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Muslim Curry (แกงกุ๊ระหม่า; gaaeng gu ra maa)
Guramaa Muslim Curry (แกงกุ๊ระหม่า; gaaeng gu ra maa)
Guramaa Muslim Curry, Spiced Chicken Curry with Yogurt and Potatoes
Soup (ตมซุบ; dtohm soop)
Soup (ตมซุบ; dtohm soop)
Dtom soop, a restorative broth prepared with pigeon, oxtail, or goat's foot and medicinal aromatics specifically for healing the sick. From Ibrahim's Muslim Cook manuscript, 1938.
Chicken Saman (Malay-Style) (ไก่ซามัน (แขก); gai saa man (khaek))
Chicken Saman (Malay-Style) (ไก่ซามัน แขก); (gai saa man - khaek)
Gai saa man, a Malay-style Thai-Muslim Saffron-Spiced Sweet-Savory Braised Chicken with Cardamom, Clove, Almond, and Mint. Rice Cooking and Curry, 1953.
Yanee Coconut Based Curry Stew (แกงตุนยานี; gaaeng dtoon yaa nee)
Yanee Coconut Based Curry Stew (แกงตุนยานี; gaaeng dtoon yaa nee)
Coconut Based Curry Stew, a Thai Muslim dish featuring green eggplant simmered in a distinctly sour tamarind and coconut broth. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin's 1938 cookbook.
Stirred Wheat Flour Sweet (แป้งกัสรุยีกวน; bpaaeng gat sa ru yee guan)
Stirred Wheat Flour Sweet (แป้งกัสรุยีกวน; bpaaeng gat sa ru yee guan)
Stirred Wheat Flour Sweet, a Muslim Thai dessert where aromatic spices and saffron are toasted before continuous stirring with flour. From Ibrahim's 1938 cookbook.
Small Salad (ยำเล็ก; yam lek)
Small Salad (ยำเล็ก; yam lek)
Yam lek, a Thai-Muslim vinegar-dressed salad with cucumber, mint, and bruised bird's eye chili. From the Islamic Cookbook, 1933.
Stir-fried crab meat with curry powder and eggs - neuua bpuu phat phohng garee – เนื้อปูผัดผงกะหรี่
Stir-Fried Crab Meat with Curry Powder and Eggs
(เนื้อปูผัดผงกะหรี่ ; neuua bpuu phat phohng garee)
Most Thai curry dishes call for freshly prepared curry paste that is best used fresh just before cooking. Here is a delicious and simple exception - Stir-fried crab meat in curry powder, milk and eggs - A popular Thai seafood recipe which is unique in its use of commercially available curry powder. The dish was first created by Teochew Chinese chefs in the numerous Chinese restaurants in Bangkok who used to cater to the working class of Thai-Chinese immigrates, that came to the Kingdom from the Guangdong province in the southern coast of China.
Satay Chili Sauce (น้ำพริกสะเต๊ะ; naam phrik sa dte)
Satay Chili Sauce (น้ำพริกสะเต๊ะ; naam phrik sa dte)
Naam phrik sa dte, a rich satay sauce thickened with bread soaked in coconut cream. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's 'The Muslim Cook,' 1938.
Malay-Influenced Sour Offal Dtaa Raa Jaa Curry (แกงดาราจา; gaaeng daa raa jaa)
Malay-Influenced Sour Offal Dtaa Raa Jaa Curry (แกงดาราจา; gaaeng daa raa jaa)
Gaaeng daa raa jaa, a Malay-influenced curry featuring beef or goat offal in a sour tamarind-vinegar base with soybeans. From Ibrahim's 1938 Thai Muslim cookbook.
Islamic Khanom Bueang (ขนมเบื้องอิสลาม; khanom bueang itlaam)
Islamic Khanom Bueang (ขนมเบื้องอิสลาม; khanom bueang itlaam)
Khanom bueang itlaam, a Thai-Muslim ghee-fried parcel of laminated wheat dough filled with turmeric-spiced chicken, potato, and onion. Jeeb Bunnag, 1945.
