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Chilies in Siam - Three Genomes, Four Trade Routes, One Culinary Revolution

Sweet Pounded Unripe Rice Flakes Cereal with Coconut Flesh and Banana (ข้าวเม่าคลุก ; khaao mao khlook )

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Angel Visiting the Chamber: A Salad of Pomelo, Pork Skin and Shrimp with Chili Jam Dressing, circa 1920s (ยำนางฟ้าเยี่ยมห้อง; yam naang faa yiiam haawng)

jungle curry

Saen Tung-Style Jungle Curry with Beef and Bamboo Shoots (แกงป่าเนื้อใส่หน่อไม้ แบบแสนตุ้ง; gaaeng bpaa neuua sai naaw mai baaep saaen dtoong)

แกงนพเก้า

(c1908) nohpa gaao sour curry (gaaeng nohp pha gaao ; แกงนพเก้า)

แกงส้มเมืองใส่ไก่บ้าน

Northern Thai-style sour curry with free-range chicken, tomatoes and soap pod leaves (gaaeng sohm meuuang sai gai baan ; แกงส้มเมืองใส่ไก่บ้าน)

khao-phat-garee

Golden Chestnut Fried Rice with Mint and Tomato (ข้าวผัดกาหรี่; khaao phat garee), circa 1935

kaffir_lime_fried_chili_relish

Fried Kaffir Lime Chili Relish (น้ำพริกมะกรูดผัด ; naam phrik magruut phat)

ขนมจีนญี่ปุ่น; Khanohm jeen Yee Poon

Fermented Rice Noodles, Shrimp and Pork Appetizer Dressed with Fried Chili Jam and Peanuts
(ขนมจีนญี่ปุ่น; Khanohm jeen Yee Poon)

ข้าวเม่าเบื้อง ; khaao mao beuuang

Roasted Pounded Unripe Rice Served with Shrimp Relish and Grated Coconut (ข้าวเม่าเบื้อง ; khao mao beuuang)

ขนมจีนซาวน้ำ ; khanohm jeen saao naam

Fermented Rice Noodles Served with Pineapple, Fish Balls in Coconut Milk, Grilled Curried Fish Cakes, Young Ginger and Dry Shrimp Powder
(ขนมจีนซาวน้ำ ; khanohm jeen saao naam )

Aromatic Alchemy - The Art and Science of Pounded Curry Pastes

Thai Curries: The Professional Chef’s Guide

Thai Curries: The Professional Chef's Guide - แกงไทย

pork skin salad

c1889 Faux Rhino Skin Salad (ยำโขนงเนื้อเทียม หรือ ยำหนังหมู ; yam kho:h nohng neuua thiiam reuu yam nang muu)

35 Medicinal plants to serve with laap

35 Medicinal plants to serve with laap, and why! – phak gap laap (ผักกับลาบ)

น้ำพริกนครบาล

Metropolitan Chili Relish: The 20-Ingredient Pinnacle of Thai Relishes (น้ำพริกนครบาล; Naam Phrik Na Khaawn Baan)

Curry Paste Permeability

gaaeng muu yaang gap gluay dip ; แกงหมูย่างกับกล้วยดิบ

Old-Fashioned Thai Red Curry of Grilled & Smoked Pork Neck and Unripe Green Bananas (แกงหมูย่างกับกล้วยดิบ ; gaaeng muu yaang gap gluay dip)

weight conversion calculator

Traditional Thai weight units calculator - มาตราชั่งน้ำหนักโบราณของไทย

Into the woods - the story of jungle curry

Into The Woods – The Story of Jungle Curry (แกงป่า; gaaeng bpaa)

roasted-chili-am-for-salad-dressing

Ancient roasted chili jam (naam phrik phao bo:h raan ; น้ำพริกเผาโบราณ)

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