries 2 tbsp cornflour granulated sugar for sprinkling …

Jungle Curry (Kaeng pa)

Kaeng pa (also called jungle curry or forest curry) is a traditional variety of Thai curry hailing from the northern, forested parts of the country. This curry is watery in consistency since it doesn’t contain any coconut milk.   Other ingredients usually include galangal, garlic, chili peppers, kaffir lime leaves, green peppercorns, lemongrass, bamboo shoots, and Thai eggplant. …

Khanom khrok

This small-sized Thai dessert, which is often referred to as a pancake, pudding, or a cake, is created with a batter that combines rice flour and coconut milk. The dessert is baked in large iron pans that have small, round indentations, and it is typically prepared in two stages—with a batter that is used as …

Nam phrik

The term nam phrik refers to a vast range of chili-based sauces that are found throughout Thailand. Although the sauces may vary in consistency, they are traditionally prepared in a mortar, and apart from fresh or dry chili peppers, they usually consist of lime juice, garlic, seasonings, as well as fish sauces or shrimp paste. …

Yam khai dao

This simple Thai salad consists of fried eggs and sliced vegetables such as onions and carrots, as well as a generous amount of freshly chopped cilantro and various greens. The salad is drizzled with a dressing that usually combines lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar, and fresh chili peppers. Yam khai dao can be prepared …

Poo cha

Poo cha (a.k.a. poo ja) is a Thai dish consisting of stuffed, deep-fried crabs. The dish is best prepared with fresh crabs that are steamed, and the meat is then removed and flaked before it is combined with pork, shrimps, soy sauce, garlic, fish sauce, and various other spices and seasonings. The mixture is then stuffed inside …

Pla muek yang

Pla muek yang is a Thai-style chargrilled squid dish typically coated in a spicy, sweet-and-sour sauce consisting of lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, chilis, coriander roots, and sugar. The dish is often served with peanuts and coriander leaves on top and is commonly sold at roadside eateries and street stalls across Thailand. It can be …

Mu manao

Mu manao or moo manao is a Thai dish that unites all the authentic Thai flavors in one – sweet, spicy, savory, and sour. As the name suggests, this dish consists of pork (mu means pork in Thai) soaked in a spicy dressing based on lime juice (manao) and garlic, garnished with fresh mint leaves and lime slices, then served …