Thailand Recipes

What You Need

• 200 g rice noodles
• 200 g shrimp or sliced chicken
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp tamarind sauce
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• Bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, and lime wedges

How to Cook It

1. Soak the noodles in warm water until softened, then drain well.
2. Cook the shrimp or chicken in a hot pan, then push it to one side.
3. Add the eggs and scramble them lightly in the same pan.
4. Toss in the noodles, tamarind sauce, fish sauce, and sugar until coated.
5. Fold in bean sprouts and top with peanuts and lime.

What You Need

• 300 g shrimp, peeled
• 4 cups stock or water
• 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
• 4 kaffir lime leaves
• 3 slices galangal or ginger
• 2 tbsp fish sauce and 2 tbsp lime juice
• Mushrooms and chili paste

How to Cook It

1. Bring the stock to a simmer and add lemongrass, lime leaves, and galangal.
2. Add the mushrooms and cook for a few minutes until softened.
3. Add shrimp and cook just until pink.
4. Season with fish sauce, chili paste, and lime juice.
5. Serve hot while the broth is still bright and aromatic.

What You Need

• 500 g chicken pieces
• 2 tbsp red curry paste
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 eggplant or 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• Fresh Thai basil

How to Cook It

1. Cook the curry paste in a little coconut milk until fragrant.
2. Add the chicken and stir until it starts to color.
3. Pour in the remaining coconut milk, then add the vegetables.
4. Season with fish sauce and brown sugar, then simmer until the chicken is cooked.
5. Finish with basil and serve hot.