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Introduction to Thai Clear Soups
Introduction to Thai Clear Soups - The complexity of simplicity
How to prepare Makwen-infused fish sauce (มะแขว่นดองน้ำปลา)
How to prepare makwen-infused fish sauce (มะแขว่นดองน้ำปลา)
A fish sauce infused with palate-numbing makwen is great for seasoning those dishes that draw their seasoning from phrik laap.
Old Fashioned Roasted Chili Jam (น้ำพริกเผา; nahm phrik phao)
Old Fashioned Roasted Chili Jam (น้ำพริกเผา; nahm phrik phao)
Nam phrik phao prepared without any oil, using sun-dried and dry-roasted aromatics combined with boiled seasonings. From Jeeb Bunnag's 1945 cookbook.
Crispy pork or sweet beef threads (หมูเค็มผัดฝอย; muu khem phat faawy)
Crispy sweet pork or beef threads  (หมูเค็มผัดฝอย ; muu khem phat faawy)
This is a modern version of a classic sweet meat threads condiment that often complements chili relishes or is served as a side dish in classic Siamese samrub meals.
How to render pork lard เจียวมันหมู
Rendering pork lard (เจียวมันหมู)
pickled garlic
Three flavors pickled garlic (or elephant garlic) (กระเทียมหรือกระเทียมโทนดองสามรส ; gra thiiam daawng saam roht)
Coconut Batter for Fried Accompaniments (แป้งชุบเครื่องทอด; bpaehng choop khreuuang thaawt)
Coconut Batter for Fried Accompaniments (แป้งชุบเครื่องทอด; bpaehng choop khreuuang thaawt)
Coconut Batter for Fried Accompaniments, a rice flour mixture kneaded with limestone solution until glossy. From Jeeb Bunnag's 1945 cookbook of Thai snacks and desserts.
Siamese Chili Relishes - The Professional Chef's Guide - น้ำพริก และ เครื่องจิ้ม
How to prepare the basic fermented shrimp paste chili relish (น้ำพริกกะปิมาตรฐาน ; naam phrik gabpi maatdtrathaan)
laap seasoning mix
Northern laap seasoning mix (น้ำพริกลาบ ; naam phrik laap)
chili kam
All-Purpose Sour, Sweet and Salty Chili Jam (Modern Version) (naam phrik phao; น้ำพริกเผาสมัยใหม่)
Thai Chili Jam - This is a chili jam similar to what is commonly sold under the name of roasted chili paste (naam phrik phao; น้ำพริกเผา). It is widely used as a condiment in salad dressings, soups, and seasoning for stir-fried dishes. I like to have control over my pantry ingredients, so I always use homemade naam phrik phao. Furthermore, since it is a basic ingredient used in so many dishes, anything less than the best will drastically impair the quality of your dishes.
Fermented Thai Pork Sausage Recipe
Making Fermented Thai Pork Sausage (แหนมหมู ; naem moo)
Naem is a fermented sausage made with pork, pork skins, cooked sticky rice (glutinous), fresh garlic, salt, sugar and bird’s eye chilies. The sausage is wrapped in banana leaves or synthetic casings, and fermented for 3-5 days at about 30 degrees (C) and 50% humidity. The fermentation process enables the growth of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts, mostly lactobacilli, which accounts for the sourness of the sausage. The salt acts as an inhibitor - preventing the meat from going rotten, allowing the lactic acid bacteria and yeasts to feed on the rice and sugar, and fermenting the meat to perfection.
how to make crispy shallots
How to make crispy fried shallots (วิธีทำหอมแดงเจียว ; haawm jiaao)
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How to prepare seasoned fermented fish sauce (น้ำปลาร้าปรุงรส ; naam pla rapruung roht)
To mellow the fishy-umami aggressiveness of the fermented fish, as well as to ensure hygiene, the fermented fish and its broth are boiled with equally strong aromatics until each element releases its aroma and together help to counter the fishy odor of the fermented fish.
Grilling Fish, Various Meats, and Large Birds (ย่างปลา เนื้อสัตว์ต่างๆ และนกใหญ่; yaang bplaa neuua sat dtaang dtaang lae nohk yai)
Grilling Fish, Various Meats, and Large Birds (ย่างปลา เนื้อสัตว์ต่างๆ และนกใหญ่; yaang bplaa neuua sat dtaang dtaang lae nohk yai)
Yaang bplaa: fish, meats, and large birds smoke-dried over smoldered coconut husk with banana leaf covering. Tamra Khraawp Lo:hk, 1929.
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How to prepare dried fish scales (เกล็ดปลาแห้ง ; glet bplaa haaeng)
Dried fish scales can be used fried as a crunchy element for fish laap dishes or as a new crispy ingredient in your creative cooking.
Method of Grilling (วิธีปิ้ง; wi thee bping)
Method of Grilling (วิธีปิ้ง; wi thee bping)
Method of Grilling (วิธีปิ้ง): bamboo-clamped indirect charcoal grilling of fish and meat for preservation. From Tamra Khraawp Lo:hk, 1929.
Aromatic Alchemy - The Art and Science of Pounded Curry Pastes
seasoned fish sauce
18 Seasoned fish sauce condiments (น้ำปลาปรุงรส ; naam bplaap roong roht)
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How to prepare ground roasted rice (ข้าวคั่ว ; khaao khuaa)
ไตปลาทรงเครื่อง ; Spicy Salad of Grilled Tiger Prawns, Mackerel, Lemongrass and Aromatics with Infused Fermented Fish Innards Dressing
Spicy Salad of Grilled Tiger Prawns, Mackerel, Lemongrass and Aromatics with Infused Fermented Fish Innards Dressing (ไตปลาทรงเครื่อง ; dtai bpla sohng khreuuang)
If we could strip away the spices, the seasonings, the vegetables and the herbs from savory dishes we could uncover their naked flavor profile core. There, we would encounter a strong savory-umami, sometimes coupled with other basic elements of smoke and fat. This flavor core is, for us humans, the sought-after taste of protein; our first sip of mother’s milk, and the primal experience of burned game meat on the fire. Today we would like to highlight a powerhouse for umami creation: the fermentation process. We will focus on fermented fish innards from southern Thailand (dtai bpla ไตปลา), one of about a dozen fermented products used in the country. We will show you how chefs for the capital’s elite, as early as or, before the reign of King Phra Phutthaloetla Naphalai (Rama II, 1767-1824), harnessed its wild nature and created a dish similar to what we present today - a salad with infused fermented fish innards dressing.
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