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Javanese nasi rice khaao naasi prajit
c1901 Siamese seasoned mix rice Javanese style (ข้าวนาซิประจิต หรือ ข้าวประดับ ; khaao naasi prajit or khaao bpradap)
Bean Sprout Salad (ยำถั่วงอก; yam thuaa ngaawk)
Bean Sprout Salad (ยำถั่วงอก; yam thuaa ngaawk)
Bean Sprout Salad featuring blanched sprouts tossed with pounded roasted peanuts and coconut in a coconut cream-vinegar dressing. From Ibrahim's Islamic Cookbook, 1933.
Fish or Meat Garee Curry (แกงกะหรี่ ปลา เนื้อ; gaaeng ga ree bplaa neuua)
Fish or Meat Garee Curry (แกงกะหรี่ ปลา เนื้อ; gaaeng ga ree bplaa neuua)
Fish or Meat Garee Curry prepared with rich coconut cream and sealed-pot dum steaming technique. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan, 1938.
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.
Biryani Rice - Spiced Rice with Fried Shallots and Cumin (ข้าวบุร๊ะยานี; khaao bu ra yaa nee)
Biryani Rice - Spiced Rice with Fried Shallots and Cumin (ข้าวบุร๊ะยานี; khaao bu ra yaa nee)
Biryani Rice prepared with aromatic spices, fried shallots, and cumin seeds sprinkled on top. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's 1938 cookbook 'The Muslim Cook'.
Roti (โรตี; ro:h dtii)
Roti (โรตี; ro:h dtii)
Roti, a flaky layered wheat flatbread fried in ghee and specifically crafted for dipping in Curry Kudie. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's 1938 Muslim Cook.
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)
Doonraya Curry - Saffron-Infused Meat Curry with Yogurt (แกงดุลระยา; gaaeng doon ra yaa)
Doonraya Curry, a saffron-infused meat dish braised with yogurt and aromatic spices. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's 1938 Muslim Kitchen cookbook.
Chicken Massaman Curry Recipe
Massaman Curry - The Untold Story (แกงมัสมั่น – แกงมาชะแมน – แกงหมัดสมั่น)
Considered by some to be the most famous, and the most delicious, dish in Thai cooking, the story of Massaman curry is interwoven with trade, politics and religion in 17th-century Siam. The story is filled with mighty kings, legendary explorers and unsolved mysteries, adding an air of magic and power to this already-heavenly perfumed dish, and thickening the plot of this full bodied, coconut-based curry’s birth.
Sour Milk (Yogurt) (นมเปรี้ยว; nom bpree yao)
Sour Milk (Yogurt) (นมเปรี้ยว; nom bpree yao)
Sour Milk (Yogurt) (nom bprii yao), a cultured dairy product made by fermenting milk with tamarind paste and lime juice. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's 1938 Muslim cookbook.
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.
Savory Meat Pastry (มุ๊ตำบะเค็ม; muu dtam ba khem)
Savory Meat Pastry (มุ๊ตำบะเค็ม; muu dtam ba khem)
Muu dtam ba khem, a curry-spiced meat pastry folded into squares and double-fried until golden. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's Muslim Cook, 1938.
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.
Spicy Nipa Palm Flower Salad (ยำดอกจาก; yam daawk jak)
Spicy Nipa Palm Flower Salad (ยำดอกจาก; yam daawk jak)
Spicy Nipa Palm Flower Salad featuring tender palm stems with a complex coconut-chili relish. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's 'The Muslim Cook' (1938).
Chicken Biryani (ข้าวหมกไก่; khaao mok gai)
Chicken Biryani (ข้าวหมกไก่; khaao mok gai)
Khao mok gai, a Thai-Muslim chicken biryani featuring rice layered with yogurt-marinated chicken and steamed to allow flavor circulation. From Ibrahim's 1938 cookbook.
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
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.
Aajaat Yaa Waa (อาจาดย่าวา; aa jaat yaa waa)
Aajaat Yaa Waa (อาจาดย่าวา; aa jaat yaa waa)
Aajaat yaa waa, vegetables blanched in hot vinegar, shredded and stir-fried in chili-coconut cream, a relish that keeps. From Puang Bunnag, 1931.
green_cury_of_the_sultan
c1929 Green Curry of the Sultan (แกงเขียวหวานสุลต่าน อ่ยาง หะยี ฮิบรอเฮม และ จีบ บุนนาค พ.ศ. 2472 ; gaaeng khiaao waan soola dtaan)
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).
Samaakaram Chili Sauce (น้ำพริกซามาคารำ; naam phrik saa maa khaa ram)
Samaakaram Chili Sauce (น้ำพริกซามาคารำ; naam phrik saa maa khaa ram)
Naam phrik saa maa khaa ram, a Thai Muslim chili relish: pounded bird's eye chili with shallots and lime, or lime with coconut cream. Islamic Cookbook, 1933.
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