Sultan's Duck Marinated in Ginger and Garlic, Braised in Coconut Milk and Fried with Toasted Coriander Seed and Turmeric (ผัดเบ็ดสุลต่าน; phat bet soon dtaan)
Sultan's Duck Marinated in Ginger and Garlic, Braised in Coconut Milk and Fried with Toasted Coriander Seed and Turmeric (ผัดเบ็ดสุลต่าน; phat bet soon dtaan)
Sultan's duck (phat bet soon dtaan), a mature duck braised in coconut milk and fried with coriander seed and turmeric. From Jeeb Bunnag, 1933.
satay lue - grilled thai beef satay
Satay Lue - Grilled beef satay with thick Muslim style peanut sauce (สะเต๊ะลือ กับ น้ำจิ้มอย่างแขก ; sadteh leuu kap naam jim yaang khaaek)
Duck Egg Curry (แกงฟองเป็ด; gaaeng faawng bpet)
Duck Egg Curry (แกงฟองเป็ด; gaaeng faawng bpet)
Duck Egg Curry prepared with a curry powder base and white eggplant in a rich coconut or butter broth. From Ibrahim Haji's 1933 Islamic Cookbook.
Arab Cake (ขนมเค๊กอาระบี; khanhom khek aarabee)
Arab Cake (ขนมเค๊กอาระบี; khanhom khek aarabee)
Arab Cake, a Thai Muslim bread pudding dessert made with bread, banana, and coconut cream infused with saffron. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's 1938 cookbook.
Butter Custard Pudding (ขนมหม้อแกงเนย; khanohm maw gaaeng noei)
Butter Custard Pudding (ขนมหม้อแกงเนย; khanohm maw gaaeng noei)
Butter Custard Pudding, a saffron-infused coconut bread custard with raisins and almonds. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's 'The Muslim Cook,' 1938.
Dulda (ดุลด๊ะ; doon da)
Dulda (ดุลด๊ะ; doon da)
Dulda, a raita-style yogurt salad with duck egg, mint, and coriander, from Hibrahim Haji Rocheedee Bin Dtwan's Islamic Cookbook, 1933.
Two Friends Massaman Curry (แกงมัสหมั่นสองสหาย; gaaeng mat man saawng sa haai)
Two Friends Massaman Curry (แกงมัสหมั่นสองสหาย; gaaeng mat man saawng sa haai)
Two Friends Massaman Curry of chicken and beef, seasoned sweet first and sharpened with bitter orange juice. From Puang Bunnag, 1931.
Beef Phanaaeng Curry - พะแนงเนื้อ
Beef Phanaeng Curry and Ancient Grilled Phanaeng Chicken Curry (พะแนงเนื้อ และ ไก่ผะแนง จากตำราอาหารที่เก่าสุดในสยาม)
Breaking news: The oldest Thai cookbook, as well as history’s first-ever recorded recipe for Phanaeng curry, are revealed for the first time on Thaifoodmaster.com - A 126-year-old cookbook written by one of Siam’s most revered singers, Maawm Sohm Jeen (Raa Chaa Noopraphan) (หม่อมซ่มจีน, ราชานุประพันธุ์), has been rediscovered, offering a unique glimpse into the culinary repertoire of 19th-century Siam. In this chapter we examine the different forms of phanaeng curry from the 1800s to the present day, as we reconstruct the 19th-century version and craft step-by-step a traditional beef phanaeng curry.
How to Make Mutaba Flatbread (วิธีทำแป้งมุ๊ตำบ๊ะ; wi thii tham bpaaeng mu dtam ba)
How to Make Mutaba Flatbread (วิธีทำแป้งมุ๊ตำบ๊ะ; wi thii tham bpaaeng mu dtam ba)
Mutaba flatbread requires an hour of kneading and a special spinning technique to create a thin, elastic disc topped with raisins. From Ibrahim, 1938.
Indian-Style Rice (ข้าวแขก; khaao khaaek)
Indian-Style Rice (ข้าวแขก; khaao khaaek)
Khaao khaaek: lightly salted soft rice under a turmeric-tinted, jasmine-scented coconut cream, twice as thick as the rice. Jeeb Bunnag, 1933.
Rose-Shaped Dessert (ขนมดอกกุหลาบ; kha nom daawk gu laap)
Rose-Shaped Dessert (ขนมดอกกุหลาบ; kha nom daawk gu laap)
Rose-Shaped Dessert, a layered multi-colored pastry that puffs into floral shapes when fried. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's 'The Muslim Cook,' 1938.
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