

Dtom Jeaw Pla is a rustic and spicy fish soup that is far from being unsophisticated. There is something humble, genuine, and unpretentious about it, which makes you fall in love with it.
Its humble countryside charm and surfeit of tastes quickly placed it high on my personal list of favorite dishes.
The fresh essence of fish cooked to perfection melds with the earthy tones of the grilled ingredients, the eggplants, shallots, chilies and garlic. It has a heavenly silky broth with a scent of lemongrass, which is generously lifted up by a handful of fresh herbs, lemon basil, saw coriander and spring onions.



อาหารโบราณที่ปัจจุบันเปลี่ยนไปจากตำรับเดิมตามรสนิยม ต้มข่าเป็ด จิ้มน้ำพริกเผาแบบโบราณ
"ต้มข่า" แต่เดิม ซึ่งเป็นอาหารของชาวบ้านทั่วไป อาหารชนิดนี้จัดเป็นแกงอย่างหนึ่ง ที่ใช้เนื้อเป็ด เนื้อไก่ หรือ เนื้อปลา ต้มเคี่ยวกับข่าอ่อนในน้ำกะทิ รับประทานกับน้ำพริกหรือน้ำพริกเผา เป็นอาหารพื้น ๆ ของคนไทย ที่เดี๋ยวนี้เปลี่ยนแปลงกลายพันธุ์จนมีลักษณะเข้าใกล้ "ต้มยำกะทิ"
เมื่อราวร้อยกว่าปีก่อนนั้น คนส่วนใหญ่ยังปรุง "ต้มข่า" ในแบบที่ได้เล่ามาอยู่เลย "ตำรากับเข้า" ของ "หม่อมส้มจีน" (ร.ศ.๑๐๙) ก็เขียนถึง "ต้มข่า" ตำรับนี้ เป็นของทำง่ายอย่างสามัญ จะเห็นได้ว่าคนรุ่นเก่าจะเน้นกิน “ต้มข่า” ที่เนื้อสัตว์และข่าอ่อน จิ้มกับน้ำพริกเผาชูรสข้างนอกถ้วย มิใช่ปรุงรสสำเร็จเปรี้ยวเค็มหวานในน้ำแกงอย่างปัจจุบัน
จะเห็นได้ว่าคนรุ่นเก่าจะเน้นกิน "ต้มข่า" ที่เนื้อสัตว์และข่าอ่อน จิ้มกับน้ำพริกเผาชูรสข้างนอกถ้วย มิใช่ปรุงรสสำเร็จเปรี้ยวเค็มหวานในน้ำแกงอย่างปัจจุบัน....




One of the charms of street food is that it finds you rather than you finding it. Therefore you are usually in the perfect mood to embrace it.
This treat along with other sweets are traditionally presented on tricycle drawn trays that are protected from insects and pollution by a transparent nylon tent and light up by a single light bulb.

In 1833 Prince Mongkut, who later became King Rama IV, found a square stone inscription, known today as “The Ramkhamheang’s Inscription”, believed to be written 541 years earlier, in 1292, by King Ramkhamheang - the third king of The Sukhothai Dynasty (1279-1298).
In this inscription King Ramkhamheang tells the story of the Sukhothai regime; He includes details of the systems of law and describes how he ruled the people wisely, in a kind and personal, like father and son manner. King Ramkhamheang – (who was an outstanding warrior, statesman, scholar and diplomat who expanded his control from the Khmer kingdom of Angkor in the east, through much of what is today central and southern Thailand, to northern parts of Laos and Burma) – gives a picture of his kingdom as idyllic and free of constrains.



It is believed that this dish was introduced to the Siamese royal cuisine in the middle of the seventeenth century by Portuguese traders. Later, along with other egg yolk-based golden sweets like the golden drops (thong yot ทองหยอด), golden flowers (thong yip ทองหยิบ) and golden threads (foi thong ฝอยทอง), these royal desserts were passed to commoners outside the court.
For the marzipan filling I am using, beside the mung beans, both the flesh and the water of fragrant young coconuts. It gives a rich, sweet and almost nutty flavor which works perfectly with the silky texture of the mung beans and the creamy golden egg yolks coating.

A marvelous Luang Prabang style fish salad recipe (Koi Pla), which is very easy to prepare and even though it looks simple, its flavors are complex and clever.
Fresh fish fillet is sliced into thin strips which are quick blanched in lemongrass infused boiling water - a cooking method that presenting it’s natural flavors with an uplifting citrusy notes. The white fish slices are then mixed with, deep golden brown caramelized mix of fried garlic, shallots and lemongrass, which are not just visually pleasing but also add a unique sweetness and richness to the dish.




Thai desserts are usually made from common ingredients and therefore very popular. However, it was only during the 17th century that desserts and sweets actually became part of everyday meals. In the old days, they were served only at auspicious occasions and ceremonies.
During wedding ceremonies, for example, four kinds of sweets are usually served, collectively known as "the four plates dessert" (ขนมสี่ถ้วย ; khanohm see thuay). The ancient Thai expression "To eat four cups of dessert" (กินสี่ถ้วย ; gin see thuay ) used in the central region of the kingdom as an idiom referring to a wedding banquet.



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