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Noodles and Rice

February 13th, 2007

Using Your Noodle

They come in all sizes, to suit the dish, and your preference. Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large, just like shirts, only yummier! Mostly used in Thai and Vietnamese Cuisine, but adaptable for most Asian cuisines and even non-Asian cooking. And if you’re trying to avoid gluten or wheat, these are perfect […]

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February 5th, 2007

Ingredient Spotlight: Pandan

Many a recipe in the Asian repertoire contains a secret ingredient — sometimes so subtle it may be hard to detect — in pandan. Used in cooking rice, wrapping meat, flavoring cakes, etc., pandan is an indispensable item in the kitchen, be it Thai, Vietnamese, Filipino, or Malaysian.
More information from AsiaFood
From Wikipedia
And a recipe […]

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November 13th, 2006

Cooking from the Books

Just a short listing of books we’ve been enjoying cooking from lately.

Tags: thai-cookbooks, thai-cuisine

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November 8th, 2006

Sultan’s Rice

This was a recipe in . I made it because the name intrigued me, and I was expecting an impressive dish. From the book:
This recipe, using a pilaf-type technique, was adapted by the Thais and named after the Sultan, in honor of the priceless spices used in the dish.
The recipe:
1 3-pound chicken
4 cups […]

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September 14th, 2006

Squid in Sweet Hot Curry Sauce

3 pounds squid, cleaned and trimmed, then cut into rings
Marinate in a bowl for 2 hours or overnight, with
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sugar or honey
2 tablespoons minced ginger
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon chili powder or 2 teaspoons chili paste (or to taste)
3 tablespoons oil for pan-frying
Drain squid from the marinade 2 […]

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May 22nd, 2006

Naam Pruitt / Lemongrass and Limes / New Thai Cookbook

Thai food lovers, there’s a new cookbook out you might want to see. This one is by Independence, KS resident Naam Pruitt who’s originally from Thailand. If you’d like to catch one of Naam’s classes, she teaches at the Amore Cooking Center in Joplin, MO and at the Culinary Center of Kansas City […]

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May 11th, 2006

In the News: Thai Recipes, Cilantro, Easy Entertaining

Exchange student Sujitra Ueawongchoetchu shares three recipes from her native Thailand, including her Grandma’s Tom Yam Kung. Just the thing on a rainy day such as this.

Who’s in the mood for some cilantro? Jill Wendholdt Silva offers up a recipe for Cilantro Chicken. You may not believe this, but I hated cilantro […]

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April 26th, 2006

“Dee Chan Kin Tae Pak”

“I eat only vegetables.” This is the phrase photographer and traveler Carl Weaver suggests you use if you’re a vegetarian traveling to Thailand. (Substitute “Pom” for “Dee Chan” if you’re a man.)
The more I learn about vegan and vegetarian diets, the more I appreciate Asian cuisine, particularly Thai. These people know how […]

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April 24th, 2006

Squid-Stuffed Squid in Red Curry Sauce

So I had some squid in the freezer, along with some of my delicious red curry paste — and about 3 hours to go before dinner. Yes, this isn’t one of those put-together-in-a-hurry kind of dishes, but it’s useful for some kitchen therapy, if you’re the kind of person for whom chopping and slicing […]

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