NOTES: A. Lemongrass, Remove outer leaves of the lemongrass and finely slice the tender white part at the base of the stalk. Bruise on the cutting board with a large morter and pestle or handle of a cleaver, or a wine bottle. Of course a cuisinart with a 1mm slicer will do the same thing […]

Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot. Stir in five-spice powder, garlic powder, ginger, pepper, cayenne, and soy sauce. Blend well. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 8 minutes or until coated with seasonings, lightly browned and no longer pink. Add chicken broth, curry, vinegar, and coconut milk; […]

Combine water, stock powder, flavour sachet from noodles and fish sauce in a micro-safe bowl. Cook uncovered on high for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken, cook on high for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in mushrooms and noodles. Cook uncovered on high for 3 minutes, or until noodles are tender, stirring halfway through cooking […]

You may use either chunky or smooth peanut butter. If you dont like peanut sauce, try the “Tart Sweet Sauce – Midsummer Thai Dinner” recipe. Add peanut butter to a small bowl. Slowly whisk in remaining ingredients.

SAUCE 2 c Coconut cream 1/2 c Brown sugar 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Jasmine essence -GARNISH – 2 tb White sesame seeds, toasted Peel the greenest bananas you can find, split them lengthwise as for a banana split, & cut each half into 4 pieces. Mix the SAUCE ingredients with 1 c water. Add […]

Mix all ingredients except stock, meat, vegetables and cornflour together in a measuring jug. Cook onion and steak or chicken until done in wok on high heat. Remove from heat and add sauce. Blend cornlfour in 1T water (cold) and add to mix. Return to heat and add vegetables. Cook until sauce thickens (add extra […]

Combine shrimp shells with stock, chilies, salt, lime, zest, lime leaves and lemon grass stalks in heavy nonaluminum pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 to 20 minutes. Strain. Return liquid to pot and place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add shrimp and scallops and cook 1 minute. […]

Mix all ingredients thoroughly, coating the drumsticks on all surfaces. Marinate 30 minutes or better yet, overnight in the refridgerator. Barbecue over moderate charcoal fire for 30 minutes or until well-cooked on both sides. Serve with Nam Prik Dang.

-PICKLE B – 3 c Cucumbers, sliced thinly 1/2 sm Onion, sliced thinly A MIXTURE 2 Red chili peppers, seeded 2 ts Garlic, chopped 2 ts Cilantro root, chopped 2 ts Peppercorns, whole or ground —B MIXTURE— 1/2 c Vinegar 2 tb Soy sauce 1 1/2 ts Sugar 1 tb Cilantro leaves, chopped 1/2 c […]

-DRESSING – 1/4 c Lemon juice 2 tb Soy sauce 1 tb Granulated sugar 1/4 ts Chinese chili sauce; or ; dried chili flakes 2 tb Fresh mint; chopped Cut cucumber lengthwise in quarters. Slice each quarter into 1/4-inch slices. Peel pineapple and cut into quarters. Remove core. Cut each quarter in half and slice […]