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White Curry (แกงขาว; gaaeng khaao)
White Curry (แกงขาว; gaaeng khaao)
Gaaeng khaao, a rich beef curry distinguished by pounded roasted coconut and lime juice sourness. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's Muslim Cook manuscript, 1938.
Muslim-Style Curry Noodles (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวแขก; guay dtiaao khaaek)
Muslim-Style Curry Noodles (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวแขก; guay dtiaao khaaek)
Guay dtiaao khaaek, beef simmered in curry paste and thin coconut milk over rice noodles, seasoned only at the table. Favorite Dishes, 1978.
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.
Khao Soi Recipe, Northern Style Curried Noodle Soup with Chicken
(khaao saawy gai ; สูตรทำข้าวซอยไก่)
This dish (Khao Soi Recipe) takes us back in time to the mid-19th century. The trade caravans were trailing the jungles of northern Thailand along the ancient routes between India and China. Those long caravans were carrying wealth of exotic goods, leaving rich aroma of spices and the sweet scent of opium as they passed. The men on this long line of between fifty and one hundred mules would be Yunnanese Muslim Chinese, who dominated the trade routes and began to settle in Chiang Mai and the main towns of north Thailand at that time.
Turkish Stir-Fry (ผัดเตอรกี่; phat dtoe ra gii)
Turkish Stir-Fry (ผัดเตอรกี่; phat dtoe ra gii)
Turkish Stir-Fry, an aromatic offal dish prepared with saffron, yogurt and a curry-powder spice paste. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's 1938 'The Muslim Cook'.
kharamaa (Korma) Curry (แกงขะระหม่า; gaaeng kha ra maa)
kharamaa (Korma) Curry (แกงขะระหม่า; gaaeng kha ra maa)
Kharamaa (Korma) Curry, an Islamic-style Thai dish with meat braised in yogurt, saffron, and dried fruits. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin's 1933 Islamic Cookbook.
Malayu Beef Noodles (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวมาลายู; guay dtiaao maa laa yuu)
Malayu Beef Noodles (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวมาลายู; guay dtiaao maa laa yuu)
Malayu Noodles featuring tender beef simmered with cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaves, and cloves. From Jeeb Bunnag's Cookbook of Rice Companion Recipes, 1933.
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 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.
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.
Indian-Style Pickled Vegetables (อาจาดเทศ; aa jaat the:t)
Indian-Style Pickled Vegetables (อาจาดเทศ; aa jaat the:t)
Indian-Style Pickled Vegetables preserved with a complex blend of fenugreek, cardamom, and cloves. From Ibrahim's 1938 Thai-Muslim cookbook.
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.
Coriander Chili Relish (น้ำพริกใบผักชี; naam phrik bai phak chee)
Coriander Chili Relish (น้ำพริกใบผักชี; naam phrik bai phak chee)
Naam phrik bai phak chee, a fragrant coriander-based chili relish with balanced sour-sweet-salty flavors. From Ibrahim Haji Roshidin Tuan's 1938 Thai Muslim cookbook.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
magical-beef-curry
c1941 Magical beef curry (แกงเนื้อวิเศษ พ.ศ. 2484 ; gaaeng neuua wisaeht)
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.
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