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10 recipes released to the public. The rest of the archive is not on the internet.
Khao Niao Mamuang (ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง) — Mango Sticky Rice
Khao niao mamuang is Thailand's best-known sweet: long-grain glutinous rice from the north, soaked overnight and…
Khua Kling (คั่วกลิ้ง) — Southern Thai Dry-Fried Pork Curry
Khua kling is a curry with no sauce: coarsely chopped pork dry-fried in a bare pan with a fierce, turmeric-heavy…
Nam Prik Num (น้ำพริกหนุ่ม) — Northern Thai Charred Green Chilli Relish
Nam prik num is the everyday chilli relish of Lanna households in and around Chiang Mai: long pale green chillies…
Gaeng Massaman (แกงมัสมั่น) — Thai-Muslim Beef Curry with Potato and Peanuts
Massaman is the great braise of the Thai repertoire, a Thai-Muslim curry that came in with Persian, Indian and…
Gai Yang (ไก่ย่าง) — Isaan Charcoal-Grilled Chicken with Jaew
Gai yang is the charcoal-grilled chicken of Isaan and Laos: a whole bird butterflied flat, marinated in a pounded…
Khao Soi Gai (ข้าวซอยไก่), Chiang Mai Curry Noodle Soup
Khao soi is the signature bowl of Lanna, the Thai north: boiled flat egg noodles under a turmeric-gold coconut…
Larb Moo (ลาบหมู) — Isaan Hand-Chopped Pork Larb
Larb moo is the hot-sour minced pork salad of Isaan, northeastern Thailand: pork chopped by hand, poached briefly…
Gaeng Khiao Wan (แกงเขียวหวาน) — Central Thai Green Curry with Chicken
Gaeng khiao wan is the green curry of the Central Thai plains: a wet paste of fresh green bird chillies, galangal…
Som Tam Pu Pla Ra (ส้มตำปูปลาร้า) — Isaan Green Papaya Salad with Salted Crab and Fermented Fish
Som tam is shredded unripe papaya bruised in a mortar with garlic, chillies, lime and fish sauce, and in its Isaan…
Tom Yam Kung (ต้มยำกุ้ง) — Hot and Sour Prawn Soup
Tom yam kung is the hot-and-sour prawn soup of Central Thailand, built on a fast stock made from prawn heads and…