Notes: For the mixed vegetables I use things like water chestnuts, green beans, cauliflower etc. The original recipe had pork and shrimp but I changed it, and it works fine. Preparation: Slice the shallots lengthways. Use brown sugar if palm sugar isn;t available. Peel and slice the cucumbers diagonally into thick ovals trim the green […]

1. Heat oil in a wok. Cut bean curd into thin theads and fry until crisp on surface. Remove and set aside. 2. Fry chicken until it changes colour. Remove and set aside. 3. Fry noodles until expanded, crisp and white. Remove & drain. 4. Pour off all by 2 tbls of oil nad stire […]

SEASONINGS 1 tb Salty brown bean paste 3 tb Cornstarch dissolved in 4 tb Water 1 tb Sugar 1 tb Soy sauce 1/2 ts Pepper 1/2 ts Salt FRYING 3/4 c Vegetable oil 3 tb Thick Chinese soy sauce 1 tb Garlic, chopped If using rice vermicelli, soak it in boiling water for 10 minutes […]

1. Wash the unpeeled shrimp well. Peel and devain them, keeping the peelings. Wash the shrimp again and pat them dry. 2. Cut 3 X 2″ pieces from each stick of lemon grass starting from the bottom end, and crush lightly. Discard the top. 3. Combine the stock, lemon grass, lime leaves and shrimp peelings […]

-GARNISH – 10 Green onions Thin cucumber slices Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the garlic & stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the curry paste & stir-fry until it releases its aroma. Add the tofu & cook another 3 minutes. Add the rice, mix & fry for 2 minutes. Add the […]

Cut carrots and red pepper into very fine strips. Heat oil in skillet, and saut‚ vegetables for several minutes. Slice green onions lengthwise into thin strips, as well as chicken breasts. In food processor, add all ingredients for dressing and process until smooth. Arrange lettuce leaves on plates (6-8). Top with carrots and red peppers, […]

Cook bacon until lightly browned but not crunchy and set aside. Add beaten eggs to bacon drippings and scramble. Remove and chop very fine. Add cooked rice and fry for approximately 5 minutes stirring constantly then add remaining ingredients; mix well and continue cooking for 10 minutes longer. Serve piping hot. NOTE: Use your favorite […]

Puree the tomatoes in a food processor. Set aside. Then puree the fish with the coconut milk. Put tomatoes, blended fish and coconut milk, curry paste, fish soy, and lemon juice in a soup pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh coriander […]

This dish has a nice poetic name, as the three words of the name rhyme. Those who dont like chili can always leave it out. Method: Mix the lime juice and fish sauce, and marinate the chicken for about an hour. Pound the lemon grass with a mallet or meat tenderizer and then very thinly […]

Sprinkle lemon or lime juice over pumpkin and leave to stand for 20 minutes. Shell and devein fresh prawns or wash dried shrimp. In a food processor, blend together prawns, onions, shrimp paste, chillies, lemon grass and a little water until they form a smooth paste. Mix together water and thin coconut milk in a […]