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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Javanese nasi rice khaao naasi prajit
c1901 Siamese seasoned mix rice Javanese style (ข้าวนาซิประจิต หรือ ข้าวประดับ ; khaao naasi prajit or khaao bpradap)
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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
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.
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