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White Curry (แกงขาว; gaaeng khaao)
White Curry (แกงขาว; gaaeng khaao)
White Curry (gaaeng khaao), a mild coconut-based curry without chili paste featuring aromatic spices. From Hibrahim Haji Rocheedee's Islamic Cookbook, 1933.
Southern Thai Herb Rice Salad (Muslim Kitchen, 1938) (ข้าวยำ; khaao yam)
Southern Thai Herb Rice Salad (Muslim Kitchen, 1938) (ข้าวยำ; khaao yam)
Khaao yam, a Southern Thai rice salad featuring eight medicinal herbs combined with coconut, peanuts, and pomelo. From Ibrahim's 1938 Muslim Cook manuscript.
Naam Phrik Bak Yia Chili Relish (น้ำพริกบั็คเยีย; naam phrik bak yia)
Naam Phrik Bak Yia Chili Relish (น้ำพริกบั็คเยีย; naam phrik bak yia)
Naam phrik bak yia, a Thai Muslim chili relish with a sour-sweet profile, thickened with pounded peanuts and served with deep-fried red bean fritters. From Ibrahim's 1938 cookbook.
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)
c1938 Sweet and Sour Offal in Coconut Cream Stir-Fry (วิธีผัดเปรี้ยวหวาน; wi thee phat bpriiaw waan)
c1938 Sweet and Sour Offal in Coconut Cream Stir-Fry (วิธีผัดเปรี้ยวหวาน; wi thee phat bpriiaw waan)
Sweet and Sour Stir-Fry, a Thai-Muslim dish featuring offal cooked with curry powder and coconut cream. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's 1938 manuscript.
Clear Soup (แกงจืด; gaaeng jeuut)
Clear Soup (แกงจืด; gaaeng jeuut)
Gaaeng jeuut, a delicate clear soup with ginger, galangal, and handmade flour dumplings, finished with butter-fried shallots. From Ibrahim's 1938 Thai Muslim cookbook.
Thai-Muslim Salad with Smoked Coconut Dressing (ยำสลัด; yam sa lat)
Thai-Muslim Salad with Smoked Coconut Dressing (ยำสลัด; yam sa lat)
Thai Salad (yam sa lat) features a creamy coconut dressing infused with aromatic smoke from burning coconut shells. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's 1938 manuscript.
Sweet Bread and Fried Banana (ขนมปังหวาน; kha nom bpang waan)
Sweet Bread and Fried Banana (ขนมปังหวาน; kha nom bpang waan)
Sweet Bread, a traditional Arabian breakfast of crispy Cavendish bananas fried in egg-flour batter and served with sugar-sprinkled bread. From Ibrahim's The Muslim Cook, 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.
khao-phat-garee
Golden Chestnut Fried Rice with Mint and Tomato (ข้าวผัดกาหรี่; khaao phat garee), circa 1935
Dating from the early 1900s, this tempting fried rice dish highlights how the Siamese aristocracy savored their golden rice, perfumed with an alluring blend of imported spices. The dish can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a larger meal featuring curries and soups.
Sweet Rice (ข้าวหวาน; khaao waan)
Sweet Rice (ข้าวหวาน; khaao waan)
Khaao waan, a saffron-infused rice dessert with dried fruits and aromatic spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's 'The Muslim Cook', 1938.
Stuffed Long Eggplant (มะเขือเขียวทรงเครื่อง; ma kheuu khiaao song khreuuang)
Stuffed Long Eggplant (มะเขือเขียวทรงเครื่อง; ma kheuu khiaao song khreuuang)
Stuffed Long Eggplant filled with aromatic spiced meat and deep-fried in butter or ghee. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's Thai Muslim cookbook, 1938.
Turkish Mutamba (มุ๊ตำบ๊ะเตอรกี; mu dtam ba dter ru gee)
Turkish Mutamba (มุ๊ตำบ๊ะเตอรกี; mu dtam ba dter ru gee)
Turkish Mutamba, a layered banana pastry infused with rose water and finished with coconut shell smoke. From Ibrahim Haji's The Muslim Cook (1938).
Khua Liver Curry with Fried Shallots (แกงขั้วตับ; gaaeng khuaa dtap)
Khua Liver Curry with Fried Shallots (แกงขั้วตับ; gaaeng khuaa dtap)
Stir-fried Liver Curry, a salty aromatic dish prepared with butter and curry powder rather than coconut milk. From Ibrahim Haji Rocheedee's 1933 Islamic Cookbook.
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.
grilled-banana-leaf-parcels-with-chicken-fried-rice
Grilled banana leaf parcels filled with butter-fried rice with chicken, chicken offal and dried spices, served with a sour-sweet coconut-base vegetable relish (ข้าวงบไก่ อาจาดอังวะ ; khaao ngohp gai aajaat angwa)
The khaao ngohp gai (ข้าวงบไก่) recipe by Mom Chao Sai Ladawan (Princess Saisawali Phirom) evokes the flavor and aesthetics of Muslim-style cooking. First, cooked rice, chicken, and chicken offal are fried with butter and perfumed with whole spices. The buttery fried rice is wrapped in banana leaves and then grilled, forming a crispy outer crust of spiced-infused rice grains.
1933 Muslim Style Green Curry - Aromatic Butter-Yogurt Meat Curry with Fresh Green Chilies, Saffron, Raisins and Almonds (แกงเขียวหวาน; gaaeng khiaao waan)
1933 Muslim Style Green Curry - Aromatic Butter-Yogurt Meat Curry with Fresh Green Chilies, Saffron, Raisins and Almonds (แกงเขียวหวาน; gaaeng khiaao waan)
Green Curry in Muslim style featuring butter, yogurt, saffron and almonds. This distinctive version uses egg yolks and potatoes in the curry paste. From Ibrahim's Islamic Cookbook (1933).
Khao Man Fatty Rice Cooked in Coconut Cream with Aromatics (ข้าวมันทรงเครื่อง; khaao man song khreuuang)
Khao Man Fatty Rice Cooked in Coconut Cream with Aromatics (ข้าวมันทรงเครื่อง; khaao man song khreuuang)
Aromatic Fatty Rice with Herbs and Coconut Cream, a medicinal dish specifically designed to soothe digestive ailments. From Ibrahim's 'The Muslim Cook', 1938.
Gudee Curry (แกงกุดี; gaaeng gu dee)
Gudee Curry (แกงกุดี; gaaeng gu dee) - Muslim-Style Stuffed Chicken
Gudee Curry, a Thai Muslim stuffed chicken dish with rich aromatic spices and a coconut shell smoking technique from Ibrahim's 1938 manuscript.
Sour Curry (Indian-Style Curry) (แกงเปรี้ยว (แกงแขก); gaaeng bpriaao (gaaeng khaaek))
Gaaeng bpriaao, Indian-style sour curry with a warm spice marinade, ghee-cooked chicken, and a clear yogurt-soured broth. Mrs. Paan Nanthaaphiwat, 1953.
Ajat Jattari (อาจาดจัตตารี; aa jaat jat taa rii)
Ajat Jattari (อาจาดจัตตารี; aa jaat jat taa rii)
Ajat Jattari, a Thai Muslim pickled condiment with eggplant, ginger, and warming spices in a sour-forward broth. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's 1938 cookbook.
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